Grouse

[GANGGREEN]

It's not really Georgia related, but here's a photo of a recent trip to Michigan with my English setter. We moved a lot of birds and had a really great time. I've already got some anecdotal evidence about places down south to look at, but I probably won't kill any birds down there. I think those warriors who are still hanging on deserve our protection more than anything else.

 

[FOLES55]

I love it, thanks for sharing!

 

[greg j]

Fine looking dog and bird. Were you in the Lower Peninsula or the Upper peninsula?

 

[GANGGREEN]

Lower and thanks.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Looks like a fine time. They used to be thick around here, pretty thin nowadays.

 

[AceOfTheBase]

Back in the day I hunted grouse with my britt near Irons..
Hunted in north GA a few years for them, but then decided to let them grow old & prosper !

 

[doublebarrel]

Beautiful setter and double barrel! BB

 

[Raylander]

Man! That’s a good lookin dog you’ve got!

 

[trad bow]

Beautiful dog and picture.

 

[GANGGREEN]

Thanks all. I've previously had two other cover dog type setters and I did a ton of research before purchasing this Paint River Llewellin dog. There are still a few minor things I want to work on with her, but at 2.5 years old, she's becoming a fantastic hunting partner. Great, long-distance nose, good hunting range, very biddable and pleasant, staunch on point, etc. etc.. Couldn't be more thrilled with her.

 

[AceOfTheBase]

Curious - is she a working dog and/or a lap dog (pet) ?
I'm envious either way..
I follow Paint River Llewellins on FB, they do excellent work, IMO.

 

[GANGGREEN]

Hee hee, she's both, for sure. She works really hard in the field and seems to never give up, but she's most certainly a lap dog as well. Just a really great dog in the home or the field.

 

[GANGGREEN]

Here she is at last years' grouse camp. I think this qualifies her as a lap dog, right?

 

[AceOfTheBase]

Right !! (both, I thought so )