mpk Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) Well today started with a bang, got a phone call late morning from the man I saw about an interview I had the day before. He said out of all the candidates I stood through and would like to offer me s job to start Monday , happy days I thought so afternoon off ! (been very unhappy at my job for a while). Packed the car and got to the fa for around 12. Took the 15 month old labrador out as he has never been shooting (this is my first dog) he sat in the hide perfectly all day it was very quiet and I only shot 8 and picked 5. The dog at first was a little dubious of the feathers and bought me back 4 decoys instead But finally he picked up his first bird with a near perfect retrieve and pick up. To say I was happy was an understatement . I carried on shooting and had my first ever right and left which added to the enjoyment of the day. Packed up at about 5, before I left I picked all my decoys first then sent the dog for the rest. After a little encouragement I had all the birds back and one happy lab. Back home and the Missus has knocked up pigeon with veg and blackberry reduction (picked a few days before) but what a great day I had can't wait to get out again with him maybe on the marsh before the end of the season Edited August 12, 2011 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chrispti Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Good shooting Tex Whats the new job then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) Well done mate! All my shouting at you with the dog training seems to have paid off! Edited August 12, 2011 by mudpatten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Lovely photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well done mate! All my shouting at you with the dog training seems to have paid off! Most certainly did just so your aware I'm probably still going to need more shouting as we progress. But we are getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Good shooting Tex Whats the new job then Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Lovely photos Took them on my iphone4 still getting used to it but takes good pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well done.Nice pics too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well today started with a bang, got a phone call late morning from the man I saw about an interview I had the day before. He said out of all the candidates I stood through and would like to offer me s job to start Monday , happy days I thought so afternoon off ! (been very unhappy at my job for a while). Packed the car and got to the fa for around 12. Took the 15 month old labrador out as he has never been shooting (this is my first dog) he sat in the hide perfectly all day it was very quiet and I only shot 8 and picked 5. The dog at first was a little dubious of the feathers and bought me back 4 decoys instead But finally he picked up his first bird with a near perfect retrieve and pick up. To say I was happy was an understatement . I carried on shooting and had my first ever right and left which added to the enjoyment of the day. Packed up at about 5, before I left I picked all my decoys first then sent the dog for the rest. After a little encouragement I had all the birds back and one happy lab. Back home and the Missus has knocked up pigeon with veg and blackberry reduction (picked a few days before) but what a great day I had can't wait to get out again with him maybe on the marsh before the end of the season posh so and so......its sauce!!!! good show though shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 posh so and so......its sauce!!!! good show though shaun :lol: it's the Missus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJT Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well done the dog looks like hes coming on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) Well done the dog looks like hes coming on Cheers mate Edited August 12, 2011 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Good news, and good luck with the new job & dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks for all the replys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbjones01 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great to see all your hard work paying off and both of you really. Enjoying youselfs :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great to see all your hard work paying off and both of you really. Enjoying youselfs :-) Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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