barraboy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I have swapped the seadate labrador life for a the racier life of a cocker i must be mad, the old lab boy still has a few years left in him retrieving on the marsh. but to pluck him from the gentle fylde and get him clambering over the fells near kendal, tad to much for him at this stage so a new pup enters the fray. the old boy in slightly younger days, he's 8 now hardly ancient but no stripling either. not a bad lad considering he was the wifes pet for 18 months new kid on the block, 9 weeks of thundering energy taking a breather so, have i gone mad? a mid life crisis is my cocker simply a cheaper version of a Porsche over a family saloon, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Dont worry too much I have a lovely cocker they tend to steady up once they get to about 8 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Dont worry too much I have a lovely cocker they tend to steady up once they get to about 8 years old :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) I have swapped the seadate labrador life for a the racier life of a cocker i must be mad, the old lab boy still has a few years left in him retrieving on the marsh. but to pluck him from the gentle fylde and get him clambering over the fells near kendal, tad to much for him at this stage so a new pup enters the fray. the old boy in slightly younger days, he's 8 now hardly ancient but no stripling either. not a bad lad considering he was the wifes pet for 18 months new kid on the block, 9 weeks of thundering energy taking a breather so, have i gone mad? a mid life crisis is my cocker simply a cheaper version of a Porsche over a family saloon, lol Handsome little beast you got there buddy labs a looker to you done well to get a good shooting dog out of him considering well done :good: Edited August 30, 2011 by tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraboy Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Dont worry too much I have a lovely cocker they tend to steady up once they get to about 8 years old :lol: :lol: thats a relief, i should be still alive to get a decent day out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGadger Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Would that be one of Derek's cockers, (Witherslack)?: it looks very much like our Jess. If so, you have bought into a good blood line. FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Lovely looking dogs there. Where do you go fowling on the Fylde? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraboy Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Would that be one of Derek's cockers, (Witherslack)?: it looks very much like our Jess.If so, you have bought into a good blood line. No, we got him from Weston, lovely little bitch sent to Hawcroft Kennels, Timsgarry Valtos was the sire, championship winner 2008. the bloodline is good just up to me not to ******** it up. Lovely looking dogs there. Where do you go fowling on the Fylde? cant get on anywhere on the Fylde, its easier getting into the queens knickers than getting into clubs here, tried Lytham, Fylde, Morcambe Bay etc,,,zero. luckily i have a mate up in kendal [where the cocker will earn his keep eventually] who put me in touch with westmorland wildfowlers and im on there, bit of a trek passing marshes on the way, fylde being 15 mins drive from my house, but its a welcoming club and im happy to be lucky enough to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGadger Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 You might find the cocker might struggle a bit with a full grown gander in the mud...... FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty7247 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Barraboy, i have tried the local clubs, im off to Scotland Wildfowling this yr, my first. If u fancy meeting for a few Clays one afternoon, PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraboy Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 FG, Aye your right there fingers crossed the lab has a few years left in him yet and he's picked a snipe to a Canada, and most things inbetween, so he'll still do a job for me. the cocker is predominantly for shooting the fells between kendal and windermere. but if he can pick up the odd teal or wigeon on the marsh thats a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barraboy Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Matt have you thought about Westmorland i think they are full this year for country members but no harm in putting in a form for next year: http://www.westmorlandwildfowlersassociation.co.uk/information.cfm?page=5 good luck in Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty7247 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Cheers mate, i will fill out the form, and wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 FG, Aye your right there fingers crossed the lab has a few years left in him yet and he's picked a snipe to a Canada, and most things inbetween, so he'll still do a job for me. the cocker is predominantly for shooting the fells between kendal and windermere. but if he can pick up the odd teal or wigeon on the marsh thats a bonus. Ive seen cockers pick pinkfeet geese up no problem and get greys and canadas to the bank they just cant drag them up but you can pick them up from there easily enough anyway dont be frighted to take him out he will do fine :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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