Troosers Too Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I know that I'd enjoy a shoot day without the gun a lot more than a shoot day without the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I know that I'd enjoy a shoot day without the gun a lot more than a shoot day without the dog. Yeah, me too. Mine was injured for the last 4 weeks of the season a few seasons ago.... a thoroughly miserable experience rough shooting without my mutt. Made me wonder if I'd bother if I couldn't have one for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yeah, me too. Mine was injured for the last 4 weeks of the season a few seasons ago.... a thoroughly miserable experience rough shooting without my mutt. Made me wonder if I'd bother if I couldn't have one for some reason How do people prefer a shoot day without their gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardenjock Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have as much fun watching my young cocker spaniel working as I do shooting. Just could not do it without her help. Especially on Rough shoots and on retreiving. Go get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 How do people prefer a shoot day without their gun? Easily, when i go out with the shotgun with my shooting buddy i usually let him do all the shooting and just wander round with the dog, it is just nice to be out and see the dog working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CypriotHunter Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 i have 2 gun dogs , german short haired and german wire haired pointers , they are more than pets to me , part of my family . hunting without a dog is having sex without a partner as said before . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 In spite of all the opinionated drivel on this thread, whether you need a dog or not is largely down to 1) the type of shooting you are doing and 2) whether you shoot with friends who are prepared to work their dogs on your behalf. I have dogs, always will. A good shooting mate does not, his lifestyle does not permit. I am happy to pick up after him on a duck flight or work a spaniel we can both shoot over on a rough day, he is happy to put a bit more work into the shoot than I can when his time permits. If you're standing on a peg with a picking up team behind you, IMO a dog is a waste of time and can distract you from shooting. Conversely, if you're 'fowling on the foreshore on your own then a dog is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Love having the dog with me when I'm shooting, rewarding when all the training pays off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Could imagine going without my digs, 2 springers and a border Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 How do people prefer a shoot day without their gun? its why so many enjoy going beating, you get to work your dog and see a lot of shooting. I enjoy that very nearly as much as doing the actual shooting. Its why you get so many beaters and picker uppers from all walks of life, a lot of ours could afford to be doing the shooting if they really wanted but instead watch and work their dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 How do people prefer a shoot day without their gun? i have never shot driven pheasant (neither do i want to)i dont mind picking up one bit though, am i not on a shooting day without a gun? I have tracked deer for others and i know who feels better about the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 i have never shot driven pheasant (neither do i want to)i dont mind picking up one bit though, am i not on a shooting day without a gun? I have tracked deer for others and i know who feels better about the process Sort of like golf with a bag but no clubs. Yeh i get it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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