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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ A sad occurrence |
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Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:43 pm
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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hayseed, realize that as a "one dog man", I do get a second dog when the first one is nearing the end. I realize that leaves me open for unseen, untimely tragedies, but it's a possibility I accept. Thankfully, if I find myself in that mournful predicament (heaven forbid), it is easy for me to locate another dog of the sort I prefer. |
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Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:10 pm
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hayseed wrote: |
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This is one of many reasons I will probably always be a one dog man. I just don't have the heart to say goodbye on a regular basis.
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WyoChukar, I’m just the opposite. After losing my last and only dog this past November, I said I will never have only 1 again. At least 2 from now on, staggered in age. Coming home to a house without a dog to greet me is just devastating every day.
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I also have a plan on keeping at least two healthy dogs to hunt with at all times. I stagger their ages by about 5 years, which means I currently have three GSP's. Bode, the 10 1/2 year old; Rebel, the 5 3/4 year old dog; and Rowdy, the year old pup currently with Ronnie Smith for his three month training program. It still would not be easy to lose any of them. |
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Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:58 pm
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Joined: 11 Jun 2010
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Sorry to hear about your loss! |
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Sun Mar 29, 2020 3:16 am
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Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland
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Bill sorry to hear this , my sympathy goes out to you , WJ. |
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:11 pm
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Joined: 09 Aug 2007
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Location: WI
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Very sad news, and I’m sorry to hear it. My heart goes out to you. It’s the hardest thing we as dog owners must endure, but yet our time with our dogs enriches both human and canine lives so much that I know neither of our species would give up that time for anything. |
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Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:50 am
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Location: Orangevale (aka, Sacramento)
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Sorry to hear. I've been there with a few of my four legged friends.
Hold on to the memories that you treasure. Mine are personal and priceless to me. Photos are an excellent memory jogger.
A thought provoking few lines from a favorite rock band of mine (RUSH) on the subject:
- Dog Years -
In a dog's life
a year is more like seven
and all too soon a canine
will be chasing cars in doggie heaven
It seems to me
As we make our own few circles 'round the sun
We get it backwards
And our seven years go by like one
Enjoy the journey (even with the ups and downs)
keith |
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Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:38 am
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Joined: 19 May 2014
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Location: Massachusetts
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As a good friend and hunting companion of Bill's, I and all of the others in our group shared his grief in Hank's passing. We shared many memorable hunts over Hank and Bill also allowed me unlimited access to him so I had many chances to hunt alone with him many times. Bill probably didn't think it was appropriate, at the time, to brag on him as a gun dog. So I will..........
Hank joined our group shortly after turning 3. He was well started as a gun dog. It only took a short time for us to get used to each other and some minor fine tuning before he became a very accomplished hunter. Hank had a noble look in the field. Head always up as he sniffed the air for scent and worked cover methodically. Man.....he could find birds and quickly. He had a couple of different points. When he pointed a pheasant close he had what we referred to as the "Hank Point". Head low and parallel to the ground, tail up, rock solid. An old school setter point. When we saw that you could bet the farm that a pheasant was only a couple of feet from his nose. He will be missed. No one kept count but we shot hundreds of birds over him.
I will try to post a picture of him from a quail hunt. Not the "Hank Point" but pretty .
Bill and I own 2 other terrific setters so the hunt goes on.
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Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:39 am
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Joined: 19 May 2014
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Location: Massachusetts
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Last edited by rjlance on Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:17 pm; edited 19 times in total _________________ Bob
Browning Citori, 26"
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Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:40 am
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Joined: 19 May 2014
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Location: Massachusetts
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Hank on point. He must be thinking. "The bird is right here stupid. Don't miss"
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_________________ Bob
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Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:12 pm
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Joined: 05 Feb 2015
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Location: New Braunfels TX
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I don't who said it but like the writer, I would rather replace my shotgun every ten years or so than my buddy. Condolences for the loss. |
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Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:03 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Ray-Citori,
I sure agree with ya.
Pine Creek/Dave
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