[Jerry]

On the frequently used grounds about 6 miles from me, distance is about the only "factor" involved in one field.


Really have to be careful when that field is given to you for your tests.

Jerry

 

[Jerry]

I would probably always disagree that distance is the "only" factor unless it's a single mark. Maybe only terrain factor but the marks themselves can be factors - I'm thinking you'd agree with that.

Well, if you throw a couple of the marks in a pile I suppose it would become a factor.

This particular field just doesn't lend itself to imaginative marks.

Jerry

 

[Jerry]

Dr. Ed (& I think Tony Snow) set up one dam near that long that was retired!!!!

 

[Jerry]

How long do you think that left bird up the hill was? It could be exaggerated in my memory.

Jerry

 

[Jerry]

are referring to the PRTA trial March 2005...?????

from the line the long mark was at most 350 yards.........

and BTW since 1974 I have been involved with, trained with, lived with, and run some very very good dogs (including one NFC and one NAFC) and I have never set up a test in training or competition that a quality dog could not have done well...........

I understand that.

Just seemed to me that it was considerably longer.

But I was running "Pete" also. Maybe he just made it seem like it was 500 yards.

And "shoulda" handled on the right hand bird.

Jerry

 

[Jerry]

Hens in the Spring?;-)

john

Dam John, you're gonna get Lanse Brown REALLY riled up now.

Jerry

 

[Jerry]

Most people that are against using hen pheasants refer to their natural camo, lack of scent, and the fact that they are not a LEGAL gamebird anywhere in the wild.

I'm not familiar with EVERY law regarding the hens so I may be wrong.

Jerry