Evening hunt to one of our favorite spots

Lee and I did an evening hunt to one of our favorite spots.

It's been a wet year and lots of berries and mushrooms are all over the forest. 

Labor Day Grouse Hunt

We had another good day grouse hunting on Labor Day.  I didn't take enough pictures....but Harley had a great retrieve out of the water on a ruff I shot.  I also had one of those moments when you don't have a shell in the gun.  Milly and Jazz tracked a family of blues to a water hole.  The best shot I had, the gun was empty.  Other than that the dog work, the shooting and the day were great!

We saw this Bald Eagle on the way Back!

And it begins....Grouse opener August 2014

We had a great opening day,  It looks,like another good year for grouse.

Jazz had points, honors, and retrieves on her first grouse hunt.  

Jazz retrieving a Ruff grouse that Lee shot.

Lee, Shane, and I with Bell, Milly, and Jazz. Along with a bunch of Ruffies.

Jazz and Milly with a nice mature a brown phase we shot.  Some old corrals that were near where we got him.  

Jordan and Lee with the birds!

Final practice run before the season!

I think Jazz is ready!  She is holding point on pigeons and even the old dogs honored her work at the end.

Sadie, Belle, and Dez on pigeons

Lee and I took the dogs out doing some pigeon training.  Getting ready for the coming season. 

More Whoa training in Illinois and Idaho

Some shots from this springs training.  Grateful for other dogs that help in the training process.

Lake Trout

Got to go fishing in Traverse City Michigan this summer at a work convention.  This was a monster Lake Trout one of the guys we went with caught.  

More whoa training photos

Spring training 2014

Jazz (the liver and white) is 6 months now and really coming along nice. It is Great to have older dogs to help. 

Did some training with Jazz

Not a fan of hunting pen raised birds, but got a chance to take the dogs out and expose Jazz to some pheasant. She actually found one, didn't point it.  I shot it down, Milly retrieved it and jazz took it from her.  All in all it was a good start.

Hunting with Jazz

Ok, I took jazz out hunting quail with the older dogs back in December. She found a bud light can and carried it around. She was proud of it!

Illinois Bob's

Had by far my most successful day hunting Bobwhite's in Illinois to close the season. The dogs seem to be figuring it out too! we had several points and some good finds. Not sure if it is harder to find them before you shoot them or after. Actually got 4. 1 isn't pictured.