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| Author: | JGUT [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | how young is too young for first hunt? |
my pup will be be 9 months old come dove season, i figure she'll be plenty ready by that point. i just dont want to push her too soon. whats ya'lls thoughts on it? |
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| Author: | BradS [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how young is too young for first hunt? |
Mine will be about 10 months when I take her on her 1st hunt -- Maybe younger than that |
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| Author: | dog walker [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how young is too young for first hunt? |
My pup was doing blinds and working off hand signals and what not so her first hunts were at 10 months. |
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| Author: | Duckdon [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how young is too young for first hunt? |
Best dog I even had was on his first Wild Pheasant hunt at 6 weeks old and caught his first wounded rooster that day. I don't think you can start them to young but don't expect them to do much more than ride in your hunting jacket pocket. I have had many dogs in the field at 12 weeks. Be sure you keep it short and sweet. All fun and all positive. Duckdon |
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| Author: | fowl habbit [ Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how young is too young for first hunt? |
Took my girl everyday since she was 12 weeks most days she just ran around and played with her older sister. Her first offical hunt was at 5 months old doing snow geese in Nebraska she picked up 7 on her own. I would not let her chase the cripples at that age |
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| Author: | chocolate head [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how young is too young for first hunt? |
If she is ready, take her. IF she is ready. Dont want to have to train out any bad habits. Expect to pay more attention to the dog than the hunting/shooting. Remember it is still pretty warm at that time of year, be careful and bring lots of water. |
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| Author: | fowl habbit [ Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how young is too young for first hunt? |
THats great advice about paying more attetion to the dog. In fact the my dogs first season I never took a gun I went everyday with my friends or family and strictly worked my dog. She is now going to turn 3 in October and had over 360 retrieves. I would rather see my dog perform well then always shoot. |
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