Good luck everyone!

[Sugar Creek English Setters]

With so many Ryman-type enthusiasts from different states it might be hard to pin down any one day that kicks off the new hunting season so I will take a big swing and say October 1st is probably close enough. No pictures to share, but I can report I got out yesterday with Chica, Josey and a close friend Jim in several coverts close to home. Ruffed grouse were few but the numbers of  local woodcock were just outstanding. Our young upstart Chica had some text book body quivering, nostrils on fire points. Josey tried to be the unimpressed old pro until she realized where we made our first stop. Jim and I struggled through the early season jungle of greenery to find the dogs, shoot miss, and revel in the start of another great season.

Good luck to everyone for a safe time, great dog and more of the best memories this season.

[Firelight Setters]

Sounds like you had a fun start to your season, JC, I hope you have many more good days this fall.

Unusual fall schedule for me this year. My hunting won’t begin until next week when I head to MI for about a month. Then back to KS where our opener isn’t until Nov 11 but runs until Jan 31.  Can’t wait to get out there.

[Parker Hollow Setters]

Thanks for sharing JC.

I was able to get Addie and Belle out for 3 days this week. Temps were a little cooler in the mornings, but very dry and still. Belle and Addie spent most of the time with their tongue’s hanging out. We had a few points but mostly wild flushes, flushing from trees or bumped birds.  Jersey had a handful of encounters with woodcock and grouse. At first she didn’t quite seem to know what she was doing out there other than have a fun run in the woods. Then she bumped a woodcock, then a grouse and quickly the lights started to come on and you could tell she was hunting. She had an unproductive point on a bird that had moved on, she followed the scent and got too close and the bird flushed, which really fired her up. The next day she bumped a few more woodcock and a grouse and seemed a bit more composed and thoughtful about things. I’m sure she will put it all together soon, especially as the scenting conditions get better. I truly love watching a youngster figure it out, no substitute for what wild birds can teach a dog in my experience.

Good hunting everyone, looking forward to reading about others adventures.

– Chuck

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