Author Archives: jakeandgrady

I just got back from a solo hike to check on one of the rattle snake dens. It was a good thing I left the dogs home because there was a potential for a bitten dog. About a month ago I was at the den and there was no sign of snakes yet and theContinue reading “Time to be picky about playgrounds”

Today I was treated to a hike with Conner and his girl friend, Ashlee. Since it was a multi purpose scouting trip, Jake and Grady unhappily stayed home. We were looking over some different country searching for signs of big game as well as upland birds. As you can see, it wasn’t real hospitable country.Continue reading “Scouting trip of different sorts”

I’ve decided I’m not much at making videos. Trying to walk, watch the dogs, look through the lens and catch the birds taking flight is more than I can do. Hell, I can barely walk and chew gum at the same time. So, instead of showing videos that would make you dizzy, I compiled thisContinue reading “Everything chukar”

On our walk today, Jake, Grady and I found a dead deer. It looked to have been dead for less than a week, but predators and scavengers had definitely found it. Looking the yearling doe over I couldn’t find a thing to indicate why or how it died. However, it did get me to thinkingContinue reading “The predatory instinct”

This time of the year is a lot of fun watching the dogs finding and pointing birds. There are still lot’s of pairs scattered and available to treat your dogs to a good time. But have you considered coming in on the point in the direction that might offer you a better chance of successContinue reading “Training for the shot”

One of the things I like about German Shorthair Pointers is their sleek coat. No, it doesn’t do much for going into the water on cool days. All five of my shorthairs like swimming but as soon as the temperature drops they put their toes in the water and say no way. It does helpContinue reading “Muscle groups”

Yes, it’s that time of the year again. On our walk two days ago I found two of these insects walking on me. I checked the dogs over and didn’t find any on them but I’m sure they will start picking up a few as the season progresses. We will start putting Front Line onContinue reading “Ticks”

I got an interesting email from Tim Nelsen today and I thought it might be of interest to dog owners. Here it is. I was out for a trail run with Cambree (my 1 year old Pudelpointer). She was off leash about 125 yards away when I heard a lot of high pitch barking. IContinue reading “Coyotes”

On a previous post, Tim asked me my feelings about training on wild birds in the spring. There are many views about being out on the mountain during the Spring months. One reader on Tuckers Chukars was down right indignant about chasing chukars after the season. He felt I put stress on the birds. IContinue reading “Training on wild birds”

Although yesterday was a bluebird day of 65 degrees things returned to normal today. The dogs and I are taking a break and I figured maybe a good time to let some of my out of state friends know how it’s going in Idaho. I believe there chukar hunters from 14 different states that useContinue reading “65 degree day”