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What do you think of Layne. Shy is not a word I would use to describe her. It took all of ten seconds for her to make friends with Grady. It’s sure going to be fun. Ben, let me know if you don’t get the video.

I went out on another hike with Grady yesterday. We went to one of my favorite hunting spots. One of those places accessible only by boots. The mountain seemed a little steeper than it was twenty years ago, but it didn’t disappoint us. There were plenty of paired chukars that obliged Grady to some goodContinue reading “Pride”

Just another video of our pup to be in a week. She looks a little ohnry. I like that. There are still 2 males left if anyone is interested. Grady and I have been getting out three times a week on these beautiful Spring days. We’re seeing lots of paired chukars, but Grady has shownContinue reading “Layne”

Two more weeks and we’ll be picking her up to start her new life away from her family. Looks like she is already learning what will be expected of her. I’m looking forward to watching one more pup turn into a hunting machine. We’ll have to see how excited Grady will be. Also, the breederContinue reading “Layne”

Got out having a good time with Grady again and got a few entertaining videos. In this first one, how many times have you emptied your gun and then a gimme flies up next to you? The GoPro shows everything much further than it looks. I shoot an over and under, and I could imagineContinue reading “March outing”

This is going out mainly to you old farts that have lost your hearing, but I’m thinking that some of you younger guys have shot at so many chukars you have blown your ears. I didn’t think I was having any hearing problems until today. I took Barbara up on the mountain with Grady andContinue reading “Hearing help”

I got out the last couple of days with Grady, having some fun with chukars. As I’ve mentioned, birds are pretty much paired up. I got a couple of videos that show how much the GPS collars help us today. For this first one, I didn’t know where Grady was. The remote said he wasContinue reading “The value of tracking devices.”

I mentioned in an earlier blog about Grady seeing birds on the next ridge, waiting for me to get there, and then going over and pointing them. Here’s a quick video of him doing so. My Alpha said he was on point for about two minutes before I shot this short video. I’m sure mostContinue reading “Grady’s tricks”

Every once in a while, I venture off the chukar path and try something different. When my grandson, Conner, invites me along, I know it’s going to be fun. He’s a lot like Dustin Stevenson and does it all. And at the age of 23 he’s already good at everything. Waterfowl hunting is probably whatContinue reading “Waterfowl”

Grady turned 8 years old ten days ago. I don’t consider him an old dog yet, but some of his actions have already become old dog habits. Not in his hunting abilities, but in his closeness to me around the house. Since Jake left us on Oct. 27th last year, Grady is always by myContinue reading “Old dogs”