Looking for a decent hunting dog....

Mac Tire

Im in the market for a decent hunting dog, for duck and pheasant shooting...it wouldn't have to be the best thing on 4 legs, just something that will work well, listen and wont mind braving the elements..
Any of you guys out there have any advice? i wouldnt mind getting to a few dog trails to see them in action but im not to sure when and where they are on, but i have a feeling that they are probably a close season pursuit..

revan23

a friend of mine has a bunch of springers for sale at the minute, all bitches i think, all chipped and with papers etc.. you can pm me if you want me to pass on contact details. the parents can be seen too,

yank_in_eire

You would be hard-pressed to find a better breed than a Labrador for both of those!

Mellor

I've only ever been out with setters so I can't comment on other types, but I've almost found the setters to be great for the job. We have a gordon setter which is the largest (or one of the largest) setters. If we were to get a new dog, we would probably get a smaller setter or a springer

quackquackBOOM

id go for labs also i love setters but there a very head strong dog
and dont get me started on springers you would want roller skates to keep up with some of them

Double Barrel

Mac,

DONEGAL WORKING SPANIEL CLUB
Mr D Porter, The Common Lifford, Co. Donegal
Tel No. 074 9141306

FERMANAGH GUNDOG CLUB CLUB NO. 479
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(FT Sec) Mr G Wilson, Snowhill, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh, BT94 5FZ
Tel No. 028 66 387182
(Span Sec) Mr J Wilkinson, Ballyreagh, Tempo, Co. Fermanagh, BT94 3EH
Tel No. 028 89 541473

ULSTER IRISH RED SETTER CLUB CLUB NO. 1293
Pointers & Setters
(Gen Sec) Miss C Calvert, 6 Liscabble Road, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone, BT78 4EF
Tel No. 028 81 662821 Tel 2. 07710 435454,
Email: cecalvert82@hotmail.com

ULSTER GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB CLUB NO. 1353
Retrievers & Working Tests
(FT Sec) Mr J Johnston, 43 Ballynargan Road, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, BT71 5NF
Tel No. 028 86 736432

Double Barrel

Mac Tire,
Any of the clubs will tell you when they are having a working trial or test.

Working Trials Club of Ireland
Dublin
Nigel Tate
Ph. 053 9428956

CLONES RETRIEVER CLUB
Mr M Corr, Tiernahinch, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Tel No. 047 51602

MIDLAND RETRIEVER CLUB
Mr J Gilleran, Circular Road, Roscommon
Tel No. 0906 625280

stevoman

i bought a 5 month old llwyellin setter yesterday. i dont have much experience with them but i shot over her father for the weekend and was so impressed i had to get one.

Local-womanizer

I have a good dog if its shoes,towels,tissues and food,basically anything of value thats lying about the house that your hunting:p