what ye think lads

charlie10

lately i have been hunting with lads with springers and cockers and i have this urge to get one as i really enjoy hunting with a dog that hammers cover i have one problem though i can only keep one dog{space}so am i mad to be wanting to change to a springer and can lads that have made the move from pointer\setter type to flush type and vice versa give me there views or lads that have both. and i cant keep two lads before ye say it !!thanks again

patdahat

i started hunting with a setter a number of years ago, great at what she was supposed to do, then started going out with lad's that had springer's and now own 3 springers. it all depend's what quarry you perfer shooting, personally i rather woodcock shooting and dont bother much with the pheasants so springer's are the way to go. then thier's nothing like watching a setting lock solid on a bird,

richiedel123

charlie10 wrote: »

lately i have been hunting with lads with springers and cockers and i have this urge to get one as i really enjoy hunting with a dog that hammers cover i have one problem though i can only keep one dog{space}so am i mad to be wanting to change to a springer and can lads that have made the move from pointer\setter type to flush type and vice versa give me there views or lads that have both. and i cant keep two lads before ye say it !!thanks again

I keep pointers and springers its great for the change to bring out different ones different days. Its a matter of what your main hunting ground is. If ya have stubble and light cover keep the pointing dogs and if its heavy cover get the springer. If it was me I would keep the pointer and head out wit the lads wit the springers for a change or bring them wit the pointers/setter. That way ya have the best of both worlds

X1R

If you are tight on space go with the cocker. the brother in law had one up until sept, she died while havIng her first litter. She was a peach on cover and was also let in around the house, best of both worlds.

charlie10

I was looking and don't see many litters of cockers for sale plus i must sell pointer

EPointer=Birdss

I use the springer in the morning & pointer in the evening Charlie.
It's great to mix it up as it allows you cover different country.

Keep the GSP though til you have the space. Work with the other lads Springers. Lot easier to shoot on your own with the GSP also.
Pointers are great dogs. Once your lad gets birds & seasons they get so clever that they'll hunt a Springers legs off. More of a brain than the brute IMO.

You need space - Time to move the Missus on lad

charlie10

Well its not space either but we already have another pet dog and 3 would be an issue with exerciseing them and that.i live in a town so not that easy to let them loose around ya know

Shoot2kill

We used keep GSP's and springers but with the last 7 or 8yrs its just springers. I find them alot more fun to work with and more versatile also (fur & feather) If you do decide to get a springer or cocker just bare in mind that it could take anything up to 2yrs for one of them to reach there peak, especially in your case where you don't have an already experienced springer/cocker to get them going.

charlie10

Well lads i had pointer going to a new home and girlfriend said if he goes i might as well go and that one more dog won't hurt! High five! Plus pointer is hunting well so .thanks lads for all the help.anyone with cockers or springer pm me.preferably something hunting already

EPointer=Birdss

charlie10 wrote: »

Well lads i had pointer going to a new home and girlfriend said if he goes i might as well go and that one more dog won't hurt! High five! Plus pointer is hunting well so .thanks lads for all the help.anyone with cockers or springer pm me.preferably something hunting already

Result Charlie
Hold on to her!

terminator2

women:D:D

charlie10

right lads was out with pointer yesterday and it just didnt feel right i really wanted a dog to hunt cover so unfortunetly i had to let him go to his new home in wexford :(he went to a shooting home and a really nice family.so best of luck to the new owner and my old buddy he served me well .gave him a;) chicken fillet before he went as a thank you !!!hope he didnt bring it back up in the car.thanks to e-pointer for the tips along the way which helped alot ,no doubt ill be on to him again for springer tips!!thanks again