so another bit of work with the setter. she stalked in on a hen pheasant but unfortunately i bumped it on her and didn't get it on the clip. . .

question to any hpr men. if this was a real situation on a cock bird would you have shot it given that she set it and stalked it, it was my fault that the bird was bumped. . . actaully it was because i was trying to get a good clip.

well once again i was out with the setter. she found and flushed three cock pheasants but due to some slack camera work on my part the clips aren't that great. she did do something that made my jaw drop. while she was is mid gallop she locked a scent and turned in the air so when she landed she was facing 90* from where she had jumped. . . pure class to see her find that bird but i was too late with the camera.

short video of the setter working the new arrivals

Couple of Videos from the last days shooting .Still learning the ropes with the pump action but I'm Getting there .:D:D

Short vid but easily the most satisfying shot of the day !

The crack in the hide is nearly as good as the shooting ! :D

Thanks lads, this Friday will see the first assault on the pond. I'm using whole wheat through an auto feeder and the pond is fairly isolated. The ducks are using quite a large lough near me that isn't shot and coming to the feeder in the evening.

ok, i was trying a bit of funky camera angle here for this retrieve and i am the first to admit that my camera work is as bad as my shooting. . .

Sure the dog only wanted to play with him.