Grant Wright
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If I lived anywhere near a tailwater or river big enough to buy a drift boat, I’d buy one in a second!
All classics….I don’t think I saw one of my favorites mentioned above…”White Fang” by Jack London was probably my favorite.
Zach — I paid about $200 to have a local, small engine repair shop to get everything up and running properly, but the engine was only down there for ~4-6 hours.
If you do locate the motor, bring some friends to help lift.
These are great shots! I’ve never seen a timber rattler, the markings are quite different from our western diamondbacks.
Andrew — For a quick (WT) fix, I’ve used some composite cutting boards to reinforce a transom.
This reminds me of a similar situation I had while fishing with a
Zach — Great looking baitfish fly. I’m a big fan of the prominent eye on baitfish patterns. What are you using to build the head? I’ve been trying to find a better option for the clear epoxy-type heads.
I’ve been adding a little extra read marabou to the throat for a ‘bleeding’ baitfish pattern — I think fish key in on the big eye and red throat, but it’s just my take.
Zach — take a look at these little guys:
http://granprairiebirddogs.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-update.html
Zach — We’ve had a number of dogs come through our place over the years and setters, for the most part, were very biddable dogs. You shouldn’t have too much trouble finding another well-mannered setter. I enjoyed shooting over the setters and many made great family dogs as well. My main quam with the setters is that long hair. I am an English Pointer man but must admit that setters are regal and very stylish on point.
The bottom line in field bred dogs of any breed is that they need exercise daily or they can become one of the most destructive creatures that God has ever created. (There are some execeptions to this but it is rare). I take my dogs out every day to run, and sometimes I work them twice daily. Not only does it relieve stress in the dog, they love it, and it keeps my athletes in peak physical condtion so they are ready when the season rolls around.
IMHO, no matter the breed, what dictates an outstanding bird dog is the dog’s prey drive, which can be nurtured but not trained.
I’ve got a new english pointer pup out of the 2005 National Champion Phantom’s Wizard and Phantom’s Funseekin Babe who is out of the National Champion Funseeker’s Rebel. Despite having an incredible drive to find birds and run BIG, she is the most polite, quiet companion that you could ever ask for. My daughter will be two in August and they are best buds; she even holds the leash when we go for family walks!
I’ve never owned a Britney but have hunted over a few.
I love shooting birds and bird dogs almost as much as I enjoy fishing; these are two of my favorites:
