First stop: Nebraska

Dani -

The solution that we used, was to stay as long as possible, to give each dog enough R&R. For some hunters that is not a option and I understand that.

I'm sure you have heard about Trout Bums, well my hunting partner and I were Waterfowl & Upland Bird Bums. Most everything else in life came second.



Once while upland bird hunting, the very center of Montana. We met a very well to do gentleman.

He and his crew traveled in two tricked out Suburbans. One of which hauled the largest travel trailer (custom built) dog kennel I have ever seen, with AC & Heat.

If memory serves me right the kennel held TEN dogs. Others were in the Suburbans. His crew included at least one pro dog trainer, and handler.

He told us he began the Pheasant & Upland Bird season in Montana, and then traveled south until the season ended.

They were very good guys, and gave us "Bird Bums" some very good tips, and advice.

I decided right then and there. I KNEW what I would do if I ever hit the lottery BIG.


No matter how long we all go out there with Bird dogs.It sure beats anything in the East.

I wish you well, and enjoyable future trips to "Birdland"


Best regards
Vince

ps
If your ever in Wolf Point, there is a good place for burgers and onion rings.[;)][smile]
 
Vince, I hear ya on the hitting it big for the lotto. One of my dreams is to be able to start the bird season in Alaska and work my way south. Need lots more money than I currently have.

We have run across people like that from time to time. Having big dog trailers and handlers. Not often but it has happened. One of the guys that we hunt with is not a trialer or trainer and he has nine setters. He has a big motor home and the "old dogs" travel in the motor home with him and then his truck has a six dog dog box for the extras or for hunting days.

I have certainly appreciated how having multiple dogs down can often mean finding more birds (or not depending on your dogs I suppose) but nine dogs is a lot. But hey, when you have the money and are retired, what else do you have to worry about or do right?
 
Dani -

It is a wonderful thing to have good friends, and to meet new hunters and their dogs. Makes the adventure all the better and memories more vivid.


Well... I'm retired, and do not have the money.

I lived most of my dreams before I retired, Thank GOD.

Yet I have much more I'd like to do.


You may find out that what you DO when retired, is tend to not so smart things ya did when young. In other words medical issues, problems, and lots of doctor appointments. So there are things to do, and be concerned about. Ya trade work for another type of job. Keeping healthy.

In other words.DO NOT WAIT until ya retire. Do what ya love NOW.

That was some of the best advice I was ever given, and followed.


It seems as though you have a good grasp of that. I hope you do hit the lottery big time. But if ya do not, there are always ways to do what ya like. Of course at the expense of other things, and obligations that can be tended to later.



Best regards
Vince
 
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