ORIGINAL: Ought_Six
I am considering a new dog. My lab has recently gone on to his reward after 15 years of faithful service. I am considering a new pal and wondering if I should stick with a Lab or try a Springer. I hunt upland in Pennsylvania....meaning Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, and Pheasant would be my prey.
Any advice?
i also hunt everything here in pa..sooooooooo,i like SMALL LAB..
but the better dog is the LEWELLIN SETTER..
the all around dog is SMALL LAB..
soooooooooooooooooooooo,if you are not interested in killing every grouse you find, lab is your dog,if you are real killer, get LEWELLIN SETTER..
biggest thing i see with lab on grouse they tire out and seem to run by grouse more than other dogs,like springer and setter..
soooooooooo,setter=grouse
lab =all around everything dog,rabbits, squirreals, raccoons,fox, coyotes,pheasants,ducks,grouse,groundhogs,bobcats, snakes,toads, moles..
when your in mountains hunting grouse, dog i want with me is LAB..they just seem to hunt out about 20 yds from you, not afraid of anything,wind,rain, snow,bugs,brush,water..just are tough dog..
but not best GROUSE HUNTER..