RE: Pheasant / Quail Dogs
 

Labs RULE! They will hunt any upland bird anywhere!

Excellent choice! If you want, find a mate with "pointing bloodline" lineage for the pups.

Best of luck!


Lab-Man (Labrador Retriever trainer/owner since 1965)

RE: Pheasant / Quail Dogs
 

You might want to consider a German Wirehair Pointer. I have two and they are excellent pointers and retrievers. The nice thing about them is their versatility. Not only will they hunt upland birds, I also use them for water fowl. The wire coat keeps them warm and they actually love water. They don't range very far, will beat the brush and have a very hard point. Just something to think about.

RE: Pheasant / Quail Dogs
 

I know I am the new guy here, but an English Setter is a mighty fine dog.

RE: Pheasant / Quail Dogs
 

Hey Shorthair, ya think i could get a beagle to point ?<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> I like a Lab for flushing and a German short hair for quail and such, My best pointer was my son at age 8, he would point and say hey pop there goes one !!!!!!!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Relive the thrill of your first hunt,take a kid hunting !

Edited by - hoghunter51 on 04/23/2002 18:30:35

RE: Pheasant / Quail Dogs
 

Hey Lady Grouse Hunter,

:):)I really appreciate your plug for Red Setters. I tried to get my hands on one a while back, and it's a long story, but I ended up with a shorthair. Would still like to get one in the future. They're gorgeous and some of the lines do an excellent job hunting & retrieving<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>!

You made my day!
DanMan - who has a soft spot for red dawgs

RE: Pheasant / Quail Dogs
 

How are Goldens for upland game retrieving? I've never hunted with Goldens, only my Balkan Hound and 3 black Labs. What kind of game are they good for retrieving. Obviously water fowl, but anything aside from the traditional?