The Patron Saint of Hunters

[VENISONEATR]

Here's a couple recent pics of my current project. A project that I am certain will never be complete.... But I'm enjoying every minute of it
I would like to introduce you all to Hubert.
St. Hubert, as you may or may not know, was the patron saint of the huntsman. I would like to think by giving my dog such a name he would emulate the great saints hunting prowess.
This Hubert is a Vizsla, or mored commonly known as a Hungarian pointer.He is my first attempt at a bird dog. I'll be sure to keep you all abreast of my progress both good and bad.

 

[Loggy]

Hubert's one fine lookin dog there Jim! Look forward to more reports on how he progresses.

How's the pheasant population in your area? Do you have the regular ringnecks?

 

[VENISONEATR]

Myself and a few buddies have a lease which I have hunted on for close to 20 years. We stock a substantial amount of birds. Recently though I've been training the dog up at the Stewart Airport consortium property. They too stock birds. NJ has limited native birds, although I have seen some natives down in the swamps of the Meadowlands. One of my ideal vacations would be to head up to Maine in mid-late Sept. and hunt grouse & woodcock and fish for smallmouths. A trip that I wholeheartedly think is doable but not until fall 2006.

 

[Loggy]

Thanks Jim... sounds like a great lease set-up there.

That Maine trip sounds like a winner....grouse, woodcock & sm! Whut a combo!

I promised the Mrs. a trip to Booth Bay Harbor, ME this Fall but wont be doin any huntin or fishin on that one. :lol: Took her up there last year & we had a great time. We went up to Moose Lake and did a pontoon boat tour and saw alot of moose. Maine is one beautiful State.

 

[VENISONEATR]

I use to deer hunt about 25 miles south of Moosehead. Sebec Lake is where the cabin was. Tough, big woods hunting. The allure of shooting a 250 lb field dressed buck kept me coming back. I might have to start making a yearly pilgrimage back up that way again. I liked Maine alot.

 

[ABinMD]

VENISONEATR,

Good looking dog you got there, good luck with Hubert, look forward to reports 8)

 

[Redclub]

Nice looking dog, Pointer's are fun to hunt over. Never had a Vizlas though several german pointer's. Several of my Labs point.
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