
Originally Posted by
westksbowhunter
I think that is the U.S. way. If you go England they hunt much different. I think in general that Retriever people put more control in their dogs for obvious reasons. Which makes them more versatile. The pointing breed guys tend to just turned them loose. You have to decide if you want a gentleman's gun dog or dog that hunts for itself. The old timers used to always say "don't make a pet out of em" as well. I think it is more of misconception and an excuse for some who lack control.
So making them a pet gives you less control in the field is what ur saying? Not disagreeing just haven't heard that before. As far as old timers go though, most that I hunt with, if they are hunting pheasants, they want their dog in gun range. If its quail, they want them out more. So what do u do when you have multiple species in an area?? I think a descent trainer should be able to control a dogs range to an extent. I can, but dont very often as I am a "let em go guy". And they hold point. So I'm not real worried about bumping birds. If they bump from a dog running through milo they're gonna bump twice as soon and further away when they hear me coming.
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