Category Archives: Bird hunting

Heaven’s roads are gravel and sand

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

 …the street of the city (of heaven) was pure gold…    – Revelations 21:21 Heaven’s roads are gravel and sand When the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelations at age 92, a prisoner of Rome on the island of Patmos, … Continue reading →

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Bird dog art

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Shooting afield without the aid of a trained dog is very poor sport indeed…  …for it is not only the large number of birds brought to bag that inspires and gratifies, but rather it is the fine performance of his … Continue reading →

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Six-pocket pants

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Handy as a pocket on a shirt.                 – Traditional Folk Saying Six-pocket pants “Why do you always wear six-pocket pants?” We members of the Over the Hill Gang, all debonair and sophisticated gentlemen, hear that question frequently. It’s true, … Continue reading →

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Good decisions

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Good decisions are based on experience. Experience is based on bad decisions. – Clement Seagrave     Good decisions You have heard that old saying “Experience is a great teacher.” What a lie! Experience is a lousy teacher. What kind … Continue reading →

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The Eight Commandments

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

O Bird Dog, companion and partner of man, when thou heareth the voice or whistle of thy master thou shalt listen and obey The Eight Commandments. The Eight Commandments Rick Smith, a professional trainer that I regard as one of … Continue reading →

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Hiraeth

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Hiraeth (n.) (Pronunciation: heer-ath) – A Welsh word that has no direct English translation; implies a longing or homesickness tinged with grief or sadness over the lost or departed, a yearning or nostalgia for a place or a home to … Continue reading →

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Zapping Pete

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Everybody loved Pete, but he was not what you would call a reliable teammate. Sometimes he would win games for you with amazingly brilliant performances, and sometimes he would lose games for you with amazingly stupid performances. Zapping Pete Pistol … Continue reading →

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Bells and Whistles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

I like them all – pointers, setters, retrievers, spaniels – what have you. I’ve had good ones and bad of several kinds. Most of the bad ones were my fault and most of the good ones would have been good … Continue reading →

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Crazy Old Coot

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Every one is as God made him, and often-times a good deal worse.      – from “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) Crazy Old Coot Life’s long parade of years and the trials and tribulations of fifty-plus seasons … Continue reading →

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The hunting marketplace

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted…  If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it. What he … Continue reading →

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