Tag Archives: bird dogs

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 →

Punker Spaniels

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

My dog clipping is, admittedly, a bit uneven. Perhaps ragged. Okay – scruffy. When I plied my trimming skills on six generations of English springers, my younger daughter used to call the look “Punker Spaniel.” Punker Spaniels Each May and … 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 →

Posted in Bird Dogs, Bird hunting, Hunting Humor, Outdoor humor, Shotguns | Tagged bird dogs, bird hunting, Crazy Old Coot, Eccentric Hunters, Hunting, hunting humor, upland bird hunting | 5 Comments

Skunks, Part 2: North Country Skunks

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

A skunked dog bath recipe that really works: Two pints of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide One-fourth cup of baking soda One tablespoon of liquid dish washing detergent One pair of sturdy rubber gloves One gallon of water Directions: put on … Continue reading →

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Annie – too much dog

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

After twenty-five years experience raising, training and hunting English springer spaniels, I had the misguided belief that every dog had innate desire to bond with its owner, to become a loyal and affectionate partner, to work together as a team … Continue reading →

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Grouse Hunting

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Looking back on it, I might have talked up Abbey too much, and I probably did not say one good thing about anybody else’s dog, and I did line up my nine empty shotgun shell hulls on the countertop between … Continue reading →

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If a bird fall…

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

If a bird fall, it is like being able to bring back a token from a dream. – Vance Bourjaily (1922-2010), from his book The Unnatural Enemy If a bird fall… All bird hunting is creative fiction. Perhaps it seems … Continue reading →

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Graceful double guns

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Jerry Johnson

If there’s bird hunting in heaven – Grouse, woodcock, quail, pheasant, and Huns – Son, you can take this as Gospel: God blesses sixteen gauge double guns. Don’t offer me an over/under, Semi-autos and pumps don’t abide, Keep your … Continue reading →

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	Jerry Johnson on Tombstones
	Jerry Johnson on Newton’s Third Law
	Karla G on Newton’s Third Law
	Jerry Johnson on Senior hunting camp
	Anonymous on Senior hunting camp