We are working with gundogbreeders.com to bring Hall of Fame dog trainer Dave Walker to Central Utah to teach his method of training pointing dogs. We are really excited about this seminar. If you want to learn form the best, come and meet Dave Walker. His gentle way with dogs brings out their best and quickly teaches them just what to do on birds. Dave’s dogs are always confident and stylish and a pleasure to hunt behind.
The seminar will be here in Annabella, Utah September 18th and 19th. If you are interested in coming, the cost is $200 for the two day seminar, plus meals. Come sit down and visit with Dave over a Dutch oven dinner and learn from the best. Not to mention the drawing and raffle.
I still have spots available. If you are interested, contact us right away to reserve your spot. I guarantee that after two days with Dave, you will know more about how your dog learns and how to bring out the best in your pointer than you thought possible. Space is limited, so contact us soon.
This weekend I got out to do some pre-season scouting for the upcoming blue grouse season in Central Utah. I was encouraged by what I saw. I found fair to good numbers of birds and a fair number of broods with 4 – 5 chicks. I would have liked to have seen larger brood sizes, but was still excited about what I saw. If you are planning on hunting grouse this fall, you may want to start looking around now. They are moving upslope now and are close to where you will find them in September. Look for hens and broods in more mesic sites with good cover, while the cock birds will likely be a little higher and on more xeric sites. Let me know what you are finding.
As for chukars, all the reports I am hearing are really good. All the spring and early summer moisture really seems to have boosted production. Folks I have spoken with in several places around Utah and in northern Arizona and Nevada are all reporting the same high numbers of chukar chicks. I am excited about this hunt.
We have gotten word back from almost all the new puppy owners that the pups are doing well. They seem to have real drive to retrieve and are excellent swimmers. They are also proving to be hard charging on birds, but great around the family. We love hearing back about our puppies.
