This past Monday John and I both had off of work. With the deer season starting over the past weekend the SS gang didn’t get to go hunting so when the deer hunters went back to work we went out in the rain for a pheasant hunt. The dogs didn’t care that it was cold and raining, they were so happy to be out running and releasing some pent up energy. We ended up with one pheasant and no pictures because of the rain. After the pheasant hunt the snow started coming, John and Glory hit the road to go do a afternoon duck hunt in a corn field. I am a fair weather hunter and it was too cold and snowy for me so I stayed home with Gman and Nellie.
When the gang is hunting and burning calories we feed them a extra meal in the middle of the day to keep their weight up. It also keeps their energy up so they can stay warm on these cold hunts. Even know they are Chesapeakes and are built for the extreme conditions we still put a neoprene vest on them to help keep their heat in and stay warm. Glory did a excellent job out in the harsh elements this day.
There were plenty of birds in the field when they got there but they didn’t want to come to where John and Justin were set up so all Glory got for her time in the cold was one duck. She didn’t care, all she cared about was getting out and spending time with the boys doing something she loves to do.
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I agree, the main thing is to have a great time. And to get one duck is ok too, that are 100% more than I ever got :o)
Look at all that beautiful snow!! Woooo!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
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That sure takes some stamina to sit out in the field like that in that kind of weather. I’d be home in front of the fireplace 😉
Stay warm all of you, oh I think winter is upon us 🙁
I guess it is like when we go to nose work events and don’t get a title. Mom is upset, but we are thrilled to just do what we were born to do, use our noses.
I love the snow. I love looking at the snow. The dogs love playing in the snow. Sitting out in the snow all day is definitely where I draw the line. 😉
Ohhh, stay warm! Have a great holiday weekend and FitDog Friday!
So glad you were all able to get out there some in spite of the nasty weather!
At least she got a duck which was more than our gang got this year!