If the premise of this blog is a bunch of hunters sharing stories around the campfire, then at least once in awhile you’d expect to hear some bragging – right? Well, with the accompanying picture taken by Tim Brandt of Federal on our snow goose hunt in Nebraska last week, I just can’t resist. This photo is simply the best “black dog” shot I’ve ever seen whether she was my dog or not. Taking a photo of this quality of a black dog holding a white bird is nearly impossible. I think Tim combined a lot of skill and a little luck in capturing this photo. (By the way, that was one of the Ross geese we took on our hunt, that’s why it makes the dog appear large. She’s a smaller Lab of about 50 pounds.)
The subject is my young dog “Callie” — short for “Northwings Calamity Jane.” She won’t turn two until mid-May, but she’s showing every sign of stardom at this early age. Late last summer she went 4-for-4 in AKC Retriever Hunt Tests to qualify for her Junior title. We’re thinking we’ll be running Senior level tests by middle of this summer.
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