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by Upland Hunter
Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:16 pm
Forum: Our Hunting Dog Friends
Topic: Mollie gets her first two HRC Seasoned passes
Replies: 15
Views: 2632

Re: Mollie gets her first two HRC Seasoned passes

Congratulations on her Seasoned Hunt Test passes. Off to a strong start. Plenty of time left in the year for Mollie's HR title.
by Upland Hunter
Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:55 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Meat in the pot 20 gauge Sterly
Replies: 11
Views: 1189

Re: Meat in the pot 20 gauge Sterly

Thank you for the information. Aim to explore restocking options further.
by Upland Hunter
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:43 am
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Meat in the pot 20 gauge Sterly
Replies: 11
Views: 1189

Re: Meat in the pot 20 gauge Sterly

Beautiful stock. Wondering who did this work or whom you might recommend for restocking.
by Upland Hunter
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:39 am
Forum: Our Hunting Dog Friends
Topic: Hunting Friends Dog
Replies: 14
Views: 2031

Re: Hunting Friends Dog

Fly fishing and grouse hunting in Maine is a great combination. Enjoyed the images.
by Upland Hunter
Tue Dec 17, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Our Hunting Dog Friends
Topic: Hunting Friends Dog
Replies: 14
Views: 2031

Re: Hunting Friends Dog

On this hunt he pointed about half of the birds we encountered. Owned by a professional trainer, this lab is already in the HRC HOF.
by Upland Hunter
Mon Dec 16, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Our Hunting Dog Friends
Topic: Hunting Friends Dog
Replies: 14
Views: 2031

Hunting Friends Dog

Rested our lab one afternoon last weekend to hunt with a friend and his champion lab.
by Upland Hunter
Fri Nov 22, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Daybreak Stick Pond
Replies: 7
Views: 990

Re: Daybreak Stick Pond

Thank you. Had assistance from my double gun friendly host. An approaching pair fell with two shots (cyl./mod.) using Bismuth #5 for the only Fox solo double on the morning. Lab enjoyed eight retrieves on the day.
by Upland Hunter
Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Daybreak Stick Pond
Replies: 7
Views: 990

Re: Daybreak Stick Pond

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Returned to the stick pond with vintage 12 gauge A Grade
by Upland Hunter
Tue Nov 19, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: 2024 Maine and NH uplands
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Re: 2024 Maine and NH uplands

Good report. Especially like the last photograph. Old dogs are special and some of their later hunts are as memorable as some of their early retrieves.
by Upland Hunter
Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Daybreak Stick Pond
Replies: 7
Views: 990

Re: Daybreak Stick Pond

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Thank you for nice comment. Should have taken better images to better show the black duck with the mallards.

This stick pond does not see very many visiting black ducks.
by Upland Hunter
Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Daybreak Stick Pond
Replies: 7
Views: 990

Daybreak Stick Pond

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by Upland Hunter
Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Hunting w/Sterlingworth 30” Skeet & Upland Game Gun
Replies: 7
Views: 1023

Re: Hunting w/Sterlingworth 30” Skeet & Upland Game Gun

Handsome game bird with a quality vintage shotgun
by Upland Hunter
Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Fox & Grouse
Replies: 10
Views: 1241

Re: Fox & Grouse

The gentleman who installed the pad was very understanding of my desire to maintain the original stock without modification in the placement of the pad. The spacer was needed to add some length and to preserve the originality of the stock. This also allowed some adjustment for pitch. Very pleased wi...
by Upland Hunter
Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Fox & Grouse
Replies: 10
Views: 1241

Re: Fox & Grouse

Have enjoyed hunting in a half dozen counties each season for the past few decades. Some locations get visited every few years. Had fun this weekend hunting several spots which were all new to me yet were within an hour of one of my usual spots. Moved a decent number of grouse yet only one woodcock ...
by Upland Hunter
Tue Oct 15, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Fox & Grouse
Replies: 10
Views: 1241

Re: Fox & Grouse

Jeff, Thank you. The Fox shown in an early A grade 12 gauge with original chokes pretty well suited for grouse hunting.

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