WW Ranch

[Skinnydipper]

For those who must forego the cabin fever blues and keep their canines in top form, Rob can definitely fill the bill. With the looming demise of the pheasant program in Alberta, this is the perfect perk for the upland connoisseur.

Here's the 'man with a plan':

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The prize:

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The placement:

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The passion:

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And the OTHER passion (viewer discretion advisory:sign0068:):

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The other products:

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Unfortunately Cat and company scarfed down all the blueberry desert but a great time was had and thanks to you Rob for sharing your time freely as well as your insights and expertise with dogs and bird rearing.

[catnthehat]

Was it as windy as last week?
And yes, we hoover all pastries put in our path!:sHa_sarcasticlol:
Cat

[Skinnydipper]

Was it as windy as last week?
And yes, we hoover all pastries put in our path!:sHa_sarcasticlol:
Cat

Wind was quite calm in the morning, picked up in the afternoon a bit but still <10km/h I would say. Didn't find your flippen' chukar buddies either :angry3:

[Rackmastr]

Great lookin crisp pictures!! Makes me wish I was bird hunting!

[wwbirds]

Cat they covered the whole ranch at least twice some pieces of cover more than that and could not find those chukars.
Even the pheasants got harder to find but at 75% they were right on the average and the doggies had a blast. Even Dougs 11 year old was still eager for more after 7+ hours.

On way back to ranch from picking up the mail I spotted a large group of hens in the ditch across from my driveway with at least 2 roosters strutting their stuff trying to impress the ladies. it is that time of year again. think they are already spreading out to claim nesting territory.

[Skinnydipper]

Great lookin crisp pictures!! Makes me wish I was bird hunting!

Isn't it nearly turkey season in your new neck-of-the-woods??

[aulrich]

I'll be paying a visit in late August when the pup needs to have some birds bigger than pideons shot over him (5 weeks till pick up and the itch is terrible).

-4 for piling on

[Yéil]

More pics please! Beautiful dogs...nice colours on the birds. I love that you work and give so much to the dogs wwbird. You're fast becoming one of my dog world heroes.

[wwbirds]

anyone notice anything on the YLF??
this is Casey one of my all time favorite dogs to work and train.

6 years old now, she just needed a tune up while the family is visiting in Utah and California.
Dog and handler are from Utah and he is a lefty. When he first contacted me about training he had started training and had read that the dog should be heeled on the left side to which I responded only if you are a right handed shooter. He shoots left handed so the dog has been trained to do everything on the right side instead of left.
Seemed awkward to me at first but now I am used to it as well.
Nice pictures Darryn, crisp!

3 more shoots until the end of the "shooting season" and then the hatching and brooding show begins the cycle all over again next month.

[SugarCreek]

Skinnydipper.......thanks for the writeup. Sounds like a great time and your young lab is well on his way to great things. Thanks again for the offer of some pheasant meat the other night.

You finished the story off with your world class photography once again. Very nicely done and good that you got a day out in the field with your pup and some friends.

Congrats........Marco

[mr mauser]

where is this how do i get in touch with the opperator of the farm and can the average guy afford it
thanks Rob

[wwbirds]

I am a site sponsor so my ad appears in the online bird regs upper right corner.

Web site is http://whitewolfbirds.com

Guess it is up to each individual to decide if they can afford it but we had an AO special last winter for mixes of roosters and hens at $20. a bird to promote off season dog training.

We are east of Calgary near Langdon.
thanks
Rob

[Skinnydipper]

Better yet Robin, perhaps you could bring your dogs out and volunteer some time to the Junior Pheasant Program and realize the potential joy you can share with some youngsters that would not normally have such an opportunity. Just sayin'

[Springer]

Great pics Darren..I think you just gave me the itch again , might have to get a family day out with my boys and give the old Hound a Refresher hunt.

Rocky sure blends into the tall grass hey.

[mr mauser]

thanks ww birds looks like a great place to run the dogs and have a great time while doing so

[catnthehat]

thanks ww birds looks like a great place to run the dogs and have a great time while doing so

Bring your "A" game if you do go this spring, WW's roosters just LOVE doin' the road runner thing, and when they get into the 'rushes they will drive a dog nutz trying to get them out!:)
Cat

[wwbirds]

i get paid to play hide and seek with the birds for the hunters.
Some dogs and hunters need it easy to build confidence and others want it as wild as we can manage. Ask the Ft Mac crew how hard it can be to find "pen raised critters" with good shooters and well trained dogs.

the birds have great instinct to know the guys with the guns walking down the fence lines with dogs are not a good thing.
You would be surprized how many of the ranked shooters (AA) and field trail trained dogs that find preserve birds more than just a challenge. In tough cover (like my 30 acre cat tail section Cat and Zippo are intimately familiar with) preserve birds can be just as wily as the wild roosters.

We have fun, see good dog work, try to correct the less than stellar work with suggestions for the handlers. Some good shooting, some good misses and a lot of laughs and comraderie.

many of our clients have become friends and hunting partners for waterfowl, big game or huns and sharptails(my passion over a dog).

Pretty hard to beat a day in the field with dogs and guns.

[Skinnydipper]

Pretty hard to beat a day in the field with dogs and guns.

...and that about wraps it up:character0110:

[catnthehat]

...and that about wraps it up:character0110:
One of the highlights of life, for sure!:sHa_shakeshout:
Cat

[joshcat]

Better yet Robin, perhaps you could bring your dogs out and volunteer some time to the Junior Pheasant Program and realize the potential joy you can share with some youngsters that would not normally have such an opportunity. Just sayin'
I was thinking of starting one up my way but will definatley come down your way if you need some more Dogs/Handlers

[joshcat]

I am a site sponsor so my ad appears in the online bird regs upper right corner.

Web site is http://whitewolfbirds.com

Guess it is up to each individual to decide if they can afford it but we had an AO special last winter for mixes of roosters and hens at $20. a bird to promote off season dog training.

We are east of Calgary near Langdon.
thanks
Rob
Hey Rob, I am running one of my dogs in her NA test for NAVHDA in Montana in may, wouldnt mind swinging in on my way through or back to meet you. I havent had the opportunity to meet any AO members yet. Love to get some Habitat advise as well.

[wwbirds]

no problem I am usually here and we spent 5 years developing habitat which I can show you in May if you are coming through.

rob

[joshcat]

no problem I am usually here and we spent 5 years developing habitat which I can show you in May if you are coming through.

rob Thanks It is May 28th Weekend. We are going 2 days early as the long drive. I will PM you as time gets closer for directions and a number.