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Originally Posted by waterninja
I have mentioned a few times that though it is great to have a dog, it is not essential.
I like the idea of dogs retreiving a downed bird, (esp. in the water) but it almost seems unsporting to have a dog do all the work so you can simply shoot a bird that a dog has pointed or flushed. Sort of takes fair chase out of it. Perhaps they will change the rules in the future to make it more sporting for both the birds and bird hunters.
If you are spot and stalking pheasants or other game birds without a dog, remember that many of them will hesitate or even turn back with the proper "barn call". It's what they have grown up with since they were 1 day year old chicks. Good luck and stay safe.
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Granted you might be on to something here... I think these sites have there place no doubt, there great for bird contacts with young dogs, great for kids to get into bird numbers, great for elderly people that can't put the miles on anymore and great for new hunters entering the sport. Maybe there not the greatest for "experienced hunters and dogs"... and if they weren't shooting 70 plus birds a season off them it would give the new guys entering sport more opportunities. Just another point of view to think about.