For the Chukar hunter...

[gunner]

A couple of new pieces with images from Strideaway...

http://www.strideaway.com/strideaway/index.php

[Ridge-Point]

Great article.

I love this part:

An efficient gait is directly related to stamina, and it’s easy to see why, if you leave a dog on the ground long enough. This is one area where I don’t think most field trials provide a sufficient test. In my experience, one hour, even with a strong finish in front of a horse, just isn’t long enough to tell which dogs will give out, and which ones won’t, hunting for several hours (usually 3-5 hrs. for me), multiple days per week, over an entire chukar hunting season (16-20 weeks).

If a dog is going to last 1 week of chukar hunting, he must be light on his feet. Both dog and handler better be in physical good shape as well.

[Chukar12]

Thank You for sharing that Gunner,

The poem, the article and the videos were all great. I just returned this morning from a rough week in the desert, conditions were tough especially guiding folks who haven't exprienced it before...I thought I was tired, now I just want a shower and to leave again...