Working Pointers in the Scottish Highlands
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Posted on November 11, 2011
Gollum’s Lightbulb moment
After the many grouse days on the moor, where Gollum did so well, I was confident that he would change seamlessly to hunt and point pheasant, snipe and woodcock. However, he misses half his pheasants and in my snipe bog,.. -
Posted on September 13, 2011
The problem with the mouth
It is again with some apprehension that I write about hunting as I know many of you are against. Please read my last blog as I tried to explain why hunting has its place - certainly as wild bird hunting is concerned. In .. -
Posted on September 3, 2011
The grouse season this year
It is with some apprehension that I write about the last three weeks of grouse hunting on the Scottish moors because it is, of course, not everyone's cup of tea. However, if I start by addressing some of the right reason.. -
Posted on August 3, 2011
Better grouse count this time and great dog work
Had a perfect 3.5 hours on the moor yesterday. Tippex and Gollum worked perfectly and this, lower, moor was stacked with well grown, healthy and strong grouse. It would seem that the high moors have taken the hit of June..
