Who knows the feeling?

[Fowl Play]

Solo hunting. 2 birds in the bag, 3 miles from the truck in waist high grass. 3rd bird finally gets up, and…

 

[Fowl Play]

Desperate times….

 

[Chris in TN]

The only time I ever tripled on blue-winged teal, I simply waded right into the pond with no regard for the water in my tall rubber boots. I was too happy to care. But those were bluewings in September. If it had been greenwings in December it might have been different.

 

[Fowl Play]

I hear yah there. This was definitely a polar plunge. Got it done though…

 

[OneGunTex]

And that's when you started looking for a dog. ...

 

[yfarm]

Remember breaking ice with my bare feet once pre dog

 

[Wheels]

Dogs are very handy.

 

[Ducks N' Bucks]

Sometimes I’ve thought about bringing a fishing rod with a top water lure with treble hooks for those no wind days

 

[Fowl Play]

Sometimes I’ve thought about bringing a fishing rod with a top water lure with treble hooks for those no wind days

What’s super funny, is I actually shot him right on the edge and before I could get to him, the wind blew him in the middle… then cut out. Stared at him for 10-15 min hoping the wind would pick up again before accepting my fate.

Have definitely considered the top water plug. Might look into rigging up a compact hand reel with one.

 

[Fowl Play]

And that's when you started looking for a dog. ...

I’ve definitely been looking. Wife’s allergic and a clean freak, and we spend a good bit of time in a trailer. Under 30lbs, hypoallergenic, non shedding is a hard combo for a sporting dog.

 

[OneGunTex]

I’ve definitely been looking. Wife’s allergic and a clean freak, and we spend a good bit of time in a trailer. Under 30lbs, hypoallergenic, non shedding is a hard combo for a sporting dog.

This thread has me looking hard at a Teckel. ....

C

Post in thread 'Hunting Dog Under 25lbs'

Oct 25, 2025

I have yet to find a dog more determined than my wife's late Dachshund.

Heart of a lion, size and shape of a sausage.

• CodeMonkey

 

[BigDuckHunter]

I’ve definitely been looking. Wife’s allergic and a clean freak, and we spend a good bit of time in a trailer. Under 30lbs, hypoallergenic, non shedding is a hard combo for a sporting dog.

Look into allergen immunotherapy for her. My wife used to be extremely allergic to any and every dog (even the “hypoallergenic” breeds). Now my chessie sleeps in the bed with her.

 

[30338]

Griffon is hypoallergenic. Loved the one we had.