Ross,
Sorry for your loss my friend. Ruger was indeed a special dog and I'm happy to have had the privelege to hunt behind him on more than one occasion. Too all that didnt have that privelege, to witness this old pro do his thing....Ruger was the real deal...and hunters hunter. I never saw him miss or bump a bird. He would pick up birds that my hot shot, speed freak, crack headed English Setters would blow right on by....quite embarrasing to be honest. Old Ruger wasnt a fast burner...he was quite methodical in his approach to hunting, prefering to take his sweet time....just like a old veteran of his craft...let the youngsters screw everything up...I'll be there to teach em a lesson or two. Quite a dog that Ruger. I'll miss him too Ross.
Dustin