pa: may I recommend a couple of books to you about the experiences of bird hunters, both human and canine?

"a hunters road", by Fergus, and

"a rough shooting dog" by another Fergus

private message your mailing address and I will get copies of both books in the mail to you. after reading these two books, I hope you will understand what this man/dog hunting thing is really about...it is never to late to experience one of lifes joys: sharing your hunting experience with a creature that loves it even more than you do.

keep it simple and keep it safe...