Uutiset - NewsTowards the new!31.12.2018 Here´s to a great 2018, a nice combo of ups and downs - excellent (hunting) stuff happened, and I am happy to have all three four-legged friends still with me. Age does show on the veteran lab, but he is hanging in there - havings his eye drops and daily dose of Arthroflex for his somewhat rusty joints. Actually, come to think of it - young Simon has been with me only since Easter, and his character in good and in bad is starting to surface. He is a bundle of joy, a natural retriever and really keen on game. The other thing is that he is a hothead, and I´m afraid I´ve only added to this by letting him catch warm game from a very early age. Just the other day he run off after a hare, which jumped right in front of our feet, completely ignoring me. So plenty of work cut out for me - that´s for sure. The GSP on the other hand is an enjoyable adult now! We had a lovely weekend at a pheasant hunt back in November, and it was amazing to see the GSP just taking it easy while his favourite buddy was busy fooling around with my young lab. Also, "Luppo" has a lot more respect for me, even if he still does run in after the avance. I know, my fault entirely! But he will get me some meat on the table, if I can down the bird! Speaking of shooting. A good year in that respect, too. I still shoot like a chicken with my side-by-side on the track, but something changes in the field. I had a good waterfowl week, and excellent landfowl week and plenty of pheasants. I am having my o/u serviced and the balance restored, it will be exciting to get it back - haven´t shot with it since November. The simulated game shoots will probably start in March, got to get ready for that! And then there´s the rifle shooting. My .308 is still a discovery to be made - I am yet to learn a lot about rifle shooting, even if having plenty of shotgun shooting experience does help. The silencer needs to be fitted, too. Should get practising on regular basis - let´s see how the winter kicks in, or will it. For the new year´s night the forecast calls for a proper winter storm. In any case, I´m excited to begin 2019 - may it bring happiness, joy and a healthy dose of clouds and rain, too!
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