alcamy22 7 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 hey folks just got my self an air rifle and i am in need of some sort of retreiver / pointer that will be mainly used on retrieving rabbits and wood pigeons what in your opinion would be the best dog for the task i keep lurchers and ferrets too but need some thing for shooting with all advice welcome and appreciated Quote Link to post
Mooch. 177 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 For airgun hunting your going to need to get close to a still target so your dog will have to be ultra steady and stick to your heals like glue until commanded to retrieve (or stay). I think your only option is a lab and even then it'll take a lot of training. No reason why it shouldn't be possible, atb. Quote Link to post
psm 43 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 For airgun hunting your going to need to get close to a still target so your dog will have to be ultra steady and stick to your heals like glue until commanded to retrieve (or stay). I think your only option is a lab and even then it'll take a lot of training. No reason why it shouldn't be possible, atb. ess, Quote Link to post
fat man 4,741 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 For airgun hunting your going to need to get close to a still target so your dog will have to be ultra steady and stick to your heals like glue until commanded to retrieve (or stay). I think your only option is a lab and even then it'll take a lot of training. No reason why it shouldn't be possible, atb. ess, Iwould advice a lab,they very steady when trained properly and not as giddy as a ess or cocker spaniel,not knocking the spaniels i have 2 of them i use from september to end of january for my own rough shooting and also to beat on a partridge shoot for a mate.The lab i use mainly for picking up and for duck shooting and find her a lot steadier than the springers. Quote Link to post
alcamy22 7 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 For airgun hunting your going to need to get close to a still target so your dog will have to be ultra steady and stick to your heals like glue until commanded to retrieve (or stay). I think your only option is a lab and even then it'll take a lot of training. No reason why it shouldn't be possible, atb. ess, Iwould advice a lab,they very steady when trained properly and not as giddy as a ess or cocker spaniel,not knocking the spaniels i have 2 of them i use from september to end of january for my own rough shooting and also to beat on a partridge shoot for a mate.The lab i use mainly for picking up and for duck shooting and find her a lot steadier than the springers. what about a german pointer Quote Link to post
digdig 3 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 hey folks just got my self an air rifle and i am in need of some sort of retreiver / pointer that will be mainly used on retrieving rabbits and wood pigeons what in your opinion would be the best dog for the task i keep lurchers and ferrets too but need some thing for shooting with all advice welcome and appreciated [/depends on buget dontbe quick to over look a farm collie 4 wat u want Quote Link to post
kevin kiely 66 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 hey folks just got my self an air rifle and i am in need of some sort of retreiver / pointer that will be mainly used on retrieving rabbits and wood pigeons what in your opinion would be the best dog for the task i keep lurchers and ferrets too but need some thing for shooting with all advice welcome and appreciated do you need a licence/permission in ireland for air rifles? Quote Link to post
Mallard123 1 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 hey folks just got my self an air rifle and i am in need of some sort of retreiver / pointer that will be mainly used on retrieving rabbits and wood pigeons what in your opinion would be the best dog for the task i keep lurchers and ferrets too but need some thing for shooting with all advice welcome and appreciated do you need a licence/permission in ireland for air rifles? yes u do and its pretty hard to get too...listen your only making life harder on yourself bringing a dog because they're noisey..also what u shoot with a air rifle won't be very far anyway Quote Link to post
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