Shooting without a dog

[jwed 16]

Hi lads, just wondering, do many people go out shooting without a dog? (excluding clays lol).

[lanber 3]

There will be hundreds mate.. You dont have to have a dog to do a bit of rough shooting.. Get out there and walk the hedge rows and enjoy..

[Born Hunter 17,763]

I think it's fair to say you can shoot years without a dog but once you have one you really miss it on a mornings shooting. They really do make a difference. That said, I've spent a fair few years shooting without and still managed to put a bit of something in the bag with a gun in the crook of my arm and a stick tapping at the hedge.

[Lab 10,979]

Of course folk will say a dog is not needed but without one you will loose alot of what you've fired at. I'd never think of going shooting without a dog I think it's a lack of respect really. More so if your using a shotgun.

[ftm 3,357]

having lost my cocker ,that i always used for my shooting forays i have to admit its just not the same going out shooting with out a dog there is a big void that the dog fills.anyone that owns a working dog owes it to there companion to let it acompany them the dogs love it!

[hily 379]

to go out rough shooting with out a dog can be a good day out if you take a dog with you its a lot better

[Dave C 63]

My Lab bitch was in season a few weeks back and missed a shoot day, it just wasnt the same for me as i like the dog work more than the shooting, so i had to take her rough shooting the very next day, just me and her you carnt beat it.

 

ATB

Dave.

[Mooch. 177]

I feel like part of me is missing if I go ANYWHERE without my dog!

[eddie3 9]

if you read the "shooting code of good practice " by basc ,i,m sure it say,s a responsible gun will always take a dog on any shooting outings ( pricked birds, dead birds you can not find )these blooklets are available from most gun shops or phone basc they,ll send them out.