it was friggin' cold today, so we didn't start until after 12. we won't be hunting again until after ML season, so we braved the cold to get in one last hunt. squirrel activity was pretty much what I expected. a few moving, but not very much. In the first woods, Slick found the only two trees they made, and Lefty joined him on both eventually. first tree produced a surprisingly cooperative squirrel that came quietly. very pleased with what Slick is doing. he's really getting it, and without much help from me. I did not even have to tie him on the first tree, and only had to tell him once to get back on it. the second did not have a squirrel, so I did not bother tying him, and I just let them bark and carry on for a while before moving them on. Lefty did not hunt hardly at all today. I don't know why, but I'm not real happy with him displaying his quirk all afternoon for no good reason.
after only 1 hour walking around I was happy to get back in the truck to warm up for a minute. so were the dogs :smile: Slick made the first tree, but it was empty. both dogs barked briefly on a couple of other trees before Lefty found one with a squirrel, which went to the game bag. As a bonus, Lefty sniffed out another one on the way back to the truck. I don't think he moved faster than a brisk walk all day. Slick full of piss and vinegar. he's starting to cover some ground now, and hunting away from Lefty most of the time with purpose. He clearly wants to do his own thing. his progress is remarkable for such a young dog. Still, Lefty barely made an effort and found two live ones, which illustrates very well how much Slick has to learn. of course, maybe the old timer just got lucky today, lol. either way, we're having plenty of fun in spite of the weather and ourselves. I'm pretty lucky to have this pair of dogs.
