Earl's swan adventure

[J D Patrick]

Earl and I ran down to eastern NC to get in a quick hunt with some friends. We'd been down in SE Georgia all week working (and exploring some WMAs) so only had the one morning - got a young one and plan to make "Swiss Swan" for a meal

Earl's beard was a muddy mess,,,

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Earl trying to learn to retrieve a swan,,,,gonna have to learn the "under the wing" hold,,,but he was game!

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Obligatory trophy shot,,,ignore the ugly guy,,,,

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[AverageGuy]

Nice! Earl is a fine looking dog.

[J D Patrick]

thanks Sir - and Earl says thanks

[orhunter]

Glad you got it done.

Earl is a real looker.

[Willie T]

Awesome JD!

[Bigearl]

Hell yeah to both of you! Swan hunting is definitely on my list for things to do. My best friend is a marine that currently lives over on the coast of N.C. Hopefully I can get over there and chase a few swans with him in the coming seasons! Hope you get to take another crack at them next season!

[RowdyGSP]

That's awesome, good job. Fine looking hound you got there. Sorry to have missed you guys in MT last year.

[LongHammer]

Those things must hit the ground like a wet bag of cement! Good stuff! Gotta love what looks like a young dog getting it done!

[J D Patrick]

Those things must hit the ground like a wet bag of cement! Good stuff!

they do,,,I've been inches from some that I dodge on their way down,,,you DON'T want to have one hit you

Those things must hit the ground like a wet bag of cement! Good stuff! Gotta love what looks like a young dog getting it done!

he is 13 months old - turns 14 months old 8 Feb,,,

[J D Patrick]

That's awesome, good job. Fine looking hound you got there. Sorry to have missed you guys in MT last year.

definitely - maybe during next season's boondoggles

[J D Patrick]

Thanks everybody - Earl and I have fun, and try to learn something

him cause he's young,,,

me cause I'm trying to prove an "old dog" can learn some new things (though I'm not ancient, I'm no longer "young")

[Drahthaar1108]

JD, great ,Earl has turned into a handsome young man, hope to see you at training days this year. Forrest

[J D Patrick]

JD, great ,Earl has turned into a handsome young man, hope to see you at training days this year. Forrest

make them when I can - we are down in Fitzgerald GA for the VJP - we will see how it goes

[Drahthaar1108]

I am sure Earl will do just fine at his VJP, give me a call when you get finished. Forrest