My new bird-dog,and other ephemera....
 

Well! far be it for me to merit such attention as my own post,but I suppose that's the penalty that comes with being a crabby misanthrope...............

Anyway I've been busy raising a new pup,since I need a new bird dog.

This dusky-hued fellow is only 3 months old,cross between a Weimaraner ***** and a male Lab,sort of an experiment to breed an upland bird dog capable of handling the largest Turkeys and Honkers with the versatility and maneuverability of a Weimaraner in the brush country,very good disposition but quite a nipper.

The bottom pic is self-explanatory..........

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I've always thought you were a bit ephemerate...

Only when I genuflect on my Homogeniety:D

That was phem.

No,phlegm......

No one plays the British Country Squire with such elan.

Pardon me Sport,but the last decent lotus I piloted was the europa.......

Carleton: a man after my heart; bird dogs; exotic cars; drinks and *****es.

How is the Aston? A neighbor has a nice blue DB7, I have not met him but I would like to approach him and take it for a spin, I think that he will bite since the exotic community here is so small and I am told he knows who I am so I may have a chance.

Sweet ride. Were you a broker in this deal?

Precisely.Let me state categorically that I did NOT own it,I didn't even stay in a cheap motel!{now where did I hear THAT before} but the commission enabled me to further my passion for pre-29 Sportscars.

Very fast,nearly flawless handling but some oversteer at speed.

Noisy mill,sloppy build quality,the aluminium grille seems as though it was made from that gutter screen roll stuff.

Poor fit and finish,stupid,cheap plastic body parts showing signs already of shrinkage and settling,equally arrant electrics,but some folks love'em so who am I to argue with the "expert"who wishes to buy one?

most excellent my friend

Carleton, you are a very handsome man. :stooge_mo

Well,thanks...Useful enough on occasion but it can't help the arthritis nor the cardiac problems so don't think I'm lolling on Mount Olympus drinking wine and twanging my zither whilst tender,wet young maidens minister to my most ardent desires.

Another kind of Four Wheel Drive?
 

So, would you say this is the canine equivalent of the G55 AMG?

Well Sir,My hunting buddies and my vet categorically state this pup {Shadow,as my daughter named him} should be 85-95lbs,but long and slender like a Weimaraner,altogether a very large and fast dog.

It may be worth noting both my pointer and my black Lab could not sustain large geese or turkeys,and since my gun buddies were of the same opinion we decided to do some selective breeding:eek:

Time will tell but at 3 months the cross-bred traits are beginning to manifest themselves,this guy is fast AND he has endurance!

He's a beauty.

Thanks.

While I currently cage him during the night{he just started sleeping thru 'til 5 a.m.} He does nap with me on the bed and sleep in my lap when I'm on the verandah reading and drinking:eek:

The ideal hunting dog I conclude should be simply an extension of one's persona,so closely integrated that no words or commands need be given at the best of times,this takes a great deal of boring,repetative training but it has borne fruit in the past.

Despite my wife's initial protests all my hunting dogs have slept in my bed or at the foot of the bed when "other matters"intrude....in fact they are the most ideal companions since they rarely talk back and always are happy to greet you without inquiring about the laundry,the mess in the basement or when the trimwork on the house will be painted.......

Hmmmmm...........The NY authoress Fran Liebowitz has opined that dogs should not be allowed on the living room furniture unless they could hold their own in the conversation.......

Also, that there are two preferred modes of transportation in NY: by bus, and by ambulance.

Any $4000.00 hookers?:D

Zither twanging is best left to the privacy of one's bedroom.

Nice pup BTW!

Hey nice to see you back Carle.

BTW how tall are you?

6'5" on a good day.

Are you using the dog to hunt turkey?

Turkey and geese when he's trained,possibly ring necks and grouse.

As mentioned in the pic taken yesterday he's just 3 months old so his domestic training is by no means complete either.

He looks good and it seems like a good mix. Some guys here are mixing Britannys with Labs and having good success with combo upland pointer and ducks dogs.

For turkey people are using mutt's during the fall hunt with varying degree's of success I'm not close to being convinced that it is a worthwhile way to hunt fall birds-around here- I think it would be more successful in BIG woods.

Amen, brother. A man after my own heart.

BTW, when I had my entire heating and air conditioning system in my house replaced last year, I had several HVAC companies come over and give me bids.

One guy showed up in his big work truck, a bobtail truck, with the words "Baron's Heating and Air" written in large, red letters, with a picture of a weimaraner piloting a WWI style bi-plane.

He named his company after his beloved weimaraner who passed away.

Being a dog lover, I immediately hired him on the spot. :D

I don't like an audience when "other matters intrude."

Especially audience members with large teeth and weighing close to a hundred pounds (our Akita). :D

Welcome back chico!

the beard needs to come back.......

So here was everyone worried about your health, potential bannings, etc. and you were off cruising in an Aston Martin. :D

Nice to see you back Hughes, Carleton Hughes.

Thanks,My health was and is a valid concern.

Yeah,the Aston was fun the brief time I piloted it,but my 30-98 is more exciting.

Anyway my crappy Lambo's and enormous weapons stash are in a secure location I cannot tell anyone about,since I'm on the road all the time,both at home and abroad,and if you believe that I've a dandy stone and iron bridge in Brooklyn to sell you...............

Hey wait, I own that bridge you speak of.