[dennishoddy]

Went quail hunting this morning with my cousin and his buddy. We were walking out his lease, and gunner went on point on a clump of grass. He looked a little weird as he normally is totally focused and intent on what he is pointing. This time he blinked, and looked at me, and then looked back down. My cousin walked over there, and finally saw this mallard drake in the clump. He picked him up. The duck must have been sick or something, and was still alive, but we didn't have any duck stamps so had to leave it there.

We did end up with 6 quail, but, I didn't get pics of them.

 

[Bullbuster]

That's a talented dog. Nice to know he will point other game birds as well. Not sure how usefully a pointing duck dog would be but its a good skill for a resume.

Congrats on the quail.

 

[Gauge]

I bet he was wounded.
Ducks & geese will hide up in tall grass when hit hard.

Congrates on the quail & the duck even if ya had to leave him.