This past Saturday, some buddies, most of us PBS members and local friends....organized an outing at a shooting preserve to soak up some much needed winter sunshine and limber up our muscles.   Armed with our bows and quivers full of flu-flu's, we took after some "released" birds for some fun and socializing.   I think a good time was had by all of us.   I won't go into too many details.   We purchased 15 birds, and using the dogs to find them, took home 9 of them, while 6 joined up with their "wild" cousins.  Of the nine, the dogs "beat us" to 4, I think.    Anyway, while not a truly wild hunt, there is plenty of action, great scenery, good training for the dogs, handlers, and shooters...and a lot of much needed R and R for some winter-weary Montanans'.  Enjoy the pics!

great stuff!!!!  I was going to do this in Iowa next year with my two pointers on wild birds.  

A great time was had by all!   Maybe Walt or Dave or Lenny will see this and add some more pics as I know there were many taken that day.  These are just a few of the one's I took.

 Congrats Mark for a reat days with good friends.

Looks like it was a great time!

   

That looks like a GREAT day!

That's beautiful country!  Looks like a great outing with lots of action!  

Nice pictures!          

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

9 out of 15, now that's good shooting!  I keep meaning to get my Brittany out, leave the shotgun at home and give it a try with the bow.

Good stuff buddy!!  

Wow that looked like a great time.Nice pics also.Looked like a little friendly competition as well.

Looks like a great time in beautiful country!

Looks like yall had a great time!

GOOD SHOOTIN! holy cow t-shirt weather in march in montana? WOW!

Nice Outing looks like great weather and good shooting. TD

I love that country. Cried last time I left it. Great pics and even better shooting.

Awesome stuff right there!  

Thanks for the pics. Looks like all had a fun day. Eastern Montana sunny and no snow?  :cool: