
Take A Dog Shooting
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Take A Dog Shooting
bearandoldman and I shamelessly hijacked a perfectly good thread on the rimfire pistol segment discussing the merits of our shooting making us happy. Along with that he told me about how much his Bear likes to go to the range. When the real KAZ was a pup(we are both long in the tooth now) I would take him out to my deer lease to target shoot, and he would lay by the bench. We have a nice 100 yd set up with the back stop being a tank(Pond)dam. I would shoot a group and for exercise I would walk down to the target to see/tape. All the way down I would throw Kaz's ball and he would race back until we were at the tank and he would race over the dam and depending on the temperature swim or just get a drink. To this day when he sees me with any firearm he is ready to go. We both still walk, just slower now
Regards

- bearandoldman
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Bear is a good range dog, rarely ever seems to get in your way or walk out into the shooting area. He has his own hearing protection but refuses to wear safety glasses but will wear a cap.greener wrote:Got to spend a little time with Bear and his chauffeur on a range last summer. Excellent range companion.

Notice that viscous look, a real killer dog.
He is probably a lot better behaved and trainable. than Bob and I are
You have great day and shoot straight and may the Good Lord smile on you.


- bearandoldman
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Great picture! He is what we call a Handsome Brute,and that restored Norton is one I used to lust for!
The real KAZ (in his eighth year) woke up yesterday with a visit from arthritis in his hip from a rabbit chasing escapade Friday. I didn't walk either because I didn't want to make him feel bad,but I did pull out a rifle to function test and he hops up like a youngster to follow me outside. Needless to say I put the rifle away so that he would resume bed rest. Today we are better and went for our our walk carefully. Regards to all
The real KAZ (in his eighth year) woke up yesterday with a visit from arthritis in his hip from a rabbit chasing escapade Friday. I didn't walk either because I didn't want to make him feel bad,but I did pull out a rifle to function test and he hops up like a youngster to follow me outside. Needless to say I put the rifle away so that he would resume bed rest. Today we are better and went for our our walk carefully. Regards to all
- bearandoldman
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Well give you pal a treat , Bear and I are headed out to the gun clubs shortly so he can have some fun and play in the snow and I can watch the Muzzle loader fun shoot at one club and check on my managers at the other one. You do know what snow is don't you, it's rain that got very cold.KAZ wrote:Great picture! He is what we call a Handsome Brute,and that restored Norton is one I used to lust for!
The real KAZ (in his eighth year) woke up yesterday with a visit from arthritis in his hip from a rabbit chasing escapade Friday. I didn't walk either because I didn't want to make him feel bad,but I did pull out a rifle to function test and he hops up like a youngster to follow me outside. Needless to say I put the rifle away so that he would resume bed rest. Today we are better and went for our our walk carefully. Regards to all
You have great day and shoot straight and may the Good Lord smile on you.


Yes,despite the 75 degree temps here I do remember what snow is. My Father moved our family to Fairbanks in 1954 where I dealt with all things snowy until I escaped that winter wonderland 10 years later. When I find myself missing the joy of a pristine new snow scape I log into www,arcticcam.com which gives a nice eye view/temp. They enjoyed some -60 a few weeks ago 

- bearandoldman
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Had a friend who used to live in Anchorage, where the temps are balmy compared to inland not all that far inland in Fairbanks.KAZ wrote:Yes,despite the 75 degree temps here I do remember what snow is. My Father moved our family to Fairbanks in 1954 where I dealt with all things snowy until I escaped that winter wonderland 10 years later. When I find myself missing the joy of a pristine new snow scape I log into www,arcticcam.com which gives a nice eye view/temp. They enjoyed some -60 a few weeks ago
You have great day and shoot straight and may the Good Lord smile on you.

