So, aside from herding goats, guarding quail and chasing raccoons and coyotes off it looks like Indy's finding a purpose in shed hunting. I'm not sure why I didn't think to train for this sooner because it makes perfect use of his nose and might even make me some extra cash - one thing that off-season hunters and hipsters have in common is willingness to purchase antlers in good condition. Plus it increases my bone decor options, bones are cool.
I'm also starting to revisit blood tracking skills (we've done some work on them before) in hopes of shaping him up to help people I know with quick, ethical, conservation friendly game recovery next season, but that's neither here nor there.
Anyway, I tossed this shed out last night for training and it got left there in a turn of events... I was worried I might have trouble finding it again. I recalled him toward the end because he had hiked his leg which is annoying (poorly timed peeing is something we're correcting) and I was going to make him rework the field, but he found the shed right after (or saw it just before) so I let it slide. I think I probably need to reinforce his retrieves.
Regardless, if he keeps improvement up I might consider attending some NASHDA qualifying events.
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Anyone else have interest or experience in this burgeoning little sport?
I'm also starting to revisit blood tracking skills (we've done some work on them before) in hopes of shaping him up to help people I know with quick, ethical, conservation friendly game recovery next season, but that's neither here nor there.
Anyway, I tossed this shed out last night for training and it got left there in a turn of events... I was worried I might have trouble finding it again. I recalled him toward the end because he had hiked his leg which is annoying (poorly timed peeing is something we're correcting) and I was going to make him rework the field, but he found the shed right after (or saw it just before) so I let it slide. I think I probably need to reinforce his retrieves.
Regardless, if he keeps improvement up I might consider attending some NASHDA qualifying events.
[YOUTUBE]wcXSb-64f5A[/YOUTUBE]
Anyone else have interest or experience in this burgeoning little sport?