There were plenty of birds, NV blue grouse, but the shooting was tough.

Owen and I got five rises of one to four birds on our short hunt today in the central NV high country, but we came home with only one bird, a nice young hen.

Owen and the dogs flushed three birds above me, and this one came by close enough for a good opportunity in an open area.

The 16/16/7X65R Dural Kreighoff Trumph handles like a light well-balanced double.

Rosie was great at her first foray on wild birds, and our blues are wild and strong fliers. I thought I had cold cocked this bird, but I couldn't find it. Owen brought Rosie down off the hill, and she immediately acted birdy about 30' from where I was sure it went down. She dragged a flopping grouse out from under a sagebush I had walked by 4-5 times.

She is a natural with a very good nose and is worth training! I'll want a pup out of her for my grandson.

Wow! Great post, sir! You used the 16 ga, right?

Is there any other gauge???

Very nice. I always enjoy your upland pic short stories.

Geez Bruce I am soooo green with envy right now.

Don't be...

The 340 mile drive and three hours of steep mountainsides and thick brush and quakie thickets kicked my azz!

Uber great pic of you guys and the dogs!

Nice! and good memories!

I recently bought a Sweet Sixteen that was made in 1971 -- the year I was born. It's in excellent shape and has some nice wood. I'd never been a big A5 fan, but I couldn't let that one pass.

I'm looking forward to bloodying the 16 too...

Where were you, roughly?

Southeast of Austin about 15 miles.

Thanks. Will be after deer and elk around there in about 3 weeks!!!

You need to buy one of my drillings, so you can hunt deer, elk, and grouse/chuckar at the same time.

I have several for sale that would be perfect.

I would miss my wife too much, but don't think I wouldn't love to.