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Latest Trip to my Baja Wonderland

estebanis - 11-30-2010 at 10:30 PM

Can't wait to get back...

Getting ready for Dinner

Quail were thick as flies...

Simon the Wonderdog on a Scouting Trip in the Buggy

Ride 'em Cowboy

We call this the Bandstand

See the Freediver?

That dog is actually very happy...

Love the tidepools

David K - 12-1-2010 at 12:46 AM

Thank you for the photos and sharing your fun... "If they fly, they die" :lol: Love it! Baja Angel was a dove hunter, El Centro at season opener every year... before we met. I only kill fish, if I am lucky! :spingrin:

sanquintinsince73 - 12-1-2010 at 01:09 AM

Great photos!!

Pompano - 12-1-2010 at 05:57 AM

Stephen, Congratulations on a what looked like a great trip and successful hunt. WonderDog is in dog paradise for sure!

I've found out via U2U and emails that there many, many naturalists, sportsmen, hunters, and environmentalists reading Nomads who appreciate the feelings you share about nature and getting personally involved. It's all beneficial to education about contributing to keeping Baja's environment healthy and maintaining wildlife numbers at max......as is seen in the recent good cycle of rabbit/quail/coyote/deer/sheep/lion numbers.

Thanks for that great set of email photos and congratulations again on a truly fine bird dog.

Good Hunting, my friend. Keep 'em Flying.

estebanis - 12-1-2010 at 10:34 AM

Thanks Roger!
Someday I hope to get a "Day Afield" with you and the wonderdog...

BajaBlanca - 12-1-2010 at 11:04 AM

ESTEBANIS - Ok, so the question is: was quail on the menu for dinner ????? when we were in England, in hunting country, they shot them and then we ate them for dinner ... a definite first for me.

and 4 years ago we got our english springer spaniel Rex in England ! such a wonderful breed, one of the kindest dispositions on the planet. his days are filled with hunting for lizards under rocks ... he spends hours nosing every rock and bush all around our property, when he isn't going crazy barking and jumping over every wave he can find on the beach. one happy Baja dog.

estebanis - 12-1-2010 at 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
ESTEBANIS - Ok, so the question is: was quail on the menu for dinner ????? when we were in England, in hunting country, they shot them and then we ate them for dinner ... a definite first for me.

and 4 years ago we got our english springer spaniel Rex in England ! such a wonderful breed, one of the kindest dispositions on the planet. his days are filled with hunting for lizards under rocks ... he spends hours nosing every rock and bush all around our property, when he isn't going crazy barking and jumping over every wave he can find on the beach. one happy Baja dog.

You better believe it! I saute them on a bed of carmalized onions. There is no better tasting game bird than Valley Quail. Except maybe some of the Geese and Mallards out of Pompano's Hunts.
Simon is a German Small Munsterlander. He is breed and trained as a "Versitile Hunting Dog" That means he is a Pointer, Retriverer and Tracking dog. I have put in hundreds of hours training him. I can't stand to shoot a bird and not recover it. That is never a problem with Simon the Wonderdog around...

[Edited on 12-1-2010 by estebanis]

BajaGringo - 12-1-2010 at 12:44 PM

Great photos - looks like you had a wonderful trip!

estebanis - 12-1-2010 at 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo
Great photos - looks like you had a wonderful trip!

Did you see how calm the ocean got after that Santa Ana Conditon on the Tuesday B4 "Dia De Pavo"? Wish I brought my speargun instead of my Shotgun...

BajaBlanca - 12-1-2010 at 07:41 PM

amazing ... you have no idea how similar he looks to Rex .... absolutely uncanny.