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08/26/2012 2:16 PM  

Had Sadie out to the club for some work.  Ran some drills, and put out 5 birds for her and I to play with.  Did pretty good overall, but she had a little trouble finding them in the rain (it was drizzling).  I was working with her on steadiness as well - I would like her to steady to the fall.  She did great with the dummies, with shots being fired over her, but when it came to birds - she was just too excited.  Started holding steady toward the end of the day, on some simlated birds (bird was about dead).  I guess it would have helped if the birds would've fell asleep easier (I was having issues with that today).  Anyways - work in progress, and not a bad day out!  I also got the opportunity to try out a camera mounted to my hat - which worked GREAT!

Shot captured from camera hat:

Panarama of area:

Summary of day photograph:


It is watching the dogs work that I thoroughly enjoy, and love. I could get by with just watching them work - if it weren't for all the training, and the joy they exhibit when they pick-up, and deilver to hand a bird that they pointed, and you shot. - Todd
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08/27/2012 10:11 AM  
Love the hat cam!

She's doin' great.
you'll have a good season.


"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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08/27/2012 10:41 AM  
Thanks, PB. I will try to edit down the camera hat footage, and post it - it really did work well. I could tell everything that I was looking at, and it was easy to follow the dog (as easy as looking at her). It allowed me to film hands-free, so I could actually work the dog, as well as carry my gun (past footage I took of Sadie hunting carried a warning, "This film may cause motion-sickness!"). The only unfortunate thing was that was not able to capture a flush, and shot at a bird. It started raining, and I had to put the camera away.

I am hoping to avoid a "sophomore slump" (issues that arise in the second hunting season) this season, which I have read about. So, lots of bird exposure!

It is watching the dogs work that I thoroughly enjoy, and love. I could get by with just watching them work - if it weren't for all the training, and the joy they exhibit when they pick-up, and deilver to hand a bird that they pointed, and you shot. - Todd
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08/27/2012 9:19 PM  

Camera mounted to my hat video... 


It is watching the dogs work that I thoroughly enjoy, and love. I could get by with just watching them work - if it weren't for all the training, and the joy they exhibit when they pick-up, and deilver to hand a bird that they pointed, and you shot. - Todd
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08/27/2012 10:00 PM  
Love the video tgatto. Looks like you're going to have a good year with her.

The worst day of hunting is better than the best day at work.
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08/28/2012 5:07 AM  
The hat cam is pretty cool !

Chris
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08/28/2012 8:36 AM  

Real easy to build one, too. If you have a light camera (I have a Sony point-and-shoot - pink no less, but that is another story) just run to the hardware store (I ran to Menards) and pick up a 1/4 - 20 UNC thumb-screw (I think it cost me $1.98). Punch a 1/4" hole in the brim (stiff, thick, brim preferred) of the hat, as close as reasonable to the hat (I was a little too close and the thumb-screw just touches my forehead - not uncomfortable, but any closer and I would have had to re-punch, or modify the thumb-screw!) and VOILA! HAT-CAM! You may need some washers, or have to cut the screw down shorter (I cut mine).  More video to follow!  When I watch it, I feel like I am in a first-person hunting game (especially with low-resolution, I am an old Atari player...).


It is watching the dogs work that I thoroughly enjoy, and love. I could get by with just watching them work - if it weren't for all the training, and the joy they exhibit when they pick-up, and deilver to hand a bird that they pointed, and you shot. - Todd
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