First hunting trip for the year 2008

[Katariina Roiha]

Actually today the 17th of January the polar night ends here in Finnish Lapland. But these pictures are from sunday the 13th of January. The weather was brilliant, just a few minus degrees(-3) light wind and a hint of snowflakes came down. We found grouses well, every dog expcept our youngest was working beautifully. Stood on point perfectly, flushed the birds with perfection and we did shoot some birdies down ;)
Our youngest, the english setter, was making progress though and he showed signs of becoming a real hunter.

Could not have started this hunting year better!
First picture of our old lady, Wanda soon to be 9 years

then it was Evitas turn

Here is Woitto

and with the shooter

[Laura Kolbach]

wonderful photos again!!! thanks for sharing!

[Jelena Kreitmayer]

wow those are really cool looking photos. I really like the silhouettes of the hunter and the dog against the snow. :)))))

[Johanna Blacklake]

Great that you too have some sunshine again (like us here down south... NOT). Next time you'll be able to hunt in the daylight...! :D

[Katariina Roiha]

Yep, soon we´ll need shades :)))

[Susan Stone]

my favourits is the same as Jelena's - really dramatic!

[ursula wilby]

Great photos! But I am still pleased I dont have to deal with all that snow...I so pleased that someone likes it! :-) And yes, the hunter + dog is just brilliant!!!!!!!

[Henk ten Klooster]

I mostly fall asleep while viewing blogs in this site, you keep me awake!!!

Hey after my last hunt here there was agathering in a barn and written on walls was the saying nowhere more lies are told than after hunting and before elections. Hows that in your country???

[Katariina Roiha]

After fishing and before elections. Those fishermen are the best in telling stories.

A hunter with a setter does not need to lie... ;) you know that, dont you?

[Henk ten Klooster]

Right, truth is fascinating enough. Like this one: one of my reds became harefree for life after he was more or less beaten up by hares:-))))) Anyway, thanks again, your pics are the reason to return here now and than.....Henk.

[Gene]

Always enjoy your hunting photos!