We had a chance to do some hunting up in Minnesota with some friends, and managed to get a few shots. We were pretty excited about getting Jesse on grouse for the first time. We had seen alot of grouse, but unfortunately, not a whole lot of pheasant, as there was alot of standing corn still in. Never the less, we had a great time working the dogs and spending time with good friends.

                  Jesse with his first grouse retrieve.                              These two were having a bit of a tussle

                                                                                                                                  out on the road

                Our First grouse together.                                  Bill St.John taking a moment to relax with

                                                                                                      Heartland Tiger Lily & Setter Hills Benny.

                                                                                                         Jesse

                Mike & Bill with their dogs                                     Bill & Lily after the days hunt

                                                       What's the game plan boss??

                                      Here are some new local pics here in Iowa

         Scott & Maggie Heading Out                       Jesse being impatient, he's is excited to get on with the hunt.

          I wonder if there's birds in there??                                               Molly, waiting for direction

       Heading Home after a fine days work!!                                              Good- Looking Rooster

                                        Here's a few shots while up in Akeley MN. 2009 Season

The dogs are sitting in the palm of the Paul Bunyan Statue

                                           South Dakota National Grasslands

Nothing but prairie as far as the eye can see..........Beautiful !!!!

 Maggie......In her Element