Bird dogs/Cedars

I hunt CRP with quite a few small cedar trees in the fields. I have a chocolate lab and since he was young he has always turned on those trees and gave them a quick sniff as if he thought maybe, and just as quick hes off again. I know the cedars have a strong odor but have you guys ever heard of that or seen them do this? Whats your take?

we hunt lots of crp and if you look closely under the tree you might see that the grass is all matted down that is from pheasants roosting under the tree at night. look for droppings under the tree or close to it “the droppings look like popcorn”. if you ever hunt these fields in the evening get ready when you get close to one you might catch a rooster going to bed early and man is that fun!!!! so in answer to your question you dog is smelling old scent but not strong enough to stop for a long look.

we hunt lots of crp and if you look closely under the tree you might see that the grass is all matted down that is from pheasants roosting under the tree at night. look for droppings under the tree or close to it “the droppings look like popcorn”. if you ever hunt these fields in the evening get ready when you get close to one you might catch a rooster going to bed early and man is that fun!!!! so in answer to your question you dog is smelling old scent but not strong enough to stop for a long look.

couldn’t agree or said it any better wallerbass1!

couldn’t agree or said it any better wallerbass1!

We have a 5 acre tree plot on 160 acres of CRP which is about half cedars. Since it is right in the middle of the section,we walk in from the road, hunting the line fence and some of the grass. When we get close to the trees, the dog owners actually have the leash their dogs while the posters go around the hill to their spots. Those dogs have been there before and they remember the amount of birds they have kicked out of there.

We have a 5 acre tree plot on 160 acres of CRP which is about half cedars. Since it is right in the middle of the section,we walk in from the road, hunting the line fence and some of the grass. When we get close to the trees, the dog owners actually have the leash their dogs while the posters go around the hill to their spots. Those dogs have been there before and they remember the amount of birds they have kicked out of there.

Thanks guys, thats a thought that has crossed my mind too. I just didn’t think there was enough birds to get to all those little cedars so I wrote the thought off. But I’m sure they go from tree to tree sometimes. I was thinking maybe the smell of the cedars some how made the dog false for a second because it smelled somewhat the same as a phesant to a dog. We went out this afternoon for a short hunt but didn’t have any luck.

Thanks guys, thats a thought that has crossed my mind too. I just didn’t think there was enough birds to get to all those little cedars so I wrote the thought off. But I’m sure they go from tree to tree sometimes. I was thinking maybe the smell of the cedars some how made the dog false for a second because it smelled somewhat the same as a phesant to a dog. We went out this afternoon for a short hunt but didn’t have any luck.

hunting very slow and quiet is a must. we never say a word to our dogs. if i cant see my dog i will give a short tweet on the whistle and see is buy one of the other guys all they do is raise their hand never saying a word. also you have to hunt these spots into the wind for sure. not only is it better for the dogs but the birds hold tighter also. these late season roosters are a whole different animal than the early season youngsters. its no differnt that hunting a boone & crocket buck is you screw up one time SEE YA their gone. good luck and shoot straight.

hunting very slow and quiet is a must. we never say a word to our dogs. if i cant see my dog i will give a short tweet on the whistle and see is buy one of the other guys all they do is raise their hand never saying a word. also you have to hunt these spots into the wind for sure. not only is it better for the dogs but the birds hold tighter also. these late season roosters are a whole different animal than the early season youngsters. its no differnt that hunting a boone & crocket buck is you screw up one time SEE YA their gone. good luck and shoot straight.

I actually like to hunt the big fields cross wind. My dog has quite a bit of experience and I have found thats what he actually prefers. I do agree with noise.

I actually like to hunt the big fields cross wind. My dog has quite a bit of experience and I have found thats what he actually prefers. I do agree with noise.

there is nothing better than an experianced dog and if cross wind is what he likes then cross wind he shal get. but do you ever notice that if the wind is coming from your left then you dog works the left side of your line the majority of the time???

there is nothing better than an experianced dog and if cross wind is what he likes then cross wind he shal get. but do you ever notice that if the wind is coming from your left then you dog works the left side of your line the majority of the time???

What I noticed is actually different. If we are pushing crosswind, lets say the wind is going west to east, he will dip out to the east quite a bit. I fiqure he is trying to use his nose to cover as much ground as possible. We can make some large sweeps like that on flat ground. I’m hunting geese and bow hunting alot but plan on getting out quite a bit more before its over. If we get some more great, if not at least the dog had fun trying.

What I noticed is actually different. If we are pushing crosswind, lets say the wind is going west to east, he will dip out to the east quite a bit. I fiqure he is trying to use his nose to cover as much ground as possible. We can make some large sweeps like that on flat ground. I’m hunting geese and bow hunting alot but plan on getting out quite a bit more before its over. If we get some more great, if not at least the dog had fun trying.

A couple weeks ago, We were down by Walnut Grove and were kinda stealth hunting ,just letting the dogs work and we got a few roosters and hens going into the wind. Came to the end on the feild and took a little rest as we needed to walk back accross the feild to get to the trucks,walking quitly we walked back accross it with the wind and saw way more roosters get up,most were right at our feet or between us and the dogs. That was Great!!!!

A couple weeks ago, We were down by Walnut Grove and were kinda stealth hunting ,just letting the dogs work and we got a few roosters and hens going into the wind. Came to the end on the feild and took a little rest as we needed to walk back accross the feild to get to the trucks,walking quitly we walked back accross it with the wind and saw way more roosters get up,most were right at our feet or between us and the dogs. That was Great!!!!