Sentences with phrase «at bird hunting»

Yes, it still goes on... but for the majority of the dogs we see in shelters and rescues they would be no better at fighting other dogs than a typical poodle would be at bird hunting (their historic purpose).

Not exact matches

I had hunted the country around Naibor Keju with Winter in 1974, and at that time it was thick with gazelles, buffalo, eland, impala, game birds and lions.

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For example, narwhals in northwest Greenland have long been hunted by subsistence hunters, notes study co-author Fernando Ugarte, head of the department of birds and mammals at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources in Nuuk.

A new study by researchers at Cornell University provides one simple answer: bird watching and hunting.

Another $ 50 billion would disappear from the hunting, fishing, and bird - watching industries without the bugs at the bottom of the food chain.

Significantly more light has been shed on the matter by the recent work of one Simon Baron - Cohen, a professor at the University of Cambridge, who theorized that men love birding less for its resemblance to the macho practice of hunting than for its resemblance to the unglamorous practice of accounting.

Embarking on a hilarious, at times very touching, hunt for his mother, the little bird encounters a variety of creatures.

The children of these families wouldn't look at us, and they jumped at the sound of chopping wood or as stones landed on the tin roofs flung by children hunting birds with slingshots.

Her only companions are the scientists studying there, odd and quirky refugees from the mainland living in rustic conditions; they document the fish populations around the island, the bold trio of sharks called the Sisters that hunt the surrounding waters, and the overwhelming bird population who, at times, create the need to wear hard hats as protection from their attacks.

This loyal, energetic, smart, and active dog is equally adept at hunting birds and other small game prey.

The fields were seeded with farm - raised pheasants at regular intervals, and each team had a chance to hunt fresh birds.

According to the Cats at Work program, cats prefer to hunt rodents over birds since they are easier to catch.

Golden retrievers, a large strong breed with water - repellent coat, are good at hunting waterfowl such as ducks and other birds.

As migratory tropical birds often stop at Jekyll Island, University of Georgia wildlife biologist Sonia Hernandez outfitted 31 feral cats on the island with collar - mounted video cameras and recorded their hunting activity for a year.»

If your cats are normally permitted to go outdoors, you may need to keep them inside more often to reduce their time grazing at the neighbor's or hunting for birds and rodents.

Even if we all were to agree that cats are damaging bird populations at the species level (an idea that Welcome to Subirdia very neatly refutes), one would think that bird conservationists and cat advocates could nevertheless agree on TNR, because TNR not only reduces the number of cats, it also reduces the need of cats to hunt, since colony caregivers feed the cats.

Considering I've never donated one cent to the American Bird Conservancy, the organization has been very generous to me — at least in terms of blog content, courtesy of the various misrepresentations, red herrings, and outright lies used to rationalize and promote their ongoing witch - hunt against outdoor cats.

Eventually, your retriever will quarter the field at the appropriate distance, out in front of you, and help you find more birds on your hunting trips.

I have found that it is easiest to find birds at the local hunting club.

The English Springer spaniel was bred around the turn of the 19th century as a hunting dog with an expertise at «springing» to flush out game bird — hence his practical moniker.

The Cocker Spaniel is a sporting breed skilled at hunting waterfowl and upland game birds.

Originally a dog bred exclusively for noble families and to work with their families» falconers before guns were used in bird and small game hunting, ancestors of the Small Münsterländer (formerly the Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehhund) had to work in upland areas to flush prey for the falcon, then allow the falcon to keep the prey until the falconer could retrieve it while the dog pointed at the catch.

Known as one of the best bird dogs, the English Springer Spaniel is great at hunting on land, in water, and in brush.

It is also skilled at hunting waterfowl and upland game birds.

They were especially adept at hunting birds, although occasionally boar, bear and deer were their targets.

I also shot over her in the duck blind at 14 months old and used her as a pheasant guide dog for a youth hunt where she was 100 % steady to running pheasants and chukar multiple birds being shot and she was perfect in the field.

Cocker Spaniels are intelligent, cheerful, and lively, making excellent bird - hunting partners and family pets, yet they are also excellent at performing in the conformation show ring.

A final note — this dog is versatile, so whether you want it to stay at home, hunt birds or do both, it will not disappoint.

The Hunting / Working Committee did not think the Airedale fit into any of these three categories, believing instead that the best way to truly test a hunting Airedale was to test the breed's skill at hunting fur, upland birds and water fowl, a three - in - one gun dog test.

Most game birds and barn pigeons can generally be purchased at a game farm / hunting preserve.

Outdoor cats that hunt and kill native wildlife are so good at it, that they are considered invasive species and detrimental to native populations of birds.

This super-dog needed to be equally adept at hunting mammals or birds, and able to switch gears from pointing dog to cherished canine companion.

He explains to us over his boiling porcupine soup that spears are wielded when hunting small land mammals, while blowpipes are used to stealthily snipe at birds or monkeys lounging on treetops.

There are plenty of activities to keep you busy while staying at the lodge including game viewing, walking trails, bird watching, mountain biking, and hunting.

Whether you are birding, hunting, hiking, or biking, there are so many things to enjoy at this natural treasure.

Our first stop at a picturesque spot, called Honeymoon cove, on Punta Arena on Isla Danzante was a prelude to what we would encounter the rest of the week: Clear waters, views of the sharp jagged features of surrounding volcanic isles and birds on the hunt for prey.

In the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, the United States Geological Survey is distributing flyers seeking to enlist bird watchers in the hunt for beak deformities that hint at the spread of a new disease or other as - yet unidentified environmental problem:

There should be hunting seasons, and people should learn about the different birds so they don't kill endangered birds — like [laws] in other countries,» Omar Baroudi, a professor at Lebanese University, told the paper.