Sentences with phrase «hunting birds with»

In its origin, this behavior was not observed, but later this type of dogs was used for hunting birds with a net or even falconry.

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.

I got my hunting license so I could hunt birds with a bird dog (that puts the cocker and the pointer up there.)

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.

Succinctly, the oldtimer replied: «Just as many as you take with you when you go bird hunting.»

He was hunting wild turkey with his brother - in - law, Patrick Blades, when Blades mistook him for a bird in the bushes and shot him in the back.

The bird season usually extends (with hunting permitted only on weekends) from mid-fall through early winter.

Whether it is hounds chasing rabbits, bird dogs pointing or retrievers and spaniels retrieving, the challenge of a field trial is a constant incentive to anybody with a good hunting dog and a sporting instinct.

Go apple picking Jump in a pile of leaves Make some autumn art Collect colourful fall leaves Collect seeds from plants in the garden Plant bulbs for next spring Make a bird feeder Make leaf prints Make pumpkin playdough Create an Autumn poem Go looking for spider webs Make a nature table with your Autumn finds Bake an apple pie Carve your own pumpkin Make Autumn sun catchers Go on a bat watch at dusk Make toffee apples Set up a scavenger hunt Collect sycamore seeds Grab an umbrella and go singing in the rain Throw a Halloween party Make an autumn wreath for your door Make a bug hotel Listen to the sound of leaves crunching under your feet Collect conkers Collect pinecones Collect twigs Make hot chocolate Draw or paint some autumn still life Attend harvest festival Make apple crisps / chips Remember what you're thankful for Take pictures of all the different colours you can find in a woodland Make leaf rubbings Go stargazing Have an autumn picnic Look for a full moon Go trick or treating Try apple bobbing Make apple sauce Fly a kite Make a windsock Dry orange slices Roast pumpkin seeds Make Halloween biscuits Make a rain catcher Build an indoor fort Collect acorns Donate old woollens and coats to a charity Help clear leaves from the lawn

For over 25 years, Mass Audubon has supported the status quo that prohibits hunting on Sundays in keeping with our long - held belief that hikers, families, bird watchers, wildlife photographers, amateur naturalists, and others should have one day a week free of hunting to enjoy in safety the serenity of nature on public and private lands.

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To be precise, Carneiro points to hunting as the main source of lead in these birds of prey, via the intake of meat with bullet traces in the remains of dead animals.

Scientists are studying the snake - hunting ability of the secretary bird from sub-Saharan Africa, which can kick a snake to death with a force five times its own body weight.

The species that preferred to build its web furthest from the ground — thus visible to birds hunting from above or below — also happens to be the only North American black widow with red marks on its back in addition to its belly, they found.

Although technology often separates kids from nature, it can also be used to build appreciation, such as with apps for bird - watching, plant identification and geocaching (using GPS for outdoor treasure hunts).

Instead, the double whammy of an already natural population decline coupled with the pressures of hunting and population loss may have done the bird in, Hung and colleagues report online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Since everyone else is speculating about our diet from the dim past, I'll offer my speculation too: men were too slow and too weak to hunt down animals, birds or other game and so they mostly confined themselves to the colorful fruits that they could easily see with their color vision, and were attracted to, along with other plants which were easy to identify and harvest.

The monsters you face are just as detailed and varied as the tools you use to hunt them, with a variety of creatures of all shapes and sizes resembling real - world reptiles and birds of prey and tons of unique fantasy beasts that keep things very interesting such as the Kulu - Ya - Ku, a bird / wyvern hybrid that hops around with stolen eggs, or the Anjanath, a dinosaur - inspired monster immensely aggressive towards both hunters and other species.

The Dolby 5.1 soundtrack is fine, with no problems to report on, though the mix is largely front / center - based and only really boosted by Ford's bird hunting scene and plenty of female pop tunes (full list here; despite the film's title and tagline, there's as much as Oasis here as in Definitely Maybe, which is none).

Married with the direct environmental impacts, the indirect co-benefits created include improved air and water quality and quantity, job training and creation of jobs, lessening of extreme weather patterns, storm protection, pest control, increased recreation and tourism through bird watching, hunting, and fishing, and the creation of new technology.

Meaning «Puffin - dog» in Norwegian, this breed was developed for hunting Puffin birds and their eggs with its compact body, and the unusual ability to turn its forelegs a full 90 - degree horizontally, complete with six - toed paws!

Besides killing two birds with one stone by letting the dogs both play and «hunt», the fact that no dog should be fast enough to catch the lure makes it such that the canines» physical limits are pushed, resulting in better, more vigorous exercise.

But then I wanted a dog I could do agility with (GSD and doberman...) But now I still want to hunt birds, don't mind whether or not I do agility w / the dog or not... But I don't want my mom to go beserk when I tell her I changed my mind again!!!

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Birds, Captive animals, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Killing contests, Laws & politics, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Baxter Lewallen, James Inhofe, Janet Enoch, Merritt Clifton, Steve Hindi, Stuart Chaifetz

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

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If you know someone who hunts their dogs, perhaps you can go out with them for a training day to give your puppy some exposure to birds.

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

Originally deployed in Scotland to retrieve hunted birds that had fallen to the ground, the Gordon Setter's strong hunter's instinct, skill with scents, and general companion qualities have made it a very popular breed indeed, as well as an enduring one.

If your cat shows an interest in hunting your bird, try giving her a quick spritz with a water bottle.

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.»

Because they were developed as bird dogs with energetic hunting abilities in water and field settings, most sporting dogs require regular exercise.

When hunting, the English Cocker does indeed present a bustling movement, with a madly wagging tail, he busily darts here and there in a very active pursuit of bird scent In the show ring, his movement is evaluated as above in the English standard and as follows in the U.S. standard: «The English Cocker is capable of hunting in dense cover and in upland terrain.

Spaniels have been bird hunters» helpers since before the development of the rifle, when hunting dogs were used in tandem with nets.

Despite that fact, these dogs have strong hunting instincts and should not be trusted with cats, birds and other household animals.

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He's a bouncy, high energy, seemingly tireless worker that will delight any waterfowler, and especially the one who also enjoys hunting upland game birds with a fiery little flusher.

Yes, your springer buddy may trip a couple of times on his way back with his quarry, but his pride will remain intact upon delivering that bird to his best hunting buddy.

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.

This was long before the invention of reliable hunting rifles, when bird hunters used dogs in tandem with nets, bows, and sometimes falcons.

Bred as a hunting dog for birds and small furry animals, Weimaraners do not do well with cats, birds, rodents or small dogs.

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.

Long walks with a backpack; joining regular volksmarches or walkathons; training for tracking titles, obedience and agility competitions; training for dog sled races or treks; hunting for upland game birds or other quarry — all satisfy the dog's need for active work.

They were popular with the Scottish elite who loved hunting and needed an energetic dog capable of bringing the birds back unharmed.

In addition to its innate bird - hunting skills, it is a loyal watchdog, a competitive show dog and an adoring pet, all rolled into one lively dog with more pure joy for life than almost any other breed.

The yard must be fenced, for he has a spaniel heritage with just enough hunting instincts to chase birds or butterflies into the street.

«Primarily, all cats hunt both birds and rodents with equal zeal,» observed German zoologist Paul Leyhausen, «and many obviously prefer eating birds.»

Setter: Setters were also trained to point, especially as bird hunting became popular, but their original training was to set or crouch in front of the quarry, allowing the hunter to capture the prey with a net.

If he's not used as a hunting dog, he'll be satisfied with such backyard prey as birds, butterflies, and insects.