Gordon Setter

Pointers would probably be number two.

As a kid in high school, you know, growing up in Hazleton, I started with Gordon setters.

They were my first dogs.

I've had Irish setters as house dogs and that.

that bring them all together

I'm Mike Nadesky, and on this week's episode, we have Debbie Peterson from Darkwoods Gordon Setters joining the show.

Debbie and I get a chance to catch up about her grouse and woodcock season thus far, her lifelong experience with Gordon Setters, as well as a dive into all of the woodcock research that she has participated in as a field tech over the years, the things she's learned, the things she's seen, some anecdotal evidence and stories.

And this is just an absolute wonderful conversation.

There's certainly tidbits for the grouse and woodcock hunter there as well, if you're Gordon curious.

Yes, I do.

And what does Tim have for dogs?

Tim has Gordon Setters.

Honestly, I don't remember first discovering it.

I know, I mean, I loved, always loved walking, and we had a Gordon Setter dog that time, so that was another reason to be near somewhere where sh- [laughs] she could be exercised.

Um, so we'd be up every day-

Mm

There are a number of breeds that are kind of on my list.

Um, my very first encounter with a bird dog that I knew up close and personal was, uh, our best friends in Chicago, uh, when we were there, and they had a Gordon Setter.

Mm.

And I just love, I love any setter.

Uh, Gordon Setter I think is, uh, in the mix.

Um, I think it's probably a Llewellyn Setter, and I think that's because of how much I've hunted with them.

Uh, my friend Neil Cotter, um, uh, uh, has, uh, a breeding operation.

You, you know? And, and the dog work, especially in the group that I'm in, it's so good.

I mean, and, and there's, there's a lot of fun in watching the dogs get birdie, and, and I hunt with a guy, Bill Ford, who's got a great little Gordon Setter.

The best dog in our group without far.

I mean, without, by far, without question.