Thanks a lot, nothing is as flattering as some compliments regarding a hunters dogs...

Actually #3 top-hunting is what I would. I am good downhill skier and a second-rate crosscountry skier . But it's a long time until January, with a corroborant three month hight country hunting season between, so my stamina and crosscountry skills will be on top in early 2005 (Cristmas dinner permetting ).
Please, some more detail (hunting location, cost, beer quality, a.s.o.)?