I have not owned a dog for almost 10 years due to places I worked in the world.

I also promised myself that I will not own any other dog but a German Shorthair Pointer but I will only own one if I have the time and space to train and work with him.

Last year September I moved back to Dullstroom on the Escarpment of Mpumalanga South Africa and things started falling into place.

So last year November I got to meet Ryker in November for the 1st time. He was keen to become a partner of FFF Safaris...



Here are a few images of the pup's progress over the last year...



















We work around 6700 ft above sea level and the pup is getting great stamina from running the hills at least once a week.

Our main quarry is the Redwing and Greywing Francolins. These bird species are considered as the champaign birds of game birds and wings shooting of South Africa in the upland bird hunting environment.

This summer we will keep working on stamina and discipline.

Once winter comes along from May 2019 we will be ready to hunt and guide wingshooters.

Great looking dog.

Jay

Handsome fella, looks like he will get the job done.

Great looking pup!

Beautiful dog, and a fine choice in breeds. Have 3 GSP's, one being a new pup, I will never have any other breed of dog.

Thank you for the kind remarks,

He just turned a year old.

We still have a lot of work to do and experience to gain but I am looking forward to hunt redwing and greywing francolin next year May-Aug

I had German Shorthairs when I was younger.Excellent dogs and yours sure is good looking,OB

I owned a GSP for 13 years. He was the best pointing dog I have ever seen.

I regret to this day, that on our last hunt together, I missed a cock pheasant he had found and pinned beautifully with a rock solid point.

The rooster came up, and I shot and the bird kept flying.

Old Buck, who was in his early teens by then, just looked back at me with a quizzical look as if to say "Am I wasting my time with you?".

Congratulations on your dog and I hope you both share hundreds of great times together!

BH63

Dang Gerhard, what I wouldn't give to get back over there and chase birds with you and Ryker. Great looking dog! Good luck with the hunts my friend.

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Originally posted by DesertRam:
Dang Gerhard, what I wouldn't give to get back over there and chase birds with you and Ryker. Great looking dog! Good luck with the hunts my friend.

So what’s the problem?

Jump on an airplane and get over here... ;-)

FFF (Fins, Fur & Feathers) Safaris has long been awaiting your return. :-)

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Originally posted by Gerhard.Delport:

quote:

Originally posted by DesertRam:
Dang Gerhard, what I wouldn't give to get back over there and chase birds with you and Ryker. Great looking dog! Good luck with the hunts my friend.

So what’s the problem?

Jump on an airplane and get over here... ;-)

FFF (Fins, Fur & Feathers) Safaris has long been awaiting your return. :-)

What's the problem? I'll tell you. I went and had three kids, who are like little money vortexes. I love 'em, and I've had a grand time as a dad these past 15 years, but they are costly little critters! Someday, someday I'll be back!

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Originally posted by DesertRam:

quote:

Originally posted by Gerhard.Delport:

quote:

Originally posted by DesertRam:
Dang Gerhard, what I wouldn't give to get back over there and chase birds with you and Ryker. Great looking dog! Good luck with the hunts my friend.

So what’s the problem?

Jump on an airplane and get over here... ;-)

FFF (Fins, Fur & Feathers) Safaris has long been awaiting your return. :-)

What's the problem? I'll tell you. I went and had three kids, who are like little money vortexes. I love 'em, and I've had a grand time as a dad these past 15 years, but they are costly little critters! Someday, someday I'll be back!

So bring them along man!!!

I am sure I can get them hooked on hunting in Africa....

Great pictures love the one with the solid point

What a wonderful pup, Gerhard. Hope you have many wonderful seasons afield with Ryker.

Thank you about all the kind comments.

I am looking forward to share hunting successes of Ryker next year..

Those pesky Mousebirds are in his appel tree again....

I gave in and I nailed him a mousebird and he looks pretty chuffed, the retrieve was also done well to hand...

I had a GSP had a nose on her that wouldn't quit.

I saw her stick her nose in the wind run a half mile at full speed and lock up on a rooster.

Better nose then any of my labs.

But for most of the hunting I did she was to far ranging.

She was great in the SD prairies hunting the big Fields.

In the thick north woods she was easy to lose.

Very hard mouth she would mush a bird.

But she had a great nose she could find birds like crazy.