Only recently heard about this breed, and it looks like a dandy: small, friendly and tractable but with lots of go. Sounds like there are really too few breeders in North America for them to an affordable breed yet, at least for me.
Any French hunters here with Bracques?

I have one. She's a sweet little dog with a good nose but hyper and fairly hard headed -- probably not much different from a lot of GSPs. My dog's issues aside, they are a friendly, nice looking breed that doesn't range nearly as far as a GSP or English pointer. In Texas, where vehicles are used for quail hunting, I don't think they're the best breed. But they would be great for a walking grouse hunt in your neck of the woods.

Thanks Sandy. Hyper and hard-headed eh? Sounds like my Brittany.

Never trust a dog with out a tail!!!

465H&H

Bill, that's probably the best comparison you could make. I don't think most Braques are like mine, though. Even at ten weeks, my dog's brother was much calmer than she was.

465: That's hilarious -- and probably sound advice.

I'll try to post a picture of my dog later this week.

Bill,

are you aware there are different lines or type of Braques?

There are Gascogne and Pyrenees lines. Big differences between the two.

Excellent truffle and mushroom nose as well.

What do you plan on hunting?

I'm pretty sure most or all of the dogs in the U.S. are of the Pyrenees strain.

Norseman: I am getting old enough to think that my chukar revenge days are numbered, but ruffed and blue grouse and the occasional quail and pheasant are quite another matter. I was unaware of the two branches of the family.
Bill

Yes there 2 major branches. It all depends on what your style of hunting. If I were you, I check into a Braque du Bourbonais or a trained or mature Deutsch Drahthaar.

Sandyhunter,

there are alot of Gascogne lines here in the pacific northwest in states such as Washington, Oregon, Idaho and even Nevada where there are alot public lands. They are mostly coming down from Canada and getting more popular.

Hunting quail from a vehicle with birddogs? Are there a bunch of lazy fat fucks in Texas or what?

Got a picture of a Gascogne? A friend of mine has a nice looking Braque du Bourbonnais, but it's not used as a hunting dog.

I'm not a big fan of using vehicles to get around while quail hunting, but we do have thorns, snakes, and heat down here that other folks don't have to deal with. And more importantly, quail hunters in Texas cover a lot of ground in a day. Still, I agree that going purely on foot has its appeal, even if it means shooting fewer birds.

I don't have any pictures of the Gascogne types. I am only interested in Deutsch Drahthaar for versatile works.

"A friend of mine has a nice looking Braque du Bourbonnais, but it's not used as a hunting dog."

That's your friend? what a waste of time with your friend and as well as a waste of dog!

Talk your friend into selling it for it's meanful purpose's or breeding and give him a pug.

How old is the Braque?