True all-round HPRs

David Tomlinson investigates why the German longhaired pointer hasn’t caught on, with the wirehaired vizsla a more popular choice

IT’S NEARLY 25 YEARS since I shot my first pheasant off a point. Shooting birds over pointing dogs may not be particularly challenging, as the shot is often quite simple, but as anyone who has tried it will confirm, it’s still awfully easy to miss. The real challenge and satisfaction comes from the hunt itself: watching the dog work the ground, seeing how it handles the scent, then enjoying the excitement as it locks on to the point. There’s always the thrill of the flush itself, followed, hopefully, by a satisfying retrieve. Through I’ve been out on the moors with both pointers and setters, I’ve never had the good fortune to carry a gun on such occasions — I’ve always been armed with my camera. Shooting grouse over pointing dogs may…

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Shooting Times & Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 14-Jun-2023

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