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In this journal, George notes that his new dog, Bliss, the double granddaughter or Ruff, seems to be the most promising gun dog since Ruff. Accompanied by Dixie and Bliss, he hunts for quail, woodcock, and grouse in and around Lower Dority, Canaan Valley, Blackwater, Dolly Sods, and Watoga State Park. Shadows is involved in an accident while hunting. Later, George hunts in PA due to a fire closure in WV, and makes his way to the Arthurdale preserve in the post season to hunt pheasant. He makes frequent notes of the weather and terrain and keeps statistics for each dog.

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Shooting Notes

A&M Number:
3610
Collection Name:
Evans, George Bird. Papers
Identifier:
evans_00034
Title:
Shooting Notes
Date:
1964
Creator:
Evans, George Bird
Description:
In this journal, George notes that his new dog, Bliss, the double granddaughter or Ruff, seems to be the most promising gun dog since Ruff. Accompanied by Dixie and Bliss, he hunts for quail, woodcock, and grouse in and around Lower Dority, Canaan Valley, Blackwater, Dolly Sods, and Watoga State Park. Shadows is involved in an accident while hunting. Later, George hunts in PA due to a fire closure in WV, and makes his way to the Arthurdale preserve in the post season to hunt pheasant. He makes frequent notes of the weather and terrain and keeps statistics for each dog.
Subjects:
Dogs., Hunting--West Virginia--Preston County., Hunting., Shooting--West Virginia., Shooting., Hunting dogs. , Hunters--West Virginia--Preston County., Dogs--West Virginia., Hunting--West Virginia., and Dogs--West Virginia--Preston County.
Date Acquired:
2008
Series Location:
2
Box Location:
2
Folder Location:
11