AWESOME Pheasant Hunt! Early Season Roosters!

Join me for a fantastic early season pheasant hunt with some of our German Wirehaired Pointers. We hit some new territory to chase some surprisingly cooperative roosters. Presented by OnXhunt.com
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[@richardsveum8452]

Nothing beats a successful hunt with a veteran dog.

[@Stavro33]

Tubbie is the BEST bird dog I have seen! The way he finds birds is insane! Defiantly a birds worst nightmare cause there isn't a should you couldn't take knowing you have Tubbs to find the bird after. So fun to watch!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! 👊

[@CoachJJ]

B. EUTIFUL Benelli! Appreciate this video, I'm still building up to be able to record like this!

[@callmecamo2]

Seeing your dogs work just makes me happy. Tubbs is a Mo'chine!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! 👊

[@stewedmammal3515]

Watching Tubbs hop through the grass chasing that wounded rooster was hilarious. Haha

[@KeithSivley]

Great job by Tubby on that retrieve and staying after it. Great job by you to recognize the effort. :)

[@mikerobinson6606]

Thanks for the video! Brings back some awesome memories of my childhood when we still had a lot of good habitat and birds still in Michigan.

[@fidiusjwhoopie]

Keep the Rooster content coming Eric! I know what you mean about enjoying the moments especially with senior dogs,I too have an 11 year old who still has the drive but the old body doesnt move quite as it used too. I used to have to hunt a couple hours then he would slow down, now he starts at that slow methodical pace and not much gets past his veteran nose. My young dog is running all over creation like a madman lol Cece still seems to be moving good and doing awesome,you got some incredible dogs❤

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! Yep I love em all…the young crazy ones and the old crafty ones! 👍

[@qcarr]

Such an amazing video - as always! I love the way you capture "the moment." It's something that is very difficult to explain verbally without having experienced it; your footage and your enthusiasm nails it! Thank you and your awesome pups for your great content. 😁

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@DevAbhijitsadkar-gm8oc]

your voice and your strength is like a 25 year old man you are amazing

[@jeffdsweet]

Awesome video and showing it twice in slow motion is the best. I am old now but used to be out there any time i could. Being that both knees been replaced and back surgery. I feel like i am right with you! Thank you!

[@dougwilkinson-uq3xr]

I love seeing CC still kicking butt. I wish I could have seen her in her prime!!

[@ericforrester1]

She was a force to be reckoned with!

[@mikenixon5936]

Watching your videos has been part of my preparation for our Kansas trip in less than 2 weeks.

[@ericforrester1]

Yep, KS opener will be here soon!

[@mikenixon5936]

@@ericforrester1 best friend in Nebraska for there opener this past Saturday. 65 degrees Saturday morning when they went out. 14 degrees this morning when they went out. Wow.

[@Pattypatmcpat]

Where was this video filmed not exact location just state.

[@markcarey5673]

I know exactly what you mean about chasing moments. It's a hard thing to explain to someone who has not experienced it. But a fellow hunter gets it. Beautiful countryside, great dog work, high flying birds and some good shooting. What's not to like.

[@ericforrester1]

Absolutely! 👍

[@LuisFerreira-xy3ej]

Excellent video. I love the way you mention about how hunting consists of special moments ❤

[@azquailadventures]

Dude! That Tubbie point in the Cattails was insane! Knowing how big of a dog Tubs is...That is crazy you couldn't find him for a bit! Awesome man...Just AWESOME!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks man! I was giddy after that one. 😁

[@johnjibo7550]

Man im hunter for 30 years,,but this is amazing video thank you ☺️

[@marvinlacsina2662]

One word to describe your experiences in this video (Dog work, Hunt itself and the Terrain)…. “PERFECT👌🏻!!!” Thanks for sharing Eric!

[@ericforrester1]

👊thank you!

[@Макс22-е2ы]

It is so heartwarming to watch. Ive been on hunt only once in my life years ago, on quails. Thats when I realized dogs are way smarter than me. I shot two times during the hunt and missed both. At the end little dog just caught a quail and brought to me as a gift. That was humiliating AF.

[@jeffmertens9790]

Tubbs is awesome!! That leap after that rooster was epic!! What a blessing to be able to share that time with him!! Thanks for sharing with us! Fun!Funl Fun!

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you, he’s a great one! 👍

[@OlafEinerson]

Thanks for the sweet memories .I'm feeling young again Great Video! First time ever commenting!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@shawnb4695]

Eric great video and dog work. I have a 2 yr Drahthaar and will be bringing home a Kurzhaar pup next week and training begins with her. The passion makes the memories!

[@ericforrester1]

Congrats and good luck with the new pup!

[@lyndseymarieburke1834]

OMG your dog Tubby is absolutely amazing and I love watching them. I can’t believe when he chased down that bird you got that on video that is wonderful footage amazing I would be watching that over and over and over again such as sweet dog.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks, he’s a good boy!

[@christopherflick8222]

Love watching the dog finish the job on rooster #2. What a hold on #3! Great stuff.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@dgoodman1484]

Fantastic video. Pheasants are always special to me anyway. Now we just need to get you an old proper classic SxS! 😁👍🏼👍🏼

[@harst8963]

The 250+ yard hold and the rooster, tubs got my SUB🙌🏻💪🐕

[@ericforrester1]

He says thanks! 😁

[@MattRShort]

Haha, I love the pre-shot "wow" on that last bird. Lol, legitimate!

[@sawyerplume3321]

Awesome content as always bud. Amazing dog work! Nothing better than following a bird dog out in the wild.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! 👊

[@YouWillPay1wayoranother]

Your dog is the best hunter/pointer I've ever seen! Wow what a great partner! Holds still for that long never seen that before!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@mckayhallinan7070]

The tail on that last rooster! Love watching tubby and CC work

[@bruceking2574]

Your dogs are wonderful, great job with them. I have a Lab who is 6 now and watching her is my best days.

[@ericforrester1]

Good times. Thanks!

[@garya9875]

Great video Eric and that was a memory moment with Tubbs on that rooster I really got a laugh on that. Your dogs are a real joy to watch. I just did a pheasant hunt and it was a blast. Looking forward to your next video.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you!

[@treverspeidel]

Awesome hunt! Nothing better than chasing roosters with a great dog(s) and enjoying the outdoors

[@Wellerhouse31]

I absolutely love watching your videos. They’re hands down the best out there. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you!

[@scottschaeffer8920]

Not magic, it’s habitat. Well done.

[@richc4231]

Great dog work comes from great training and breeding. I enjoy your narration of your videos. You’re still the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@sulaimanalhafez6192]

nothing like seeing a notification coming from your channel its a happy break for me

[@ericforrester1]

That’s cool, thank you!

[@kevinhood9781]

Great content looks like a fun and awesome time with your best friend. You have any pointers on pheasant hunting solo with no dog. Going solo for my first time hunting in about 2 weeks

[@skeeterz.1386]

Eric, I have to say, you are a heck of a shot, not many birds get past ya. Really enjoy your videos, keep them coming. Oh and how could I leave out the pups, just love to watch them work, truly there happy place.

[@ericforrester1]

Yep, they can’t get enough! Thanks!

[@outdoorrn2980]

Nice video!! I had that pheasant chase thing happen too. It's awesome, and Tubbs nailed it. The real caveat is you got it on video. Nice!!👍

[@Ranger-Al]

Enjoyed this video immensely, excellent dog work.

[@aimkhan83]

Awesome video Great dogs, Tubbs is amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@dafishmantn]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. This is probably as close as I’ll get to chasing birds this year. Not only the dogs are getting old. The long retrieve was great. Part of this game is an occasional unfounded bird and none of us like that. Inevitable. The old girl has a whiter face but still has her game. Thanks for the ride Eric, well done as always……Tim

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks Tim! 👊

[@chillywilly521]

Eric I really enjoy your content. I feel like I’m right there with you on the hunt and I completely understand those specials moments.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!👊

[@ronbroberg3022]

Great video and fantastic dog work and shooting. Catching those magical moments is what it is all about. I have a five year old GSP who is also in her prime, trying to get her out as much as I can because it is magical. Best of luck with the rest of hunting season.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks, you too! 👍

[@SAO_97]

Always love a pheasant video!!! Keep up the good work! By far my favorite upland hunting channel.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@РусланКвициани]

Awesome. You and your dog - good hunters. Pheasant hunting is interesting and emotional. I am from Russia and love hunting on black grouse, hazel grouse and capercaillie. It’s too very interesting hunt.

[@ericforrester1]

Very cool, thanks for watching! 👊

[@donaldhostettlet5246]

Great video great dogs. Are you on a preserve? I don’t know a state that lets you shoot more than three wilds?

[@Captbluedog]

Great video as usual , your definitely right about those “moments” , that’s really what we’re after

[@ericforrester1]

Absolutely! 👊

[@nickbrown1342]

Great video! And I agree with you - roosters do sound different on the flush (and most of them won't cackle around here).

[@ericforrester1]

Absolutely 👍

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

That was glorious to see! 👏🏻

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

BEAUTIFUL PHEASANTS AH THE GREAT OUTDOORS

[@vaq130]

12 GAUGE BENELLI great shotgun, great video all around. "memories"

[@Mike.houseman]

My Pointer is 5 this year and I know exactly what you mean about being in the sweet spot. We move to Alaska this week and I’m excited to get him on some Ptarmigan. Great videos.

[@ericforrester1]

Ptarmigan…cool. Enjoy!

[@JoeNotso-o4h]

Loved it the dog work is absolutely nice to watch , and great shooting on your part Thanks for taking me along with you , I can't hunt now well sense 08 I've been on oxygen A 50 foot tube is my lifeline , I have a treadmill to extend and extersise on for my hart and lungs sorry for rambling on Thank you again

[@ericforrester1]

I’m glad you liked it! 👍

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

Great stuff Eric, as always. Best show on the internet! Great dog work, shots and scenery!

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@davidcaul7836]

Brilliant stuff our season starts tomorrow here in Ireland have the itch now after watching this keep them coming

[@ericforrester1]

Will do!

[@kurtrakozy1686]

Hey are you shooting 12 or 20 Mod or IM?

[@ericforrester1]

20, skeet and IC

[@davidrose415]

dude im all about the dogs bro. im trying to get an irish setter, and have a bloodhound....

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Great video Eric! The Doggies knocked it out of the park again! Those birds are so beautiful! WOW!

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you!

[@brainleavy6934]

Thanks for sharing Eric some nice shooting with your under and over but as always the dog work fantastic cc last bird was well schooled in getting away and I seen good dogs lose them ones And tubs well he was standing on the tail off that bird when he was just 3 foot away Pheasant session open here today but be the weekend before I get out Thanks again from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@ericforrester1]

Agreed! Have fun over there👍

[@TheFlyingFatMan]

Fantastic video again! Pheasants are my favorite Bird to pick up and just look at. They're few and far between this year. But we're finding a few. My 9 year old boy has been pounding them so far. Me and my boys love watching your adventures and cool moments, and know all your dogs' names. Coulda used tubbs today on a bird that hit the ground running like hell. We never could get ahold of him.

[@ericforrester1]

😁 Crippled roosters are tough. I’m glad to hear your boy is in to it, that’s awesome!

[@jaimelizarraga9596]

Great dog work… just had a question of what kind of e collar and watch you are using? My dog loves to hunt in big cover sometimes really hard to know where he is on point thanks

[@ericforrester1]

I run a Garmin Alpha 300i and Instinct watch.

[@bobbygreen2291]

Thanks for sharing Eric

[@jeffreyford800]

I must say your videos are awesome and I love watching them.....I myself love to bird hunt and I have my own dogs....I would love to find places out west to hunt birds.......Great videos........

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@jayscott1380]

I have such a difficult time watching either pheasant or chucker content when i don't have a hunt coming up really close. Just makes me too excited, with nothing coming up. But I'm inside of 2 weeks of my annual run to North and South Dakota for pheasant, so I can handle it.

[@dougwilkinson-uq3xr]

Tubbs retrieving skills are epic!!

[@thomaszimmer3623]

Amazing work of the dog 👍🏻

[@ventureoutdoorswithkirk]

Love the dog work, do you know who trained them🤣 Tubbs cracks me up every time, he brings his "A" game every time!!

[@zachgilbertson4504]

Great video and thank for sharing! Could you share what collar setup your using that connects with a watch to point where the dog is? Haven't seen that before and it looks really nice and would come in handy!

[@ericforrester1]

Garmin Alpha with Instinct watch.

[@israrhaq73]

Awesome video, thank you, sir

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@NoIwont]

CCs got hunts left in er...be it more so in the low ag lands versus chuckar hunting in Hells Canyon. Fine shooting Eric, as usual. Like the over/under heat your packing this year. Don't drop her. 😂 Great habitat you were hunting...cover, water and food. Good accounting, loved the drone footage...your mastery of video and editing make the whole thing an easy watch. Stay hungry and see you next time. Thank you.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@ksoutdoorsports]

Looks like a super fun hunt! Great dogs!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@HammerHeadGarage]

Wirehairs are bird machines. My male Dutch lived to be 16 years.

[@danielchristensen3608]

Eric, your videos and dog work is awesome. I get a chuckle when the good dog voices come out...the higer pitch "good boy or that's my girl" I do the same with my pups. Keep up the great videos. 1 more thing what kind of tracking watch do you run? And have you had any problems with it?

[@ericforrester1]

I have an Instinct. It can be finicky sometimes but I like it overall. 👍

[@browningboy1319]

Hey boss I’m new here! Love the content. Wondering what O/U you’re using? Been looking for a upland one do I don’t have to use my comp o/u

[@ericforrester1]

Benelli 828u

[@browningboy1319]

@@ericforrester1 have you had any issues with the rib coming loose? Tried to do some research and found a couple things like that which steered me away

[@ericforrester1]

No issues, I love it.

[@jamesonfay8251]

Tubby is a machine.

[@ericforrester1]

👍👊

[@mikebell108]

Tubinator-- I love that dog!

[@ericforrester1]

😁👍

[@jeffbitton1836]

Incredible stuff - as always!

[@wvoutdoorsman5326]

Love it👏👏👏 They are such a blast to hunt😁 beautiful birds

[@thomasbrooks8112]

Eric, wonderful video, as always. Your dogs are just amazing! Which video camera do you use and how much video time do you get out of fully charged batteries. Also, which dog locator are you using? Keep them coming. I always look for your videos first!

[@ericforrester1]

GoPro 10 black. About 40 minutes. Garmin Alpha 300i

[@thomasbrooks8112]

Thank you so much for such a quick response. So looking forward to all of your hunting videos yet to come!

[@tony6864]

Great dog work.

[@AfzaalWardag]

Lovely stuff Eric Great dog work and awesome shooting enjoyed each bit is it personal choice or necessary to use double for pheasants ?

[@redeyetrucker520]

That last rooster looked like a wall hanger to me!

[@ericforrester1]

Yeah, it was a nice mature bird.

[@conorocallaghan7358]

Love walked up shooting,my favourite. We call them cock birds not roosters however kind of like the term rooster. Looks such fun and great working dogs

[@jamesl.4911]

Holy crap excellent video and dog work

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@toddvanvooren8028]

Never heard of “ Hot spotting “ . Thanks for the video ❤️

[@cooldooley20]

Your dogs are awsome.......I would love to have a dog like Toby

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@RobbyPako]

😅😅😅😂😅😂😂😂😅😂😅i like the way he is like playing with pheasant 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RandallVoorhees]

Best bird hunting videos, bar none.

[@Talons_N_Tails]

Agreed!!

[@Boy_in_the_Wild]

Do you have any tips on training young dogs and what age should you bring them out to the field. I just got an English pointer and I’ve never trained a dog

[@ericforrester1]

If you want to train him yourself, I recommend finding a training program you like and follow it. There are several good ones these days, Perfection Kennel, Standing Stone, Upland Institute, etc. With all the info out there it’s easy to get confused so pick one and stick to it. Good luck!

[@Boy_in_the_Wild]

@@ericforrester1 Thanks man 🙏

[@patrickmobley7516]

Eric living the upland dream!

[@ericforrester1]

🤘👍😁

[@harst8963]

Wow, first video ive ever watched of yours and am truly impressed. I have a passion for hunting but a hole other passion for watching dogs work the field and birds. The time youve put in with your dogs doesnt go unnoticed!

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you!

[@RickandSandyDepaoli]

Great dogs! I noticed your front sight on your shotgun. Are you cross-eye dominate and if so does that type of front sight help to correct that issue? Several years ago my eye sight changed from being right eye dominate to left eye dominate. Thanks in advance for a reply.

[@ericforrester1]

Yes, I’m cross eyed dominant. I can’t really say I shoot better with the sight.

[@jovan584]

I am watching all your awesome videos. I just have a curious question: What kind of sights are you having on your shotgun ? I want to order the same, please

[@ericforrester1]

I can’t remember what the name is but it is supposed to help with cross eye dominance. It’s actually not helpful on most shots and I can’t say I’d recommend it.

[@wild_hunter2020]

nice shot & nice dog🎉

[@pvwjr]

Fantastic dog work! Felt like I was there. What camera are you using on your hat?

[@ericforrester1]

GoPro 10 👍

[@ГалымжанИндибаев-в9з]

Ассаломуагалейкум Жақсы Аңшылық болған екен👍👍👍 Қазақстаннан жалынды сәлем 🇰🇿

[@johnselby570]

What electronic collars do you use? Its awesome that they connect to your watch

[@ericforrester1]

Garmin Alpha

[@orhancoskun44]

hello eric I follow you from Turkey with pleasure and watch your videos with pleasure. I wish them continued success. I have a question. I would be very happy if you could help me with the location of the camera settings when shooting videos and what solution you would suggest for camera heating in long videos. Thank you.

[@jacobbrincat5774]

Hi Eric, amazing videos, camera work, narration and dog work. I think if you consider adding a shotkam it would be even more awesome :) I do have 1 question to ask you though, when you do actually go to another state (meaning not the one you actually are from and live in and work etc) Do you always camp or do you usually rent a room somewhere close to where you are? And if you do camp everytime, how do you manage to keep yourself clean and wash your clothes and stuff, i get you can shower in the summer but you surely do not do it outside in wintertime, thank you and keep up the amazing work👌