Water Intro?

[Swack]

bill,

Do you have much in the way of waterfowl and/or other game to keep a retriever happy in Tasmania?

Swack

[bill]

we certainly do
our duck season opens in about 3 weeks and that goes for about three months ,we have quail and pheasant seasons as well and then some of us do retrieving trials ,which is something similar to your hunt tests in the states as well i chase a few rabbits on the odd occassion
bill

[Maggiesmaster]

What do you do about crocs and snakes? I hear they're pretty bad down there.

[bill]

down here in tasmania crocs are not a problem ,they are more of a concern further north eg far north queensland .
the snakes here at this time of year are a problem and you have to be especially careful when training around water our duck season begins early march which is supposed to be mating season for snakes and makes them particularly aggresive ,i do have a very good relocater tho