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We are on our way up[br]to Ramundberget in Härjedalen, where we are going

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to hunt ptarmigan.

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For many, Ramundberget[br]is perhaps most associated with skiing

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in the winter or hiking,[br]cycling, and fishing in the summer,

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but they also offer hunting packages for ptarmigan[br]hunting to a limited number of groups.

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Each season. With a[br]clear management plan based on

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sustainable hunting pressure and culling,[br]the bird population is generally good.

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Welcome to a new episode of

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Jakt är Jakt (Hunting is Hunting). Today we are at Ramundberget.

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Fantastic view!

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We will be spending[br]two hunting days in the mountains

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to hunt ptarmigan, ptarmigan hunting[br]is something completely new to me.

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I have never hunted ptarmigan before,[br]so we have a hunting guide with us today.

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We have a dog handler[br]and we also have two winners

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from the competition we held[br]a while ago who will

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join us for these days[br]to hunt ptarmigan.

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Who do we have with us?

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-My name is Louice.[br]-My name is Lillie, and we have Herman here.

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Have you hunted ptarmigan before?[br]Been out on ptarmigan hunts.

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I have a pointing bird dog[br]but have never shot a ptarmigan.

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So it will be very exciting[br]to hopefully shoot a ptarmigan today.

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Exciting, what breed is it?

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I have a Hungarian Vizsla,[br]three years old, a young dog.

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Quite a new hunter,[br]I got my license last year.

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A bit new for you too

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even though you have more experience[br]than I do. You always have more to learn.

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Have you hunted ptarmigan before?[br]More training without a gun.

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Fairly newly licensed hunter.

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And I have a bird dog, so I need[br]to shoot for him at some point.

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And this is a great opportunity, I think.

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This is[br]a fantastic hunting ground and a beautiful day.

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Do you know these grounds from before?

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I've been here both in summer and winter,[br]hiking and skiing and such.

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I recognize it a bit, but now it's

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new to think about hunting, so this will be lovely.

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Many might wonder what breed it is?

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An English setter, actually from Funäsdalen.

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He's three years old.

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It's a typical bird dog?[br]- Yes, a pointing bird dog.

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Exactly. Exciting.

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It will be exciting to see if he points!

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It'll go well, I think we shouldn't delay this any longer.

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Let's get started!

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He looks very determined.

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Now we’re standing up on the mountain. Indeed.

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And now it's time to get going and

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what’s good to think about now and how [br]do we proceed?

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The most important thing to keep in mind when hunting ptarmigan.

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Is that once you’ve fired a shot,[br]you can never take it back.

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Safety is our number one priority, so

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we always know where our fellow hunters are

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and especially the dogs.

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In this world, a bird dog is often worth more than

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your fellow hunters.

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It’s important, safe shots and

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always being aware,[br]you can think

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that when we come across ptarmigans, they can be as close as

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just a few meters away and they might fly up close,[br]or they can fly

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far away, so keeping contact with the dog is key.

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The dog handlers are a vital part of the team to

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handle the situation for you hunters upfront.

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I don’t know how fast this dog advances, but for those dogs that have

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strong advances, we want the shooters to be ready because things will move quickly.

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It will go “smack” and off it goes.

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And advance means?

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Right when[br]the dogs push the birds up,

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so you have to be ready.

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Otherwise, it’s all about safe shots

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the right-side shooter has a shot angle

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to the right, but never over.

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-We are always two shooters?

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Two shooters at all times.

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That's how we'll proceed,

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and then just enjoy

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the weather.

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You won't find a worse day!

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It must be so, right? It’s a social[br]hunt, we’ll be walking all the time

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I’ll be walking with the group[br]that isn’t in action,

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and the two who are up next[br]will go forward with the dog.

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Those two will walk in the middle,[br]and the dog handler up front.

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Yeah, this will be exciting.

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Totally new for me, so much to take in.

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You’ll get to experience the most fun hunting there is!

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Possibly except hare hunting,[br]because then you don’t have to move and you can eat sausage.

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…

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Yes, now

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we’ve brought him in[br]so he can rest for a bit.

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He could run forever, but

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we need to save some energy for later.

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He sure is having a great time.

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You can tell.

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Yes, yes, now we are all gathered.

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Now we’ve spotted some ptarmigans.

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We’ll just wait for the dog[br]who is a bit further away,

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then we’ll give it a try!

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Now we’re crossing our fingers.

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We just reached the higher ground.

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And the dog over there missed the ptarmigans.

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About ten of them ran off.

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Thomas will catch the dog.

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He might come with the wrong wind.

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He’s coming with the wind now.[br]That could spook them.

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So Thomas, catch the dog[br]and we’ll release it from here.

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Normally, you move forward

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and walk past when you get close to the birds.

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When the bird takes off, you usually...

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…before that, you break the shotgun.

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Don’t take the safety off until the bird takes off.

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Let’s walk slowly.

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Now he’s moving.

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Be ready!

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There he is, standing.

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Good, good, fighter!

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There might be more here.

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Well.

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It was fun to see the bird,[br]but I wasn’t fast enough to shoot.

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Unfortunately.

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But hopefully, there will be more chances.

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As a new hunter, I wanted[br]to feel completely safe and secure

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when I take the shot.[br]But for my first encounter, going up to the dog

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that’s pointing at the bird, it’s just about keeping practicing.

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Hope for more birds!

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Yes, now we can see the dogs working around quite a bit.

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Yes, they cover many miles

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during the day.

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They sure do.

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I think we usually say we average

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about one and a half to two miles walking.

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The dogs are at 4-5 miles.

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And now we are going against the wind.

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Yes, we’re heading into the wind, and that’s perfect because the dogs search the area

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ahead of us very thoroughly, and it’s easier for the dogs.

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When we turn around and the wind is at our backs,

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the idea is for the dog to run far out,

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maybe 500-600 meters, then[br]come back to us.

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That way, they really cover the whole area.

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It means we don’t have to zigzag and can

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walk pretty straight, saving some miles.

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Exactly, exactly.

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Is there a place[br]where you can sense that…

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…the ptarmigans might prefer to sit?

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A small hollow or[br]maybe a little hill?

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I wish I could answer that.

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After 20 years, you’d think I’d know, but I don’t.

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It varies…

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On a nice day like this, I’d say…

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They’ve been grazing in the morning,

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and now they’re resting.

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It’s pretty fascinating with ptarmigan hunting

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in that way. I know they had…

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There’s research on it.

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They put transmitters on ptarmigans,[br]GPS trackers to see how much

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the dogs pass by, and a good dog,

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a really good[br]dog passes by about 40-60%

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of the ptarmigans, whereas a poor dog[br]may miss 80-90%.

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Yes, then…

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Then the police came and landed[br]with their helicopter, as I assume you can hear.

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Checking everyone’s licenses,

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state hunting cards.

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Everything was clear for everyone, so now

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we can continue.

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I see to the left, you can see the head there!

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That’s why I yelled “shoot”![br]-Yes, but it’s good that you keep things moving!

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And he's standing up there.

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Ready?[br]-Yes.

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We’ll let that one go, they were too small.

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But good job, congratulations!

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Do you want a retrieve?

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What did you say?[br]-Do you want a retrieve?

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Absolutely!

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That went well!

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Three of them took off.

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One flew to the left, and one…

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I don’t know where it went.[br]And one flew…

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-He was a bit rough with that small bird.[br]Yes.

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…and one flew to the right.

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Quite low,[br]but I had control of the dogs. Fun!

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Well done!

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Congratulations![br]-Thanks.

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Thank you, thank you!

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They weren’t adult birds.

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Is this a young hen then?[br]-Yes, or a chick.

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They had some ptarmigans up now.

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Three of them, but no shooting opportunity.

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Now things are starting to happen!

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Lots of birds, there’s another one!

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Move forward, so you’re in front of me.

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Move forward. Forward, forward, forward!

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It doesn’t matter if we spook them.

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Good job, Peak!

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That one was yours.

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First ptarmigan!

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Thank you!

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That hit right where it should.

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That wraps up today.

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It went really well!

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What a thrill!

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I think my biggest achievement was that I ran.

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Goodbye!

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What a day!

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This was really, really fun.

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It’s getting late, and it’s time for dinner.

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Tonight, we’ll sleep in the cabin[br]down the hill.

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After a full day on the mountain with[br]several exciting situations,

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and first ptarmigans for several of us,[br]we’re looking forward to a cozy evening in the Östsjö cabin.

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While dinner simmers, we’ll try our luck fishing in the nearby lake,

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and even manage to take a very refreshing dip before dinner.

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Ending the first ptarmigan hunting day[br]with good company,

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great food, and some bubbly[br]in front of the fire feels just perfect.

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Day two of the hunt. We arrived at the cabin yesterday.

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Everything was in order and in top condition.

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A great start to what will be another perfect day on the mountain.

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Thomas has arrived, so we’ll go have a chat with him.

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And I think he brought another dog today.

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New day! And today it’s drizzling a bit.

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A little different weather than yesterday.

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How does that affect things?

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It might affect the birds a bit; they may not

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have grazed as much this morning.

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But the scenting conditions[br]are great with some moisture.

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So it should go well.

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We’ll try to go[br]around the Örsan area today,

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then try to find a ridge[br]where the birds are sitting.

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Exciting.

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The dog has taken off![br]A bit beyond the ridge,

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so we’ll release the next dog.

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We’re still a bit low in the valley[br]but heading upwards.

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No slow pace now!

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Good wind, at least!

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Wow, they’ve run far off.

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Did they fly too far?[br]They flew onto the grounds.

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He didn’t catch the scent!

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We got to see some birds.

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Without counting, but…[br]In total, 15-18 birds.

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Yes, as a beginner here[br]hunting ptarmigan,

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what would be good to think about?

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A good way to start would be[br]to find a hunting trial,

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for example, a mountain trial, and[br]try to tag along as a spectator.

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That’s what I’d recommend.

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And try to join a hunt and then

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what’s good to think about as a beginner[br]is to take things step by step,

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ask questions if you’re[br]with someone experienced.

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And maybe go without a gun at first

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just to…

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Study how the dog works.

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Exactly, to be part of the situation

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and see how it’s done,[br]so you have an understanding

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before you start shooting,[br]that’s a good tip.

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But you should always trust the dog,[br]usually, there’s a bird where the dog is working.

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As we’ve seen today,

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a few birds flew up, then

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another bird flew up a bit later.

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It’s a classic mistake to relax

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after the first bird flies,[br]then you break the shotgun

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and there’s no shell,[br]but one or two more birds fly up.

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Let’s keep going!

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Move ahead of me.

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Now he’s moving.

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Remember not to shoot over the dog.

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It’s not easy...

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We had a great situation.

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Yes, the dog did a great job.

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Yes, it was great.

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Only one bird, but

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it flew away.

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It got a bit of help from the wind,[br]so we’ll let the dogs sort it out

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in case there’s another bird here.

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Then we’ll leash the dog,

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and move on.

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We’ve seen some great bird work again.

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Always exciting, and it’s[br]great to see the dogs freeze like that.

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Yes, really fun!

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Now we’ll head toward the cars,

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through a bit of birch forest,[br]about half a kilometer.

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That’s all we have left, and well,

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Lillie’s dog, Herman,[br]is starting to feel done for the day.

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A bit tired from yesterday, so we’ll

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slowly but surely head back.

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Well, folks! Two days

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of hunting, it goes by fast.[br]-Yes, and it’s been fun.

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It’s been great having you with us!

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We should be thanking you,[br]it’s been fantastic!

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I hope you’ve found it[br]rewarding, incredibly rewarding, educational,

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fun, and enjoyable. And Lillie,[br]you got to shoot your first ptarmigan.

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Yes, I’m speechless.

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Wonderful!

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And you, one step in the right direction.

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Yes, I’ve[br]managed to miss two ptarmigans.

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But, well, that’s how it goes.

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There’s a lot to think about with the dogs.

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Yes, you feel like you’re making progress at least.

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Today, it felt good all the way[br]up until the shot.

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But then I missed, it happens…

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That’s the way it is.

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The ptarmigans deserve a chance too.

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Absolutely.

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It’s been really fun.

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Now we only have a few hundred meters left[br]to the cars.

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I think the dogs are tired, and my legs

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are starting to feel it a bit too.

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Waiting for us down there is a three-course dinner[br]and a sauna.

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Lovely, that’s not going to hurt.

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Everything has been top-notch.

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There’s not much to complain about.

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Nothing special, nothing at all.

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Let’s head toward the cars.

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No…

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There really isn’t much to complain about.

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The incredible environment we’ve[br]been hunting in, the warm welcome

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from everyone we’ve met, and not least,[br]getting to shoot my first ptarmigan.

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This is a hunt I will remember for a long time[br]and will definitely do again.

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Thank you all for watching and last but not least, good hunting to you all.