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by c.rhea
Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: GSPs that are "best" suited to the Mojave Desert
Replies: 28
Views: 14683

Re: GSPs that are "best" suited to the Mojave Desert

Probably dreaming, huh? Bill Well, this litter mentioned above was bred with tough chukar terrain in mind. I hunt areas that resemble the picture posted. The sire and dam are both excellent wild bird dogs that are well suited for the extremes of hunting the desert. Good feet, great stamina, powerfu...
by c.rhea
Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sign Up Sheet for Doc's Giveaway Contest & the winner is
Replies: 136
Views: 33826

Re: Sign Up Sheet for Doc's Giveaway Contest

I would like to be in on this. Thanks.
by c.rhea
Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tracking collars
Replies: 20
Views: 6408

Re: Tracking collars

I use a Tracker Maxima with Strike collars. Never had an issue yet. I have always found my dogs. Never lost a signal, even running Dash. Whether he is running or pointing, I still find him. I know several people that have tried the Garmin on AA Dogs like Dash, the results were disappointing to them....
by c.rhea
Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: If you build it...
Replies: 8
Views: 2582

Re: If you build it...

Some pretty cool pics there.
by c.rhea
Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Other passions in life?
Replies: 32
Views: 10297

Re: Other passions in life?

My wife and kids (coaching, camping, shooting bb guns and anything else), long range precision shooting, racing pigeons. Probably in that order. The long range stick.. http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/5965822746_c824e3df0e_z.jpg first hunting blind... http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/596582379...
by c.rhea
Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: tracking collars
Replies: 4
Views: 3308

Re: tracking collars

If you are only going to use it to trial, then you can probably borrow one from someone at the trial. The trials I have been to are full of people willing to help the new guy. If your dog is a big running dog and goes out of sight during a hunt, then it is great peace of mind and a great tool to loc...
by c.rhea
Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Transporting birds with dog to field
Replies: 12
Views: 3580

Re: Transporting birds with dog to field

Everything in the bed of the truck. Dogs in kennels. Pigeons/chukars ect. in another crate.
by c.rhea
Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon loft location in relation to Kennel
Replies: 5
Views: 1339

Re: Pigeon loft location in relation to Kennel

My loft and kennels are close. I have had it this way for years, I have never had any problems with the dogs going crazy, getting too used to smells or getting bored with the pigeons.
by c.rhea
Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Food
Replies: 19
Views: 11148

Re: Pigeon Food

Strait barley with grit available to the birds. The birds fly great and stay trim. They wont over eat barley.
by c.rhea
Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Building a Dog Topper
Replies: 5
Views: 2748

Re: Building a Dog Topper

This guy appears to have done a good job and has a photo log to boot.

http://wildwestgundogs.com/forum/diy-4- ... -t330.html
by c.rhea
Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogs
Replies: 2
Views: 953

Re: Dogs

PM sent
by c.rhea
Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Found a new playground
Replies: 4
Views: 1642

Re: Found a new playground

Looks good. I have spent a lot of days this year trying new areas. Some have been good, others have not. It has been fun though, I always like getting into new spots.
by c.rhea
Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's done, equipped and ready to roll
Replies: 8
Views: 2552

Re: It's done, equipped and ready to roll

Very cool! Did you build it yourself or have it built?
by c.rhea
Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: Forum News & Announcements
Topic: GDF CONTEST: CONGRATS: Ricky Ticky Shorthairs
Replies: 200
Views: 279739

Re: GDF CONTEST: Reply ONLY ONCE to Enter

I am in I guess.....
by c.rhea
Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: West Desert Kennel (new site)
Replies: 0
Views: 1583

West Desert Kennel (new site)

Check it out

http://westdesertkennel.weebly.com/index.html

Quality bird dogs that can get it done in the desert on wild birds as well as Field Trial.
by c.rhea
Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What does your favorite Hunting Spot look like?
Replies: 28
Views: 9783

Re: What does your favorite Hunting Spot look like?

Chukars

Look close and you will see my pointer in a vest across the canyon.

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Another one with a dog across the canyon

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