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- Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Should i let me Brittany actually play with and catch a live bird
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7670
Re: Should i let me Brittany actually play with and catch a live bird
If I were you...I'd go back and re-read Ray's post. I run the same type dog Ray does, except they're britts. Prey drive is not an issue, therefore I don't let them catch birds. Have helped friends with low prey drive dogs that we've let catch birds to build them up. Now watching a pup bump and chase...
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Transporting dog in truck bed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7457
Re: Transporting dog in truck bed
4 britts in crates back of an f150 with topper and a truck bed slider to get to the back boxes. I worry about heat a lot more than cold.
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:31 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Rabbit Hunting with Drahthaar
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12871
Re: Rabbit Hunting with Drahthaar
If they're bored my britts love to point bunnies. I can tell the difference.
In my case it would be point, flush, shot, run and get the bunny before they tear it apart.
This would open up a squirrel opportunity as well.
Birds would be largely forgotten.
In my case it would be point, flush, shot, run and get the bunny before they tear it apart.
This would open up a squirrel opportunity as well.
Birds would be largely forgotten.
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:01 am
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Garmin 220 tracking collar ???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7516
Re: Garmin 220 tracking collar ???
220 is the reciever. It'll work with a dc 20, dc 30, and dc 40 collar.
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:28 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Bar P prefix of the English Pointer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3978
Re: Bar P prefix of the English Pointer
Only hit I got went back to Erins Pretty Penny. I couldn't find a pedigree on her, but my money is Erins Southern Justice breeding. Good luck and let us know.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: EP sire question
- Replies: 139
- Views: 54468
Re: EP sire question
It is an old post, but I enjoyed reading it, as I'm a fan of AA pointers. Even though most all the dogs talked about are dead, their blood lives on, and the same arguments in regards to Mr. Miller, cancer in what lines, AA vs SD sires, wild bird vs libby...continue to this day. There are guys on thi...
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:40 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Deer chasing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8145
Re: Deer chasing
birddogger2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:19 pmThat is a big YUP and another big YUP on each of the first two posts.
Git 'er done...do not wait.
RayG
YUP for me too. Do it early and you don't have to worry about it later.
- Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tri-Tronic Sport Basic G3 - Replacement Recommendations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3078
Re: Tri-Tronic Sport Basic G3 - Replacement Recommendations
tri tronics isn't gone, garmin just relabled them. This is basically same as G2-G3. And the old g2's and g3's are still available and oftentimes you can change batteries and bring them back to life.
https://www.outdoordogsupply.com/produc ... cs-pro-70/
https://www.outdoordogsupply.com/produc ... cs-pro-70/
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Fi Collar - GPS tracking collar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6373
Re: Fi Collar - GPS tracking collar
I don't know anything about the Fi Collar.
If you look you can find 1st generation Astro 220 + a collar for less than $300. That'd be the way I'd go if I wanted to save money.
I have one as a backup that's 10 years old and going strong. Pull it out a few times a year just to keep batteries good.
If you look you can find 1st generation Astro 220 + a collar for less than $300. That'd be the way I'd go if I wanted to save money.
I have one as a backup that's 10 years old and going strong. Pull it out a few times a year just to keep batteries good.
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:09 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Running 2 Pointing Dogs at Once
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10984
Re: Running 2 Pointing Dogs at Once
If they bump a bird and they're a green dog, I'll take em back stand em up at first contact and make them think about it, obviously we have more work to do. If they're a broke dog, depending on circumstances, I might get a little more of their attention. I don't need to write about how to steady a d...
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 7:16 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Running 2 Pointing Dogs at Once
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10984
Re: Running 2 Pointing Dogs at Once
Sometimes I'll put 4 down. I don't know if it's and advantage or not, but it sure is fun.
95% of the time I have 2 down. The only time I'll have only one dog down is when I need to work that particular dog. To me, killing birds is secondary to running dogs.
95% of the time I have 2 down. The only time I'll have only one dog down is when I need to work that particular dog. To me, killing birds is secondary to running dogs.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:07 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Johnny House
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2740
Re: Johnny House
I've always bought adult flight conditioned birds for the johnny house. Like MM my house has a shelf with wire mesh around top 1/3. Feed/water tubes at floor level, they fly up and down all day. They fly great. You'll always lose some but 20 birds will last me 2-3 months, enough time to break a dog....
- Wed May 15, 2019 8:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7306
Re: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
Well said Ray.
Lots of ways to train/work bird dogs. Educate yourself and do what works for you and your situation. I regularly use carded birds to good effect, especially with young dogs.
If it's not a wild bird, it's all "phony" to some degree. That doesn't make it wrong.
Lots of ways to train/work bird dogs. Educate yourself and do what works for you and your situation. I regularly use carded birds to good effect, especially with young dogs.
If it's not a wild bird, it's all "phony" to some degree. That doesn't make it wrong.
- Mon May 13, 2019 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7306
Re: A little venting about my neighbor. Not that interesting
Woman, late 20's, lives in your building, wants to replace your pigeons...sounds like a date.
- Fri May 10, 2019 2:14 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Best Puppy food for a GSP
- Replies: 32
- Views: 49552
Re: Best Puppy food for a GSP
I've been in the grain business for 38 years and the companies I am or have been associated with have traded millions of lb's and bushels of grains, byproducts, and feed ingredients to most of the major pet food manufacturers. I can't tell you which food is the best for your pet, but I can assure yo...
- Fri May 03, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Getting Springer to hunt closer..
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8628
Re: Getting Springer to hunt closer..
Zeta looks like a nice, happy, bold pup. Loved the video.
- Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Quail pen/Johnny house
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3787
Re: Quail pen/Johnny house
search Johnny house plans. You'll get a bunch of hits. I've made 2, first one was horizontal, second one was vertical as you'll see in many plans. After much trial and error I purchased feed and water tubes from an online company that I can't recall the name, wildlife something, pricey but they work...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: National Championship
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3269
National Championship
The National Championships are ongoing at the Ames Plantation. Here's a link to brace by brace synopsis, if you click on the camera there is a daily album of dogs and action. Some of these dogs are absolute beasts. When we lived down there we normally rode a couple of times per year. Difficult to ap...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Suggestions on English Pointer breeders
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4120
Re: Suggestions on English Pointer breeders
Setters, but looks like you'd have a head start. I know nothing of these dogs, just saw them advertised.
http://members.boardhost.com/Buy-An-Sel ... 39092.html
http://members.boardhost.com/Buy-An-Sel ... 39092.html
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:00 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Suggestions on English Pointer breeders
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4120
Re: Suggestions on English Pointer breeders
This one is in Birdoggers sweet spot, but I would start looking at east coast shooting dog and cover dog litters.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What pointer line to cross my female with.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2256
Re: What pointer line to cross my female with.
With all due respect to the assembled knowledge of this board, the first place I'd look for advice would be Ross Callaway, breeder and owner of Jack prior to selling him to Dr. Corder, and Don Wiggins.
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Is too much bathing bad for them?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4328
Re: Is too much bathing bad for them?
Yes, twice a week with shampoo is too much. If its a fresh water rinse that would be fine. When mine need a bath we throw sticks in the pond.
What breed of dog is Indy?
Welcome to the forum.
What breed of dog is Indy?
Welcome to the forum.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ecollar recommendations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5414
Re: ecollar recommendations
I have both DC 50's and mini's for my britts. They don't care which one because they know when they get put on they're going hunting. If you have a sub 40 lb dog you might like the mini better.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Brittany vs Springer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5631
Re: Brittany vs Springer
Welcome to the forum. Ones a flusher and ones a pointer. Not only is the difference between the breeds striking, the difference between individuals is even more so. You cannot generalize one breed as soft, hard headed, lacks retrieve, excellent retrieve, good nose, not so good nose, close ranging......
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:26 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How long to leave pup with a trainer?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12601
Re: How long to leave pup with a trainer?
I'd go get her and begin working her like she's a pup. Lots of happy timing and walks with no pressure. To me, what you describe, is a young dog that's had entirely too much pressure at a young age and is scared of messin up. Some dogs take the early pressure better than others. You don't need that ...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dog Shuts Down with Beeper
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6507
Re: Dog Shuts Down with Beeper
I was just telling my buddy this weekend that i'd love a beeper function on my garmin. We're hunting in SD this past week and working milo stubble in snow. Garmin says dog on point 75 yards ahead, get up there and start looking around for an orange and white doge in milo stubble covered with snow. ...
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:07 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dog Shuts Down with Beeper
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6507
Re: Dog Shuts Down with Beeper
Why would a person use a beeper when there is gps. Hate the things. I would shut down too? I like quiet when I'm hunting. I was just telling my buddy this weekend that i'd love a beeper function on my garmin. We're hunting in SD this past week and working milo stubble in snow. Garmin says dog on po...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:43 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 55807
Re: I champion the use of dogs for all kinds of hunting.
Well....it was nice while it lasted.
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:44 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Buying birds in SE Kansas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2721
Re: Buying birds in SE Kansas
https://seks.craigslist.org/search/sss? ... ry=pigeons
Here are a few, there are even some in Pittsburg, KS.
Yes you can trap them. Easy to build a pigeon trap.
Here are a few, there are even some in Pittsburg, KS.
Yes you can trap them. Easy to build a pigeon trap.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:35 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Trainers in SE Kansas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3791
Re: Trainers in SE Kansas
Stacy Perkins
Galena, KS
Galena, KS
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What do you carry?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13368
Re: What do you carry?
If you were over your boots in water/mud...why do you need to carry water? I hope to not always be over my boots in mud and water while pheasant hunting.... my belief is that that was an anomaly and the rest of PA game lands aren't built on swamps. I also get thirsty, and have higher water standard...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What do you carry?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13368
Re: What do you carry?
If you were over your boots in water/mud...why do you need to carry water?
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: *VIDEO* Winning Run From Handlers View
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23569
Re: *VIDEO* Winning Run From Handlers View
I see a collar with antenna on the dog. GPS only? Ecollar and GPS? Apparently one or both allowed in the trial? GPS is for dog retrieval purposes only. Once you use the gps, the dog is out of consideration. Weekend trials judges largely let handler keep receiver, turned off, in their possession, ma...
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Having trouble on next breed
- Replies: 57
- Views: 18453
Re: Having trouble on next breed
Northwoods congratulations on your forthcoming pup, I hope you guys have a lot of fun over the years. The price someone pays for a pup is the buyers business, but Ryan makes a good point regarding px of Continentals vs pointers/setters. There was an article in PDJ and reprinted on the Strideaway web...
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Garmin Alpha question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6374
Re: Garmin Alpha question
I run two collars. Astro and an e-collar. Not for everyone, but works for me.
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointer Value
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5238
Re: Pointer Value
There are broke dogs advertised on the sale sites from $1500 to $8000. The pros tend to be able to get more for a dog than the general public. Only way to know is advertise him on the gun dog sites at what you consider is a fair px and see the response.
Re: KS vs SD
Good call...and I hunt KS every weekend I'm not hunting somewhere else. Coming from SC it's a no brainer.lockedncupped wrote:Thanks for the responses guys. Going west in KS would probably require hotel stays, and the purchase of a KS license. I'll probably just go to SD and use that 2nd 5 day license.
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Seat covers for pets?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9562
Re: Seat covers for pets?
Mine are always in their dog boxes/crates.
Mud River makes a seat cover.
Mud River makes a seat cover.
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:20 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: What do you think of Benelli shotguns?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14005
Re: What do you think of Benelli shotguns?
I have a late-model Remington 870 police pump but I am not impressed with its build quality overall. I think I will replace that gun with a Nova with a tactical short barrel.[/quote] I believe the Nova Tactical with the short barrel would be an almost perfect upland shotgun, only way to improve it i...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:54 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Looking for advice: Updated, again
- Replies: 73
- Views: 20709
Re: Looking for advice: Updated
You can reuse your pigeons if you tie a piece of garden hose to their legs. Need to experiment with length so that they can fly 40-50 yards, but not get away. You'll need a helper for this. Put out 2-3 pigeons, check cord dog thru scent cone, stop him moment he shows slightest sign of hitting scent,...
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:45 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Looking for advice: Updated, again
- Replies: 73
- Views: 20709
Re: Looking for advice
Refreshing exchange of information and methods concerning actual bird dog training. Thank you both.
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:21 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Handling dead game birds: cleaning, butchering storage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9626
Re: Handling dead game birds: cleaning, butchering storage
No the meat must be attached to proof of species. And as Ezzy said why not just take home the whole bird. Not true. Dove can be cleaned without leaving head/wing. From Feds: Species identification requirement No person shall transport within the United States any migratory game birds, except doves ...
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Handling dead game birds: cleaning, butchering storage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9626
Re: Handling dead game birds: cleaning, butchering storage
Early in the season I skin and gut birds in the field and put them in a cooler with ice. The guts go to the dogs. Later in the season I just gut in the field, and reward the dogs. I usually keep all the meat from my birds up to the first joint in the wing along with drumsticks on birds bigger than ...
- Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:08 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Hello, from Boise, ID!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6423
Re: Hello, from Boise, ID!
I think you're making this way to hard. One click I found over 1 million acres of private land open to hunters. Additionally there are Wildlife Management Areas or BLM ground, of which there are probably several million acres more. Not sure you could live in a better place to have a bird dog. Good l...
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I am looking for field-quality Irish setter pups.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 36079
Re: I am looking for field-quality Irish setter pups.
This will give you some history.
http://nrsftc.com/?page_id=110
Red Setter Breeders/Kennels
http://nrsftc.com/?page_id=41
http://nrsftc.com/?page_id=110
Red Setter Breeders/Kennels
http://nrsftc.com/?page_id=41
- Mon May 14, 2018 11:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Stud Dog Question
- Replies: 73
- Views: 21604
Re: Stud Dog Question
I have a 1 1/2 year old GSP that is all black that was purchased from a professional trainer/Breeder. I was thinking about studding him out a couple times. He has sharpshooter, willow creek, river valley Dixie doo, and a bunch of other MH lines. What does one charge and we’re is the best places to ...
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Why Purina Pro Plan?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44339
Re: Why Purina Pro Plan?
There is no one food "Best for Sporting Dogs". Gross generalization. I feed pro plan because my dogs do well on it I like collecting the cute weight circles and getting checks A lot of pro's horse trailers are stacked to the roof with it, so it's gotta be good Sometimes when you win a Championship y...
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:25 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2 hunting dogs in the household?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5955
Re: 2 hunting dogs in the household?
4 brittanys, have been know to impersonate a flusher at times...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:09 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Whoa training after learning sit...@$&#%!!!!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9260
Re: Whoa training after learning sit...@$&#%!!!!!!
You're going to get a lot of different advice, filter what works for you and your dog.
That dog is on the way to having a great life. Good looking boys and dog.
That dog is on the way to having a great life. Good looking boys and dog.
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Whoa training after learning sit...@$&#%!!!!!!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9260
Re: Whoa training after learning sit...@$&#%!!!!!!
You don't need pen raised birds right now. You need to take him on some fun puppy runs, out in the woods and fields. Let him point butterflies, chase tweety birds, you know... PUPPY stuff.