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hotrod13

Oklahoma public (hunted 1 time in 3 years)
Kansas Private 80% Walk in 20%

Rod

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I had a older dog who kept under foot all the dang time, I took off the checkcord and let him run, experience and explore. He still checked back often (he would run out and come right back), but now after a month he is getting more secure and is checking back less frequently and really rangeing out....

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Where is the best place to buy it ( customer service and such)\ Got mine at Bass Pro, most new are all the same price. Had a problem with one collar the exchanged it no problem. Where is the best price Used if you want the DC30 Collar What model to get DC40 I like it because you can change the plast...

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I made doors out of the same wire I built the cage with. I cut the door one one length longer, and then cut out and bent in the middle (to make it more inviting), I tried cutting the door with just long strips (no cross sections) out of the wire, but they could push through. I used j clips to fasten...

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Here is mine at 6 months, I would say she weighed between 40-45 pounds, she is now 1 year 7 months and at 55 pounds.

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I know the season is over for most of us, but I would like to see some last day pictures you hunted from this season, you may not of limited out or even shot a bird, and remember next years season is just a summer away. Mine ended great for me I only had a couple of hours to hunt before heading home...

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I ran into a small flock a couple of weeks ago, and my dog got real birdy for a good 100 yards before we got to them, she pointed them and they took off flying, she was watching them fly in all directions, when they all passed she got up on her hind legs and barked at them for a good minute or so, a...

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I have a 20 gauge semi, I have had it for a little over a year and use it all the time. It is very light and does just fine, the only problem I have heard is getting a new firing pin for them, since the gun is made in Turkey, you have to find someone to make you one. I've shot over 500 rounds throug...

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3 inside in crates, my wife said she would not let me get a dog if it was a outside only dog, with 3 I have a feeling all 4 of us will be outside shortly..

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Here it what is posted on the KDWP " Many upland bird hunters are afield at this time, as well, and while they are always urged to wear hunter orange, it is especially important at this time." So I guess it is your call, but I know I would wear it, and would make sure my dog has some orange on as we...

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Early morning they are usually in grass were the rested for the night, then they usually hit the old food bin after that till later in the evening then they return to deeper cover for the night.

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You need to do some training. Just because a dog comes a good hunting line doesn't mean it is going to go out and find birds without some formal training. As stated above it needs to work with birds in a controlled enviroment (i.e. pigeons). Running in a field the dog is going to chase, sniff and se...

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Yes the cooler weather sure is a welcome change, it is nice to get the dogs back out for training without them getting so hot. Can't wait for season to start!

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I do it almost every weekend. We have a bridge with about 100 to 150 pigeons that roost there every night. Do to the extreme traffic of the roadway we usually go at 4 am on Sunday mornings. There are 2 of us and we just use regular old fishing nets and sneak up on them and get them to fly into the n...

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I agree time is the most important thing if you train them yourself. I had a trainer who would tell me what to do for each step and then when I completed that step, he would tell what to do next, it really helped out. I felt if I trained and understood the dog, then if I had problems in the field, I...

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I am in the same boat as you, I too live in Oklahoma, but mainly hunt pheasants in Kansas. I have 2 GSP, and I am just about done with steady to wing and shot, which is what I decided to do to keep the dog out of the shot on wild pheasants, but wanting the dog to give chase on a wounded bird. It has...

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I use a piece of garden hose to both feet to control how far they fly, I also do not let my dogs get a live bird.

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Are they eating any of the food while you have the trap open? If not move trap, watch were they eat, I also used old bread in my trap and it seemed to help. If other birds are eating there the pigeons will eventually. It took a good 2 to 3 weeks before I started catching them regularly. Netting them...

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I was in the same boat as you 4 months ago. First thing don't get in a rush, take your time, it makes it so much easier. I got lucky and found a friend who used to train dogs for 17 years, and he does what the poster above said, he gives me assignments I work the dogs, then check in with him every c...

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I got 2 females one that is 2 years and she is 55, and a 10 month old that is 51.

Rod

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My buddy has a couple of pointers (not pure bred dogs 1.3 years old), he trained them to follow commands first, then allowed them to hunt birds, well they don't hold for birds they rush in, point weakly and try and catch birds (they did catch pen raised quail before), all the commands (whoa,heel, et...

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Yes you can leave the trap open a few days, make sure there is food on the outside and put a big pile in the middle of it when you do put the doors back down. It does take them a while to used to the trap around, so be patient.

Good Luck,

Rod

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My pup was used to clanging and loud noises while eating before I got her, and I didn't introduce her to gun fire in the best way. But just be patient and learn as much a you can. This board is a good source of information and advice. Mine was introduced to gun fire while chasing wild birds. I just ...

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I did the same thing when I got my pup, I would make her sit whenever she came to me, or played fetch. Then I read not to teach it to them, so I have never said it again and she stopped. good luck.

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My pup is 6 1/2 months and chased my other dog around every time they ran. The older dog would put her in place, but she kept on chasing and wanting to play. About the last 5 times she has begun to do her own thing and not try and play with the older dog.

Rod

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Well I know I am very new to bird dog training, but I have got myself in a great (or difficult) situation. I know many of you train dogs for field trials, I just want a good hunting dog. Here is my situation I received a dog from this forum that is exactly for what I was wanting, she hunts great, po...

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Have used one for years, never had any problems. I got mine for 39th birthday, and it was my 1st shotgun, so you beat me by 17 years.

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Welcome from a fellow Okie. This is a nice forum plenty to read and discuss.

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Thanks, I really didn't know what to think of the whole ordeal. One thought was I thought she was fine (that is why I hunted her again with the gun, to see if she was scared), but knowing she did not see what I was shooting at or even know what was going on, that is what scared me. I have a launcher...

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Well let me begin, I have a 4 month old GSP, and have fired blanks over her when she was on a bird. Any time I have had her retrieve I yell "bang" and then throw the item to retrieve. The guy I purchased her from always made lot's of noise when she was a pup (banging pans, loud noises, etc.) Well me...

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Thanks for all the information. I am all ears, and wanted to know what to expect and I can certainly see I do need to go at the dogs pace and let her dictate her training instead of me thinking it needs to be done at a certain time. I really enjoy all the help, and will certainly ask more questions ...

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Thanks for the replies, as I said I am totally new to this and will back off the sit and heel commands and training. Ezzy me being new to this, my buddy uses 'hup' to get the dogs to change directions (that is where I got that term), what is the correct command for direction change? Thanks so much, ...

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Hello my name is Rod and I live in Oklahoma, and have recently purchased a German Short Hair pup (3 months old). I like to hunt both pheasant and quail, and have a few newbie dog training questions. I am somewhat confused on training methods one person says this one says that. Here is my situation: ...

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I hunted in the Pratt/Stafford area on opening weekend on family land. We found plenty of pheasants and hit 3 or 4 coveys of quail. We hunted corners of crp grass with with cut crops (corn or beans). Quail never really do great in this area (this is the first time we shot them in the last couple of ...

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I live in Oklahoma and I also was able to hunt here because I was old enough to miss the cutoff date, but had to have a number to hunt in Kansas. I just went and took the course (I hunt in Kansas 15 to 20 times a year). I know it is a pain, but if you plan on hunting in Kansas I would just take the ...

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