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- Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA in NE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2731
Re: NSTRA in NE
Not from there, but have made the trip to the Waverly grounds for the national trial. Nebraska is part of the Midwest region with Iowa. There's some very good dogs running in that region and they have probably the best bird planter in the country too. You should check them out. Who is the bird plan...
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Lost my Boy"s
- Replies: 39
- Views: 17807
Re: Lost my Boy"s
Sorry to hear. I have pulled my fair share of cats and dogs out of house fires, and it truly sucks when they don't make it.
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:53 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: New chainsaw
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9754
Re: New chainsaw
As a firefighter, when you are on a roof, in the dark, with a 900 degree fire beneath you and you have to vent a roof fast, and get down before you fall through, you have no time for an unreliable saw. Every Stihl saw we have are temperamental, and I refuse use one. I use one of our Cutter's Edge (m...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's Your Rig like?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 70723
Re: What's Your Rig like?
this is how we roll http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/hustonmc/finally1.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/hustonmc/finally2.jpg Mountain Top I presume? Here is mine: http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k468/Capt1904/truckbox.jpg http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k468/Capt1904/MTCK001....
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:43 am
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: hello from michigan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 901
Re: hello from michigan
You live in Romulus, you have a britt and a gsp, Hmmmm, I think I know you. Do you fly fish too?
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA canidate?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5824
Re: NSTRA canidate?
Is that the dog you want FF'd?
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Looking For A Good Pup - GSP vs. EP!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4009
Re: NEW AFC!!
Congrats Ultra!
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ultimate test of training
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4913
Re: ultimate test of training
Had an idea today after seeing a tv comercial about cloning your pet. We find a hof dog clown, go boy ,crocket, fritz. The line is not the point of this idea. First we clone a litter of dogs, every dog the same dna, all male, same egg, ect,ect. Sell these dog at unreasonable price to anyone who wan...
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: EP vs. GSP why the difference in $?
- Replies: 125
- Views: 36619
Re: EP vs. GSP why the difference in $?
That's because they charge per pound.Elkhunter wrote:Andy I agree with you, those NAVHDA pups are pricey compared to FT pups. Almost $300-$400 more.
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's Your Rig like?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 70723
Re: What's Your Rig like?
It's a Jones.birddog1968 wrote:Nice trailer outlaw, looks like a deerskin, I've been very pleased with my deerskin box.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:29 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: House Breaking Woes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7167
Re: House Breaking Woes
Crate train him. Keep him in the crate for a few hours. As soon as you let him out, take him to the door, and go out with him. Do not come back in until he goes. Play with him no more than 15-20 minutes before you take him out again. If you aren't keeping a constant eye on him, in the crate he goes...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:04 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: House Breaking Woes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7167
Re: House Breaking Woes
Grab the little guy by the scruff of his neck and shake him and toss him outside. Do it every time he less inside wether you catch him in progress it just as he finishes. Keep him in the same room with you when he is not in a crate. If you crate train like I said, there won't be a need to "shake hi...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:28 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: House Breaking Woes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7167
Re: House Breaking Woes
Crate train him. Keep him in the crate for a few hours. As soon as you let him out, take him to the door, and go out with him. Do not come back in until he goes. Play with him no more than 15-20 minutes before you take him out again. If you aren't keeping a constant eye on him, in the crate he goes....
- Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:48 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Paranoid Pup Owner?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7543
Re: Paranoid Pup Owner?
brad27 wrote:This might be the problem.. After his dinner he was running around a lot outside playing.
Very bad idea......
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: MICHIGAN QUESTION
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1712
Re: MICHIGAN QUESTION
jasonw99 wrote:yep they planted a bunch of pines for some tweety birds. you cannot go in those areas it's a protected area
What do you know, you don't even like grouse......
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: MICHIGAN QUESTION
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1712
Re: MICHIGAN QUESTION
Kirkland warbler habitat. All jack pines now, a total waste of great land if you ask me. They planted those a while back, some never grew, so you have hundreds of acres of barren land.
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Turn and burn Detroit to KS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2452
Re: Turn and burn Detroit to KS
I'm glad MI has CPL reciprocity with MO and KS!
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Turn and burn Detroit to KS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2452
Re: Turn and burn Detroit to KS
oh yeah, and the I-70 interchange down town can really suck as far as the sinage goes. Once you get to KCMO propper, have a full tank of gas and dont stop till you get through! I did enough law enforcement and protection work in that area to know that an out of state tag to often meant victim to a ...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Turn and burn Detroit to KS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2452
Re: Turn and burn Detroit to KS
What's on I-35? The po-leece?MTJoe wrote:I know Paola pretty well, watch out on I-35! Have a safe trip and get some pics of those pups riding shotgun!
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Getting discouraged with Brittany
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9607
Re: Getting discouraged with Brittany
Did the breeder give you any return policy? Seems there was a reason he sold you a 9 month old Britt and didn't keep it for himself.
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Turn and burn Detroit to KS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2452
Turn and burn Detroit to KS
I am heading to Paola Ks from the Detroit area tomorrow night to pick up a few EP pups. If anyone needs dogs transported to/from those areas, let me know, hopefully I can help you out. They will be transported in a nice insulated MountainTop dog box. Unless they are puppies, then they can ride up fr...
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What color lab?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5177
Re: What color lab?
birddog1968 wrote:Black for me please, is there another color
Silver.
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:16 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Grouse~ 5th hunt
- Replies: 58
- Views: 24800
Not Minnesota, but.....
Michigan. Dry, dry dry. All my good coverts were dry, and hardly any birds to be found. Looked for some low ground and found some. Shot these 5 by 4pm on the opener over the lab. Moved 7, killed 5. http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k468/Capt1904/Bigtailgate.jpg Shot a few over one of my pointers: h...
- Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:32 pm
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Grouse Hunters
- Replies: 33
- Views: 38688
Re: Grouse Hunters
Yes, my lab is a flusher, and a very efficient one at that. I have no problem killing a few dozen grouse over him every season. The Vdog belongs to a buddy of mine, and I have killed a few over it. Every GSP I have are all good grouse dogs, light on their feet, silent, fast and eficient at covering ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: American Woodcock
- Replies: 45
- Views: 16154
Re: American Woodcock
I try to shoot as many as I can if I have a young dog (under 2) on the ground. They hold tight, they stink, they are forgiving, and when they do flush, they don't fly far. Perfect for a young dog learning the ropes in the woods. If the dog busts them, you can correct the dog and go find it, cause it...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:27 pm
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Grouse Hunters
- Replies: 33
- Views: 38688
Re: Grouse Hunters
I think it's more about who's driving the truck than it is what's in the dog box. I can shoot them over a lab: http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k468/Capt1904/dogs072-1.jpg http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k468/Capt1904/hunting-dogs003.jpg I can shoot them over GSP's: http://i327.photobucket.com/...
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:46 am
- Forum: Tributes to the Departed
- Topic: R.I.P. Suzi
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6342
Re: R.I.P. Suzi
Sorry to hear Ron. She was a good looking animal.
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointing dog challenge
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9980
Re: Pointing dog challenge
It's funny how quick excuses start, those dogs you ran against are weekend hunting dogs, not NSTRA field trial dogs (I would say the competition was fairly equal in experience and ability) . Those guys running PL's were just happy that you gave them a shot. They really appreciated the hospitality, ...
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointing dog challenge
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9980
Re: Pointing dog challenge
Even the Detroit Lyons won a game last year, right? :lol: Actually, Scott Townsend and I are the ones who put this on, it all started from two dudes arguing on the net about if labs point or not. Scott offered up his place and to plant the birds. The lab guys brought the best of the best. We had som...
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Upland boots
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10112
Re: Upland boots
I'd just stay away from the pronghorn. Not as high quality, and they are made over seas. Stick with the Grouse, they are US made, and much higher quality.
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Upland boots
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10112
Re: Upland boots
Rookie, that sounds about right. However, Danner boots run very narrow. I have something like a D width, but order EE boots. What I really like about that design of boot, it the lace-to-toe design. I couldn't imagine after 13 years of wearing nothing but, going to a traditional boot lace design. Cou...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:49 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: English stock shotgun ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7209
Re: English stock shotgun ?
For an inexpensive sideby with a straight stock, look at CZ.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Upland boots
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10112
Re: Upland boots
At work I am sometimes in my boots for the full 24 hr shift. I have and always will wear Danner. I have 11 pair of them, including these two: http://www.danner.com/boots/grousetm-hunting-boots.html http://www.danner.com/hood-winter-lighttm-200g-hunting-boots.html Danner boots are totally rebuildable...
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Yukon XL dog box???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1700
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Effect of temp and wind on scenting
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7116
Re: Effect of temp and wind on scenting
I guess as a general rule, scenting conditions aren't that great when the temps are high and wind is blowing hard, but how much difference would you see. If you have a dog that consistently gives a good showing at 60F with 7mph winds, what do you think would happen if it had to run at 90F with 15-2...
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Question for those that keep logs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1289
Re: Question for those that keep logs
After awhile, i highly doubt you are going to write down your points, backs, or retrieves. To me, it's usless information. It's not gonna help you kill any more birds. When I grouse hunt, I do keep track of flush rates, birds killed and their crop contents, M/F grouse, and what dog(s) I had on the g...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:15 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: caesar guerini?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3662
Re: caesar guerini?
I would recommend having the gun professionally fitted to you. If you are going to spend that much, go all the way. It can turn a poor shooter into something that will become an extension of your body, and a natural to shoot. Out of all the high end shotguns I own/have owned, I can honestly say I ha...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:05 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: What shotgun do you use in trials and training?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6069
Re: What shotgun do you use in trials and training?
90% of the guys I trial with use Benelli M 1's and M 2's. I personally use a Remington 1100 sporting 28ga with fancy walnut stock, or bad weather/training use a Remington SxS 20ga. No way will I take out any high dollar double gun to train with, learned my lesson.
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:27 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: N.ILLINOIS NSTRA open house
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2194
Re: N.ILLINOIS NSTRA open house
Good luck to everyone. Are you the one I spoke with up at Nick Miller's place while we had the storm delay?
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Trailers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2748
Re: Dog Trailers
PM Drifter Saver here on this site. I know he now has a MTCK trailer he is selling, but I believe he also had a Creative.
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pics From Tonight...part 2
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6706
Re: Pics From Tonight...part 2
I for one wouldn't mind seeing more pics! If I didn't own bird dogs, I'd sure as heck would own some of them. I think the Red Bones, Blue ticks, and the other coon breeds are BA dogs.
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Males $400 - Females $500
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11976
Re: Males $400 - Females $500
I'll take the cheaper one......
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:10 am
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Curious how you all transport your dog to go hunting
- Replies: 61
- Views: 75410
Re: Curious how you all transport your dog to go hunting
My lab, pointers and shorthairs ride on the box, any Brittany I have to transport can ride in the spacious drawer.
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:13 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Force fetching
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4331
Re: Force fetching
birddog1968 wrote:i like to get a dog broke on their birds then hunt em a year....FF'ing them after their first season.
I will agree with that 100%
- Tue May 31, 2011 4:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: garmin collar protection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1590
Re: garmin collar protection
Are you referring to the DC 30 collars?
- Thu May 26, 2011 7:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Style Question... For Everyone
- Replies: 148
- Views: 34465
Re: Style Question... For Everyone
Ron R wrote:Some people are just weird :roll: and think lower is more intense.
I agree, I cannot stand low in the front.
I need to find hunting buddies that just agree with everything I say and form there opinions around what I like .
I like your style........ hahaha
- Thu May 26, 2011 6:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Style Question... For Everyone
- Replies: 148
- Views: 34465
Re: Style Question... For Everyone
heck, even my wife's shorhair has style, and he was only 7-8 months in this pic: http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k468/Capt1904/opie.jpg Here are some of my pointer, most of these I have already posted. http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k468/Capt1904/Morgansunset.jpg Not bad for an old girl with ...
- Thu May 26, 2011 6:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Where is the "Like" button?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2755
Re: Where is the "Like" button?
It's much easier if you just disagree with everything everyone posts, that way you won't need a like button.
- Thu May 19, 2011 5:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Upland Boots what do you use ???
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11703
Re: Upland Boots what do you use ???
Danner Grouse non insulated. A little heavy but will last along time. I wear the same style for work, same boots for 15+years Couldn't agree more. I also wear nothing but Danner at work. I own 11 pair of Danner boots. All are the Acadia, Grouse and I just bought a pair of the Hood light, same desig...