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by Tejas
Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RIP Bodie
Replies: 26
Views: 13548

Re: RIP Bodie

Don,

There's nothing I can say to ease your pain, but from my observation of several years on this forum, he was blessed with as good a human as you were with such a fine dog.
by Tejas
Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 20ga recommendations
Replies: 41
Views: 39651

Re: 20ga recommendations

You might want to also check around for a Browning B80 in 20 gauge. They have 21 inch barrels and a straight stock. This a semi-automatic that seems to fit youths and some women fairly well. You should be able to find one in your price range. I bought one for my son several years back and it was a p...
by Tejas
Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Is Texas the poorest state for public land?
Replies: 17
Views: 10973

Re: Is Texas the poorest state for public land?

Depends upon what you call public land. While there is very little federal land there is a lot of state owned land in Texas. The vast majority of state land is leased to individuals who pretty much benefit from grazing rights, sub leasing hunting access rights etc. Mountaineer was spot on with his o...
by Tejas
Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:59 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Puppy to skinny
Replies: 16
Views: 12806

Re: Puppy to skinny

Why are you taking stool samples to a vet? Has a vet seen your dog? If so did the vet say your dog was too thin?

I can't tell from the photos, but most vets would say they like to be able to see a few ribs when they are assessing a dog's condition.
by Tejas
Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Training
Topic: TRAINING FOR DOVE RETRIEVING AND QUAIL POINTING
Replies: 5
Views: 3026

Re: TRAINING FOR DOVE RETRIEVING AND QUAIL POINTING

I don't know about Alabama, but in Texas it is generally too warm in dove season to utilize a dog in retrieving. There is a late season where it might be possible. How you hunt is another factor to consider. If you hunt more or less alone or separate yourself from other members of a hunting party by...
by Tejas
Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47421

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Congrats Brian, I rode Trixies brace. She is a helluva Birddog.
by Tejas
Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA Nationals
Replies: 41
Views: 47421

Re: GSPCA Nationals

Hearing judges don't agree on All Age Winner. May have run off in the morning. One dog had 5 finds and always found to the front, and one with 1 find after great all age move, but was handy in the middle of brace. Tough decision. Don't remember ever having a run off at a GSPCA Nats only at a NGSPA ...
by Tejas
Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:22 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Texas Dove Hunt
Replies: 10
Views: 11185

Re: Texas Dove Hunt

Thanks Neil, I'll keep it in mind in the future. The last thing anyone wants is a ticket from the Warden. Chances are good there would be no ticket, just a tusk tusk and don't do that again. Sorry I detracted from your rightful brag. Neil Actually, Neil's advice is spot on. There is some chance tha...
by Tejas
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:53 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship
Replies: 17
Views: 16305

Re: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship

Congrats, quite an achievement for a young three year old. You have reason to be proud.
by Tejas
Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship
Replies: 17
Views: 16305

Re: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship

Where on Facebook are you seeing the news about the trial?
by Tejas
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship
Replies: 17
Views: 16305

Re: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship

Good for the newlywed. I wonder if Dude is out of Flame/Joker breeding?
by Tejas
Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:50 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship
Replies: 17
Views: 16305

Re: 2015 NGSPA Sharptail Championship

I've got one; however, she just went into heat so I'm not making any bets. I haven't seen anything posted as of yet.
by Tejas
Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Securing Dog Crate
Replies: 13
Views: 5472

Re: Securing Dog Crate

I avoid the problem by putting both my crate and ny dog inside the truck.
by Tejas
Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Heading to austin.
Replies: 3
Views: 2570

Re: Heading to austin.

If anyone is training near Austin, it likely will only be for very brief durations. It is that part of the year where the heat and humidity combination make training extremely difficult almost anywhere in Texas.
by Tejas
Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Prescription Shooting Glasses
Replies: 11
Views: 9129

Re: Prescription Shooting Glasses

I have a pair of sunglasses that were actually made for playing golf. They are progressive, unlined, a grey/green color, anti-glare and polarized. It turns out they have been great shooting glasses as well. I wear them shooting even when the sky is overcast. The frames are Oakley's. With the "golf" ...
by Tejas
Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help with names
Replies: 2
Views: 1369

Re: Help with names

I'm not sure what constitutes the definition of lines. Some of the top dogs competing in the all-age stakes are out of what might loosely be called the"Slick" line. Trey and Joker are a couple that come to mind that are still living , their sires Jax and Cutter before them. Hank Lewis has had some g...
by Tejas
Sun May 24, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Non-tox upland shotshells
Replies: 38
Views: 16813

Re: Non-tox upland shotshells

I won a case of copper plated lead shot in a Duck's Unlimited Raffle about thirty years ago. They were 4 shot and I never hunt waterfowl....in fact I only used these for hunting pheasant and I haven't done that in about twenty years. Are these shells still legal?
by Tejas
Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bottle Feeding New Pups
Replies: 2
Views: 2047

Re: Bottle Feeding New Pups

Essential Pet veterinarian formulated Milk Replacer enriched with colostrum. Manufactured by 21st Century Animal Health Care and sold at Petsmart. Bottle is a GNC 4 tbsp plastic that came with five different nipples, also from Petsmart.
by Tejas
Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Habitat Improvements on your training area
Replies: 15
Views: 7621

Re: Habitat Improvements on your training area

It was in the Sunday March 1 Dallas Morning News page 16C. I'll keep it if you can't find it and send it to you.
by Tejas
Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:59 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Flank Collar
Replies: 45
Views: 26415

Re: Flank Collar

Occasionally a dog will sit when stimulated on the neck. The use of a flank collar will usually eliminate the "sit" response.
by Tejas
Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Habitat Improvements on your training area
Replies: 15
Views: 7621

Re: Habitat Improvements on your training area

Scott,

Did you see the Ray Sasser article in the outdoors column in the Dallas Morning News sports section? It discusses a hunting reserve over close to Yantis that plants 40 feet wide strips of grain sorghum that provide feed and cover. They have the remainder planted in CRP time cover.
by Tejas
Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Moore Farm's Zephyr Cyclone
Replies: 2
Views: 6060

Re: Moore Farm's Zephyr Cyclone

Pup is making some noise John. :D
by Tejas
Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Quail Population 'The Smoking Gun"
Replies: 52
Views: 26672

Re: Quail Population 'The Smoking Gun"

I can't speak for the rest of the country, but from my observation the decline of bobwhite quail in Texas has been increasingly impacted by the proliferation of deer hunters and deer feeders and also to an extent by the proliferation of feral hogs in much of the traditional quail habitat.
by Tejas
Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?
Replies: 89
Views: 60594

Re: Favorite Dog names, Whats yours?

I had a GSP named "Boy". The name was constantly used in training. For a female name, I like Babe. These are "call" names that are part of the registered name.
by Tejas
Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: NGSPA invitional
Replies: 11
Views: 7969

Re: NGSPA invitional

bhulisa, Thank you. I am not at the trial nor do I have a dog there. I was just trying to post what little information I had. So here's another tidbit: The top 4 dogs they are calling back tomorrow are Jake- Hank Lewis, Sadie- Chris Bryant and Josh Nieman , Tyler with Dennis Brath and Nell with Eld...
by Tejas
Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Let's talk gun's . Does it matter to you ?
Replies: 62
Views: 28981

Re: Let's talk gun's . Does it matter to you ?

I used a 12 ga. Remington 1100 for about 30 years and then with a Citori 20ga for a couple of years then switched to a 20ga Benelli Montefeltro. I not going back. I don't call dove upland game because it is fairly stationary shooting. I shoot dove with a Caesar Guerini 28ga.
by Tejas
Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training In The Cold
Replies: 23
Views: 11224

Re: Training In The Cold

I wouldn't know.
by Tejas
Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Give or Drop command? And others...
Replies: 18
Views: 7888

Re: Give or Drop command? And others...

I use "out".
by Tejas
Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Keeping up with the Favors
Replies: 3
Views: 3074

Re: Keeping up with the Favors

Congrats John! That's something to be proud of.
by Tejas
Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:14 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: NGSPA Sharptail Championship
Replies: 35
Views: 20959

Re: NGSPA Sharptail Championship

Congrats to Dean, Mike and Keith. Good fellows and great dogs.
by Tejas
Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Ivermax
Replies: 0
Views: 1518

Ivermax

Is this basically the same as Ivomec.....safe to use at the same dosage. It's 1% Ivermectin, 40% glycerol formal and propylene glycol q.s. ad 100%.
by Tejas
Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: E-collar question?
Replies: 29
Views: 11509

Re: E-collar question?

Continuous stimulation is old school because it works. I know several top GSP field trial or hunt test trainers who use that method. First and foremost the dog absolutely needs to know and obey the command on the check cord, every time and right now. Assuming you have properly discovered the lowest ...
by Tejas
Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Caden's Kennels???
Replies: 5
Views: 4014

Re: Caden's Kennels???

Dennis is still training pointing dogs and will be at the GSPCA Nationals. He is taking the fall off as several of his clients like to hunt their dogs in the fall and he can use the time to get the new venture up and running. He and Gary continue to own the Wisconsin location and Gary continues to o...
by Tejas
Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20-Day Countdown to get my BDK/Murphy GSP!
Replies: 10
Views: 4627

Re: 20-Day Countdown to get my BDK/Murphy GSP!

When I first started in dog games, I ran dogs in Jr. Hunter. It became very obvious, very quickly that the environment was not conducive to developing "broke" dogs. I went directly to the juvenile AKC stakes and got my dogs through those as quickly as possible as they aren't particularly conducive t...
by Tejas
Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: New Pup/Introducing Rabbits
Replies: 13
Views: 7672

Re: New Pup/Introducing Rabbits

From my experiences shooting a rabbit being chased by a dog would make for a very risky proposition for a dog.

Perhaps I don't understand, are you going to teach the dog to point a rabbit and then be steady through the shot?
by Tejas
Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
Replies: 100
Views: 79029

Re: NFC Rawhide's Clown son

I had one of the last Clown sons, could never get him broke on coveys,but was a pretty fair singles dog. He would not have made a trial dog.
by Tejas
Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: What type of shotgun?
Replies: 36
Views: 17175

Re: What type of shotgun?

I use a Benelli Montefeltro 20 gauge for your type of hunting and it is plenty of gun. You should be able to purchase a used one in good shape for $700-800.
by Tejas
Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: What type of shotgun?
Replies: 36
Views: 17175

Re: What type of shotgun?

What do you hunt and at what range do you shoot? Is your shooting sedentary or are you walking? Do you hunt in rough country?

The answer to all of the above will impact what kind of gun would be best for you.
by Tejas
Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A Mega Brag. Hall of Fame
Replies: 17
Views: 7815

Re: A Mega Brag. Hall of Fame

Congrats Jerry! Well earned.
by Tejas
Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Just because I'm excited about my dog
Replies: 7
Views: 6298

Re: Just because I'm excited about my dog

You have reason to be excited! :D
by Tejas
Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training Grounds - Dallas Area
Replies: 5
Views: 2012

Re: Training Grounds - Dallas Area

Since you mentioned uptown, I'm thinking you are in Dallas, Tx. It's difficult to tell due to the paucity of information, but I'm guessing you're getting a pup this summer. If that's the case, it should be a few months before you would want to be blanking birds. It's about an hour drive for you, but...
by Tejas
Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Does anyone use black and gold dog food
Replies: 21
Views: 11130

Re: Does anyone use black and gold dog food

BH, because there are biased web sites, it is a reason to feed raw? Hidden ingredients? I don't think so. You make no sense. By now we all know you feed raw and nobody cares but you just won't leave it alone. :roll: :roll: Charlie Well, then can you and Ezzy tell me if the information presented abo...
by Tejas
Tue May 13, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Dennis Brath and the Richardsons?
Replies: 5
Views: 4321

Re: Dennis Brath and the Richardsons?

Dennis stepped down, but has not been replaced by Keith Gullege to the best of my knowledge. Last I heard Keith Richardson was looking for a pro who would relocate to the Richardson's ranch in Idaho. In the meantime or perhaps longer, Ronnie Sale has been working with Keith R. In Idaho.
by Tejas
Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where do I go to find Texas hunting lease?
Replies: 3
Views: 2136

Re: Where do I go to find Texas hunting lease?

Leasing for deer hunting drives almost everything in Texas....in fact leasing strictly for quail hunting has become so expensive that with the recent quail crops it has been virtually prohibitive. Texas is a big state so I will not say it is impossible, but it is not probable that you are going to f...
by Tejas
Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:51 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Snake Avoidance
Replies: 3
Views: 2085

Re: Snake Avoidance

The Lone star GSP Club does snake avoidance training every year in the DFW area in late July. We train dogs to avoid snakes by sight, scent and sound. We average training 60-80 dogs each year with many repeat customers. If you are interested, send me your email address and I will add you to the snak...
by Tejas
Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Out of order
Replies: 3
Views: 3345

Out of order

Last September, my dog Bruiser (Tejas Maverick Comanchero) finished as Champion Runner-up in the OSD at the Sharptail at the ripe old age of 2 and 3/4. This past February he finished third in OLD and first in the five point major OGD at the San Antonio GSP trial at Freer finishing his AKC Championsh...
by Tejas
Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2014 NGSPA Great Plains Championship
Replies: 13
Views: 8106

Re: 2014 NGSPA Great Plains Championship

Nice of them to give Hayley the first brace off :D
by Tejas
Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2014 NGSPA Great Plains Championship
Replies: 13
Views: 8106

Re: 2014 NGSPA Great Plains Championship

Heard from Brath today, said he hadn't fired a blank yet. He had one nonproductive where he found five dead bird remains. He said Gulledge had a couple with finds....he thought perhaps there were four dogs total with live bird work.
by Tejas
Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP Wanted - in or near TX preferable
Replies: 10
Views: 5031

Re: GSP Wanted - in or near TX preferable

Please check your personal messages.
by Tejas
Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: First broke stake for my GSP
Replies: 9
Views: 7510

Re: First broke stake for my GSP

I took driver's education for about six weeks when I was 14 and then took the state mandated driving exam. Guess who's name is on the license.