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I just picked got the breedmate software. It's fun to mess around with. My question is can you add dogs in any faster than adding a record and going about it that way?

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I tossed out a homer that wasn't going to make it this winter and she was all about picking it up and carrying it around.
We'll get to see a few of the pups out of this litter this summer getting ready for NA so that'll be fun.

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greg jacobs wrote:Nice.
Is that a saddle or a patch.
Always liked the saddles like the shooting star dogs.

It's a saddle. There is a bunch of shooting star in her ped.

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Here she is my wife decided on Veda as her call name. She's a little sweetie.

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Luckily she's new to shooting. We're going to go to a reputable gun shop that has good gunsmithing for her in the next week or two to get her setup.

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I had though about a semi-auto but when she'd go training with me and at hunt tests she'd need a o/u.
Whatever she ends up with it'll get fitted with a good pad and probably put a recoil reducer in it possibly even port it.

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I heard of Syrens before clicked on that link and though there diversifying there company. Lol We did look at a Franchi Instinct SL, Brownings, Cz Redheads. The Franchi seems to be a nice light gun both would need to be fitted for her. Anyone ever seen the Cz Redhead Reduced Length? I'm a Browning ...

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I heard of Syrens before clicked on that link and though there diversifying there company. Lol We did look at a Franchi Instinct SL, Brownings, Cz Redheads. The Franchi seems to be a nice light gun both would need to be fitted for her. Anyone ever seen the Cz Redhead Reduced Length? I'm a Browning W...

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I'm looking at getting my wife a over/under. I'm just looking for some input from our lady and youth members on what you have and what you like about your model. What I think would fit the bill for her is a litter weigh model probably in a 20 ga 26" barrels at the most. She's just getting into shoot...

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Just seeing who's all going to Iowa for the invitational.
This will be my first time. When do you usually receive some info from Navhda on if you get your preferred running day and do you know what dog you'll be braced with for the field? Rule changes, etc.?
Any pointers for first timers? Thanks

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I wondered about that it'd be neat to try but I'd think it'd be a good way to lose a camera too.

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I stayed in Wishek a few weeks ago which is north and west of Ashley. We didn't do so good by Wishek. Hunted around Ashley the last few days a got into pheasants not a lot but there was tons of corn still in. Found sharpies around there too.

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Heres some details of how the day went. We started off first in the running order. Started in the field after about 5 minutes or so he went on point I kicked up the bird and the gunners shot it. He moved a bit to mark but all was good though and had a nice clean retrieve. That was pretty much how it...

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Thanks everyone I still have a big smile on my face. Not sure if I'll make a run for VC yet but I'm thinking I probably will for the experience. Just going to take him hunting and have fun now.

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Just got home from running UT test had great testing conditions today. I'm very happy to say my boy Fonzie finished up the day with a 194 prize 1.

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Awesome job congrats Munster. Hope I can get that kind of performance this weekend.

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Went real good. We're ready for the ut test in couple weeks.

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Nice pictures. I was pulling up to the duck search water as you were finishing up that day.

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I've had good luck with and like the TT pro100 with the beeper.

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I'm very happy with our hunting test results this year and for my first time handling in the Navhda Ut level. Me and my gsp Fonzie got threw it with a UT prize II and was handled in the Vhdf ahae for a 168/180. Looking forward to chasing some birds around now. Anyone on here do any of the NSTRA mid ...

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Looks good nice work.

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What do you guys with a GMC or Chevy 1500 get for mileage? I've known several guys with the 1500 chevys over the years, nothing newer thn an 06-07 though an it seemed like they either got 14-15mpg or they got 19- 20mpg. There we're a lot of times we took my buddies 04 chevy 1500 instead of my cummi...

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You might want to check out craigslist. I've bought them on there for between $5 and $10 bucks. You might also check out local sale barns I've seen them at those auctions before.

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I have a old folding table like this one that I'm using. Then I attached a cable that runs over head.

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Gun Dog House Door Co. I got one of there doors and have had no issues with it. There website is www.gundoghousedoor.com

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All of the above look like good choices. I'd also add Grouse Point Kennels.

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I have two DT systems and I like how you can load the birds threw the trap door but I like the dogtra electronics better.

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I'm not sure if this show has been brought up before or not but I stubbled upon this and the shows can be watched online. Here's a link http://www.birddogsafield.com/index.html.

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December limit in Minnesota.

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I've had females that were named Haley and Dixie. An males named Flash and Fonzie.

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I'm guessing that will probably run you close to $400 bucks with the shipping. You might be better off checking craigslist in your surrounding area for a 2 hole dog box or getting one of the DIY box kits.

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I had to trim the arm pit areas and the back half so he wouldn't be peeing in it. Other than that its a bit loose around the stomach but my dog has some filling out to do yet. I was looking into getting one like the LCS one you have listed but with the cold weather coming I went with the neoprene in...

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I picked up one of these vests to help protect a cut on my dogs chest. I was kinda skeptical about the velcro closure. I've had it on him for a few outings now and have been pleased so far. Having never used a vest on a dog before I will definetly have one on from now on. Just being able to see them...

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+1 On the crate, check cord and patience.
Read plenty of different books and fimilarize yourself with the equipment you plan on using.

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I hunted around Okabena on the opener and saw a decent amount of birds. I had the best luck on WPA's.

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I went out around Windom and its been really dry around there I saw the most birds where there was still some water left.

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DogNewbie wrote:
That's great to hear! Any hens?

Saw more roosters than hens probably 3 to 1 ratio.
Its sure fun watching these young dogs start to put it together after they bump a few birds.

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I made it out yesterday and I was surprise just about every spot me and the pup got into some birds. Ended up with one that my pup did I nice job on.

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In what way? I can't remember what brand I used to have I know it wasn't a TT or Dogtra. What I can say I like about this TT beeper is the different settings which my old one only had one setting, the ability to silence it with my TT e-collar remote. Just features those features stand out that I li...

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PntrRookie wrote: What Howie said. I just "Traded Up" my old TT beeper for the new one...should be here soon! http://www.tritronics.com/g3-beeper.html

I did pick up on of those new TT beepers a few weeks ago. There sure alot nicer than the old beeper that I used to have.

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Yeah I was looking on going up during the week to avoid the weekend warriors. Do you guys use beepers on your dogs or do they tend to scare the birds?

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I'm hoping to make it up north later next week. Any general areas better than others?

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I gotta say its my Winchester 1300 20 ga my first gun. I bought with my lawn mowing money when I was 14. Shot my first rooster with it and still looks new.

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Congrats. I looked up the daily results on Navhda's website and congrats to you to Howie.

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Sign me up

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I was wondering about that also before I bought my box. I looked up the properties of High Density Polyethylene which is the type of plastic they use and its brittleness temperature range is -94--148 degrees. So I think its good to go in the cold weather. Besides theres a lifetime warranty that woul...

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It weighs somewhere around 100-125 pounds. I asked the owner about the insulation for the winter for up here in Mn but he said alot of people don't insulate them. You'd think if they really needed it they'd suggest it. I talked with a guy that has one and he said his dogs seem plenty comfortable in ...

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Here's some pictures of the box I picked up. I gave $925. Which is alot of coin I think but it should be the last box I ever buy unless I get another couple dogs. They had another one that was similar but not as big and without the louvered doors and good locks. That was a couple hundred less. http:...

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I bought one about a month ago at the Gamefair in MN after I decided to ditch my project box. I bought a two hole box with top storage. It has the nice louvered doors, slide vents on the side, handles to carry and in the center there is a divider that I can slide out and make into one big area. What...

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Had a great time first time handling at the NA test on saturday and volunteering with bird planting during the Utility test on sunday. After helping out during the UT test I'm really looking forward to getting him ready for that next year.

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