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I think you would be surprised at how well they can recover (given the right conditions). I have hunted OK/KS for a number of years. Wouldn't mind seeing the season shortened a bit for at least a year. With that being said, let's all pray for a good season weather wise out in your neck of the woods....

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According to my students, I torture young people for a living during the week. My official job description or title however is "High School Math Teacher".

Before that I was an engineer who ran manufacturing companies. I left that, took a few years off, and now I teach. I enjoy it and love the hours.

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Gotpointers...thanks. I may take you up on your offer. My son married a girl from las Cruces so we've been out there several times in the last few years for different events (beautiful country out there). If we go at Christmas I'll have to miss my annual bird hunt. now, I love my boy and his wife bu...

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Cody m on this board lives down there you might try and pm him. I'm about 150 miles north if there. They don't have the pheasants that I do. Our season is only three days long and its already passed. NM quail hunting is down with the drought but I'm still locating birds in larger coveys but smaller...

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I am a school teacher and always take a pheasant hunting trip to midwest/great plains around the Christmas break. This year, I may have to travel to southern NM (Las Cruces) during that time period. I have googled with the intent of finding a guide without a lot of success. Is there good bird huntin...

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I have an ES from Berg Brothers. They are first class people and I couldn't be happier with my dog (approaching 2 years old). Call Scott and talk dogs, you will be glad.

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You know what ultimatley constitutes a succesful breeding program..........................................ADVERTISING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Billy Joe Redneck from the dirty South sits on his porch full of dogs. He's raising pups from a line of dogs his gramps started in the 20's. Quail are getting ...

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wow those are beautiful dogs. Never have seen one myself but I do like these photos. i am partial to setters, have an english one myself. Thanks for posting these.

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I have an ES about 15 mo. I feed him a 30/20 feed at about 380 cal/cup. He is doing well but I am curious....he seems to require about about 30 to 50% more feed than the "recommended" amount on the package.I feed about 3-1/2 to 4 cups rather than the 2 - 2 3/4 cups suggested. The feed is targeted fo...

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Has everybody quit hunting the Mountains? ridgerunner, who started this thread hasn't...this gentleman was kind enough to take me this past Saturday. Talk about a sporting affair, the odds seemed to be stacked in the birds favor in a big way. The laurel thickets and difficult terrain made it as spo...

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I'm almost afraid to ask....but, I have hunted behind DD's before but i am ashamed to admit I don't know what kind of dog a jagd is. can you enlighten me....I thought I'd seen most types of bird, rabbit and coon dogs before but it appears I haven't.

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really amazing pictures, thanks for sharing.

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Go on eBay or try and find the hard cover cabelas 2011 catalog. They will honor the misprinted price until the 2012 catalog comes out which should be soon. they have the wild fire which is the next step up. Usually 299.99 printed for 229.99 well worth the extra money Off topic but I ordered an upla...

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good pictures.I used to not enjoy hunting on the preserves when I didn't have a dog. However I took my young dog to one a few weeks ago and it was great for him to get so much bird contact. We have been stomping around here for grouse/quail and spent a few days in KS without a lot of contact. Once h...

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I have a pair of bibs from a brand called 'Mule" that is bulletproof. Got them for rabbitt hunting and they are outstanding. They were pricey but I've had them 8 years and they look brand new and will probably outlast me. They are warm so you can't wear them on the warmer days but I could crawl thru...

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Of course, it's common knowledge that the English Setter is by far the superior breed for gun dogs but they all have their place.Just like everyone who drives a truck can't have a Ford Your kidding, right? :) Charlie Charlie...of course i was kidding. trust me, i did a lot of research into buying m...

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I researched, studied and worried about which breed to get for my first pup. I got one that I am tickled with...but ultimately I knew way down deep inside that if i had picked a pup from any hunting breed I would have been delighted as well. they are all good dogs really with some varying strengths ...

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4ShotB, The reason you have never missed a Grouse is because you have not Grouse hunted very often. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii174/pine-creek/DSC07687-1.jpg Ryman - there's a real good reason I ain't never missed - it's because I never shot at one! I have seen/heard them on occasion but n...

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4shotb Find the fastest sholdering gun you have and go to the range. You have about 3 seconds to shot in heavy cove. It dosnt take Much to kill them but you have to be FAST even when you have a good solid point. Over the years, I have missed my share (or more) of quail, dove, pheasants, ducks and a...

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If you find a veteran Grouse Hunter to go with you, the rules of etiquette in our woods are the vet get's the first shot at the first grouse flushed. Protocol, you know. :lol: :lol: Those are a lot easier rules than the old timer who got me started turkey hunting years ago (and I'm talking about th...

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I took the pup to the national forest yesterday where I have hiked/backpacked over the years and kicked up a few (and I do mean a few ) grouse over the years.We picked out an old powerline that looked like it had good bird (quail/pheasant/etc.) cover with mixed woods on either side.It was a beautifu...

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thanks for all the replies...I meant to ask one specific question. My pup is a setter and I have a crate with a mud river insulated cover. Where we are heading (NW Kansas), forecast at nights calls for mid-teens and no precipitation (I know that can change in a hurry out there). He has spent some ni...

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My pup is almost a year and we are heading out west next weekend for some phez hunting. This is my first dog and our first trip. Would like some advice for riding with a dog? we will break the trip up so the longest day will be about 12 - 13 hours of travel. What do y'all do about feed and water on ...

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i appreciate all responses and PM's. i don't post a lot but this website has been a great resource for me.

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recommendations. My son and I usually hunt a friend's ranch out in Oklahoma every year in December. My friend has some serious health issues this year, therefore I do not want to impose on him or his family. Would like some suggestions as to where to go (KS, Nebraska, etc.).I have hunted SD before b...

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again, thanks to all the good responses. Bottom line for me is I only intend to use the collar for reinforcement of things the dog has already been exposed to. I will confess though I get more confused sometimes with the more I read - it's the same way with all the books and DVD's. Alot of conflicti...

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I do appreciate the advice. Yes I have done the checkcord training or so I think and he does well. Take him off the checkcord and he comes most of the time, unless he is distractred/doesn't want to/forgets? I'm not sure. My thinking is he doesn't really respond 100% of the time to positive reinforce...

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I am a first time dog owner. Blaze is almost 10 months old ES puppy. Done some very basic yard work and he has been exposed to birds. He will generally come on command but won't if he's distracted by game (birds and squirrels) I have on order a TriTronics e collar. It does come with an instructional...

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Thats a good start but you need to teach the dog to bend and go with you in the field also. If you just drill come here into the dog you stand a good chance of ending up with a dog that hunts out and straight back, yo yo pattern which is not productive. Mo that is actually the first thing i teach w...

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thanks to all the replies. saturday morning i took the pup over to a trainer in this area who I've met and explained the issues. Guess what he recommended? we practiced "here" drills with the e collar and check cord.Consistent with what was said here. i felt the ecollar at the setting 2 which my pup...

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well I haven't worked with them but...I am the type that says one can be succesful at anything with the right attitude. With that being said, I took a part time job at a well known large retailer (for you old-timers, think JC Higgins, appliances, catalogues and a well known line of tools) for someth...

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this is my first dog. I thought everything was under control, could let the dog outside and he pretty much stayed in the back on my property and come when called, although I never left him unattended I was comfortable with him not being tied or on a leash. I thought it was easy. He's now almost 7 mo...

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OK, my pup is 5 months and seems to like to play fetch and retrieve with several red balls in our back yard. When I throw the ball and tell him to find it, he goes hunting for it with his nose when the ball is pretty visible to me from about 20 yards or so.I know you don't want a dog to sight hunt b...

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for heaven's sake, if a man came across something that looked like that out in the woods he'd be scared to death. Looks like a cross between a coyote and an ewok. something that looks like that must be one fine hunting dog for them to be bred intentionally.

thanks for posting that.

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I hiked the Appalachian Trail last year from Ga. to Maine, roughly 2200 miles. went through 4 pairs of boots during the 6 month hike. Best pair was by far was a pair made by asolo, i got 900 miles out of them and tread and stitching were still in reasonable shape when I replaced them.would highly re...

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don't know where you are heading but a well-bred hunting Lab is very hard to beat imo. and I say that without owning one. I 've hunted over them for upland birds and ducks.If they made Labs in smaller packages, this may have been the breed of choice for me. Be careful with them if you decide that's ...

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Maybe that's not how it used to be done, but the way it goes on these days with so many unwanted birddogs in shelter is not the way it should be done. [/quote] Not that it adds any value to this discussion but there are no bird dogs whatsoever showing up in our local shelters. I looked for months wh...

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4shotB, Even at an early age good Setter dogs understand thru repetition what the boss wants. Beautiful pup with brains and a lot of point, real nice genetic imprint, bold as he should be learning his hunting habitat. Great stuff sir. May I ask sir which Setter blood line you purchased from. RGD/Da...

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cmc274 wrote:Great video!

Out of curiosity, what was used to capture the video?

Not sure, I'll find out.i do know it was a relatively small handheld device.I didn't realize that he was being filmed, i thought Hunter was just snapping some photos.

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So did you let the pup eat a bird??? Is that a normal training step to take? And OK to let the pup flush the birds at that age?? he did not eat any birds, but managed to catch one. your second question I'll leave to the experts on here. As I said, I'm a complete novice. the idea was/is just getting...

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Blaze has been with me since early in March. I have had him exposed to birds three times now. This video is his 3rd trip and was filmed by Hunter Payne at GunDog Development here in Tn. Blaze and I didn't know he was being filmed but I get a kick out of watching it. Hope y'all enjoy as well. He's my...

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sorry about your loss...i will send you a Pm about a french Britt breeder i spoke with and thought highly of.

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Because you have to be initiated into the Setter Fraternity and most don't make the cut. Did I bypass the fraternity initiation? Is there a secret handshake I need to know? a pledge pin for my vest? does the setter fraternity have good parties? :wink: Ruth...those are good looking dogs. to be hones...

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I am curious as to why this is as well. I am the proud owner of a 12 week old ES (want to post a picture but he won't set still long enough for me to take one!). I got mine based on research (temperment, history as a grouse dog), visiting kennels, talking to different dog people, etc. plus I really ...

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In my opinion it boils down to the all mighty dollar. The rarer or less popular a breed of dog then the more you can charge for them. She thought she wanted a Bracco Italiano till we started looking for a pup and found out there were only 2 breeders this side of the Atlantic and that pups go for $2...

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...I am hoping he just means a regular collar and walking lead. An e-collar would not even fit an 8 week old ES pup. I do not see where an e-collar was mentioned. @4shotB...where did u get your pup from? Do not fret the big stuff now. Throw the books away for a while and let the pup be a pup. Prete...

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Background: got home Sunday with my pup, an ES. He was 8 weeks Saturday. I've bought books, DVD's, etc. that cover the how to's and not so much the "when-to's". I know I don't want to rush him from reading this site. Because we had about 18 hours in the car back from the breeder he's been exposed to...

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the real question to me is, when the dog got Ol' roy and rode in the pack of the truck, weren't you more satisfied when you didn't know better? I grew up in the era when kids didn't have car seats or helmets for bicycles or shoes for every sport or situation. we hunted and hiked and played ball in t...

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as too much information? I am picking up my pup this weekend and what he feeds I can't get around here. So I started researching dog food, including the forum here and my brain sort of locked up at the various debates/arguments/etc. So I started looking elsewhere on line and got further confused as ...

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I'm new to the whole dog world as I will pick up my pup in about 10 days or so but I have to admit my jaw has dropped open at some of these threads. The way i see things is people are basically very insecure for the most part and some of them feel better unfortunately when they can put others down. ...

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