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The owner of the property I mentioned has a couple of old barns on the property where he stores old jeeps, t-birds and other antique toys. He was forever replacing broken barn windows and doors. He reported the vandalism so many times that now the law enforcement actually started keeping an eye on t...

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Sorry can't help you. You couldn't build something tamper proof enough for those type of people. I have permission to hunt a place with similar trespassing and vandalism problems and all I can say is don't leave anything of value. Yes very unfortunate indeed. Like aksportsman said, Dont bother with ...

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Depends are you hunting state land or private? I would never run my dog during the deer season. Too many deer hunters out there, you're ruining their hunt, they're ruining yours, putting your dog at risk....to me it's not worth the headache. Southern zone gun season just started! Maybe give it a cou...

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My boys

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Skye or azquail they're all yours. Pm me you address and I can ship them to you. Do you want the 9.6v rechargeable battery packs also?

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I followed the same instructions for the DIY remote launcher. Not much I can add to help you troubleshoot your issue since I pretty much used the exact same components listed in the project. However I did have an issue with cheapie walkie-talkies that I purchased from radio shack (small blue ones). ...

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Just got a response from my workplace. They said no. Reason is same as for geese on the property. They are pests but they cannot be trapped so same rules apply for pigeons. Oh well, can't say I didn't try.

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Having pigeons is like having money, it's only a problem if you don't have any. They're everywhere but netting under bridges at night is probably a quick way of drawing attention to yourself by the local authority. Believe me I've thought about it but it's just a bird, I'm not ready for that. I've a...

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Thanks for all the great advice. Guess it's time to hit the grouse woods. I'll have better luck finding them than pigeons. It's a 2hr roundtrip drive just to get the chukars so if I'm lucky I'll train once a week, mostly it's every other week using 2 chukars each time. I didn't think that was enough...

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So the past few times out training I've noticed my 1yr3mos old gsp pup will point the birds, but occasionally creeps in right on top of the launcher then runs off like it's just a game of tag or something as if to say "I found the bird, now I'm off to play again". You're probably wondering why I did...

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The dec website says there is a self sustaining population of wild pheasants in the finger lakes region. That explains why it's a rooster only region. A while ago (~10yrs) they did a whole bunch of timber harvest in the Tug Hill WMA that should be pretty good habitat by now I think. I bowhunt in Hap...

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Syracuse here

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Dog Dr thanks for your professional opinion. So far all the other health professionals I've spoken to have basically told me the same thing. Spoke to the pediatrician over the phone and she said based on what we told them, it wasn't even worth bringing the kids in. Hope everyone's right and I'm wron...

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It also baffles me that when dealing with the health of a person, the health department would say just wait a couple weeks and look for symptoms versus being proactive and just administering the vaccines. I can understand you don't want any unnecessary vaccines but the alternative is way worse. It g...

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That's what I've heard and read too but it still worries me because these are 6 and 8 yr old boys I'm talking about. Who knows what they do with their hands plus both are compulsive nail biters. What to do? How long do you actually have after exposure and still be safe? Gonna call the pediatrician t...

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Took my family out to the woods over the weekend and our dog Sam ran ahead and got into a wild animal of some sort. When I called him back his face and mouth were all covered in fresh blood. Lots of it. I tried checking his face for cuts but there was so much blood it was difficult to tell. Went bac...

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I had my kids name my/their pup. Turns out both boys picked the same name...Sam.

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A couple weeks ago my pup lost a toe nail while out hunting, the pinkish flesh underneath is visible. What can I treat it with to help this heal faster? He has been running around normally with no limp but he will whine when I touch it.

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I did not know that. I just did a quick search and found a report someone wrote on that. Interesting. I always see them flying in/out of roosting trees during deer season so never gave it a second thought. Should I be getting concerned now since my pup has already caught a pheasant during the 2013 s...

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So 2 weekends ago we were doing a guys camping trip up to my cousins camp in Redfield, NY. They had tons of snow up there. Anyway we were drinking beverages by the campfire around 11pm and my 9mo old GSP went silent so I shined my headlamp looking for him and noticed he had something large in his mo...

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Wow the canon xf100 looks nice but a bit out of my price range. I'm looking for around $300. Looking for compact, average video quality,average battery life, mounting option and good low light video. The go pro was pretty good for mounting to a gun barrel or bow stabilizer, at least until the actual...

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I'm looking for a good quality compact video camera. What brand and model video camera does everyone use for recording self hunts and what features make it the best? I had a Gopro Hero 2 with extra accessories which I just gave away for $75. Didn't like it because the wide angle POV made everything ...

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Thanks. I just got back from there. The trials go until next tuesday. I didn't realize they lasted that long. They were kind enough to let me run my pup. We stayed on the trails and open fields mostly and didn't bump any birds. They sure have some pretty amazing setups. I didn't get to see any dogs ...

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Does anyone know where I can go to find such info if it exists? Possibly some website or something? I run my pup over there all the time and just don't want to get in their way if they're still running. I was there Saturday and saw them setting up but didn't think to ask. Thanks.

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I think it started this Monday. Can someone tell me how long this event normally lasts. Thanks.

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My brothers gsp now 2.5yrs old was exactly like that when he was a pup. He looked sorry in the water. 2 yrs later without having been exposed to water again he now swims like a fish. I just got into a kayak and started paddling and he didn't want to be left behind so he came right out, struggled the...

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Thanks everyone. Denise, he's doing great. Been out to the woods and fields alot and letting him stretch his legs. He's quite bold and will range out a bit. Surprised we haven't flushed any grouse yet but there are some spots where they frequent and he gets real birdy and gives a good search. They p...

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A mature 4yr old gsp is gonna be quite a handful. Sure sounds like this dog would escalate to bite if pursued. In my novice opinion, life is especially too short to deal with a dog that will bite its owner. Humans come first and thats it. i will not tolerate any of my dogs showing any negative behav...

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My dad always told me if you push a dog into a corner with no way out, he will attack. Just be careful. I have no advice but I hope you find a quick solution.

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Depends if you travel alone or not. For big game hunting, I don't usually hunt alone and there is way too much gear with 2-3 people the jeep could never carry all that. That's just gear, when we get lucky and each get a deer, forget about it. For birds around here, I can fit a large 36" dog kennel i...

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My new pup Sam, pics taken at 9wks. So far just been socializing the heck out of him to everyone and everything possible. He's coming along great.

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I know the airlines say climate controlled cargo area but about what temperature is it controlled to? Just curious that's all. I am having a puppy shipped to me next week so I can't wait!!! Going through Delta and very reasonably priced.

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Just acquired a couple boxes of this along with other ammo. I have no use for these 32ws. They are 170 grain, 1box of Remington (green/yellow box), and another box of mixed Remington and Peter's in old Box. All appear to be in good condition. I read they are a little hard to find in stores. I will n...

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Ghosted it is truly one of the ugliest guns I have ever laid eyes on however being that it was free it has great appeal. You can google image it and see for yourself. After having done some research this one will be a wall hanger. I might try to return the bolt for the recall if they are accepting t...

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I just received a free JC Higgins 16ga bolt action shotgun with fixed modified choke. Model number 583.21 I believe mfrd in 1952. I read there was a recall on the 12 ga version (only the 12 ga). Was wondering if anyone here is familiar with it and if there are any who still use today whether for dee...

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I carry a few 1-gallon Ziploc bags as drinking bowls. Works great and stows away much nicer than an actual bowl.

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During pigeon training exercises I notice my dog becomes excited if he scents anyplace where I've walked whether it be up and down a path or thru a field to/from setting a pigeon. I'm pretty certain he's figured out the training routine and associated this with a bird nearby and he'll start pulling ...

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Hi I have a very old but in good shape Ranger 12ga SXS. I'm not sure who the mfr is but I've been told it's either a Savage, Stevens sold by Montgomery Ward as a store brand. I've had it looked over by a gunsmith and it is safe to shoot and I have shot #7.5 low brass shells through it with no proble...

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Thanks 4dabirds but I'm nowhere near ready for a barrel or board training. My luck I would mess those up even worse. I agree I think any correction I give at this point would only take style from him. I noticed early on that Whoa would make him lose intensity and concentration and he would turn back...

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He's 1.5yrs old. Been seriously training for about 2 months now. 1-2 pigeons per week and using a remote launcher.

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My GSP is 1.5yrs. By de-chasing do you mean let him chase and then correct via e-collar? I've been following the Perfect Start video and as far as I can see, I think I'm doing basically the same thing. I checkcord him in until he gives me an indication that he smells the bird, if he stops then great...

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Ok so I've been training my dog on pigeons a couple times a week for almost 2 months now. He will stop on scent and stay put for up to a minute. If i try to move up from the side he will move or give chase. I release the bird as soon as he moves. What do I do now? How do I get him to stay put long e...

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I am in NY, the heat isnt' that bad high 80's to 90 with high humidity. This weekend I tried to do some bird training with my 16mos old GSP and I don't know what but he was not anything to look at while on point. This was around 11am. It looked more like he was gonna pass out, his tongue hanging out...

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I got the walky dog last fall for my puppy and it works great. He adapted to it instantly because my kids rode bikes next to him all the time. Only problem I've had is he likes to pull which as a puppy I knew was bad for his physical development so I always used a pinch collar along with the regular...

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I did not know how many could be pulled before it greatly affected their flight. Guess sometimes you just have to learn things the hard way. Either way now their flight feathers are about 80-90% full grown so won't be long before they can fly again. This time I will let them go for good. Should I be...

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There is no question he can smell them and he is birdy. He can smell them from over 20 yds away. His body stiffens right up but he'll try to pull and creep and I'm sure he would rush in if given the chance. I stop him right then, but how would I go about releasing a bird at that instant without a re...

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If you remember from my previous posts, I pulled flight feathers off my pigeons so they can't fly. I wanted to see how well they would do from a launcher, they just go up and come right back down. So I've resorted to having my wife help me. I would hide the pigeon in cover, bring the dog in on check...

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I did not have any success with my pigeon trap. I resorted to catching them in barns. Not even sure how to begin catching them under bridges without attracting a lot of negative attention. When I used to live in California you would always see pigeons nesting in palm trees.

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funny story. last time I tied a string to a pigeon and launched it, the string got caught up on the metal wiring and the bird came slamming down right smack in front of my dogs feet. It was a pretty intense moment for sure and if I didn't pull him back he would've got that bird. That's why I went th...

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Ok here's the update. I took one of the birds and threw it while in the garage. I don't know if it just didn't try to fly because it was in the garage but either way it didn't go 10ft. Oooops. Also tried to make it take off on it's own but it could barely get 2ft up. I wonder how different it would ...

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