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- Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Can a beep collar teach a dog not to stop?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 865
Can a beep collar teach a dog not to stop?
My Lovett's beeper came in the mail last night. I was running out of day light so I quicly figured out how to turn it on, gave it a quick test, and out we went. He was a little intimidated by the sound, and by that I mean he was clinching the side of my leg. He didn't like his bell at first either s...
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:41 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: He's doing it! He's pointing!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3810
Re: He's doing it! He's pointing!
I know, not sure how that happened. I woke up one day and i was the old guy in the office.AZ Brittany Guy wrote:
Wow!! 42? Now were talkin !!
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5693
Re: Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
birddog, I PMed you about your question.
Thank you guys for the help. Now I have a plan for the weekend.
Thank you guys for the help. Now I have a plan for the weekend.
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:32 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: He's doing it! He's pointing!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3810
Re: He's doing it! He's pointing!
It's almost like magic. I feel like a 42 year-old kid.AZ Brittany Guy wrote:sooner or later it had to happen! Just like the guy who asked the farmer; "do you think it will rain?" and the farmer says, "it always does, sooner or later".
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:14 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: He's doing it! He's pointing!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3810
Re: He's doing it! He's pointing!
Congrats, patience pays off with those type of Setters......continue to be patient and only shoot pointed birds and you should be golden. Thanks for the advice. Patience is something I wish I had a lot more of. I am so into this dog now that he calming down at home (the pointing goes a long way too).
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5693
Re: Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
I have heard that before. I will check it out, thanks.Carolina Gundogs wrote:I highly recommend Mauruce Lindleys book, Training with Mo. It is reasonably priced and you will not be sorry you purchased it.
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5693
Re: Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
Is he conditioned to the gun? He is very comfortable with the gun. I picture him running ahead and putting up the bird long before you get there. For a young dog this would be fine for me as I want him to learn that he can't catch the bird and start to hold his point longer. I believe he is startin...
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5693
Need advice on hunting with a young pointer
Hello, My 1.5 year-old Ryman Setter is beginning to hold his points better this year and I am looking for some "finer detail" advice. So, last night he had a great point on a woodcock, he held the bird for about 30 to 40 seconds so that I could get to within about 3 feet for the flush. One of my que...
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Birddogs afield
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4091
Re: Birddogs afield
Yes, I found them about 6 months ago. Great show, just my speed.
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: He's doing it! He's pointing!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3810
He's doing it! He's pointing!
So, we went through some tough times with our Ryman Setter earlier this year but he's matured quite a bit over the past 6 months. I have been told that Rymans tend to mature a little bit slower than other breeds. He is about 1.5 years old now. I've been taking him out in the woods for a little pre-s...
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: TruNord Compass
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1326
TruNord Compass
Has anyone here ever used a TruNord compass? I am thinking about getting a pin-on type for my hunting vest and any advice would be appreciated.
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Types of locator collars. Which one?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2156
Re: Types of locator collars. Which one?
Lovett's makes what I consider the least offensive beeper on the market. It has a few options on how you use it. I haven't looked at the new ones for quite some time but they used to have 4 second interval or an eight second interval between beeps and they had a point only mode where the unit was s...
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Types of locator collars. Which one?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2156
Types of locator collars. Which one?
Hello, I have been using a bell to keep tabs on my dog in the woods (my first pointer, ES 1.5 yrs old). First of all, I have heard that this can affect the dog's hearing over the course of several years. But also at times I lose track of him so if he goes on point I could have a problem. He typicall...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:37 am
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Hunting Boot Battle
- Replies: 33
- Views: 45443
Re: Hunting Boot Battle
"i'm an idiot, I was thinking dog boots. haha."
Now that's funny!
Now that's funny!
- Sun May 19, 2013 7:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Not sure what to do with our male setter
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5264
Not sure what to do with our male setter
Hello, I have a Ryman Setter who is a little over 1 year old. He is a lovable dog most of the time. But there are some things about him that I am not sure I can live with and I need some advice. The biggest thing is the whining. The SOB whines A LOT! At 5 in the morning he whines. When we are at the...
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:09 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Transitioning to whoa on birds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3819
Re: Transitioning to whoa on birds
Ah, good points. I would say that I am not yet totally confident in his understanding of whoa. I guess I will slow down a little bit, back to the yard.
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:46 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Transitioning to whoa on birds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3819
Transitioning to whoa on birds
Hello, Last year I let my dog chase birds (he was born in feb 2012). I have been working with him on whoa around homw, away from birds. So now should I start the transition to whoa around birds? How should I do that? Any good articles on that? I am thinking about getting a few pigeons this weekend t...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:08 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Is it practical for me to get some quail for this summer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1648
Is it practical for me to get some quail for this summer
Hello, So, I have been toying with the idea of getting some quail or other training birds to keep for the summer. My Setter is a year old this month (Feb). I am not involved with field trials but I wouldn't mind getting into hunt test if I could find some. We hunt Ruffed Grouse in VT, NH. I don't kn...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:37 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New Wiemaraner Pup
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3655
Re: New Wiemaraner Pup
I got a tip from someone when my dog was young. Not sure if everyone agrees but it something like; Be careful around wild birds as a wild flush might scare a young dog. With that said, my Setter has never been the least bit scared by a flush. Excited, yes. Scared, no. The point was that introducing ...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Need amateur Field Trial Handel for my dog.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2901
Re: Need amateur Field Trial Handel for my dog.
Ha ha, I thought you wanted a name for your dog. I was going to try to come up with a cool gun dog name.
Handler. Got it.
Good luck.
Handler. Got it.
Good luck.
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:26 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Finally Clicking For My Pup
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2392
Re: Finally Clicking For My Pup
That's great. I can't wait for the click!
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:44 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7600
Re: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
I am not sure how helpful it is for a newer dog owner to come to this forum looking for advice only to be talked down to. I hope you weren't referring to me. If so, I apologize for offending you. I really was trying to help by letting you know what the other side is thinking. I have people bring me...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:31 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7600
Re: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
Not "we" Ezzy.ezzy333 wrote:
Sorry if we offended you but the only one that can control that is you.
Ezzy
I am trying to be as nice as I can so I will just leave it at this.
Thanks again.
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:44 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7600
Re: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
Absolutely agree. I hate to see someone come on here and start asking for opinions that undercut what the trainer is doing. Ezzy I apologize to anyone who might think this is offensive, not trying to be, but I am not sure how helpful it is for a newer dog owner to come to this forum looking for adv...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:50 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7600
Re: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
Different trainer's have different way's of getting to the same point, none right and none wrong. I guess you met the guy, are you comfortable with him? does he include you in the program? Important to put you in it too. You have more to learn than the dog! If your comfortable and he includes you, ...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7600
Re: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
As the others have said, there are many ways to train a dog. Finding the trainer that suits you and your dog can sometimes be easy and sometimes difficult but in my opinion, is very important. Some trainers are flexible and can work dogs differently based on what the individual dog needs. Some are ...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7600
Re: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
So, you're saying that I should have total confidence in the trainer and not ask questions here?ezzy333 wrote: Absolutely agree. I hate to see someone come on here and start asking for opinions that undercut what the trainer is doing.
Ezzy
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:39 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7600
Any advice for this meeting with a trainer
Hello, I have been talking to a trainer about getting together in the next month or 2 for an assessment/tips/training session for my 1-yr-old RYman Setter. This is my first pointer. I am looking forward to this since my pointer training knowledge is somewhat limited (can't freakin wait). Anyway, he ...
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:40 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Last day of hunting for the year....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3898
Re: Last day of hunting for the year....
Wow. Very nice. But it looks like that country would be tough to hunt in later years.
- Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:41 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: chasing chukars and body recovery
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8212
Re: chasing chukars and body recovery
Do your dogs eat the head, beak and all?
Nice pics. It looks like that rocky terrain would be rough on ankles and knees. We were in Northern NH one day this year and got into a hillside of rocks. My ankles were not the same for weeks.
By the way, that is a beautiful shotgun.
Nice pics. It looks like that rocky terrain would be rough on ankles and knees. We were in Northern NH one day this year and got into a hillside of rocks. My ankles were not the same for weeks.
By the way, that is a beautiful shotgun.
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:06 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Pup's second hunt
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3455
Re: Pup's second hunt
Again, that first picture is incredible. There might be some magazines out there interested in that one. Who is the photographer?
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:32 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Forum-appropriate Christmas joke
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1895
Forum-appropriate Christmas joke
Someone sent this video too me yesterday, I thought of the people here on this forum. This is a great forum, a lot of helpful folks here.
I hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlTmBLDCWA8
I hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlTmBLDCWA8
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:54 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: What do I need to know about ruffed grouse?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8757
Re: What do I need to know about ruffed grouse?
Not sure why a previous post advises not to follow-up on flushed birds. I have found that they hold a little bit tighter on second and third flushes. Unless his point is that it stresses the bird too much. I have also found that morning is when I usually see them bunched up. Evening I get more singl...
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:14 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Do you agree with this training tip for pointers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2981
Do you agree with this training tip for pointers
I read a few paragraphs from a training book, I can't remember the title or author right now. But I wanted to see what other people on this forum thought. Basically the author said that if you are out hunting (grouse) with a young pointer and he flushes a bird, you should not go after that bird, you...
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: bitch's responsibilty
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1804
Re: bitch's responsibilty
Ah ha ha. This is not what I was expecting from looking at the title.
Just kidding. My wife was less than agreeable last night so I am in a different frame of mind today.
Just kidding. My wife was less than agreeable last night so I am in a different frame of mind today.
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:04 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: A Winter Grouse and a Tired Dog
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3345
Re: A Winter Grouse and a Tired Dog
Dipped in flour seasoned with a garlic, cracked pepper and something else rub. My son asked me why I don't always cook it that way. I'll have to start.rkappes wrote:Good lookin’ dog, that plate and beer is making me drool!
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fixed vs Interchangeable Chokes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3268
Re: Fixed vs Interchangeable Chokes
That was my thought coming in, just needed some more experienced opinions.Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:There are no benefits for having fixed chokes over screw ins. The material removed from the barrel off sets the weight of the choke tube but the flexibility of the screw ins more than makes up for any perceived feel.
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fixed vs Interchangeable Chokes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3268
Fixed vs Interchangeable Chokes
Some people still like the fixed chokes due to the reduced weight and balance. I am looking into buying a Beretta O/U 20g, 26 inch barrel.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: A Winter Grouse and a Tired Dog
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3345
A Winter Grouse and a Tired Dog
We tried a new spot today, a ridge with some of the steepest hills in the area. Once you get up there it's great but if the bird heads down over, he's fairly safe. We got one bird and had probaly 12 or so flushes in less than 2 hours, that's pretty good for Vermont grouse hunting. To say that my sho...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:08 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Kansas Thanksgiving Bird Hunt
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5903
Re: Kansas Thanksgiving Bird Hunt
I hope to hunt the midwest one day. It just dawned on me that it would be a nice change to hunt some fairly flat country, some areas in New England are hard on the ankles.
Nice pics.
Nice pics.
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:50 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Grouse Season Wind Down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4412
Re: Grouse Season Wind Down
I just reread what I posted yesterday. I did not mean to imply that you looked 70. Sometimes I can see why my wife calls me socially inept (she uses another word but I don't want to offend anyone that reads this).
A Sam Adams once in a while is not really considered drinking right?
Happy hunting.
A Sam Adams once in a while is not really considered drinking right?
Happy hunting.
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:44 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Grouse Season Wind Down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4412
Re: Grouse Season Wind Down
I've been bird hunting for about 25 years now. I hope to still be doing it when I'm 70. Happy for ya.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:47 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Pics from last week
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2649
Re: Pics from last week
Nice. Beautiful area.
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:59 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New Weimaraner puppy & pup owner new to gun dogs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7555
Re: New Weimaraner puppy & pup owner new to gun dogs
Nice looking dog. Good luck.
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:53 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: A little thanksgiving weekend duck hunt.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3536
Re: A little thanksgiving weekend duck hunt.
Great picture there, nice looking dog.
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:18 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Any good advice for a first time Setter owner?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6761
Re: Any good advice for a first time Setter owner?
Thanks. Here's one my sister-in-law took this weekend. I do enjoy watching him move through the woods.buckshot0074 wrote:Nice looking dog !
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Starting to hold
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4630
Re: Starting to hold
Same boat. Good luck.
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:27 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Any good advice for a first time Setter owner?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6761
Re: Any good advice for a first time Setter owner?
Ah, "fwiw". For What It's Worth. Thank you Google! Some days I wonder if I know anything at all.
Anyway, I can't wait for this guy to really start pointing. When he shows me those little flash points he looks great, so intense.
Thanks to everyone for the advice. This is a great forum.
Anyway, I can't wait for this guy to really start pointing. When he shows me those little flash points he looks great, so intense.
Thanks to everyone for the advice. This is a great forum.
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Any good advice for a first time Setter owner?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6761
Re: Any good advice for a first time Setter owner?
You mean me? What is OP?Mountaineer wrote: There are several other Ryman-type kennels out there....the OP may wish to keep his a secret.
Round River Setters is where I bought old Cooper.
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:13 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: South Dakota 2012
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2303
Re: South Dakota 2012
Nice birds.
How do you prepare wild Pheasant for the table? I shot some pen raised Pheasant years ago and they were fairly tough, but my cooking skills are horrible at best. I've always wondered this about wild Pheasant. With grouse I usually make a chiken and biscuit type dish and it good stuff.
How do you prepare wild Pheasant for the table? I shot some pen raised Pheasant years ago and they were fairly tough, but my cooking skills are horrible at best. I've always wondered this about wild Pheasant. With grouse I usually make a chiken and biscuit type dish and it good stuff.