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- Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Cz shotguns
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9543
Re: Cz shotguns
Love my Redhead delux 12 ga. O/U!
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: North Dakota PLOTS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7663
Re: North Dakota PLOTS
South half of the state for sure.
SW is always good, though not sure quality of PLOTS land.
S central to SE is a bit more work, but still good birds.
SW is always good, though not sure quality of PLOTS land.
S central to SE is a bit more work, but still good birds.
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Which shotgun brand do you use?
- Replies: 180
- Views: 225025
Re: Which shotgun brand do you use?
Beretta Xtrema
CZ Redhead delux O/U
CZ Redhead delux O/U
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:42 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Non Toxic ammunition, Does your state require it for upland
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23749
Re: Non Toxic ammunition, Does your state require it for upland
North Dakota.
Non-tox required for:
-All waterfowl hunting.
-Wetland production areas
Otherwise, lead is fine.
Non-tox required for:
-All waterfowl hunting.
-Wetland production areas
Otherwise, lead is fine.
- Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training In The Cold
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11306
Re: Training In The Cold
I modify that a bit. If I WILL hunt it in, then I will train in it.Neil wrote:If I can hunt in it, then I will train in it.
Love getting in the field, but there are times that it's just not worth it.
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:01 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Looking for a new duck gun
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8269
Re: Looking for a new duck gun
Beretta A400 if new
Beretta Xtreme or Xtreme 2 if looking used.
Beretta Xtreme or Xtreme 2 if looking used.
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:58 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: vomits while eating
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11608
Re: vomits while eating
Had the same issue with the wife's dog.
Started with a tennis ball in the bowl, didn't help.
Found she had an allergy to corn.
Switched food, kept the tennis ball in the bowl (she still eats too fast) and no more issues.
Best of luck finding a solution!
Started with a tennis ball in the bowl, didn't help.
Found she had an allergy to corn.
Switched food, kept the tennis ball in the bowl (she still eats too fast) and no more issues.
Best of luck finding a solution!
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:43 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: I have a new interest in wing shooting.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 28771
Re: I have a new interest in wing shooting.
Another for the A300.
I love my Xtreme, which is a similar platform, and goes up to 3 1/2" if necessary.
Handles the lightest target loads and up to the heavy magnum shells, with minimal recoil to the shooter.
I love my Xtreme, which is a similar platform, and goes up to 3 1/2" if necessary.
Handles the lightest target loads and up to the heavy magnum shells, with minimal recoil to the shooter.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:57 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Hunting vs. continueing with training
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6089
Re: Hunting vs. continueing with training
If you are ever throwing 10 retrieves in training, then you don't know how to train a retriever. You need to make each retrieve be used to teach something, and now just throw meaningless marks. You will burn your dog out doing that, and it is never learning anything from it. Call it "playing" rathe...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: When/if to call off of other wildlife
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2611
Re: When/if to call off of other wildlife
Both of mine will hardly even pay any mind to deer, squirrels, rabbits, skunks, etc.
First time they ever tried to give chase they got an abrupt correction and that put an end to it.
They will sometimes trail fur when the birds are scarce so they are bored, especial my GWP.
First time they ever tried to give chase they got an abrupt correction and that put an end to it.
They will sometimes trail fur when the birds are scarce so they are bored, especial my GWP.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2014 ND Photo Essay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1933
Re: 2014 ND Photo Essay
Great pics! Where at in ND are they from?
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hunting & feeding
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5364
Re: Hunting & feeding
Once a day in the evening here, no issues. My "sensitive" dog has issues with heavy activity before or after eating, and will generally puke it back up. Feeding in the evening eliminates that during hunting season, and I'm just cautious on when I exercise/train with her in correlation to feeding tim...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:42 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Grouse hunting without a dog
- Replies: 57
- Views: 24245
Re: Grouse hunting without a dog
I've hunted without dogs, and it can be successful, just a bit more work. Now, I'm lazy. The dog's find them and bring them back, all I have to do is hit them! (sometimes more of a challenge than I like to admit). 80% of the reason I hunt birds is for the dogs, the other 20 is for the fun and the fo...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Give or Drop command? And others...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7939
Re: Give or Drop command? And others...
Stay means stay where you are.
Whoa means stop and wait for me to get in range, or if hunting dead, start working back to me.
Leave it to completely leave something alone.
Drop to drop whatever they have, wherever they are.
Release to give me the retrieve.
Whoa means stop and wait for me to get in range, or if hunting dead, start working back to me.
Leave it to completely leave something alone.
Drop to drop whatever they have, wherever they are.
Release to give me the retrieve.
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7097
Re: Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete
Loved the extreme athlete until it got difficult to find locally.
Switched to Diamond Performance, until I got Luci my lab/wirehair. Found she had a corn alergy, so now I have both of them on 4health Performance. Easily available and good price. Also, no alergy issues.
Switched to Diamond Performance, until I got Luci my lab/wirehair. Found she had a corn alergy, so now I have both of them on 4health Performance. Easily available and good price. Also, no alergy issues.
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:59 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Whats your favorite dog breed? And why?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 67758
Re: Whats your favorite dog breed? And why?
I love a good GSP, they do it all with class.
However, in ND I want a dog that can be outside year round, so I picked lab.
Not quite the pointing ability, but better water handling and retrieving.
Overall, I'll stick with labs, but enjoy a friend's GSP in the field.
However, in ND I want a dog that can be outside year round, so I picked lab.
Not quite the pointing ability, but better water handling and retrieving.
Overall, I'll stick with labs, but enjoy a friend's GSP in the field.
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Hunting vs. continueing with training
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6089
Re: Hunting vs. continueing with training
My lab/wirehair cross is similar. She gets excited for the first 10 or so retrieves with dummies before she starts getting bored.
However, get her in the field and she will go all day, be it 1 retrieve or 100.
However, get her in the field and she will go all day, be it 1 retrieve or 100.
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How many dogs?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15929
Re: How many dogs?
I have two right now, but the third will be added soon. I like one pup, one in their prime, and one old man to make sure no one steals the couch. Mine are 3 and 8, the 8 year old went on his last hunt this year so we will start looking for another pup around spring I would think Why retiring at 8? ...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Littermate syndrome prevention.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 21238
Re: Littermate syndrome prevention.
I have a dumb question about separation anxiety. If you had two dogs and they were bonded and suffered from separation anxiety, wouldn't the dog that you took hunting be as upset as the one that you left at home? Only the younger one gets the seperation anxiety. I can leave my lab home, and she jus...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Collars what do u use
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11343
Re: Collars what do u use
1" nylon collar with a boomerang tag.
Got tired of the hanging tags wearing out and the rivets ripping out of the collar. No issues with these, and a warranty for the life of the pet!
http://www.boomerangtags.com/page.php?c=collartags
Got tired of the hanging tags wearing out and the rivets ripping out of the collar. No issues with these, and a warranty for the life of the pet!
http://www.boomerangtags.com/page.php?c=collartags
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How many dogs?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15929
Re: How many dogs?
Two right now
Jozie 5 y/o lab
Luci 3 y/o lab/GWP
Three would be my max, a new pup as a replacement for the eldest being retired.
Jozie 5 y/o lab
Luci 3 y/o lab/GWP
Three would be my max, a new pup as a replacement for the eldest being retired.
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What do your dogs have on when grouse hunting?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9257
Re: What do your dogs have on when grouse hunting?
Same as any other hunt, ID collar and E-collar for my lab, add a beeper on the GWP.
Orange vest during deer season.
Orange vest during deer season.
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Littermate syndrome prevention.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 21238
Re: Littermate syndrome prevention.
I have two dogs. Mine is a 5 y/o lab, very bonded to me. My wifes is a 3 y/o lab GWP cross. She has been in the kennel with my lab from the day we got her. She is reasonably bonded to my wife, but even moreso to my lab. When I take out my lab for something, and leave her behind, she whines and yips ...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Outdoor photos
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11253
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Outdoor photos
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11253
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Outdoor photos
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11253
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Outdoor photos
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11253
Re: Outdoor photos
I get lucky enough to hunt along side a professional photographer! Usually end up with some good ones. Northern MN, 2012 http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/Cutty72/390386_516626951716646_382037254_n.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/Cutty72/374546_516626628383345_11610452_n.jpg
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Choke for grouse
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13940
Re: Choke for grouse
Start the season with IC and Mod, then tighten up as it progresses.
I use the same chokes for grouse and pheasant, as they are often both found on the same push.
As for the weight of a semi auto, my CZ O/U weighs the same as my Xtremma semi auto.
I use the same chokes for grouse and pheasant, as they are often both found on the same push.
As for the weight of a semi auto, my CZ O/U weighs the same as my Xtremma semi auto.
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:57 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Is sending dogs to a trainer worth it?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8494
Re: Is sending dogs to a trainer worth it?
Like many have already said, it depeneds on your goals and expectations. Personally, I want a dog that listens in the yard to the basic obedience (sit, stay, come, down, whoa), will find me the birds in the field, handle if needed to make the retrieve, and bring the bird back to me. My lab does this...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:29 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: GSP shaking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5243
Re: GSP shaking
Every GSP I've ever known shakes.
One of my hunting companions GSP shakes so bad that the whole couch vibrates when she's laying on it!
Her sister is just as bad. I'd say it's normal for the breed.
One of my hunting companions GSP shakes so bad that the whole couch vibrates when she's laying on it!
Her sister is just as bad. I'd say it's normal for the breed.
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Weird Question....Dog Size
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3544
Re: Weird Question....Dog Size
My lab (Jozie) and GWP/lab cross (Luci) both live outside. They have a well insulated house that they can go into, but it is not heated except for their body heat and the heated water bucket. Jozie is ~62 lbs Luci is ~70 lbs. Both dogs are fed once a day. Luci's brother is ~85 lbs, is in the house f...
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best family gundog? Gsp, vizsla, Brit?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 21831
Re: Best family gundog? Gsp, vizsla, Brit?
I agree that most any bird dog makes a phenominal pet, if trained and disciplined. My lab is excellent with kids, though the one fault with her is her tail, like a baseball bat, and she's not always cognizant of where it is. It's taken out my nephew a couple times :lol: My hunting friends have GSPs ...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:29 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Long Pheasant Tails
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3306
Re: Long Pheasant Tails
24" is a nice tail. I have a pickup headliner full of 21-22s, longest was just over 23. Mostly all 1 year old birds. I learned a trick at a Montana FWP check station from the lady biologist checking game: hold the pheasant by its lower jaw and lift it. If the beak bends/breaks it is a juvenile bird...
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:25 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Occupations
- Replies: 239
- Views: 160262
Re: Occupations
Military - Army Logistics
AMSOIL dealer on the side
looking at starting a shooting range on the farm.
AMSOIL dealer on the side
looking at starting a shooting range on the farm.
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Frost Bite.... Need help!! Read last comment
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3735
Re: Frost Bite....
My lab and GWP/Lab cross haven't had any issues yet up here.
Last weekend the high was -5 and we were out all weekend, generally in snow up to my knees.
Last weekend the high was -5 and we were out all weekend, generally in snow up to my knees.
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hunting Vehicle
- Replies: 45
- Views: 22323
Re: Hunting Vehicle
Current is a 3/4 F250 diesel crew cab short box. Only thing I would change is get a long box and add a nice dog box with top storage. I use it to pull the camper on our long hunting trips, seats 5 comfortably with guns and gear. 4x4 is a necessity, as even as well built as it is, there were spots I ...
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Long Pheasant Tails
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3306
Re: Long Pheasant Tails
24" is a nice tail.
I have a pickup headliner full of 21-22s, longest was just over 23. Mostly all 1 year old birds.
I have a pickup headliner full of 21-22s, longest was just over 23. Mostly all 1 year old birds.
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:54 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: But wait ... what would you pay?
- Replies: 127
- Views: 55463
Re: But wait ... what would you pay?
I believe it depends a lot on what you expect when going on to that private land. Currently, my parents and I own a few hundred tillable acres and a couple hundred acres of pasture land. We no longer farm, so the tillable is cash rented out, and the pasture is rented to other ranchers. The land is n...
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:24 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: 12th Year for Sadie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3693
Re: 12th Year for Sadie
That's awesome! I hunt with a guy that has a now 16 y/o GSP.
This will be her first year not out in the field on every hunt.
She still comes on the occasional short easy push, just to keep her happy.
This will be her first year not out in the field on every hunt.
She still comes on the occasional short easy push, just to keep her happy.
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: HEAVY BRUSH LOCATE BY GPS OR BEEPER?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8152
Re: HEAVY BRUSH LOCATE BY GPS OR BEEPER?
I run with the beeper on point only. If my dog is "lost" and not on point, I can turn it on and off with my remote and it will beep, letting me know where my dog is.
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:19 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: hunting southeast nebraska
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11321
Re: hunting southeast nebraska
Anyone in the SW part of NE?
I'll be heading out to the Ogallala area the first weekend in Nov and just wondering what I should expect.
I'll be heading out to the Ogallala area the first weekend in Nov and just wondering what I should expect.
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:58 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: North Dakota Pheasant Reports?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5577
Re: North Dakota Pheasant Reports?
I prefer actual on ground numbers. Just got back from hunting a weekend in the areas of New England to Mott. Never saw the "huge cloud of birds", but as long as you were in a field that wasn't water covered, it was your own fault if you didn't limit out. Central ND they are sparse, but can still be ...
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9383
Re: Beating the heat: Let's see water pictures
My lab walks on water.
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Grouse vs Pheasant
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2952
Re: Grouse vs Pheasant
They way you train them is the same.
The birds will continue to train the dogs out in the field, constantly showing them new tricks, moreso the pheasants than the grouse though.
Grouse are much more "flush happy" than a rooster.
The birds will continue to train the dogs out in the field, constantly showing them new tricks, moreso the pheasants than the grouse though.
Grouse are much more "flush happy" than a rooster.
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:39 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: What dog food are you using currently?
- Replies: 170
- Views: 69647
Re: What dog food are you using currently?
TSC's 4 health. We just switched our GWP/Lab to 4health Performance food, from Diamond Extreme Athlete. She was having really dry itchy skin, dandruff, and throwing up, so the vet said to try switching foods. So far it's helped the vomiting part at least, but we're only a week in, so she's just now...
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:33 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: 1 Dog for Wild Birds
- Replies: 37
- Views: 17483
Re: 1 Dog for Wild Birds
I hunted just my lab for a few years. She did well, and so long as I picked a field that held birds, and hit my targets, we always took home birds.
Now sometimes I will also take my wife's GWP/Lab cross with as well, then I get the best of both worlds, a pointer and a flusher/retriever.
Now sometimes I will also take my wife's GWP/Lab cross with as well, then I get the best of both worlds, a pointer and a flusher/retriever.
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Any Retriever Owners Here?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3053
Re: Any Retriever Owners Here?
My lab loves the willey ringneck.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:12 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Left Handed Shooters
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8022
Re: Left Handed Shooters
My buddies wife shoots left handed and carries a Beretta 686 20 ga O/U. I'll have to check if she got a "left handed" version or not
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: choked up for kansas
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3703
Re: choked up for kansas
You should be fine with that choke/shot combo.
- Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy and fireworks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2237
Re: Puppy and fireworks
Mine was 10 months old her first July 4th. Had been around gunfire before.
When the fireworks went off, she was looking for something to retrieve.
When the fireworks went off, she was looking for something to retrieve.