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I'm pretty excited about the first day of Dove Season! Good luck on your hunts everyone. Be safe and bag some birds!

Post your pics of the first hunt here!
Happy Dove Season Eve!

A good reminder. Thanks for sharing and I hope the dog gets well soon and has no long term affects. I took my GSP out yesterday for some preseason training here in Las Vegas. The temp was about 100 degrees. By the end of our 30 minute training session, my dog was exhausted. The heat can really take ...

Well, I'm officially a Jeep owner! I bought one yesterday! 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4 door. It has a 4" teraflex lift with fox shocks on 35" Mickey Thompsons! On board C02 tank, smittybuilt bumpers with winch. HIDs all around. Navigation, leather, fully loaded! I'm glad to be a part of t...

Wranglers do not get good MPG. 15-16 MPG... but their off road capabilities are unmatched!

Thanks for all the response and input; it has been helpful. I think I am going to go with the 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4-door). I went to the dealership and put my dog kennel in the back; it was large enough for me. I am excited to be able to go hunting this season with the top off and be able ...

I am considering getting a Jeep Wrangler (2 door), however, I am worried that there is just not enough room for all my hunting gear, guns, etc. Does anyone use a Wrangler for hunting? Do you wish you had something else? I'm interested to see if anyone has been able to fit a kennel or dog box in the ...

Does anyone on the forum live in Las Vegas, Nevada?

If so, want to go hunting?

I usually hunt quail, but I want to hunt some chucker and ducks this season as well!

If you live in Las Vegas or near by, post here!
Let's get a group together and train dogs, target practice and HUNT!!!

Is Sixxem Kennels still around?

They have taken the website down. Did they sell their champs?

This reminds me of my situation with my Boxer. My Boxer suddenly changed from an energy filled dog to a sad dog that just lays down all the time and look depressed. She even seemed hurt for a while. She would not even jump on the bed anymore. I took her to the vet and they did all sorts of tests, bl...

He is only a pup 1 and a half

Thanks for the input everyone. I appreciate it all. That's why post questions; to hear all opinions

A couple of questions. If the dog was with a trainer for 60 days and won't stand birds reliably and won't come very well when called, what did he learn while there, or what did the training consist of. It sounds like you have a great prospect that a grouse hunter would kill for. I would get him to ...

Yes, I use an e-collar. Looks like we need to do a little yard work on the recall

Also, you say take him out of hunting situations until he holds point better. I thought it is good to get the dog in as many hunting situations as possible... Isn't that the best training? He has the foundation for training. He trained for almost 2 months with a professional. My plan now is to hunt ...

More info.... Hmm... I hunt in Nevada, which consists of lots is hard cover. I'm talking hard, hard cover that birds simply do not come out of on e they are in it. Even if a dog enters an points a bird, the bird is not moving and humans cannot get in there to flush it. Even if you get a shot off in ...

My GSP is starting to range a little too far for me and he's not good enough to hold point for a long period of time. How can I control his range until his hold gets stronger? He also loves to go into the deep cover, which he does me no good in. Even if he finds and points a bird, i could never get ...

I live in Las Vegas and I did not even know there was a bird dog club here! More info please!

I am wanting to put together a nice box full of hunting nessesities. Safety equipment, tools, first aid, etc.
what kinds of things should a hunter never leave home without. I'm thinking stuff for the hunter and the dogs.

If you could pick one city for great bird hunting, where would it be?

Where would the best city be for great bird hunting, great family life, shopping, movie theaters, ect. All the great benefits of a city, with bird hunting near by? Fishing spots would not hurt either

He is collar conditioned. I've had him at a pro trainers for over two months.

I am able to use level 1 or 2 when training at home, but I am finding when I am in the field hunting, I need to use level 4 to get my GSP's attention. It's like he is super focused and low levels do not phase him when he is chasing a bird or other trash behaviors. Is 4 too high? What is your opinion...

I recently got a 1 Year old GSP. I have other dogs and I have a crate just laying around. It's 33"longX18"wideX25"Tall. The dog seems to love to be in it. I see a lot of people use a 36" crate though.

Do you think I should get a bigger one, or is 33" sufficient?

Just got Boss back from training. He is a 1 year old GSP. Trained by Best Gun Dogs in Utah. We went on our first hunt today and he did great!
Thought I would share some pics

I just got an e-collar And I have been getting some mixed opinions. Some say super tight, some say just snug. What is right?
Opinions?

Well, turns out my dog will not be going to SD. Spoke with the trainer today, and he says that the dog is just not ready. He's one month into his training and the trainer says he is doing very well and he thinks I have a great dog on my hands, but he doesn't want to take the risk of ruining him with...

I believe the fancier fee is $50 per year

Tri Tronics Classic 70 vs Tri Tronics Field 70 I am looking to buy an e-collar on ebay. I came across a Tri Tronics Field 70 (Not Classic 70). Is this different from the classic 70? What is the difference? It seems to be much cheaper. I e-mailed the seller and he told me it is 12 years old. I'm thin...

Problem solved... I spoke with animal control about my concerns. They told me they would work with me and not to worry about it. They said if I get a fanciers permit, that I could keep the dog intact. I guess a trained hunting dog is reason enough to have a fanciers permit. Sucks I have to pay the g...

I am curious to hear some of your opinions. Could neutering a hunting dog affect his judgment, attitude, or skill in the field? I live in Las Vegas, and, unfortunatley, they have a law that requires you to neuter or spay your pet. There is no way around it other than getting a breeders license or ju...

Thanks everyone for your opinion. I have decided to send the dog to South Dakota! Permitted the trainer and I both think he is ready. He is still towards the beginning of his training. As long as he is good with gunfire, I'm sending him! I think I am going to have a really good dog here in just a fe...

And yes, if he goes he will hunt wild pheasant

Yes, send him! I live in Las Vegas and do not have the capabilities to train correctly not to mention the knowledge required to train a good dog. He works birds every day for 60 days and is being trained professionally.

I feel I'm doing what's best for my dog

I'm new to the forum and new to the German Shorthaired Pointer world. I recently got a GSP from great bloodlines and he seems like a great dog. This is my first hunting dog and I didnt want to screw him up, so I sent him to a great gundog trainer to be trained for hunting for the next 2 months. Anyw...