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- Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:02 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Fort Riley Kansas
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2329
Fort Riley Kansas
Looking to try some place different to hunt. Looking to see what your alls experiences have been while hunting there. Any better or worse than walking hunting land in Kansas.
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:15 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: North central Kansas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3588
North central Kansas
I'm going to north central Kansas Wednesday is anyone willing to tell me how the hunting is going there?
- Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Booties
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2599
Re: Booties
dogboyties.com. The 1000 denier ones. Those look really nice. Any reason they wouldn't work well in a hunting situation? They'd be a lot easier to put on than Lewis boots. That's what I use them for: hunting. If I'm hunting the dog every day, they last about 14 days in Pheasant country. If you're c...
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Booties
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2599
Booties
I am headed to Kansas for my first time and it was recommended to me to get the dogs a pair of booties since I am only hunting two dogs. I have read on here the Scott booties are decent, does anyone have any other ones that they have had good experiences with? Those seem cheap in relevance so I got ...
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:55 am
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Which shotgun brand do you use?
- Replies: 180
- Views: 229753
Re: Which shotgun brand do you use?
Franchi o/u
Stoeger semi auto
Stoeger semi auto
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 4:28 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pinch collar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2060
Re: Pinch collar
I found it the company which makes the collar is Lola limited or you can search Lola's mommy the nice part about these ones is they cinch up and the excess fabric can be used as a small leash for yard work
- Mon May 18, 2015 4:52 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pinch collar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2060
Pinch collar
I am looking for a particular pinch collar I saw a few weeks but did not get the brand name and can not find a similar one online maybe someone could let me know if you know what I'm talking about. It is a pinch collar which was wrapped in nylon then there was a nylon strap you could tighten to make...
- Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:49 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 60320
Re: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
I agree which Sharon in addition to that it does not appear there is much more new information can we lock this topic out.
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Sheeza
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1403
Re: Sheeza
Thank you Orion was the one that caught my attention but now that i see it again I don't know. Lol while I was looking for that one raylan popped out there and I like that too.
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Sheeza
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1403
Sheeza
A little while back on a post for puppy names someone said they heard someone call their dog sheeza. On that post there was a name I liked but can't remember. I have tried searching to find that thread but have not been able to find it. If someone remembers that thread could you please let me know s...
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSP not as advertised
- Replies: 66
- Views: 34334
Re: GSP not as advertised
I know you have money in the dog but i agree the kids will forget about the dog once you walk in the door with a pup or another dog. If you can't get you money back and your content with a house dog keep it. Or I got a dud for my first pup I take the blame for not doing enough research but I adverti...
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:00 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Garmin delta upland
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3880
Garmin delta upland
Im looking at the garmin upland and on the current collar depending on the terrain I use the beeper for pointing and occasional to locate the dog. I have read on here that it sometimes turns off and does spuratic stuff. For the function I would use it I see it has the hawk and the beep. My question ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:33 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: looking for a trainer to work with me
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1055
looking for a trainer to work with me
Been looking for some time for a trainer around Aurora, IN / Cincinnati, OH to help with my gsp. Willing to travel about an hour any recomendations.
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:58 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: ohio public land
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1309
ohio public land
Has anyone had any luck hunting birds around ironton and Portsmouth ohio on public land?
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:57 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: ohio public land
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1954
ohio public land
Has anyone had any luck hunting birds around ironton and Portsmouth ohio on public land?
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:35 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What collars do your dog's wear?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6838
Re: What collars do your dog's wear?
At home nothing because between the two of them they always find a way to tear them up. When we go out a 1 inch nylon collar with a center o ring if she is off leash away from the house add shock collar. When hunting also add a shock collar.
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Seeking advice on transporting dog in back of truck
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15551
Re: Seeking advice on transporting dog in back of truck
The temp gauge is a good idea I was thinking about rigging something like that up when the time comes.
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Seeking advice on transporting dog in back of truck
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15551
Re: Seeking advice on transporting dog in back of truck
Im looking to get a new to me truck and will put a cap on it. Not sure if your truck has this but im going to get one where the back window slides open on the truck and the corresponding window slides on the cap. Also the cap will have sliding windows on the side. soooo im hoping if I roll down the ...
- Tue May 20, 2014 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy Pix! Show yer best!
- Replies: 57
- Views: 28929
- Tue May 20, 2014 6:51 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: First Major Accident
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4082
Re: First Major Accident
Hope your dog has a quick full recovery. One of the guys I know had that happen to his female and that has become a big fear of mine with my dog. Good luck.
- Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Whats your dogs name?
- Replies: 214
- Views: 93589
Re: Whats your dogs name?
Lab-Tiffany
Gsp-Josey
Gsp-Josey
- Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Question for breedrs
- Replies: 48
- Views: 24649
Re: Question for breedrs
My breeder put their kennel name on the paperwork but when I registered on the internet I could have put in there what ever I wanted but out of respect for the breeder I kept their name first.
Re: Launchers
I have heard of some people calling them "Rock doves" I am sure I will regret this but they are bigger than doves and don't taste bad.
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:52 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Rookie Question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3402
Re: Rookie Question
Thank you as well that is a helpful way of looking at it.lugmastro wrote:Don, I never thought of the dog thinking you are racing, but that makes total sense. I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip.
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:34 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: WHERE do you buy your dod food?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7044
Re: WHERE do you buy your dod food?
I buy from a local hardware store.
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:53 am
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: What's your preference for Shotgun Action Type?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21463
Re: What's your preference for Shotgun Action Type?
O/U if it is any bird except waterfowl and turkey at which time it is a semi auto.
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Occupations
- Replies: 239
- Views: 164326
Re: Occupations
Police Officer, Volunteer Firefighter
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Does your dog ride up front
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17725
Re: Does your dog ride up front
To go along with the safety reasons, I have a lab along with a gsp and those hairs are hard to get out of the truck. When deer season rolls around I do not like that scent in my truck when it comes time to have the need to be scent free.
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:26 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: What do you feed your Dogs?
- Replies: 285
- Views: 200815
Re: What do you feed your Dogs?
Purina pro plan
- Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:23 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Classic SxS or O/U
- Replies: 97
- Views: 82721
Re: Classic SxS or O/U
I got the single trigger as opposed to the double trigger because it is one less thing to mess with.
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:51 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Franchi SL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6713
Re: Franchi SL
I bought one this year and have put about 500 rounds through it. The gun shoulders, shoots, and so far has held up well.
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:07 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: best waterfowl gun
- Replies: 58
- Views: 67378
Re: best waterfowl gun
It has been said but for the money I love my stoeger semi auto affordable and a smooth shooting gun.
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:23 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Pups hunting focus
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1924
Pups hunting focus
Let me start by saying I understand she is a pup and I understand she will act like a pup. I had my gsp out with some older dogs yesterday and she spent the first thirty minutes or so jacking around wanting to play with the older dogs. After she got use to the other dogs she was a hunting machine. S...
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pheasant Tracking
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7700
Re: Pheasant Tracking
When handling the pheasant to pull out the feathers one trick I was taught is with your gloves on hold the bird so one hand wraps around the bird and grab firmly on the chest compressing it with your fingers with your thumb wrap over the wing over the top of the body keeping the one wing flush with ...
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Home Again Microchip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4043
Re: Home Again Microchip
My vet told me the same thing.
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pheasant Tracking
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7700
Re: Pheasant Tracking
What I did was pull the flight feathers out of one wing and the bird did not fly (I just pulled them out by hand with no issues). I was told you do not want to pull the flight feathers out of both wings because the bird will have balance and could still fly (not real well but still capable of flying...
- Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:35 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Whats your favorite dog breed? And why?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 68019
Re: Whats your favorite dog breed? And why?
I got my first gsp about nine months ago and she looks like she will meet my hunting wants and needs. I have a lab who also meets my hunting wants and needs. But to date the best house dog I have ever had is a boarder collie mix i got from the pound.
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:12 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: How to prevent twisted stomach?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9043
Re: How to prevent twisted stomach?
When your dog is getting a drink in the field lets just say from a stream or pond is there a rule of thumb to help reduce this from happening? I imagine it like humans enough to quench your thirst but not too much that you don't want to function.
- Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:03 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: I want to learn.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7640
Re: I want to learn.
If you would really like to learn like mentioned hunters education would give you a foundation to start with. Even if you did not hunt your dog if you went to a navhda training day you would be able to see various bird hunting dogs. If you just google search navhda and your state it should tell you ...
- Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:59 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: kennel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8498
Re: kennel
Through my own experience and others use concrete by the time you buy enough paving stones it would be nicer and cheaper to use concrete.
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Leather Collars and metal tags
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7594
Re: Leather Collars and metal tags
I had the same question some time ago and I went with my name and as many phone numbers that can fit on the tag one of which being mine. My reason for only putting one of my numbers on the tag is if someone is willing to call the numbers I want them to talk to someone as soon as possible and if for ...
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:03 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Ohio pheasant releases
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6627
Re: Ohio pheasant releases
I live in the tri state and am planning on doing the afternoon on the weekends and giving it a shot through the week has anyone had any better luck at rush run over caesars creek or vice versa.
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:01 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Forms of the truth and excuses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1737
Forms of the truth and excuses
What are some forms of the truth and excuses you all have used or heard? For example Form of the truth: I shot my limit (With that being said there is still plenty of feathered friends flying around with shot in their feathers). Excuse: The wind was blowing too hard. The wind wasn't blowing enough. ...
Re: E-Collar
It was explained to me this way and I agree the e-collar is a long check cord at first. Then it is an insurance policy no one plans on getting in accidents but wen still pay for better insurance. I know if my dog for what ever reason has a day where she does what she wants I would love to have that ...
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:03 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Remembering the training
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3137
Re: Remembering the training
I have a question along these lines my seven month pup seems to be doing good and I am using a training table. I will not have the time to commit in years down the road that I have this year. My question is does any one have luck with using the table as a refresher once she is finished? I say this w...
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Franchi customer service - had to share
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3588
Re: Franchi customer service - had to share
That is really good to hear as I am also considering Franchi do you know how long the warranty is on their guns
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Trainer and not a hunter?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 26395
Re: Trainer and not a hunter?
I have kept off this one for a bit I understand what DSB is saying, I surround myself with people who hunt. But I am a new upland bird dog (pointing dog GSP) guy and in all honesty I take in all information I am given (some is good and some is terrible) then run with it, I have tried to take that in...
- Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kennel Training Help
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5176
Re: Kennel Training Help
It seems like for every puppy I have had I would have them on a routine during the day and they put me on a routine at night. By that I mean I was getting up every couple hours give or take to let them go to the bathroom usually #1. I don't ever remember doing that for longer than a month.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:38 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: O/U Shotgun
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23025
Re: O/U Shotgun
I would love nothing more than to find a ruger red label does any one know any for sale which the seller is asking a reasonable price
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:37 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: O/U Shotgun
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23025
Re: O/U Shotgun
Please do I have been shopping around from the shelf it seems like a good mid range gun. Great little gun, extremely light, I shot some VERY, VERY poor sporting clays scores but now that I have learned to slow down, I believe I will be able to shoot this just fine!! After I shoot another couple of h...