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CoolHandLukeGSP

I have raised pigeons since i was 10 and I'm 56 now and feel like I can speak to your question with some experience. All pigeons have a natural homing instinct it normally takes around 60 to 90 days for them to relocate their home coop . The exception is if they nest , as soon as they nest they wil...

CoolHandLukeGSP

I admit the 11-87 is not a Browning O/U or something more extravagant, but it has served me well in the sport of hunting for a long time now. Thank you guys for the input.

CoolHandLukeGSP

What do you experienced grouse/woodcock hunters recommend for a beginner to the sport for shot size and choke. Will be hunting with a Remington 11-87 in northern lower Michigan.

CoolHandLukeGSP

So Shags, Brazos, and Lucky Dog, have you found the smaller recommended portions acceptable for your dogs?

CoolHandLukeGSP

Anyone feeding this? I am looking to take my pup off of the Diamond naturals Puppy and put him on this as we get ready to start hunting season. Just curious about the feeding recommendations, which is a lot less than the puppy food.

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Taking a nap on the wife when he was younger.

CoolHandLukeGSP

Now, it's time to test the launcher theory. Put a launcher out but without a bird in it and see what happens. Many (not all) dogs will point an empty launcher even if there is no bird scent, there is launcher scent and they will point it. Give it a try and see if that happens or not. If the dog doe...

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I have been following the Perfect Start method to train my now 8-month-old GSP. After taking him through weeks of introduction to birds, planting birds in launchers in the field, and slowly introducing him to gunfire, it all culminated last night into creating a hunting dog. He pointed a pigeon in t...

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I let my GSP pup (8 months old) outside today and he immediately spotted a baby sparrow in the yard. He ran it down and got it in his mouth, and when I tried to get him to give it to me he chewed a couple times and swallowed it. Should I be worried about this for the future? Not for other baby birds...

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Picked up a bag of the new stuff at TSC the other day. Still 40 lb. bag and I paid $35 for it, $3 more than the old bag and formula. Not too bad IMO. The dog seems to be doing well with it, too.

Eric

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I fed it for a while and really liked it. The only problem was that I had to order it over the internet because there are no Kent feed dealers in my area. When it came time to order some more one time Fed Ex messed up the delivery and I ran out and had to feed something different. Decided to switch ...

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Here is my 7-month-old pup pointing a pigeon in a launcher.

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Luke finally gave me his first good, no great, point last night! He actually gave me three but his first one was magnificent! And I forgot to take my camera out with me, too. The first bird I planted in the launcher he busted in on, but when we got down to the second one he just froze up; head down,...

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I train by myself and was wondering if there were some people in the southern Michigan, Hillsdale County area that might want to get together for training of pointing/versatile dogs. Reply or PM me if you are interested.

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Sounds like he shoot's them all. last two??? I get down to 15 and quit shooting them but I do fly they. I don't shoot them. I trapped some for training purposes and they fly off to where ever and then I trap some more. However, the last two produced some young so I decided to keep them and let them...

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DonF wrote:Shoot them first!

Now that's funny!

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So I go out to the pigeon coop to take the last two pigeons out to work the dog on. Out of curiosity I pull out the nesting box one of them was in and there were two eggs. I looked at the dog and said, "Sorry, pal, I gotta put them back because they are going to have babies!" Needless to say he was ...

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So I went ahead and tried to email him again with the question I posted here and he actually replied the very next morning. This was his reply: You are looking for the pup to be confident and very excited! Then move to releases. Please feel free to ask, if any other questions. Thanks for the nice co...

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Wow! Thank you for all of the responses. And how cool is it that Scott Linden responded as well! You have all given great advice and have given me hope that I can be successful out there with my GSP. You all are alright!

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Fun dog wrote:Hey, if I can make it from Alaska...

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Why don't you call Jon Hann and ask him? If it were me...I'd go straight to the source. It is his method. I should think no one would be in a better position to give you advice on how and when to proceed. I should also think that no one would be more interested in making sure you and your dog succe...

CoolHandLukeGSP

I am using the Perfect Start to train my 5-month-old GSP. I am at the section where I am taking my dog out into the field to sniff out planted pigeons and I hold him on the check cord so he cannot catch the bird while I flush it and let him give chase. My question for those who have used this method...

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Over the weekend I took a live pigeon, clipped its wings and threw it out for the pup. I am proud to say he did great! He ran it down and picked up and did not try to chomp on it. I kept him on a check cord because I don't have a retrieving corridor like George Hickox does and he just walked in to m...

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did you build this off of your own plans? and how much did it cost in material. I'm getting ready to build one next weekend. thanks. It is a Scott's plan and the lumber cost me $246.00. It took me the better part of a day to build. If you want the plans I would be willing to scan them and email the...

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Cool Hand Luke - Luke

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The nesting boxes slide in and out so cleaning will not be chore. I also have shingles and paint to put on it next weekend. There is also a landing platform on the front, it is just folded up in the picture.

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Vision wrote:When you hunt ND with a pointing dog you end up with this

Awesome!

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Just built my first pigeon coop and thought I would post a pic of it and a few of its new residents.

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Meller wrote:WIA- Walk in Area
WIHA- Walk in Hunting Area

Thank you.

CoolHandLukeGSP

I am showing my ignorance here, but what are WIAs and WIHAs?

CoolHandLukeGSP

Donnytpburge wrote: Hold, put a hawk call on the collar.

Db

Good point!

CoolHandLukeGSP

I am looking to go out to North Dakota this fall with my GSP pup. My brother keeps telling me that pointers do not work well out there due to the birds flushing so far off in the distance, and they (the pheasants) do not hold well. Anyone hunt with pointers in those states? what are your experiences...

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I introduced my 5-month-old GSP pup to a dead pigeon today and he loved it. Trouble is he chomped on it every time I threw it for him. Any suggestions on how to work with this?

Thanks in advance.

Eric

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I am a mental health counselor. I work with families of troubled teens who are at risk for out of home placement.

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So it has been a year since this thread was started and I am curious to know from those who are still feeding Diamond dog food; Are you satisfied with it? I have been ordering another dog food that I like off of the internet because it is not available around me, but with a recent screw up by Fed Ex...

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birddogger wrote: Oh, one other thing....have your doctor to write you a prescription for some Valium or Xanax

Good luck and enjoy the ride,
Charlie

LOL! Point taken, thank you.

CoolHandLukeGSP

I got my first pointing dog just before Christmas, a GSP. I have worked with him on "Come", "No", "Kennel", "Fetch", taken him to the fields twice, walk him up town when I go to the post office, I have taken him to my office to get played with by the people there, and have introduced him to gunfire....

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Took my 9-week-old pup into the field today to let him explore and give him some exposure. I took bumper with a pheasant wing zip tied to it. I threw the bumper into some tall grass and it landed with the wing up, which made it blend in with the grass. Pup could not see it so he had to use his nose ...

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Tell us a little about you so we can get a perspective on who we are talking to. How old are you?? Male or Female?? What do you do for a living?? How long you been hunting/shooting?? What kind of hunting do you do?? What kind of dog(s) do you have?? How long have you had dogs?? You into any field t...

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