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- Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What do you carry?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13085
Re: What do you carry?
there are some things that move in and out of my vest ,like phone ,leatherman ,cigar or two etc then there are the thing that are replenished like alpha transceiver(charging) and shells. my vest also holds up to 2 70oz camel back bladders that I water my dog with and must refill. then there are thin...
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16286
Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
of the 2 monuments that were just given away the bear ears deal was put together in co operation with the big 4 Indian trial nations. they were to be in charge of its care. just another treaty in a long line our gov has broken with them as for the grand staircase. well that's that barren area that y...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16286
Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
the states can't afford to manage it.they couldn't before and still can't
and that will be the excuse to sell it off for mining.
if your lucky maybe some rancher will sell you a hunting lease on the unprofitable parts
and that will be the excuse to sell it off for mining.
if your lucky maybe some rancher will sell you a hunting lease on the unprofitable parts
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16286
Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
we just had 2 million acres stolen from us.
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dogs vest for grouse hunting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6072
Re: Dogs vest for grouse hunting
nothing wrong with the skid plate,i have and still use it in some conditions I have a portable kibble burning stove and there are times even the skid is too much insulation I did find a nice lightweight orange mesh type vest that vented nicely but that turned into 2 vests in a barberry bush. since m...
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: dog wont hold for running
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16916
Re: dog wont hold for running
actually no , I don't like the taste of them so I don't shoot thembonasa wrote:Hunt them much?twistedoak wrote:woodcock aren't exactly known for running...
but I do kick up a fair amount while grouse hunting and occasionally while hunting pheasants.
and no they are not big on running around here
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:55 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: dog wont hold for running
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16916
Re: dog wont hold for running
woodcock aren't exactly known for running...
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's your dogs command words
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9476
Re: What's your dogs command words
whoa
come
to me
leave it
easy
no
down
go/lets go
ungawa
no bird
dead bird
find it
pee
ata girl
drink
come
to me
leave it
easy
no
down
go/lets go
ungawa
no bird
dead bird
find it
pee
ata girl
drink
- Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Paw infection
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4514
Re: Paw infection
last year at the end of the season I had the same problem with my griff. within 36 hrs a golf ball appeared between the toes on top of the foot . puncture wounds when infection sets in, develop on the top of the foot. the tougher pad closes up and doesn't weep. in my case lancing was needed to clean...
- Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:49 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: What to do if the bird will not fly ??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6125
Re: What to do if the bird will not fly ??
Place birds in very light cover . Ah!! So No Hunting then? Just find the tame bird with the human scent on it . Whilst I appreciate 'la difference' across the pond ,the principles are/should be the same if one want's a sequential process for a dog to Hunt/flush/steady to shot/retrieve. Apologies ,o...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog gets ice balls between toes.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2994
Re: Dog gets ice balls between toes.
http://www.mtnridge.com/Finished-Top-Booties_p_13.html I did the trimming and the mushers secret ,etc I grew tired of it all. the company and the boots are geared for sled dog racing the boots stay on surprisingly well,never lost one yet . but even if you do ,there cheap enough. they make several s...
- Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:26 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog nose is broken when it snows!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3531
Re: Dog nose is broken when it snows!
snow does not promote good scenting conditions . but bad conditions occur without snow too... my question would be is the dogs nose drying out? moisture is needed for the dogs nose to process smells.cold air holds less water vapor my dog does not want to drink as much in the cold so I force many sma...
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:51 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Flush on Command
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12558
Re: Flush on Command
There must be something I do not get about this. Every time I have sent the dogs in to flush, the bird flys out the back way or the other side and my first glimpse is of it going around a tree at fifty yards if I see it at all. I get much closer to the bird if I flush. Generally if you and the dog ...
- Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Alpha
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3102
Re: Alpha
lets look at the basic realities here. Garmin is generally a navigation GPS maker for all industries. aircraft , auto ,marine etc. it just so happens they also targeted the dog training market. the alpha hand held has all the software and features of a top of the line GPS. you can use it to plot a f...
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:56 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New 8 wk old puppy whinning all night
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9693
Re: New 8 wk old puppy whinning all night
7.5 hrs in a crate at 8 wks????
know wonder hes peeing in his crate .
and i'd whine all night too if I had to sleep in it !!!!
A pup can hold its bladder for about 1 hr per month in age .
the pup should let out to pee every 2 hrs at that age.
every 3 at 12 wks
know wonder hes peeing in his crate .
and i'd whine all night too if I had to sleep in it !!!!
A pup can hold its bladder for about 1 hr per month in age .
the pup should let out to pee every 2 hrs at that age.
every 3 at 12 wks
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:49 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Color of clothing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4113
Re: Color of clothing
also keep in mind that while dogs see color , they don't see the same colors we do. there eyes developed to see movement not color dogs cannot see red or orange, the do not have cones in their eyes that detect red. red to them becomes green because blues and greens and browns are the colors they see...
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 4:37 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Was it you? :)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6528
Re: Was it you? :)
nothing unusual in the video to me I came to the conclusion long ago that i'd need to let my dog flush on command on some birds if we wanted a shot at harvesting any birds . on the first bird i'm not sure I would have released the dog ,it didn't look that thick. but on the second bird the dogs did a...
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:18 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 10 week lab pup walking beside or behind...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5740
Re: 10 week lab pup walking beside or behind...
the pup is acting normally for its age
and also keep the idea of "range" in proper context
depending where you live what you hunt and where your hunting ...
ranging way out there can be 30yrds or be 300
and also keep the idea of "range" in proper context
depending where you live what you hunt and where your hunting ...
ranging way out there can be 30yrds or be 300
- Sat May 14, 2016 5:02 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Finally! Decent shotguns for the ladies.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7171
Re: Finally! Decent shotguns for the ladies.
just a heads up
if your into pumps Ithaca carries a women's stock profile
if your into pumps Ithaca carries a women's stock profile
- Fri May 13, 2016 6:53 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training off leash
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5609
Re: Training off leash
too early in my opinion for an ecollar take him someplace safe and put a check cord on him for safety reasons. at this point you want the dog to gain confidence and independence so you really only want to recall him in an emergency. if you want to work on recall , do it in the yard and with a check ...
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: SAD but TRUE
- Replies: 61
- Views: 26234
Re: SAD but TRUE
how long is your hunting season? our season is only 4 1/2 months long . if hunting preserves you can get another month and a half? now of course nobody is gonna hunt every day for 5-6 months ,unless of course your in the minority a train or hunt for a living I hunted fairly often this last year. i p...
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:18 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Need help with retrieving and swimming
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3766
Re: Need help with retrieving and swimming
every dog is different.
I had an irish setter that swam like a fish just because water was near.
my current griff likes to wade all day long ,but isn't big on swimming unless theres something worth swimming for.
try the hobbled pigeon trick
I had an irish setter that swam like a fish just because water was near.
my current griff likes to wade all day long ,but isn't big on swimming unless theres something worth swimming for.
try the hobbled pigeon trick
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 8:53 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How many of you let your pups chase birds?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19676
Re: How many of you let your pups chase birds?
I always let them chase.
and when they do I start gun intro.
they find bird
they chase bird
I fire blank gun
rinse ,repeat
and when they do I start gun intro.
they find bird
they chase bird
I fire blank gun
rinse ,repeat
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 3:06 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Relocating or going in on the flush
- Replies: 57
- Views: 27502
Re: Relocating or going in on the flush
I'd say you need to make a choice over whats more important a trial dog or a personal hunting dog. I decided on personel gun dog so, with pheasants I let my dog respond to what the bird is doing ,relocate if needed or even flush if the bird isn't cooperating. I also allow the dog to flush off a poin...
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Potty Training help!!!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6341
Re: Potty Training help!!!!
I used a small cow bell during potty training with my WPG. it worked real well until I installed a dog door ,then I removed it as it wasn't needed. last year I had to work out of town so I rented a place and took my dog of course. since I was working nights I split the rent with someone working days...
Re: Ticks
how do you know the dog brought in the tick you found on your daughter? honestly I could just as easily been on you. just a thought. I been using a seresto collar for the last few years with good results I still find a few , but they are dead or dying when I do find em. since none of the meds are tr...
- Sun May 31, 2015 9:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Releasing Pheasants in ND
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8614
Re: Releasing Pheasants in ND
while captive bred birds will go feral the hens don't carry the instincts to raise a successful brood. here in Pennsylvania the PGC runs two types of programs that directly relate to what were talking about. at one time pennsy had a booming wild bird population. so over the years many attempts have ...
- Wed May 20, 2015 12:39 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: female in heat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4258
Re: female in heat
I think it depends on where your training also..
if its private land I don't see a problem.
if its land that others also use ,you might want to think it over.
not only could you draw unwanted attention it could also ruin the area for a few days for others
if its private land I don't see a problem.
if its land that others also use ,you might want to think it over.
not only could you draw unwanted attention it could also ruin the area for a few days for others
- Sat May 16, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Ringworm!?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3307
Re: Ringworm!?
don't use anything with zinc in it
zinc oxide is poisonous to dogs .
bulls eye marks are also a result of a bite from a tick with lyme .
just another thing to ponder
zinc oxide is poisonous to dogs .
bulls eye marks are also a result of a bite from a tick with lyme .
just another thing to ponder
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Bravecto flea and tic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15985
Re: Bravecto flea and tic
one of the reasons I prefer the seresto is because it repels ticks before they bite.
whereas topicals and chewables work after the tick bites
whereas topicals and chewables work after the tick bites
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:46 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Bravecto flea and tic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15985
Re: Bravecto flea and tic
I believe it takes 24 hrs to become effective.
its a sturdy collar compared average with no metal involved.
I put it on in summer and take it off in march after the season ends
its a sturdy collar compared average with no metal involved.
I put it on in summer and take it off in march after the season ends
- Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Proper Hydration during and after hunt/run
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5451
Re: Proper Hydration during and after hunt/run
I use warm water when its cold out just because my dog is just more willing to drink it
can't blame her really
can't blame her really
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Proper Hydration during and after hunt/run
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5451
Re: Proper Hydration during and after hunt/run
my hunting vest holds a camelback bladder. a dogs nose needs moisture for it to work efficiently with that in mind I'm constantly squirting water on the side of her mouth.i try to keep her muzzle wet as much as possible depending on how warm it is i'll hold her longer and maker her take more water b...
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:01 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Which of these e-collars would you choose?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7041
Re: Which of these e-collars would you choose?
the alpha is a great unit , its just slow to make adjustments on. however if you have a conditioned dog the alpha gives you much more in the long run, its a stand alone gps unit and does anything and I mean anything a standard gps unit does. the collar half allows dog gps tracking and logging as wel...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:26 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Which of these e-collars would you choose?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7041
Re: Which of these e-collars would you choose?
it really depends on what the collar main use is.
if your looking for training and timing is critical use a sportdog.
if the dog is basicly trained and looking for a more universal tool get an alpha
if your looking for training and timing is critical use a sportdog.
if the dog is basicly trained and looking for a more universal tool get an alpha
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:42 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Bravecto flea and tic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15985
Re: Bravecto flea and tic
Not sold in Canada and can't be bought on line and sent to Canada. We always let you Americans test new things first. :) Anybody using the Seresto collar ? ( Which also can't be bought in Canada.) I used the Seresto collar last year I didn't find one tick on my dog while using it. that's a big impr...
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Socialization issue?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8660
Re: Socialization issue?
Agree with Sharon, but one thing you may want to try also is doggy daycare or boarding the dog. The dog will learn to play with others and be handled by other adults other than you. Have seen several Shorthairs like yours and daycare and boarding helped alot. As you mentioned, nobody but you has ha...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:44 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reasonable First Year Expectations
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18873
Re: Reasonable First Year Expectations
my pups first season was at 6 months. all we did was chase and find birds and continued gun introduction. every time a bird was found I fired a shot ,if the bird was pointed I shot the bird. in the end I didn't shoot many bird but didn't expect to. the birds I did shoot were towards the end of the s...
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pup sitting on wings and trash birds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5106
Re: Pup sitting on wings and trash birds
at 4 months old , I wouldn't worry . I would stop using bird parts ,the dog is old enough to meet his first real bird though. I would pick up a few quail if possible. pull a few feathers and let the pup have at it ,let him run and chase it and have a good old time. learning birds are fun is the best...
- Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: He or she
- Replies: 33
- Views: 17709
Re: He or she
I went with a female simply because with most predators the females are tasked with hunting to raise their young. this probably applies less with dogs but nature has a pretty good streak going. in the real world , only thing I can say is the female is less headstrong then the males I've had. however...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dogs not such good hunters
- Replies: 180
- Views: 94057
Re: FT dogs not such good hunters
Actually...Yes they will. Most of the time anyway. A good dog will run just as far and as fast as it can. That means(to me)...if the dog is running in front of a horse it is a quarter to a half mile out in front...going hard. Because a mounted hunter/handler can operate very effectively with a dog ...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dogs not such good hunters
- Replies: 180
- Views: 94057
Re: FT dogs not such good hunters
Kinda like what good is covering a small piece of ground thoroughly if there are no birds on it... Exactly. More to the point: sadly, even a meat dog can't find quail in the Midwest/South any more. well the hunter with a slow working dog would at least know for sure their wasn't any birds in the ar...
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dogs not such good hunters
- Replies: 180
- Views: 94057
Re: FT dogs not such good hunters
I guess the red herring in this whole argument to me is ,
what good does it do to cover a lot of ground quick if your missing birds?
what good does it do to cover a lot of ground quick if your missing birds?
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:54 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dogs not such good hunters
- Replies: 180
- Views: 94057
Re: FT dogs not such good hunters
what I actually take from the OP is that slower working dogs are more productive then big runners .
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dogs not such good hunters
- Replies: 180
- Views: 94057
Re: FT dogs not such good hunters
maybe the birds are conditioned to dealing with trial dogs? when slower dogs with a different skill set came through the birds go to tactics didn't work so well. conversely maybe birds that grow used to slower running dogs would not fair well with trial dogs. the birds will always be a variable in a...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:11 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Will quail stay in a general area?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2422
Re: Will quail stay in a general area?
they will recall to an extent if you have a house built they live in , and don't release them that far from it , most will find their way back . its important to always leave a few in the house when you do release them. they recall more by talking to each other rather then home like a pigeon does. k...
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 12:52 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: pup pointing to far off
- Replies: 86
- Views: 36239
Re: pup pointing to far off
I think subjects like the one the OP is talking about "pup pointing to far off" and some of the responses are the biggest flaw in the "American" style of dog training. its too directed towards trialing and titles then having a functioning hunting partner. in Italy I believe they teach a system of du...
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:49 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Give or Drop command? And others...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7933
Re: Give or Drop command? And others...
I use leave it , drop it and give it
leave it means /don't even think about picking it up
drop it means /drop it
and give it means /put it in my hand
leave it means /don't even think about picking it up
drop it means /drop it
and give it means /put it in my hand
- Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:32 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Best scenting conditions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3160
Re: Best scenting conditions
yes
that too
that too
- Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:08 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Best scenting conditions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3160
Re: Best scenting conditions
keep in mind also ,,
its still summer and the chloroform from the green vegetation is a good scent mask
its still summer and the chloroform from the green vegetation is a good scent mask