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by Leeza
Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: post hunt effects on dogs
Replies: 16
Views: 8453

Re: post hunt effects on dogs

Well keep in mind you are hunting in a unique environment. I always struggled with dehydration in dogs in New Mexico and Arizona. That is correct that a young dog can kill himself there with too much running and will pay the price that evening. If you want to stay out for extended time periods you w...
by Leeza
Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Do I have any use for this bag of wings in my freezer?
Replies: 11
Views: 6093

Re: Do I have any use for this bag of wings in my freezer?

They are handy to teach searching for cripples... Wear gloves to disguise your scent, Fasten wings to your dummy or piece of wood, douse with the matching bottled scent, tie dummy to long rope, put on rubber boots, drag it through tall heavy cover, leave it in a likely patch, go get your puppy- it's...
by Leeza
Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: What kind of dog is this?
Replies: 9
Views: 10526

Re: What kind of dog is this?

Australian Shepherd +
by Leeza
Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: anyone hunted ND or SD yet
Replies: 9
Views: 6975

Re: anyone hunted ND or SD yet

I know it didn't rain in ND until August this year. No rain = no insects = no baby game birds.
Tough year for lots of farmers too.
Tread lightly if you go, there are birds in places but not many young of the year.
by Leeza
Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: I relocated......now what?? Idaho and surrounding upland!!
Replies: 11
Views: 8817

Re: I relocated......now what?? Idaho and surrounding upland!!

Look for valley quail west of where you are. If you haven't had a chance to hunt this bird before they are well worth it and a good match for your pointing dogs. Don't write off eastern WA for quail and chukars especially the Sun Lakes, Columbia River and Snake River country. It is worth licensing i...
by Leeza
Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Llewellin Setter
Replies: 16
Views: 8794

Re: Llewellin Setter

Yes, you can't go wrong there. Although they don't do Llewelyns I don't believe. Their line is more influenced by Skyhawk and Tekoa Mtn. dogs. They have beautiful, medium size working dogs that they put lots of time into.
by Leeza
Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Allergies and Scenting Ability
Replies: 12
Views: 5770

Re: Allergies and Scenting Ability

Have you noticed any correlation between the the timing of the medicine injection and the loss of scenting ability? I have a dog that lives in the house that seems to be allergic to that situation and when she lives outside a lot of the symptoms disappear. I have tried a few things but have just cha...
by Leeza
Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Chukar Country Boots?
Replies: 19
Views: 10270

Re: Best Chukar Country Boots?

I got a pair of Oboz for late season chukar hunting in Hells Canyon a couple of seasons ago that have kept me upright and are holding up well. Sierra Trading Post carries them occasionally.
by Leeza
Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Private land open to sportsmen
Replies: 15
Views: 9181

Re: Private land open to sportsmen

Scott I would recommend presenting the article on a state by state basis. The private land programs are extraordinarily different by state. I would hate to see a beginning hunter get into trouble in SD because he/she thought the program was the same as WI or MT or wherever. More than anything, it wo...
by Leeza
Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Setter heat tolerance question.
Replies: 13
Views: 7536

Re: Setter heat tolerance question.

I had a 39 lb. female out of the Grouse Ridge Reroy line that could outlast the youngsters in the heat any day of the week even into her old age. Her light body weight and maybe as another here mentioned that grouse cover dog line? I never ran her with a pointer but it was a significant difference c...
by Leeza
Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16177

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

+1 Get to know the public land managers in your communities, go to meetings, do your homework, get involved. The parcels that were proposed for sale have no public access, they are called "land-locked". No management, no access, no nothing, squares on a map. I don't advocate selling public lands. Th...
by Leeza
Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: One or two or more dogs?
Replies: 9
Views: 4701

Re: One or two or more dogs?

One thing I found that helped with mine. (I had a much older still active female and a young puppy to train, similar to you). I set aside time just for the older dog without the annoying youngster around. Even if it was just a ride in the truck, it sure makes that old dog feel good again and that th...
by Leeza
Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Porcupines
Replies: 18
Views: 7184

Re: Porkypines

Some dogs learn to avoid them, some learn to hate them. The haters will go after a porky for revenge no matter what. I personally wouldn't spend the $ for avoidance training on a hater as they tend to run thru a collar to get at that porky. I have a hater and it sucks but that is the game sometimes ...
by Leeza
Thu Dec 08, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.
Replies: 19
Views: 12049

Re: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.

I like the tight wool gloves with the rubber grip dots on the fingers and palms. They won't slip on your gun and keep your hands warm even when they're wet. Cotton gloves are pretty useless and can make the cold worse as others have said. Cotton kills in cold weather because it won't dry, don't even...
by Leeza
Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:59 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Setter Retrieving
Replies: 24
Views: 12170

Re: Setter Retrieving

Ok, he may not always see or mark the bird fall if he is in heavy cover or just the simple fact that he is young and that takes lots of practice. He is on the right track if he went to 3 of them. You say he will go to a thrown object, mess around with it, and you or your brother then pick it up and ...
by Leeza
Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:05 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Howdy! New here and looking for guidance
Replies: 3
Views: 1951

Re: Howdy! New here and looking for guidance

So what did you get? Field bred goldens are always trouble, we want to hear about the shotgun! :D
by Leeza
Thu Nov 10, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Hunting late season sharptails
Replies: 20
Views: 11683

Re: Hunting late season sharptails

Yes me too. Sneak attack with 1 dog is the only option in late season. :D And yes Tekoa they do flush on sight, there's no fooling sharp tails once they've been educated.
by Leeza
Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Need dog advice
Replies: 4
Views: 3142

Re: Need dog advice

Think we need more information here Problem #1 - is he weighing his options? Is he picking the path of least resistance? When you say "open brush", are we talking hawthorns, Russian olives, buffalo berries and other things that hurt? Have you trained him to stop or whoa from a distance and redirect ...
by Leeza
Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Setter Retrieving
Replies: 24
Views: 12170

Re: Setter Retrieving

I always play retrieve games with mine when they're young. Is there anything he likes to carry around in his mouth naturally? Like your old shoe, hunting boot, small hand broom or whatnot? This first year have him just bring that kind of stuff to you if he's already running around with it in his mou...
by Leeza
Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: North Dakota Hunt
Replies: 9
Views: 4624

Re: North Dakota Hunt

Yep that's true about silage where there is enough precip every year. ND is right on that raggedy edge in the western half of the state. Sometimes if there's not enough rainfall to produce a good corn crop in a summer, that field will be consigned to silage after it dries up, either cut and fed or c...
by Leeza
Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: North Dakota Hunt
Replies: 9
Views: 4624

Re: North Dakota Hunt

Great job with your dog. :D Don't forget if you're back in ND next year with him, those setters and other pointing types are easy to lose in corn and sunflowers. Heard many a sad story about that situation of a running rooster and a dog that will follow through a whole section of flowers and is neve...
by Leeza
Sat Oct 15, 2016 6:20 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Sharpie hunting outside of burn
Replies: 4
Views: 3162

Re: Sharpie hunting outside of burn

Dang! Sharpies and extra elk tags? You ARE lucky over there in eastern ID :D
by Leeza
Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: False Heat Cycle?
Replies: 2
Views: 1631

Re: False Heat Cycle?

Don't sweat it. A young or very active athletic female will have variable heat cycles. Exposure to a male like playing, rough housing or kenneled in close proximity can bring on a heat cycle that will shut off abruptly when she is taken out of the situation. It's just part of having girls, no big de...
by Leeza
Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Sharpie hunting outside of burn
Replies: 4
Views: 3162

Re: Sharpie hunting outside of burn

Looks like a good hunt! Don't be too down about the burn, the aspen especially may surprise you, they do better with fire. The hard part will be keeping the grazers and browsers at bay as everything loves aspen shoots and new brush growth to chew on.
by Leeza
Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: New member from Durango, CO
Replies: 4
Views: 2183

Re: New member from Durango, CO

Don't disregard the fine desert quail hunting just south of you in NM :D
by Leeza
Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:03 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: make my dog relocate
Replies: 12
Views: 5752

Re: make my dog relocate

Always give the new verbal command first and then the old command (the head tap). Once he is in motion after the head tap, he won't or simply can't hear the new command and it won't register with him. Depending on how dialed into you he is, you may be able to transition quickly to the head nod or wa...
by Leeza
Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tekoa Mountain Patriot
Replies: 22
Views: 11797

Re: Tekoa Mountain Patriot

I have a 3 year old female with Patriot on both sides within 2 generations. She has huge natural range 500 yards+ but very biddable if you need her in close. She has aggressive bird finding ability, will bust cattails for pheasants and has the obsessive prey drive of her grandfather. Long legs and b...
by Leeza
Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:13 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Wolves in Forest Grouse Country
Replies: 46
Views: 47898

Re: Wolves in Forest Grouse Country

They're definitely a factor in NE Oregon. They approach hunting dogs here as well especially females. Curious and territorial at the same time I think. OR wolves are not hunted and they will come right in after a dog if you are quiet. Making noise at the initial encounter seems to help. I try and av...
by Leeza
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trip to Wyoming or Montana
Replies: 6
Views: 3295

Re: Trip to Wyoming or Montana

Some of it depends on what you are into and how much time you have. Higher bird numbers in MT creates more hunting pressure because of that fact. There are birds in northern WY that see very few hunters as it is not known for upland. If you want a scheduled hunt with lots of potential birds, try MT ...
by Leeza
Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Not watching the bird or dummy during training...
Replies: 12
Views: 5008

Re: Not watching the bird or dummy during training...

In addition to the above guidance, it is important to realize there is no "casual fetch" when you have a working retriever. You must have a set of rules that other folks here referred to that you will ALWAYS follow and therefore the dog will always follow. And never deviate from. All objects, bumper...
by Leeza
Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: using a shock collar
Replies: 12
Views: 5913

Re: using a shock collar

Lots of good obedience DVDs. Find one that fits your situation and what you plan on doing with her in the future.she is testing you. Like the others have said, start with a check cord. Always have a check cord dragging on her and never give a command unless you can reach that cord and enforce it. Do...
by Leeza
Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: DIY Trips
Replies: 12
Views: 5916

Re: DIY Trips

I travel once or twice a year with hunting dogs long distance (2 days or more travel time). Here's some things I have learned. Bring stake outs for each dog especially if you're headed to a new situation or there will be lots of other dogs or people you don't know. Bring a crate or box of some type ...
by Leeza
Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: advice for fear aggressive GSP
Replies: 25
Views: 11125

Re: advice for fear aggressive GSP

Stop paying attention to this dog! He has learned that you sleep better with him acting this way, walk down the street with him this way, etc., He has to conform to you, and you need to sleep at night and go to the post office etc., without him freaking out. He doesn't need to "sit" at the doorway b...
by Leeza
Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:51 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: first aid kit
Replies: 3
Views: 3941

Re: first aid kit

Truck kit: 1 or 2 boots for a torn paw(s), wrappable gauze, Ace bandage, vet wrap, a non stinging disinfectant like hydrogen peroxide, and an old clean sheet to thoroughly wrap a dog in. The sheet is pretty invaluable for keeping a torn up dog in one piece, keeping dirt out of wounds, staunching blo...
by Leeza
Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 7 month old Vizsla becoming whiny
Replies: 11
Views: 6648

Re: 7 month old Vizsla becoming whiny

Highly recommend cross country skis and a roading harness to get her a good winter workout. I train my setters to pull me on skis, they love it and it wears them out. Plastic edges are a lot safer around dogs paws than metal. The dogs learn to stay away from the skis quickly after your first wreck. ...
by Leeza
Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How Old for Kids?
Replies: 17
Views: 6614

Re: How Old for Kids?

Had a niece tagging along at age 2. Stubble fields only, no tall cover. They get it right away, but short attention span for sure. Make sure you know exactly where the birds are when you get out of the rig. Don't dilly dally, puppies and little kids need to see the birds quick. They talk constantly ...
by Leeza
Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
Replies: 39
Views: 27697

Re: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho

Just got home from the Windy Ridge fire in the Burnt River country. Chukars are alive and well on the river, lots of nice coveys. And yes all of the fires in eastern OR have been started by lightning with the exception of one small one near Huntington.
by Leeza
Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Question for Pointer and Setter guys and gals
Replies: 17
Views: 11274

Re: Question for Pointer and Setter guys and gals

I have 1 English out of Grouse Ridge lines and 1 out of Tekoa Mountain lines. The Tekoa dog has huge feet and an extra long shoulder and runs like a horse. The Grouse Ridge dog is petite, small footed and has a compact skeleton. Even though they are both setters they travel differently I think due t...
by Leeza
Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chuckar cage near dogs?
Replies: 5
Views: 2299

Re: Chuckar cage near dogs?

I had to put chukars behind a perimeter fence also and keep dogs on the other side of the yard when I'm at work. If you don't have the space to do that, you could consider putting the chukars up on a wire platform. My dogs are very sensitive to the birds by keeping them separated and have not desens...
by Leeza
Sat Jul 11, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 15 WORDS OR LESS ... NEXT SEASON, I'M GOING TO HUNT
Replies: 52
Views: 36596

Re: 15 WORDS OR LESS ... NEXT SEASON, I'M GOING TO HUNT

ND with my deaf grumpy old man and my deaf grumpy old setter. It's an honor. :D
by Leeza
Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Thunder and the garbage truck
Replies: 12
Views: 6743

Re: Thunder and the garbage truck

I always kept a cubby hole clear in the closet for a storm spooked setter to get into. I'm sure your crate will provide the same secure place. I also always had to carry a lead for this dog if we were out in the mountains and got caught by a storm as she would shut down every time. Nine years later ...
by Leeza
Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Reasonable First Year Expectations
Replies: 29
Views: 18767

Re: Reasonable First Year Expectations

Sounds like you are on the right track. Make retrieving fun for him at this age. As soon as he loses interest, move on to something else. When he brings you anything under any circumstances and I mean anything, give him lots of praise. I have a 2 year old setter that I started this way. I worked on ...
by Leeza
Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: English Setter found in NE Oregon
Replies: 32
Views: 12950

English Setter found in NE Oregon

Goodlooking, young male setter located last weekend near Pendleton OR. He has a collar with Jerome ID on it and no working phone number. Anyone in southern ID out there looking for a setter lost in OR? He is listed on NE Oregon Craigslist.
by Leeza
Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: A little about you...
Replies: 1099
Views: 847314

Re: A little about you...

Hello, I have been following the forum for a couple of years now. I appreciate all the great training info from other users and of course the great comedy of opinions! I currently live in Joseph, OR but have moved extensively for work in the western states. I grew up in ND with labs and setters. I d...