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Featherfinder

It comes down to the same thing for many purchases we make today. It all filters down to "value" and not just price. Some hunting environs dictate a GPS because if say, the dog goes over the next hill (back country hunts), the surrounding hills all look the same from there! Your beeper might help yo...

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Trekmoor, your strength permeates this medium. I am in awe!
You are an inspiration and serve to remind me personally of the things that MATTER in life.
May the good times be at the forefront of your memories and may those that love you most surround you.
1 Corinthians 15:26

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Forgive me Bill. But is an HPR not a retriever? I reviewed Mr. Higgin's video. I believe he demonstrated a pointer. Mr. Higgins, Arthur Schopenhauer wrote that truth passes through three stages. They are: Firstly, it is ridiculed. Secondly, it is violently opposed. Thirdly, it is accepted as being s...

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Trekmoor/Polmaise, we need to extrapolate that flushers and pointing dogs are diverse in how they apply themselves.
The dog in Mr. Higgin's video did a nice job minus the hacking, toot tooting, arms flailing, etc.
It's all too rare whatever name you prefer to call it.

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Thanks for the video Mr. Higgins.

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Congrats to you and your daughter!

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Welcome Will!

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I have had customers come here with scabs on her hands/wrists or bite marks! I ask, "What happened there?" Next thing you know, they are crying!?!?! They then confess that the pup is hurting them/their children. Some people are so kind hearted and gentle and struggle with what a pup might need. I do...

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Sometimes it's hard to remember that this is a forum and we come here to share our passions, tell stories, relive the past (especially us old gaffers), get excited about the future, etc. In this regard, we speak openly without any mal-intent but can get into "the periphery". So....I field trialed my...

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Sorry CJ. What I meant was, if you measure miles in an environment where there is less cover and the temperature isn't as grueling as in hot hilly places, juts looking at how far a dog ran isn't really comparing apples to apples. So, if it's -15 and flat ground with few trees, your dog could go XXX ...

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Gonehuntin, I appreciate your point. It is founded on the same principle as guyS running two (or more) dogs at once. Some guys just HAVE to be able to say - even if only in their minds, "My dog found 3 more birds than yours." :| That aside, I think keeping records to the extent that Bonasa does is a...

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Shotcam looks very interesting!
Oldbeek, is your 16 gauge a Franchi?

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Get a setter from cover-dog breeding and start the pup right . It will handle whatever you hunt. That said, it's hard to beat a well-bred pointer for heat. A cover-dog pointer started right would be the ticket but you should get whatever you wish. My setters did well in heat BUT they needed time to ...

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Thanks for "sharing" Polmaise/Trekmoor. Perhaps you touched on something. Perhaps we - on this side of the pond - do things differently. Perhaps we are WAY behind you in terms of processes, concepts, methods, etc. You should be able to glean from the responses or better yet the lack of responses tha...

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Good stuff Av!
That's pretty open country so 280 yds isn't that bad. At least that is my perception from the video.
Might need my glasses to verify that.

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Aahh...a BF. Nice dog. No crackered, I must disagree with you. Mr. Higgins develops nice dogs and his methods are often criticized but rarely bested. If you don't believe that, you need to watch outdoor programs, hunting videos, or pointing dog training videos of folk hunting right across North Amer...

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Polmaise, I'm not disputing your observation however I'm confident this dog will retrieve to hand. It just isn't "there" in it's training and we don't know what the owner did with this dog if anything, in it's puppy stages.
My video quality is poor. Is that a GSP?

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You received good recommendations. If you want your dog to handle woodcock or any other species, take him hunting. But remember...the rules are the rules.

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Weimdogman I agree, a 28 gauge on wild pheasant or chukar wouldn't be my caliber of choice BUT a good shot can do well with a 20 gauge on both. A bad shot won't do any better with a 10 gauge. There are SO many variations on what we hunt, where we hunt and when we hunt. If I was to pick a species alo...

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CJ, if you were gifted a 28 gauge SxS, I would happily pay you anything you want for it right up to $500!
Money has and continues to rule the world we live in - dogs not excluded.

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Ryandoolittle, whether it's dogs or jeans or whatever, "the market" too often determines the cost, not the performance/value. Perhaps the price some breeds command tells you something about them, OTHER than their value? You can pay a LOT of $$$$ for a designer dog. Also consider that some breeds com...

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Thanks KahlessDg. Arborwear makes some nice stuff!

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I wish I could help. Anytime I've run dogs on pavement, their pads got stronger and stronger BUT, I didn't run them as near much as you do. The other aspect is that they had intervals between roading on the road which allowed the digital pads to strengthen/recover. As for cordura boots, they are THE...

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Savvy looking pup. Watch out. He will try to train you.
Congrats! He's a charmer!

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I'm with Garrison. A springer sounds like a good fit for you. And as already mentioned, they are specialists when it comes to ditch chickens! They are very versatile so they can hunt just about anything too. Finally, I think the training process from start to finish is much less work (typically) tha...

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Mask, the saying is dated so that's why they "met" - past tense. :wink: Well, I've owned dogs I wouldn't sell for $26,000 BUT what does it take? What if a person offered me $50,000? Still no? What if they offered $100,000? It's hard to say. We aren't all in the same financial situation. I sold a you...

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Was winning shooting dog stakes with a nice young derby setter. I saw he was...special. So I called a pro that runs the shooting dog circuit. He campaigned the dog for a couple of years with admirable results but my friend couldn't afford to keep him with the pro. The pro had a buyer for this setter...

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My pleasure Max.
Enjoy...they age too quickly!

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Max, I like to suggest you redirect your pup when he gets unruly. Use a clicker and "charge" him. That means, get tiny chunks of chicken dogs, then one click followed by one treat in rapid succession. You will see that he assigns the click to getting a treat. Now, use treats and lure him into jumpin...

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That poem just wraps it up doesn't it?
Well done Sir. I am humbled by your words.

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Dang....such beautiful country - such and ugly encounter!!

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We don't post those.

Just kidding....

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I always enjoy when folk share pics/videos. Thank you Mr. Higgins. The gent in the second pic (with Brittany) is a trap/skeet shooter. High elbows do not serve you as well in the field. You see, the high elbows enhance focus/rule out impertinent info/competitors, etc. - peripheral "stuff" your brain...

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Good girl Tess! Good job Av. Just got a GWP in. Looking forward to working with her. She comes from Russia. She is bright, REALLY well put-together and has nice bristly wire-hair. Started retrieve training her right from the get-go. She started slow but is accelerating along now. Then again, all the...

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I LOVE that pic with your daughter!! That dog is doing amazing. Afford him the time he needs to grow up. I say this because....it would seem that GREAT dogs age faster than good ones. :?: Enjoy...enjoy....and enjoy even more!!! Keep posting too! What a stunning specimen - regal, graceful, handsome, ...

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Her boldness is an asset. How is it nurtured is up to you to a great extent. You have heard me say that I rarely use launchers unless it's to resolve an issue. You have discovered but one of the reasons. I agree - get rid of the flag BUT your dog can smell the launcher just as easily as she can the ...

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You can't do that with your pup at just 19 weeks! You should let it run and then let it run some more. Let it chase stuff, develop her independence, chase deer and rabbits and butterflies, and she shouldn't come back to you unless SHE wants to, if she even does come back. You should have to go get h...

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I think DonF is spot on - loose dentures. Have you considered implants for your GSP?

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Yes...it takes all kinds. We live about 20 minutes from the city. Seems to be just the right distance for folk to dump their fast food/coffee trash. I've often thought it would be nice to compile a couple of weeks worth of dog-doo, wrap it up in a paper bag, leave it outside their front door, ignite...

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Your Labs must be something to behold!
Thanks for sharing.

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Gotta love the enthusiasm! Great work Sir.

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3 cheers for Shags!! We sure are lucky to have her!
That ped looks like hot cover dog breeding for the most part! Nice...

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Thank you Oldbeek. I feel like a young punk now...at 66.
I wish us all many years of making memories afield.

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I look forward to being a student of your shared lessons Sir!
Might I add that that second pic is astounding, the way the water reflects back to your image. It looks....like glass!

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I don't use traps "in that way". Typically I am addressing an issue if I have to introduce equipment/launchers. That said, I have been exactly where you are on occasion so don't feel bad. The level of frustration in the fact that you/I - the superior beings - can botch things up SO badly drives me a...

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And....it's not even June yet!! Excellent work Sir!!!
Don't stop now! Move on up towards that brag dog. There's no time like the present.
Be gentle, be patient, be a leader with a clear plan. You can have a finished dog by this coming season!
Keep sharing the videos/pics too.
Tanx.

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Garrison, I like that chukar pose. I like your new avatar even more! Now THAT'S a bird dog!! That dog will tear your hot spots apart until it learns to pace itself for the long haul. It will NEVER be a plodder (thank God) but you will rack up some indelible scintillating points/memories, I'm guessin...

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And....hats off to you and your dogs for the field accomplishments. VERY nice indeed!

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