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by Up North
Sun Jun 27, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Price of a “started” dog?
Replies: 22
Views: 5908

Re: Price of a “started” dog?

I agree that is steep for a seven year old dog. I would look at a younger dog myself, because like stated it is the age of slowing down and more care.
by Up North
Sat May 29, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Tuf-foot spray
Replies: 6
Views: 4445

Re: Tuf-foot spray

It worked great for healing a nasty crack in my dogs pad this spring.
by Up North
Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Send in your hunting dog photos!
Replies: 15
Views: 5118

Re: Send in your hunting dog photos!

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by Up North
Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:46 am
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Flax Oil
Replies: 7
Views: 7617

Re: Flax Oil

We have been putting salmon oil on our dogs food for years. They seem to do well on it.
by Up North
Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Passing of Ezzy333 - Al Esger
Replies: 17
Views: 14986

Re: Passing of Ezzy333 - Al Esger

RIP Al. Thx for all you have done for this forum!
by Up North
Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New puppy about ready
Replies: 7
Views: 5046

Re: New puppy about ready

Congrats! Stormy sounds like a good name.
by Up North
Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:39 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Thanks, Ezzy333
Replies: 41
Views: 31902

Re: Thanks, Ezzy333

Thank You Ezzy333 for all you have done for this forum!
by Up North
Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP breeder suggestions
Replies: 12
Views: 4623

Re: GWP breeder suggestions

Thx. I will make contact. Nick
by Up North
Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP breeder suggestions
Replies: 12
Views: 4623

Re: GWP breeder suggestions

Thx. Everyone!
by Up North
Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP breeder suggestions
Replies: 12
Views: 4623

Re: GWP breeder suggestions

Okay thx. for the hunting description of your dogs, that is pretty much what we are looking for. It must be why her number was no good. Thx again!
by Up North
Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP breeder suggestions
Replies: 12
Views: 4623

Re: GWP breeder suggestions

Steve or Ray do you have a different number than the one on that blog page? That number doesn’t seem to work. Thx.
by Up North
Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP breeder suggestions
Replies: 12
Views: 4623

Re: GWP breeder suggestions

Thanks Steve. How far out would you say is the natural range of your dogs in the woods?

Averageguy thanks for the list I have looked at some of the Western breeders.
by Up North
Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP breeder suggestions
Replies: 12
Views: 4623

GWP breeder suggestions

We are looking to add a GWP to our hunting family, and are looking for a quality breeder. Needs to be able to be calm in the house. We exercise our dogs daily, and don’t want a hyper house dog. If you prefer please send a PM. Thx.
by Up North
Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Charging new Garmin?
Replies: 2
Views: 2227

Re: Charging new Garmin?

If it fights on it give it a try.
by Up North
Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:05 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Back on the Prairie
Replies: 8
Views: 6611

Re: Back on the Prairie

Very nice! Thx
by Up North
Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Back on the Prairie
Replies: 8
Views: 6611

Re: Back on the Prairie

Thx. for taking us along! Nice hunt. We head that way next week.
by Up North
Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
Replies: 30
Views: 13996

Re: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse

Lets just say it is an acquired taste, that I never acquired. :mrgreen:
by Up North
Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:26 am
Forum: Training
Topic: New Stormy photo's from yesterday
Replies: 4
Views: 2680

Re: New Stormy photo's from yesterday

Sharp looking dog!
by Up North
Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:01 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Who feeding their dogs Dr Tim's Pursuit ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6844

Re: Who feeding their dogs Dr Tim's Pursuit ?

I used Dr. Tim's for four or five months for my EP's. They did fine on it but when I compared it to Diamond Extreme Athlete, the Diamond looked like a better value. Switched over to that and haven't had any problems. I was mixed up, I had wrote Victor but it is Diamond Extreme Athlete. We been usin...
by Up North
Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Who feeding their dogs Dr Tim's Pursuit ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6844

Re: Who feeding their dogs Dr Tim's Pursuit ?

We have four dogs, and one of them didn’t seem to like Dr. Tims Pursuit. I think it’s a quality dog food. What didn’t you like about Victor Hi Pro? We are feeding Diamond Natural Extreme Athlete, all of our dogs like it. Its also alot less expensive.
by Up North
Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: best overall dog?
Replies: 42
Views: 17892

Re: best overall dog?

Doesn’t someone have one of those in the works.
by Up North
Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Parasites
Replies: 21
Views: 10454

Re: Parasites

Our four dogs are house dogs, but they are outside with enough free time to eat who knows what. Last March our two year old setter ended up with round worms, so I decided to just treat them year round.
by Up North
Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Heartworm Medicine
Replies: 16
Views: 10582

Re: Heartworm Medicine

I use Ivermectin, and do it year round to keep other parasites in check. Here is a useful link.

http://www.thedogplace.org/parasites/do ... ing-09.asp
by Up North
Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:56 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: I made the switch
Replies: 9
Views: 6313

Re: I made the switch

We made a switch to Diamond Extreme Athlete, and our four dogs love it. We switched for the cost savings, and we had heard good things about it. Our local fleet farm store carries it, so buying it on sale for our pack is a big savings.
by Up North
Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Training
Topic: New to Gun Dog Training and WPG's
Replies: 8
Views: 5622

Re: New to Gun Dog Training and WPG's

I think you would really benefit from a training program on DVD like Perfect Start, and Perfect Finish.
by Up North
Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Northwoods Setters
Replies: 7
Views: 4754

Re: Northwoods Setters

rkappes wrote:
Up North wrote:Jerry has very good dogs, but on the pricey side. Well known in the grouse circle.
Thank you, I appreciate it! Is that a setter you have in your profile pic?
Yes, I got the mother of the dog in the pic. from Jerry.
by Up North
Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Northwoods Setters
Replies: 7
Views: 4754

Re: Northwoods Setters

Jerry has very good dogs, but on the pricey side. Well known in the grouse circle.
by Up North
Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: V.I.P. Natural High "Cut"
Replies: 4
Views: 8051

Re: V.I.P. Natural High "Cut"

It's always sad to lose one. RIP Cut
by Up North
Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gus Update
Replies: 34
Views: 23904

Re: Gus Update

Beautiful dog! I have been looking into the French Pointer myself, but still a couple years out.
by Up North
Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Taste of The Wild Dog Food Recall?
Replies: 8
Views: 5828

Re: Taste of The Wild Dog Food Recall?

We are feeding our four dogs totw high prairie, and no problems here.
by Up North
Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dew Claws
Replies: 25
Views: 11473

Re: Dew Claws

Worked with a 18 month old setter that had its dew claws. On the third day in the woods it ripped one off. I would not get a dog for myself that had them.
by Up North
Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wolves, Conibear Traps, Porcupines...Irrational Fears?
Replies: 49
Views: 38926

Re: Wolves, Conibear Traps, Porcupines...Irrational Fears?

I have come across an illegal 220 in a bucket set. It was not recessed at all, and in MN it should be by 7". The trapper had his name on the trap, so I looked him up and lets say we had a little talk.
by Up North
Sat May 20, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: He is finally home!
Replies: 5
Views: 3014

Re: He is finally home!

Very nice looking pup!
by Up North
Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Thieving Puppy
Replies: 28
Views: 10856

Re: Thieving Puppy

Meaning they don't have what I am looking for in a dog, which is most out there but once in a while a good one comes along , reasons I get rid of them low tail, tongue hangs out while hunting , doesn't crack tail when hunting, isn't intense on point, no brains , no speed not quick and snappy , ya y...
by Up North
Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gus Update
Replies: 34
Views: 23904

Re: Gus Update

Looks like you're doing good,and having fun!
by Up North
Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Thieving Puppy
Replies: 28
Views: 10856

Re: Thieving Puppy

We are pretty stern with our dogs
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by Up North
Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:03 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Perfect Start - Perfect Finish DVD set
Replies: 4
Views: 2778

Re: Perfect Start - Perfect Finish DVD set

Pm sent
by Up North
Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Spring Hinged Dog Doors??
Replies: 3
Views: 2354

Re: Spring Hinged Dog Doors??

Are the doors for dog house,or travel crate?

To keep the weather out of our heated dog house I use Gun Dog double swinging door.
by Up North
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Last Point for 2X FC Seattle's Jack Flash (Jack)
Replies: 6
Views: 7939

Re: Last Point for 2X FC Seattle's Jack Flash (Jack)

If only all our dogs could leave us like that. RIP Jack
by Up North
Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Electronic in or behind ear protection for hunting/shooting
Replies: 3
Views: 6342

Re: Electronic in or behind ear protection for hunting/shooting

Timewise65 wrote:
Walker's Razor-XV with Bluetooth® I really liked these!
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by Up North
Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why are Bird Hunters Afraid of Field Trials
Replies: 62
Views: 30883

Re: Why are Bird Hunters Afraid of Field Trials

There is too maney things to do once Summer finally arrives. We fish,motorcycle,atv,trips,family functions,and have a house and cabin to maintain. Plus my dogs only achieve title of "meat dog" , and I'm fine with that. For I'm a meat hunter. I don't walk miles of trails looking for a perfect point. ...
by Up North
Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Why are Bird Hunters Afraid of Field Trials
Replies: 62
Views: 30883

Re: Why are Bird Hunters Afraid of Field Trials

My dogs and l are not refined enough for public scrutiny. :D
by Up North
Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 13
Views: 9534

Re: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all, and may you have a happy New Year!
by Up North
Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: A final goodbye to the first gun dog I have ever had.
Replies: 11
Views: 11522

Re: A final goodbye to the first gun dog I have ever had.

You gave him a great life! Sorry for your loss.
by Up North
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Tributes to the Departed
Topic: Goodbye Rush
Replies: 15
Views: 13592

Re: Goodbye Rush

Sorry for your loss. Wish you could have said good bye to him. Sounds like he was one heck of a dog!
by Up North
Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Wolves in Forest Grouse Country
Replies: 46
Views: 47892

Re: Wolves in Forest Grouse Country

Living in Northern MN with wolves all around,I guess I have been very fortunate not to have had a run in with a wolf while hunting with my dogs. I put a trail camera out a 100 yards across a road from our house,and I get wolf pictures. I do have four dogs,maybe they are enough of a threat to keep th...
by Up North
Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: They finally caught him. Roysetters
Replies: 118
Views: 86615

Re: They finally caught him. Roysetters

Quill, I think UJ caters to a very select group. It is VERY heavily moderated and as a result some very, very, good threads get post holed before they have been given the chance to ever fully develop. There is rarely any useful training info posted there. It is mainly a social board. But, it's Brad...
by Up North
Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: They finally caught him. Roysetters
Replies: 118
Views: 86615

Re: They finally caught him. Roysetters

Rejoice! I see that that other place now has a NARK BUTTON http://uplandjournal.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/58454-report-post-function/ It's the perfect app to rat out a fellow bird hunting enthusiast. Does someone prefer a different training method to your own? Push the button! All distraught tha...
by Up North
Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: They finally caught him. Roysetters
Replies: 118
Views: 86615

Re: They finally caught him. Roysetters

I wonder if the case will make the TV show Wardens?
by Up North
Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 6 month old GSP size
Replies: 13
Views: 4967

Re: 6 month old GSP size

Seems to be on the small side. How big were the parents? Small = less food,less poop,and less expensive. Don't worry be happy!