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by Willie T
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Pheasant Hunt
Replies: 12
Views: 4383

Re: Pheasant Hunt

Garrison wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:37 pm
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That is a spectacular looking dog!
Agreed! Without a doubt, business oriented.
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Yessiree! Had to come out of lurking mode for that. Beautiful Red Setter!
by Willie T
Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Heeeere’s Tilly
Replies: 21
Views: 20976

Re: Heeeere’s Tilly

You will need to do some trash breaking if you don’t want her to run deer. Your wire hair is likely going to like the feel of fur in her mouth just as much as feathers. At least that is certainly the case with both my Pudelpointers, which are one of the foundation breeds of wire hair’s.
by Willie T
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Upcoming Hunts?
Replies: 21
Views: 13707

Re: Upcoming Hunts?

17Hunter, nice! I am a fan of the versatile breeds. First seasons with new pups are such fun. Gypsy! I can’t think of a better way to spend the fall. I’m a little bit envious. I will be knocking around freelancing with a longtime hunting buddy and our 4 dogs through the end of the month in some of t...
by Willie T
Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: THE END?
Replies: 5
Views: 2684

Re: THE END?

Won’t open for me either GH. I’ve been lurking some on this site to get my bird dog fix.
by Willie T
Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: My confession
Replies: 16
Views: 5310

Re: My confession

Congratulations on the new pooch ma’am. I think you belong on this forum.
Willie
by Willie T
Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Heeeere’s Tilly
Replies: 21
Views: 20976

Re: Heeeere’s Tilly

Beautiful!
by Willie T
Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Do you always stay with the same breed?
Replies: 17
Views: 8654

Re: Do you always stay with the same breed?

I’m not breed blind. Grew up quail hunting with our EP’s and two of my uncles ran Brittany’s. In the years there were a lot of birds the EP’s worked close. In years with low numbers the Ferrari came out and they ran big. The Brittanys worked close and were 200 yard dogs. The Brits were by far the be...
by Willie T
Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Bummer….Broken Tail
Replies: 10
Views: 3758

Re: Bummer….Broken Tail

Sorry to hear it Garrison. Looking for a bright side here. I bet he will be a dog you always remember…
Willie
by Willie T
Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Who knew
Replies: 5
Views: 3792

Re: Who knew

I love all bird dogs but especially the versatile breeds. Beautiful pup!
by Willie T
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

Been a fun year bringing a new one along Garrison.
Willie
by Willie T
Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

More from Moon’s first season.
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by Willie T
Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Force fetch help.
Replies: 14
Views: 5813

Re: Force fetch help.

Internet training is problematic because I can not read your dog but, it sounds confused. How did you progress from hold to fetch? Simplification is most often the answer when a dog hits a stumbling block in training. Did you apply pressure to solidify the hold command after the dog knew the command...
by Willie T
Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Multipe devices tracking one dog collar?
Replies: 8
Views: 2775

Re: Multipe devices tracking one dog collar?

The Alpha or the Astro 430 will do what you want.
by Willie T
Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Atmospheric River Woes
Replies: 6
Views: 2382

Re: Atmospheric River Woes

Beautiful country and beautiful family!
by Willie T
Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock for Christmas
Replies: 9
Views: 3135

Re: Woodcock for Christmas

Thanks NEhomer, I’m just an old bird hunter that is in it for the dogs. I found this site about a year ago. I enjoy seeing what others do with their dogs. Occasionally I share something I get into with my dogs. Seem to be some like minded dog men and women here.
Willie
by Willie T
Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:28 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock for Christmas
Replies: 9
Views: 3135

Re: Woodcock for Christmas

Sharon, thank you for the kind words.

Garrison, he is a fine young man. From one of your recent posts I know you had one of your children out in the field with you. Revel in those times my friend. They pass all too quickly…
Willie
by Willie T
Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock for Christmas
Replies: 9
Views: 3135

Re: Woodcock for Christmas

slistoe wrote:
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:49 pm
Great times!
Yes sir it is!
by Willie T
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock for Christmas
Replies: 9
Views: 3135

Re: Woodcock for Christmas

Moon pointed three birds for me. This picture is Moon and the old guy is me with my three bird limit. Talented puppies are such fun!
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It was a stellar day. Hunting with my son is a blessing!
by Willie T
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock for Christmas
Replies: 9
Views: 3135

Woodcock for Christmas

:wink: My son has recently graduated from college. It pleases me that he is gainfully employed and making his own way in the world. I also miss the good times we shared bird hunting. He was home visiting for Christmas and we were able to slip away with the dogs on Christmas Eve. We explored a new to...
by Willie T
Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Days Like This
Replies: 6
Views: 2531

Re: Days Like This

Beautiful country you have to knock around in!
by Willie T
Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Best hunt yet!
Replies: 10
Views: 3333

Re: Best hunt yet!

You are blessed Garrison. The absolute best times I’ve had in the field were with my son.
by Willie T
Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Pheasant Season
Replies: 20
Views: 5363

Re: Pheasant Season

Beautiful dog! Congratulations to your pooch and you on your first pheasant!

Willie
by Willie T
Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

dkecoleman wrote:
Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:17 pm
Did you get him from Jack? I just got mine from Bearded Lady Pudelpointers. He is a new NAPPA breeder. So far I like him a lot. I hope I can do him justice.


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Yes. Cross Timbers Diesel. Call name “Moon”.
Willie
by Willie T
Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

dkecoleman wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:03 pm
Good looking pup, looks very similar to my new Pudelpointer pup. Looks like he is coming along very nice.


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Moon is a Pudelpointer. I have a six year old Pudelpointer that I really like. Moon is from a breeding I had hoped would happen…
Willie
by Willie T
Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

nick613 wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:57 pm
Great looking dog. Looks similar to my boy, I run him on upland and waterfowl aswell. Some of these pointers have great retrieving drive.

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What breed Nick?
by Willie T
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Winter Training/Training in the Snow
Replies: 16
Views: 5587

Re: Winter Training/Training in the Snow

What you are doing may cause your dog to road in and crowd birds. When your dog smells the bird and takes one step toward it, the bird needs to go up. No interference or words from the handler. The point is a dance between the bird and the dog. After it flushes and chases its share of birds, it will...
by Willie T
Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:54 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Winter Training/Training in the Snow
Replies: 16
Views: 5587

Re: Winter Training/Training in the Snow

A book or dvd detailing training a bird dog would serve you well. At 5 months of age I can think of no compelling reason not to establish a recall, introduce gun fire, lose the check cord and run your pup. Be smart about where you run him and only shoot birds he handles correctly but let him learn h...
by Willie T
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Winter Training/Training in the Snow
Replies: 16
Views: 5587

Re: Winter Training/Training in the Snow

How old is your pup? Flushing or pointing breed?
by Willie T
Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

Garrison wrote:
Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:15 pm
Wow, jealous! Looks like you guys have been having fun full time.

Garrison
Youthful exuberance gets the best of him at times but he is a fun pup. It hasn’t been all pixie dust though. He got snake bit in Texas and porcupine’d on the high plains.
by Willie T
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:37 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

deseeker wrote:
Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:15 am
Looks like he is getting into a lot of different types of birds :D
Yes sir. So far the missus has not said too much about all the miles Moon and me have been traveling…
by Willie T
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

The dog has to find the handle on geese. The snow goose in that picture was literally his first goose. The speck was later the same morning and a bigger bird but he had already figured out the handle at the base of the wing. Desire carried the first few geese until he worked out how to tote them. St...
by Willie T
Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:09 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 2022 AZ Desert Quail
Replies: 8
Views: 2854

Re: 2022 AZ Desert Quail

Looks like a great trip! My kinda fun.
by Willie T
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

First snow goose
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by Willie T
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Re: Moon’s first season is underway.

First limit of wild Roosters
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Another limit of Roosters because I like the way he was running.
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First speckle belly
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by Willie T
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Moon’s first season is underway.
Replies: 22
Views: 5460

Moon’s first season is underway.

Moon’s is getting an education on birds. Still green as all get out but he is hunting for the gun and I like the way he runs. This is his first season and I’ve had him in a lot of wild birds and they are taking him to school. Hunting upland birds he is opening up his range when he is not in birds an...
by Willie T
Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: 1 year old GSP busting birds and not holding point
Replies: 21
Views: 7491

Re: 1 year old GSP busting birds and not holding point

Did your dog catch a bird on its own?
by Willie T
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Roading Rig
Replies: 5
Views: 2746

Re: New Roading Rig

gonehuntin' wrote:
Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:27 am
Those are GREAT solutions to roading and free running a dog. YOU get exercise and so does the dog. I'm trying to talk myself into pulling the trigger on one but I'm still on my 21 speeds now.
Nice garrison. I’ve spent a lot of time roading bird dogs on a mountain bike.
by Willie T
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking at puppies
Replies: 23
Views: 6007

Re: Looking at puppies

Pick the right litter and your odds go up. Pick a repeat breeding of a proven litter and your odds go up further. Keep the puppy’s nose in the bushes and birds and your odds continue to go get better. Ive tried all kinds of stuff to pick them and never got a dud. The last two, I told the breeder wha...
by Willie T
Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies!
Replies: 11
Views: 4727

Re: Puppies!

I have been shooting some for him now. The flat tail has not changed. I think we have gone as far as we can with pigeons for now. 44D8FB4A-EA9F-4807-A2D1-28713ED6A058.jpeg 6960111F-F9FE-482F-B8DF-6A322B0123B9.jpeg We are circling back to more water work in all this heat. Fall and wild bird season ca...
by Willie T
Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Looking for new shoes
Replies: 11
Views: 3315

Re: Looking for new shoes

Sand burrs and goat heads are problematic in some areas of Texas. They will stop a dog. You can hunt the clay where the rattlesnakes are or the sand where the burrs are. I prefer the sand. Down on the desert the rock is hard on a dogs feet if they are not conditioned to it. Homemade boots made from ...
by Willie T
Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies!
Replies: 11
Views: 4727

Re: Puppies!

Moon is coming along. This point is a homer. Head up in the wind spotted up from distance. There is still work to be done but I like the way he runs. The flat tail has not changed from the first bird he pointed and I’m digging it. Not many Pudelpointers on this forum so here you go. D6C88703-5160-47...
by Willie T
Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: GSP pup eating other dogs poo from 15 months
Replies: 7
Views: 3025

Re: GSP pup eating other dogs poo from 15 months

They will eat the nastiest stinkiest thing they find. Unless it is too stinky to eat and then they roll in it.
by Willie T
Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:30 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Is a GPS collar necessary
Replies: 34
Views: 12547

Re: Is a GPS collar necessary

No it is not necessary. I hunted for decades without one. It is however in my estimation the best tool developed for a bird hunter in my lifetime. Although not necessary I would advise anyone that asks advice to purchase one if they can afford it. I don’t look at it a lot but at times have found a G...
by Willie T
Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Collar Breaking A Dog
Replies: 20
Views: 6821

Re: Collar Breaking A Dog

Agree with the others. Insure the collar is good and snug first. On the other hand individual dogs are different. I use a garmin tritronics sport pro. Stim levels are 1-10. I run the six year old on level 3. Level 5 will make him vocalize. The six and a half month old pup gives no indication until l...
by Willie T
Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breed/Breeder Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2674

Re: Breed/Breeder Advice

It sounds to me like you want a talented bird dog in the field but it needs an off switch and can be self aware around your children. That is reasonable but not as common as it is claimed. You need to find a breeder that prioritizes those attributes as well as field attributes. Oftentimes impulse co...
by Willie T
Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies!
Replies: 11
Views: 4727

Re: Puppies!

Sounds like it is coming along nicely. I try to take much of the same approach, but haven’t put much effort into retrieving yet. He picks them up if he sees them and hunts dead when asked, but I plan to tighten it up over summer. I usually hunt him alone and found he got a bit possessive with other...
by Willie T
Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Train 6m Puppy to Steady to Flush or Let Chase?
Replies: 9
Views: 4908

Re: Train 6m Puppy to Steady to Flush or Let Chase?

There has got to be more than letting a dog initially chase or not. Folks let their dog chase initially and they end up with a good hunting partner. Folks don't let their dog ever chase and they end up with a good hunting partner. I think that whatever the method , consistency in training/ enforcin...
by Willie T
Thu Apr 07, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies!
Replies: 11
Views: 4727

Re: Puppies!

Looking good Willie! Genetics + Brains + Proper Exposure = ^^^ Garrison Thank you Garrison. I like him but he has a long way to go. Wild birds are all I hunt. My long game is a bird savvy dog that relocates on it’s own on runners that points first scent and is staunch when the birds hold and hunts ...
by Willie T
Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:10 am
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Introduce myself
Replies: 14
Views: 2033

Re: Introduce myself

I am still new here as well so not from one of the cool kids but thank you for your service and all the best to you and the new pointer puppy.
Willie
by Willie T
Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppies!
Replies: 11
Views: 4727

Re: Puppies!

The pup is a bit of a wild child but coming along 9A3713C6-0CEC-4296-9279-132F8EC58615.jpeg Working on some stuff with pigeons in the back yard. 6 months old now. My pup is not wearing an ecollar and is intense with me out front. Things are progressing without leaving fingerprints. 902A79FB-6E4D-401...