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I cant seem to find any breedings out there[quote][/quote]

Your own statement says a lot to me...might be a reason why there are not a lot of breedings out there!

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The DD is for me. I've had shorthairs and there are just too many of them now. Too many folks trying to be breeders and no real check and balance on the gene pool. Like the Vizsla, although not as tough as I want. Got my first DD and knew I had found the breed for me.

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You might want to contact Jeff Wallace in Knoxville IA. I know he either bought dogs directly out of Mac the Knife or bred to him and raised some dogs out of him. www.cajunkennels.com will give you his phone/email.

http://cajunkennels.netfirms.com/mac.htm

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I too tried the Shredded. My Draht had loose stools (bad) and lost weight. Her coat did not look good at all either. I am back with Eukanuba and getting the dog back where she needs to be. I've lost some confidence with Purina.

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I'd recommend Bryan Long in Maryville MO. He's a great trainer, a great guy and has experience with all breeds.

PM for his number.

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I've got a couple. Very easy to assemble. I added a 3/4 inch piece of plywood to the inside floor...makes it warmer than metal. I also add wood chips for bedding. I am in ND, so the cold is a factor and these houses do well. The only negative is that snow does get in around the sides and bottom if t...

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Bought the 20 GA Ultra Light. Great gun to carry. I'm six foot, 190lbs and couldn't hit crap with it. Went back to my Red Label and although it's heavier, I am putting more birds in the bag.

The Ultra Light is in the gun safe. I'll get my wife to try it at the skeet range this summer.

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: Our Economy by DGFavor on Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:50 pm Seems to me Robbi it's also a supply problem - waaaay too much supply, especially GSP's. Just glance through the For Sale section on this site - tons of 'em. There was an article in a Utah paper a year or two ago discussing the overbreeding of th...

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There is a book by Jim Marti called "The Burnt Creek Method of Dog Training". In that book, chapter III teaches "heel" in two parts; 1: "Attention" and 2: "Walk at Side". It is the best/easiest method I've seen and have used it on many dogs. You can do a "google" search and come up with how to order...

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Very good products, prices and service. Seems they don't advertise like they should. Good company.

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Living where I do, I don't have to hunt many pen raised birds. When we do (once or twice a year), I use an old O/U that is skeet over skeet with #9's. Perfect gun/shot for that kind of bird.

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I'd say you can get a pic of most every dog in the pedigree from the breeder. He's got quite a database of pics on his web page.

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VERY nice!

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Charlie cool it. It gets tiring to always have to point out to you that every remark made on these boards is not directed at you. You are just one of the many posters on here even though you do post a lot more than some. But there are other posters who are just as smart, just as well informed, and ...

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Amen!

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I want something that can run weekend field trials/hunt tests on Sat and go wild bird hunting on Sunday in southern Iowa. He (or she) must point and retrieve...backing is nice for my buddies. Must look good. Roan is a favorite, so is solid liver. No matter, just look good. At the end of the day, cal...

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I think maybe reputation could be a perception here... Steger won 9 National Championships in 25 years. Three of those years, no champion was named. Seems like he might be more inclined to win than others. However, you make a good point. Handlers (and dogs) have changed over the last 25 years. Could...

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Bird, Just spread your love like Clown. Trublu claims he was bred a Zillion times. I remember when Clown was popular in the mid to late 90's, Paltani was getting $600 a stud fee. I am no math guy...but that's $600 Zillion! By the sounds of your Army days and those Air Force women, you ought to get a...

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Yep, those AF girls look good! Especially the Nurses. You Army guys are never real particular though

Poor old Clown...he gets blamed over and over just caused everybody wanted their girl to love him.

Thanks, Bird. Have a good one!

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Clown is a leading sire folks. But, was bred to around a zillion times. Any dog producing thousands of pups is going to produce some FCs and NFCs if pups are put in the right hands. Percentages are what count!! Rusty produced far more in percentage terms and Slick most likely more than Rusty, again...

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Steger, Rabidou and Gulledge have won 16 (versus 17, as previously posted) of the last 25 NGSPA National Championships.

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Good point, Mike. According to www.ngspa.org John Steger has won the NGSPA National Championship nine times in the last 25 years...three years 1983, 1984, & 1988 the title was withheld. The following were all handled by Steger: 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987 National Champion Luckenwildes Thunder 1990 NGSPA...

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I've managed to post many times w/o seeing this thread. Name: Todd Rockhold Age: 39 Occupation: Working for the US Govt for the last 20 years. Got a degree in Business Management from Wm Penn Univ in Iowa (where I grew up). Married to Marci and have two boys, Alex and Elijah. My dad had shorthairs, ...

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Ok. I'll bite. My answer is Rockin Rollin Billy I watched him run in 97 at Booneville where he went RU Champion. Total friggin bird dog on the great grounds of NGSPA field trials. Newcombe put him where he wanted him and he had like four finds on course 3...tough as heck. It was wet, muddy and nasty...

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I bought a pup from Gary in 2001...Apache Vd Westwind. Can't remember sire and dam name. He was very well socialized and crate trained. At about four or five months, I was training with some fellow bird hunters off horseback in southern Oklahoma. I had a couple older dogs running the AF circuit and ...

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Benellis is a VERY nice gun. Congrats..you'll love it.

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I've posted about this subject on a different thread.
If you want one pair of boots, go to: www.filson.com and buy their uplander model. Expensive? Yes, but if you're over 40, the last pair of boots you'll buy.

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My Gene Hill books are going to my boys. My older son has read "Tears and Laughter" a couple times. He gets very upset about the GSP story towards the end...as do I. A true heartbreaker.

Great author and must reads for our future hunters/outdoorsman.

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I get American Field...the best PDJ and Gun Dog. Both are good but have slipped in substance over the years. As a NRA llife member, I get American Rifleman. Great legislative news on our gun rights. I am member of VDD-GNA and get their very informative blotter/newsletter. Finally, I get the GSP Chro...

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Try www.filson.com
Great Quality and they are having a sale.

My wife has Filson vest she loves.

http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp ... age=family

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Brenda makes a good point, as I too have a couple Benelli's. However, the best to me is simple: Ruger Red Label 20 guage w/ chokes. You can do whatever you want/hunt whatever you want and looking good doing it with a RRL.

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Congrats Mike. Angus is on a roll. 4 one hour wins this year, right?

Thanks for calling and letting me know.

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There went a few minutes of my life...reading this post.

Real quick: Eukanuba is my dog food of choice. It makes my dogs look good, act right, and hunt well.

Some of this info posted should be labeled "opinion". I appreciate stauch support for facts, but come on, folks....

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Been awhile since I checked in here. Yes, folks, $355 is high. However, until you have owned a pair, don't think you have something better. Filson quality is second to none. Boots, chaps, and other hunting clothes/supplies are the best I have found. If you're paying $150-$200 for Danners/Rockies, yo...

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I have a Benelli Super Black Eagle I and II. Neither get used like they used to. I don't duck hunt much anymore. Two Browning Citori's. This is a gun I have bought and sold many times over the years. Don't use them at all, but always own at least one. Franchi and Benelli Montefeltro are both fun to ...

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I use 20 ga. 95% of the time.
7 1/2 on quail and 5 shot on those wild Iowa roosters.

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Congrats! Booneville is the real deal.

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Got a question for all you deer hunters... I bought some land in Missouri which allows me to hunt deer with a high power rifle. .270 and30.06 are favorite calibers. I have some older bolt rifles in several calibers, but this gives me an excuse to buy a new rifle (auto). I'd like recommendations base...

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Danners are good, but Filson boots are the best I have found. You're gonna pay more, but they last longer, wear better, and are more comfortable than any others I've had.

http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp ... age=family

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Mr. Ringneck gets my vote. Takes a special kind of dog and hunter to get him in the air and in the bag. Nothing like pheasant.

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I've had good bitches and good dogs. Males are typically larger and more stubborn...and they mark. Bitches are in "season" twice a year and sometimes more moody. Best one I've owned was a bitch. Hunted her many days straight in some nasty conditions and she never once let me down. Having said that, ...

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What a nice looking pup. Good luck w/ her.

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My grand dad's pointers and shorthairs got tablescraps with some kibble thrown in...probably Purina, as that was the only thing I remember advertised during Hee Haw. I do remember my dad feeding a Wayne Feed and some Purina during hunting season. We know a lot more than we did 25 years ago, however,...

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Congrats & Merry Christmas!

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I have the Benelli Super Black Eagle (SBE) and as soon as they introduced it, I bought the SBE II. Less recoil and both are great guns. They''ve been cold, wet, hot, and fired over and over, and NEVER missed a beat. The SBE is it for auto's.

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I suggest you call Bryan Long in Maryville. He's a great trainer and a true bird hunter at heart. GSPs are his specialty. Not a far drive from Metro KC to his place. He can read a young dog better than most out there and will be honest on your dogs abilities/limitations. Good Luck!

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I have two. 1. Model 37 Ithaca...made in 1959, corn cob forend and all (this is the one I won't sell). 2. Browning Citori, multiple chokes Great for dove and quail hunting. Creates a bit of a problem trying to find shells at times. If I had to pick one guage, it would be the 20 versus the 16. Good l...

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Have you tried the 20 guage Montefeltro?

I have the SBE I and II, the M1 and Ruger Red Label, but the Montefeltro 20 is the best.

Good Luck!

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I am a Toytota man. Having had a couple, there is no better vehicle to me. By your description, the Tundra is everything you want. Change the oil, keep tires on it and a Toyota will last for a long, long time. On another note (and I have nothing against Ford), take a look at Ford this last quarter. ...

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Bruce Denton in OKC Ok owns/owned HMK's Two Cents Worth "Penny". I am confident she was never field trialed.

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