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HELLO, POST PICS OF YOUR PUP

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YAH YOU SOUND LIKE YOU ARE ALLREADY ON THE RIGHT TRACK, YOUR UNDERSTANDING NOT TO RUSH THINGS IS THE MAIN THING.... HE NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE GUN WONT HURT HIM. SO BEING AROUND IT, SEEING YOU WITH SHOULD BE A POSITIVE THING BEFORE YOU SHOOT OR EVEN MAKE LOUD NOISES AT ALL

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Drinking water! I made it all the way out to the field one time with no water for me or the dog.

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I found this PDF from Texas Parks and Wildlife, a lot of good reading for only a few pages... Could help landowners and people like me just looking to research more about the bird im hunting so as to find it more in the field... Hope this helps someone. May be a repost. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/p...

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usually I give my girl a treat before I go deer hunting, poor girl thinks everytime I put camo on or just open the gun locker that she is going hunting. If i bring a deer home I let her sniff it up real good, let her think I got it for her, and usually shes happy with that.

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I would take what was said one step further, the very site of a gun (like he said) could probably scare the dog. I know I would get my dog excited just seeing a gun, letting her know its a good thing, by taking her in the back yard and shooting a BB gun (one that looks similar to a shotgun NOT A PIS...

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yah brits are amazing lil creatures, my girl is just like that in the field. I just need to get a good camera or something I wanna post vids too. Very good looking dogs there.

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I lost my dog once, she actually figured her way back to the pasture where I normally park my truck to hunt ( i guess she recognized the area and some familiar smells) that pasture was 5 miles from where we lost her. I was amazed, and so happy when I saw her.

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whitedogone wrote:You might have better luck getting an answer if you post here:

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/index.php

ok thanks, ill try that.

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I have a Franchi 612 VS, I was cleaning it last night when I noticed one of the slide arms that holds the piston to the bolt got sheared off and now only one slide is attached. If anyone is familiar with the gun or had a similar problem please post on what you did for a fix. The dealer I bought the ...

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This is probably a repost but I searched....anyway I have allergies im not teary eyed promise....

Anyway for those who havnt seen a good moving story about a bird dog heres one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gxGOlBRpDE

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the only heater I have looked at and been considering is the k9condo version. do you have a link or picture?

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when I first started hunted I hunted by myself everyday since I was 15. (state of texas hunter safety thing is young) anyway, my dad has always bee a big Bass fisherman, and so have I. Untill the day I was able to take my hunter safety. Of course I enjoyed ever bit of it, but sometimes I would catch...

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keep us posted, untill then I think im headed to sams for a bag of Exceed, I wish I would have known earlier, I used to buy pro plan but cant afford it anymore, this alternative is exactly what I have been looking for during hunting season.

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good short read, way to start my morning....now to search youtube for some good points on video.

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I never have any luck in the mornings, but I do want to try calling myself... But I never considered the possible issues of hunting in the evening...

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dont do it man lol

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I have a set of plans I've sent to many on here they are emailable Jpeg files PM or email me and I will send them to you. heres alink to some pictures of it I am bobm on this site http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43953 they are free and a excellent dog house hope that helps Bob I...

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well this thread is about recovery and repair of my dog. I know that my dog is young and has energy, but just about any work out calls for some recovery. Im asking since I can tell me dog is tired and sore from a whole weekend of hunting. Thanks for the input though, cuz it does sound like I need to...

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Do some check cord work first... put the E-Collar away for another day. Stimulation is only for reinforcement of a command they all ready know but choose not to follow. So if he dosnt know the command (I mean really really know it) you're essentially just zapping him, and he dosnt know why. He's not...

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So i guess no one uses supplements? just incorporates this into a balance meal? only one reply...

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WHAT A TEASE THREAD

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So I was browsing the isles of my local outdoor store when I saw this... http://www.gundogsonline.com/Img/EStore/Products/11548.jpg http://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-first-aid/real-tree-xtremefuel-booster-bar-dogs.htmldoes anyone use this product or any thing similar to this for your dogs health? I k...

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http://www.ronniesmithkennels.com/images/Check_Cord.jpg http://www.lcsupply.com/images/shop/product_images/928/regular_cc2.jpg With Cotton and Nylon Check cords like these, do yall find yourselves picking out sticker and burs a lot after the hunt? That is my main concern, and for that reason made m...

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As long as you are happy with your dog, he/she performs in the field for you, and is a your pride and joy at home..........the pedigree (historically) really isn't all that important unless you intend on breeding. JMO Bill L. Yah Bill I feel the same way, I just thought I might inquire if anyone kn...

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I think I added my dogs Pedigree to my signature correctly. Just wanted to know yalls opinion on her pedigree and if anyone has knowledge of it. I dont know what any of the abbreviations stand for or if these kennels her family came from are legit. What I do know is I love her to death either way.

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i like the permatrack one but i do not think im in the field enough to justify that, though it is very cool. i like the make your own option, but if i do that i need to know what type of cord i should be looking for since the terrain I am in is mostly stickers/spines/ and stuff that looooooves to s...

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on my lunch break I checked some local outdoor supplies and no one caries much more than bumpers and dummies...So whats a fair price online one stop shop for Dog supplies?

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Ok Im gonna start working a check cord in the field to practice my dogs pointing. Is this check cord a good one? http://www.gundogsonline.com/check-cords/50-foot-check-cord.html http://www.gundogsonline.com/Img/EStore/Products/10247.jpg (3/8"x50') Since I will be in the field im most afraid of tangl...

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My dog originates from Wahington, Seatle area, Pasco I believe to be exact, from Cedaridge Kennels. When I get time this weekend I will get her papers to add her Pedigree to that free Pedigree thats on here. I think next one I get may come from "lonestar Brittany's" in Midland Texas, I like how its ...

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I think its great to get your pup out in the terrain early. My poor pup came from a kennel in washington, so Im glad I took her out early so she could figure out mesquite and cactus. kinda the hard way, but I didnt know any other way than to just get out. Now she goes through the maze of prickly stu...

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I like the ideas so far... Topher did you build that dog box? if so can you PM me with some advice on that since I only want something half that size for one dog, Maybe two in the future.

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I have done quite a bit of searching but only found one option....I want to find a better way of transporting my dog on a quad. I only found one dog box available for ATV;s that didnt have to be custom fabbed. If anyone has any suggestions, even something besides a standard dog box it would be much ...

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thanks for all the welcomes, hope to get to know everyone a little better. As you can probably all ready tell I am very active on forums, been here 2 days including today and have 13 post. Im lurking all day around here, some of yalls addiction for the sport is rubbing off. Thanks again guys. and galz

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What gets me, is when someone already has the pup-- help them out . Don't take the elitest high road. I would agree that Lamar probably would have less of a gamble in choosing a purebred. But as I read on here (all the time), a purebred is still a gamble.......unless you do a lot of research and th...

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I own an 05 Frontier V6 and know for a fact that its capable of towing AND stopping a steel trailer with 2 horses/feed/tac. I wouldnt recommend any older frontier, but the 05+ second gen frontiers get it done when it comes to towing. If any mid size truck would even be considered for towing such cap...

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Longtime lurker, first time poster. My first bird dog is Greta, a 16 mo. old ES. Last hunting season I hunted with her several times and let her run around and get crazy about birds. Over the winter and spring I worked her in the yard to teach heel, come, and whoa. She is reliable with come and som...

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Well sorta, I have worked with her and Ive trained her to the best of my knowledge so far. Im not saying she runs wild in the field, because she does follow my order, changes direction and works the field, it is just that once she locates a cuvey she will ease up on them like she is going to point b...

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7"1/2 are to me an all purpose shot and Winchester and Federal both seem to think so also since they overload Wal Mart and Academy with them every season. Ive never had any problems with 7"1/2 reaching the bird since I am constantly changing my choke for my shooting conditions. But even then, IC wit...

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I agree wholeheartedly with Greg. A couple squirts of Rem Oil and a swipe or two with the bore snake should be all you need to do after most outings. If the gun gets really dirty, though, go with the solvent (I like Hoppes #9 or Gun Scrubber) on a patch until clean, followed by a swipe with Rem Oil...

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Chicken, my dog loves the chicken. But Eukanuba was giving away free samples of their new "naturally wild" food, with Venison, turkey, and salmon and rice, turns out shes not that picky on her wild game flavors, but prefers Turkey.

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ok Thanks for the replies, Im going out this weekend and will definitely try these things with my dog. until then I continue with another question for you quail hunters. Where do I begin if I want my dog to work a field and point instead of chasing the quail till they flush? My dog in general stays ...

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search tool works wonders, and I read this short thread for some good info, thanks.

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yah Im sorry I forgot to mention I still use the command come, is there some sort of visual hand command that some might use as well?

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:?: So I just posted my Noob status in the Welcome section, so now on too the learning process, hopefully. I've had my Brittany since she was 8 weeks old, and have been taking her out for the last 3 seasons since I have had her. Luckily I started shooting my gun around her when she was little so no...

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Hi new here from West Texas. Looks like I may have found the most active bird dog forum online, or at least I hope. If not someone please tell me, I would rather be a member on a board that I can be active daily in order to better my dog this season. A little about me and my dog: Im an avid 23yr old...

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