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by rapid fire
Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stopping pigeons
Replies: 31
Views: 10463

Re: Stopping pigeons

I have kept birds for years and about have it figured out now. For food, take a five gallon bucket and cut 1/2 or 2/3 off the top. Fill the bucket about an inch from the top. This will free feed 20 birds for nearly a week. They will get in the bucket to eat and wont waste much. U will have more wast...
by rapid fire
Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MI or PA for Grouse?
Replies: 6
Views: 2779

MI or PA for Grouse?

I've been to the UP for grouse and it was pretty good, but also 21+ hours away. I can make it to PA in about 14 so was thinking of giving it a try. What do y'all think?
by rapid fire
Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:05 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Hard mouth
Replies: 11
Views: 4240

Re: Hard mouth

I have a 3 year old who is the same. She has always been hard mouthed, but at the end of this season, she completely ignored her come command and proceeded to attempt to eat the bird. She has been on the table now for about 3 weeks and will hold a frozen bird till I tell her give. Will be moving to ...
by rapid fire
Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Food
Replies: 19
Views: 11074

Re: Pigeon Food

I also feed layer pellets from TSC. No grit necessary and the pigeons are very healthy.
by rapid fire
Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new Llew
Replies: 8
Views: 2632

Re: new Llew

beautiful pup.
by rapid fire
Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: UFTA
Replies: 2
Views: 1757

UFTA

No pics, but I'm proud of my girls. We attended the Cherry Hill Pointing Dogs UFTA trial in Lavonia, GA this weekend and faired quite well. My little Setter, Pepper (11months old), took 1st in the amateur division on Saturday against 14 dogs and Lilly (2 year old GSP) took 3rd in amateur today again...
by rapid fire
Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Andy Coopers dog Dez
Replies: 13
Views: 3094

Re: Andy Coopers dog Dez

He does look good. Looks like Rick and Brenda are running him hard.
by rapid fire
Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My Pup at 14 weeks
Replies: 9
Views: 4662

Re: My Pup at 14 weeks

Beautiful pup. For the biting, I just shove my thumb as far back in the mouth as I can and grab the bottom jaw with my fingers till they relax. You get a few marks on your hand, but it only takes a few times.
by rapid fire
Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy under foot?
Replies: 12
Views: 3719

Re: Puppy under foot?

Give it time and don't call it back to you. My setter was like that till about 5 months old and then all of the sudden one day she figured out she could run.
by rapid fire
Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: FT brag
Replies: 6
Views: 1998

Re: FT brag

Sounds like they're doing good. When's she gonna give him back?
by rapid fire
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: Training
Topic: English Setter Maturity?
Replies: 10
Views: 5034

Re: English Setter Maturity?

Thanks y'all, she gets plenty of socialization and time in the field. I will be waiting on the formal training, as she obviously isn't ready for it yet. As far as general obedience, she knows to wait at doors and for food and she comes when called. She even goes in the kenel by herself sometimes. :D
by rapid fire
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: English Setter Maturity?
Replies: 10
Views: 5034

Re: English Setter Maturity?

4dabirds, I have a GSP that I did train early and she was very receptive. This Setter is totally different and can take very little pressure before cowering down. I have no doubt that I could break out the launchers and have her holding her birds in a week and her take that well, but she is deffinit...
by rapid fire
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: English Setter Maturity?
Replies: 10
Views: 5034

English Setter Maturity?

Hey, I have a 10 mo old female english setter that I've had since 9 weeks old. She is as sweet as they come but insanely wild. I have only put her on birds a few times and mostly wild birds. She handled them ok, but I've been waiting on her to mature some before really working her on launchers. I be...
by rapid fire
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Georgia Quail
Replies: 5
Views: 2907

Re: Georgia Quail

Wild quail hunting, yes. Good wild quail hunting, NO. If you really put in the hours you can put up a covey or two a day on very few WMA's.
by rapid fire
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Other Grouse
Replies: 20
Views: 8643

Re: Other Grouse

Firemedic, how about I cash in a few of my swap days and a/l pics and come join you for a few. 24/48's sure are nice.
by rapid fire
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Force Fetch Transitions
Replies: 9
Views: 4111

Re: Force Fetch Transitions

I am using Brenda's method on my GSP and it has taken hundreds of reps. I finally figured out that she was faking pain when I pinched her ear. After a few days of really digging in on her, she is getting much better and much faster. I would think you either need to do more reps or more pressure.
by rapid fire
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone have a Dashing Bondhu from Mountain View Kennels ?
Replies: 10
Views: 7557

Re: Anyone have a Dashing Bondhu from Mountain View Kennels ?

My little setter's sire comes from Dashing Bondhu, but I am still waiting on the full pedigree. I will pm you when I get it.
by rapid fire
Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Pup
Replies: 19
Views: 5573

Re: New Pup

Good looking pup for sure.
by rapid fire
Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:37 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Neighbor wants to train together
Replies: 3
Views: 1158

Re: Neighbor wants to train together

I've begun to train alone. If I need the assistance of a totally broke dog, that's one thing, but we are all too opinionated to train together without problems coming about.
by rapid fire
Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Diamond dog food
Replies: 8
Views: 3335

Re: Diamond dog food

My dogs didn't do well on the Diamond, but I am using a Retriever Brand from Tractor Supply, which I believe is made by Diamond, and they are doing great. Only $21 / 50 lb bag.
by rapid fire
Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird Dog or sled Dog ?
Replies: 7
Views: 2217

Re: Bird Dog or sled Dog ?

Awesome. You got my wheels a spinning. I will be looking for a sled now for my 4 year old.
by rapid fire
Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Chomping/Eating Help
Replies: 16
Views: 5545

Re: Chomping/Eating Help

Slistoe, I am working on that as we speak. She sits calmly till I say ok and she doesn't eat till she does it. I will try this with hot dog bites, getting closer and closer to her mouth as I go. It's low pressure and if it doesn't help, there's nothing lost.
by rapid fire
Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I just wanted to put this out there everyone
Replies: 21
Views: 6670

Re: I just wanted to put this out there everyone

Just sent mine. Thanks for the link. I literally took less than 30 seconds.
by rapid fire
Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dunfur's Hoosier Pepper
Replies: 21
Views: 7018

Re: Dunfur's Hoosier Pepper

So sorry to hear.
by rapid fire
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: Forum News & Announcements
Topic: GDF CONTEST: CONGRATS: Ricky Ticky Shorthairs
Replies: 200
Views: 278660

Re: GDF CONTEST: Ending Soon!

Pick me, pick me. Thanks
by rapid fire
Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Our Newest addition
Replies: 15
Views: 5573

Re: Our Newest addition

WOW! I want one.
by rapid fire
Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: That Quail Place
Replies: 4
Views: 3586

Re: That Quail Place

I think it is b/c most of the questions have been answered about raising game birds. You should be able to do a search on almost anything and get answers from previous posts. Good luck with the birds. It can be tough, but it sure is nice being able to walk out back and get birds.
by rapid fire
Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Chomping/Eating Help
Replies: 16
Views: 5545

Re: Chomping/Eating Help

Brenda, you did. I felt like she had matured a lot in the last few months and thought she might have been ok now, but I was wrong. I really hoped my shorthair would get to handle any retrieves on these wild birds, but Pepper really made a showing the other day. She should be jam up when I let her gr...
by rapid fire
Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Chomping/Eating Help
Replies: 16
Views: 5545

Re: Chomping/Eating Help

The birds were stone dead and yes I am certain she would eat them. She tried to eat the first bird she ever picked up, but I pulled it out of her throat. She later caught an escaped penned bird and swallowed it whole before I could get to her. She doesn't tear birds apart, just chomps them a time or...
by rapid fire
Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Chomping/Eating Help
Replies: 16
Views: 5545

Re: Chomping/Eating Help

Nothing?
by rapid fire
Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Chomping/Eating Help
Replies: 16
Views: 5545

Chomping/Eating Help

I have a 8 month old setter who will chomp or try to eat a bird on a retrieve. She will retrieve straight to me, but she will chomp once or twice when she picks the bird up and try her best to get the bird headed down her throat during the retrieve. She doesn't piddle or stop to chomp and very enthu...
by rapid fire
Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Walnut Hill NAVHDA Brag
Replies: 8
Views: 2392

Re: Walnut Hill NAVHDA Brag

Congrats and that dog is built.
by rapid fire
Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy hurt, please look
Replies: 3
Views: 1411

Re: Puppy hurt, please look

Good news, Daddy just went over and gave her some gatorade and she is drinking it and eating a little food. He said she is getting around a little better now as well. Sounds like I just over taxed her.
by rapid fire
Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy hurt, please look
Replies: 3
Views: 1411

Puppy hurt, please look

This is my 7 month old Setter pup. I'm not sure if she's hurt or if she's just hurting. I messed up and hunted her too far yesterday morning and now something isn't right. She gave up about 3 miles from the truck and just walked beside me back to the truck. She has just layed around since. I gave he...
by rapid fire
Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is there a vest that...
Replies: 8
Views: 2163

Re: Is there a vest that...

Better add a pee bladder. Have you seen how much male dogs urinate.
by rapid fire
Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quail Hunt?
Replies: 7
Views: 2125

Re: Quail Hunt?

proudag08 wrote:
rapid fire wrote:... so my brother and father can choose their vacation time....
Must be nice not to have to worry about having vacation time! Ha ha ha Enjoy your hunt!
Oh, I have to worry about it for 20 more years. I can just pick mine closer to time. Sometimes I wish I played the lottery.
by rapid fire
Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quail Hunt?
Replies: 7
Views: 2125

Quail Hunt?

I would like to do a nice wild quail hunt next winter and need to come up with a date so my brother and father can choose their vacation time. Can y'all give me some general ideas of good places and times to go and get on some quail? No, i'm not looking for GPS coordinates. A good state and date is ...
by rapid fire
Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Mission Accomplished
Replies: 6
Views: 1622

Re: Mission Accomplished

Good job to both of you and that is one fine looking pup you got there.
by rapid fire
Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: DT-2432 reviews
Replies: 2
Views: 1794

DT-2432 reviews

I am looking at a set of these colars. What are y'alls experiences with this brand and/or make?
by rapid fire
Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Best Ocotber Ever
Replies: 12
Views: 2014

Re: The Best Ocotber Ever

Huge congrats. Glad things are going well now.
by rapid fire
Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blasted Puppies
Replies: 13
Views: 4832

Re: Blasted Puppies

I should clarify about the check cord. She keeps it on even if I don't have ahold of it. I apreciate y'alls comments. We will keep working at it and try not to mess up too much.
by rapid fire
Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blasted Puppies
Replies: 13
Views: 4832

Re: Blasted Puppies

Just a personal goal. I know dogs were broke long before e-collars came along, so I figured I would give it a try. I will usually start off our walk w/ some training to remind her to return when called. I usually start off w/ her at about 6' and progress out the check cord as we go. When she is reca...
by rapid fire
Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blasted Puppies
Replies: 13
Views: 4832

Re: Blasted Puppies

I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. I really had hopes of not using one, but I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth the challenge.
by rapid fire
Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blasted Puppies
Replies: 13
Views: 4832

Blasted Puppies

I swear I'm about ready to hang this little setter of mine (7 months old.) She is about 99% w/ here when on the check cord and as soon as I let her loose, she goes nuts and flat out loses her mind. She almost got run over today b/c I let her loose (after working her on the CC) and she took off about...
by rapid fire
Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training with my son
Replies: 4
Views: 1299

Re: Training with my son

Good pics. I love the way your pup's looking up, like do I really have to stand for this?
by rapid fire
Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dez update
Replies: 10
Views: 2218

Re: Dez update

Nice intensity.
by rapid fire
Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My versitile gun dog
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

Re: My versitile gun dog

I thought about it, but I don't think she would have caught it. I think she would have just run circles around it. I will admit though, that the plan this evening was to let her give it a try.
by rapid fire
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My versitile gun dog
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

My versitile gun dog

I gut shot a deer this morning and figured there was no chance of finding her w/out the use of a dog. I went back to the house and got my GSP, hoping that she would lay up and die while I was gone. I gave her 2 1/2 hours and put Lilly on the trail. She did a fine job of tracking for 100yds before we...
by rapid fire
Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Still too HOT!
Replies: 13
Views: 4090

Re: Still too HOT!

Is that why you're inside playing on the computer right now:) I can actually work them all day down in the bottom next to the creek, but it isn't necessarily fun.
by rapid fire
Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Still too HOT!
Replies: 13
Views: 4090

Still too HOT!

Man, it's still too hot to get out and work the pups. I sure am ready for some 60* days. My dogs won't know what to think about getting to run all day. I guess I am going to have to do some night time roading to prepare them for MI. Who all gets up early (sun rise) and works their dogs?