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- Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Beeper or bell or...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15073
Re: Beeper or bell or...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dog pointing birds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7718
Re: FT dog pointing birds
Been there!! I have whittled down hunting partners to only those I can keep up with and still talk. There's a few of your fellow Utahns that turn my day into more of a survival challenge than a bird hunt - screw the dog just breathe dammit!!
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:28 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Beeper or bell or...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15073
Re: Beeper or bell or...
Telemetry hands down. Tracker specifically for what I enjoy doing with my dogs but lots of good, reliable options. Still seeing too many GPS failures too take seriously as true dog recovery device. Every single person i hunt/train with has problems with them and message boards littered with question...
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dog pointing birds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7718
Re: FT dog pointing birds
Man, I've replayed that video a gazillion times and you miss every time!! :lol: Yah, hunting with dogs that cover some country where we go seems to really help - the birds can be far between. It's really a pretty chill deal - just stroll along, chit chat, check the tracker every once in a while to s...
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: about the Are bird hunters afraid of field trial dogs?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 23527
Re: about the Are bird hunters afraid of field trial dogs?
So here goes - anyone in Minnesota with a long ranging pointer want to take me along some time to see what it's all about? MNTonester - try contacting Frank LaNasa and/or Scott Jordan in Minnesota. They compete with pointers and have won some of the bigger wild bird prairie Shooting Dog and All Age...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 77470
Re: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
Here's the scenario: Dog that has stood there and watched a bird, or covey run out from under its point. When released, the dog does not trail the birds but runs flat out with its nose high, parallel and downwind, perhaps stopping and looking/listening... until the dog goes past the bird(s) and the...
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 77470
Re: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
some of this has been really funny. i could imagine that if a guy was getting ready for a trial and did not want to take the chance of anything coming undone on a hunt, such as the original posters dogs not being broke. then maybe it makes more sense. best part was that Doug posted pictures. But re...
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 77470
Re: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
Never said I was at a field trial. There's one coming up in Great Falls this spring, correct? Yup, finally re-found your Blaino post...thought I'd lost my marbles. My bad. Yah Great Falls qualifier in the spring. Give it a go. As "they" say "you can fake alot of things but you cant fake showing up!...
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 77470
Re: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
no, none of you have ever seen pointerdog at a trial. not Hunt tests nor those horseback events. I do hunt sharp tails, grey partridge, woods grouse and pheasant. wild birds to best of my knowledge Got it. Guess it gave the wrong impression when you mentioned you and your buddy "Blaino" going to th...
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 77470
Re: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
I'll reiterate that my time afield with a young horseback dog, hunting or training, is to further develop a horseback dog. Never knew there was such a thing as a horseback dog...suppose such a dog would by definition require a horse! :wink: :lol: http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s55/dgfavor/DSC03...
- Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 77470
Re: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
Why not?for certain, I'm not hunting a younger dog without a horse or atv
I'm not sure I've been to a trial that wasn't native birds only in the last 3 or 4 years. More afraid of going to a pen bird trial.
- Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tekoa Mountain Patriot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11985
Re: Tekoa Mountain Patriot
Slinger was a nice dog with a lot of promise/potential prior to being injured, I could tell you some stories about him too, but I won't. Hey Mike! We sure missed having you judge our championship for us here this fall - hope all's well! We'll get you next year!! :D I know Talmage was looking forwar...
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GoPro questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11243
Re: GoPro questions
Thanks for the advice, medium looks a lot better. I shoot narrow and better yet for resolution of birds getting up IMO. Jump to about 7:00 mark to see resolution narrow FOV on birds getting up about 30yds from me...or waste 9" of your life and watch the whole thing...medium or wide FOV I don't thin...
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GoPro questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11243
Re: GoPro questions
I enjoy using mine - Hero 3+ Silver mounted to a Feiyu Tech 3 axis gimble to get a smoother product - I have both wearable and handheld gimbles. For bird hunting I set it to the narrowest field of view which gives the most depth of field, usually 60fps, 1080p. http://www.vimeo.com/184957726 http://w...
- Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what is the ultimate dog for chukars?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13481
Re: what is the ultimate dog for chukars?
My dogs tend to be tender-footed boot polishers and avoid the rocky areas - pansies: http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s55/dgfavor/P1020780_zps70d7c991.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s55/dgfavor/P1020777_zpscb049292.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s55/dgfavor/Chukar%20foot_zps61bjjbt...
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:18 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: What are your 2016 Hunting Plans??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 16076
Re: What are your 2016 Hunting Plans??
I'm not to creative...will just go wander around with the dogs like every year - https://vimeo.com/153576004
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Martin System Tracking Collar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3752
Re: Martin System Tracking Collar
Found it - http://www.tinyloc.com/en/hunting-dogs.htm This system is actually pretty dang cool...in theory. Receiver very similar to a Tracker receiver with built in H-type antennae and a port for attaching multi element yagi if desired. I don't know in US dollars what it costs or if the frequencies...
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Martin System Tracking Collar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3752
Re: Martin System Tracking Collar
There is another European company with a similar tele/GPS product that I for the life of me cannot find to post the link. That system "seemed" FWIW more robust and functional than the Martin system...actually kind of looked like a Tracker receiver. If I can find it I will post it. My take home howev...
- Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:40 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A dogs Range
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7402
Re: A dogs Range
Just enjoying being an old curmudgeon, keeping myself hacked in to within easy driving range of home!!Chukar12 wrote:I do miss the Doc
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:14 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A dogs Range
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7402
Re: A dogs Range
There are different types of cover? I thought there was just rocks and grass!? One range, all the time! Brains only complicate things!How does everyone get their dog to work at different ranges depending on the type of cover?
http://www.vimeo.com/157395104
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tracker Units
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2046
Re: Tracker Units
Ebay has a couple Classics and one Maxima at the moment.
I'm looking for a Maxima with an SMA adapter - just to have...cause I want one.
I'm looking for a Maxima with an SMA adapter - just to have...cause I want one.
- Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Tracking systems recommends
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5810
Re: New Tracking systems recommends
Why a Tracker over a Garmin? I suppose there are pros and cons to both - and up until my last two years I always used a Tracker - with my son using a GPS Keith - This is just my opinion from having used both Garmins and telemetry, your mileage may vary. The Garmin units just do not have the reliabl...
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Tracking systems recommends
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5810
Re: New Tracking systems recommends
I would pick up a used Tracker receiver on eBay or similar sale site. I know there are 2 or 3 Maximas listed right now. What frequency are your collars? Quite a few units around and still best way to go for dog recovery.
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What hunting trip or destination do you dream about?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13722
Re: What hunting trip or destination do you dream about?
Yah, like any self respecting chukar would venture out on the flats!!I'd love to hunt chukar someplace that is flat.
http://www.vimeo.com/153576004
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
- Replies: 39
- Views: 28024
Re: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
They will probably have every seed drill and helicopter seeder they can get their hands on committed to the fires in sage grouse habitat. Not sure how many they can get their hands on but I saw at least one helicopter and a half dozen range drills gettin' after it. High speed, out the window snapsh...
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What's the size of your training grounds?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7974
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 9:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: cameras?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12664
Re: cameras?
I love what Sony has built in the a6000 and a7/a7r and I know they take fantastic photographs. But until they produce some fast zoom lenses I'm going to have to stay with my Olympus set up. Sony Zeiss glass is some of the best on the market. They make some pretty nice E-mount lenses for those camer...
- Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: cameras?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12664
Re: cameras?
It seems like that model of Sony doesn't have a view finder. It does. :wink: http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s55/dgfavor/ab3f1d26e4fae1a1a636677988657bcd_zpshn6xd6e9.png I believe the motor drive also shoots in a burst and not for as long as you hold the button down. It does...you hold it down, ...
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: cameras?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12664
Re: cameras?
I ended up picking up the Sony a6000. The bundle package Nice - that's what I was gonna recommend. Should be a nice package with good capabilities she can grow into. Love my Sony A700 - it's captured a shot here and there I've really liked thru the years shooting it and has been super reliable. Son...
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bird Dog Wars
- Replies: 104
- Views: 89424
Re: Bird Dog Wars
Get me some better sponsorship and I'll work at coming up with some better competition programming on native game!
http://www.vimeo.com/141240682
http://www.vimeo.com/141240682
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: GSPCA Nationals
- Replies: 41
- Views: 48920
Re: GSPCA Nationals
The year Bugs was RU in the AA he had 5 finds - winner, Opal, had one. Sometimes you just get beat, number of finds being totally irrelevant. Publicly second guessing judges never acceptable IMO...behind the horse trailer with your buddies, sure, that's SOP for field trialing. :wink: Congrats - good...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:14 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: In the market for a strap vest
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15165
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
- Replies: 39
- Views: 28024
Re: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
DG, what is a few years? 8-10 years maybe?? I lose track of time and remember time by the dogs I was hunting and I was running Stitchy in his prime at that time...so 8-10 years ago I'm guessing. :lol: One decade...maybe. Well if you are going to make me be specific they were landing right on McBrid...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
- Replies: 39
- Views: 28024
Re: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
The major problem to sagebrush restoration with a fire this big is seed source. Sagebrush seed does not travel far from the parent plant. I'm sure the BLM is working on a mass emergency seeding and rehab project as we speak. With the sage grouse's proposed listing, protection and restoration of the...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
- Replies: 39
- Views: 28024
Re: Mile Post 9 Trial Grounds - Idaho
Which species is the most native to the area? The chukars, the huns, the CA quail, the horses, or the cheatgrass?? :wink: The native species, according to our "short time frame" human emotions, are the biggest losers in fires of this magnitude, but fact is, natural fire has been part of their existe...
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:28 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
Couple pics I took of Scoot's feet after 7 straight days hunting chukars a few years ago - not a mark on 'em. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s55/dgfavor/Chukar%20foot_zps61bjjbti.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s55/dgfavor/Front%20Chukar%20Foot_zpsnb6nf8hx.jpg Gotta be a huge consideratio...
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:56 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
Amazing they don't get more injuries than they do. Yah, I thought the same thing right before this, which was four weeks before the paw puncture It was also a forest knife wound He was on a big time roll to lighten up my wallet... http://quillgordon.smugmug.com/Sports/Hikes-Recovered/i-9XDHz8B/1/L/...
- Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:58 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
Yah thats the stuff! Knock on wood never had a dog or myself get daggered yet!!
Amazing they don't get more injuries than they do.
Amazing they don't get more injuries than they do.
- Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:00 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
I always thought it was because of their size/weight. Seventy pounder here. He has some tough pads & does well on the lava rock. Now if we could just keep the timber deadfall out of the webbed parts :? http://quillgordon.smugmug.com/Sports/Feathers/i-BrFX4Z8/1/L/P1280121.JPGII-L.jpg Nothing good ha...
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Relocating on Wild Birds
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7818
Re: Relocating on Wild Birds
DGFlavor.... You dog scented the birds way out. Your pup has a good nose and will learn. That's about where I started. The first few time out on wild birds was terrible. MY pup busted so many covey of quail. All I can say is keep putting your dog on birds. I'm not sure he's the learnin' kind - more...
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Relocating on Wild Birds
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7818
Re: Relocating on Wild Birds
Fun stuff! Lots better than my 8mo. pup! He prefers to just relocate the birds!!
http://www.vimeo.com/119515231
http://www.vimeo.com/119515231
- Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:44 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
This is what good chukar dogs look like. Man, looks like Rue Dawg needs to hit the gym and work on her hammies!! :lol: Is there something you guys, especially the guys who keep their dogs indoors, do to condition their feet? I have selected the dogs I have because their parents/their lines have pro...
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
I thought we were talking about dogs. The poster very specifically and clearly mentions "chukar dogs" and queries which pointing breed us yahoos think might be best in pursuing them. While the question itself has no right or wrong answer, call me crazy, but I think that replying with any degree of ...
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:44 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
DGFavor.....that is AMAZING!!! I envy you. I personally own a setter right now but pointers are......pointers. I cultivate a retrieve in them as young pups and many respond very well. On occasion, I have to consider more traditional options. I just got a text from a friend a little while ago about ...
- Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:12 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
That changes it slightly. 1) pointer Sounds like you must really get out after 'em! Share us some tales of your chukar outings! Nothing better than war stories with the fellow chukar hunters - let'r rip, show us some scars! Here's a little video chukar trip I did this season: http://www.vimeo.com/1...
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:59 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
Re: Chukar dogs
Here you go...look close. Best way to go. Next question. Whoa, whoa Doc. We all know you have a young Pointer in that mix, there was a reason. :) Oh yah, forgot about that one, the snooty field trial dog...thought we were talkin' actual blue collar workin' bird dogs - she'll point a chukar or two :...
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:43 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Chukar dogs
- Replies: 96
- Views: 69890
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Difference between a 1hr vs 30 minute dog
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14751
Re: Difference between a 1hr vs 30 minute dog
This is one of those WWW threads where it would be helpful to know the experience/"resume" of the respondents to lend some insight to their statements. At least would be good to know that the respondents have personal saddle time launching their hounds from point A to point B in the stakes described...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:30 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Go Pro Camera
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9285
Re: Go Pro Camera
The only weak point I can find is the battery life , I just added the battery back pac that triples the life but now how to order a larger protective case for it. You just need to get a new backdoor for the case you have. I have the Wasabi power battery bacpac that gives even longer life than the G...
Re: DG Favor
Geez, hope you weren't watching my recent blooper vid! Not some of my prouder video captures! :lol: :lol: I use this one I got at Cabelas - works well for me, I never see the part that loops over the barrel in my "site picture" when shooting. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Shooting-Accessor...