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- Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:40 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: NY Grouse Opener Tomorrow
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11478
Re: NY Grouse Opener Tomorrow
Mauser and I hit "The Saddles State Forest" just south of Whitehall on Sunday. It had been cut several years ago, but not that hard. Most of the edge were skidder trails, but there were open areas where several trees were cut in proximity to others. There wasn't much low cover, or food, other than a...
- Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:17 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: NY Grouse Opener Tomorrow
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11478
Re: NY Grouse Opener Tomorrow
Mauser and I got our first fall grouse on the first outing on our property. It was the only bird we sniffed that day, but it was only a quick after-work jaunt. At just one year old, Mauser handled it perfectly. Pointed at first scent @25 yards, and was steady to flush. Puppiness took over when he sa...
- Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: e-collar and bird launcher
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3952
Re: e-collar and bird launcher
Hi Daniel, I have a Pro 550, and it's great. I would recommend it. I also have a Dogtra remote launcher and a Higgins remote release. I use them together or singly. I get more use out of the Higgins release because I can open it ahead of time and pay attention to Mauser instead of the remote. If he ...
- Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 738039
- Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 738039
Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Mauser just turned a year old yesterday! We had a quail-fest.
- Tue May 24, 2016 4:55 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pointer Pups Learning to Hunt
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1554
Re: Pointer Pups Learning to Hunt
Beautiful! There is nothing better than to observe young pups during these first experiences in the field! It's amazing how they exhibit complete focus and learn very quickly when free from command and control. Owners do this with their little pups at first, and then - despite the obvious success - ...
- Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:28 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Video: Pointer Cued to Flush the Bird Then STF
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7437
Re: Video: Pointer Cued to Flush the Bird Then STF
I agree Trekmor. Mauser and I will develop to work as a team, using all options available, with the goal of getting the bird.
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:51 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Weinbrenner wood & stream boots
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9857
Re: Weinbrenner wood & stream boots
X2 on Schnee's Boots. I will never wear any other brand. After coming in from a long day afield, I forget to take them off because they're so comfy.
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:58 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Video: Pointer Cued to Flush the Bird Then STF
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7437
Re: Video: Pointer Cued to Flush the Bird Then STF
That's awesome Brad. My first GSP and I used that method together (it just became a organic routine) which resulted in a severe decline of the ruffed grouse population. Luger was extremely smart, and learned to position himself to direct the birds he flushed towards me, as well. I shot many grouse a...
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:32 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: I've lost my pointer!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3031
Re: I've lost my pointer!
That's funny! Don't worry - your pup is wired for birds! I take my pup out for the long walk thru the woods to the Johnny House (otherwise he'll go into ballistic whining), He jumps at the quail on the upper screened perch and doesn't want to leave when I'm done feeding and watering them. It's has o...
- Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:50 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: My first woodcock (Quebec)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3055
Re: My first woodcock (Quebec)
Nice pics Michel!
- Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: RIP Merle, Gone Too Soon
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8514
Re: RIP Merle, Gone Too Soon
Sorry for your loss!
- Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:33 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: A dogs Range
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7250
Re: A dogs Range
For the love of God, where the heck are you hunting Doc?
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:30 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Releasing only one sex from JH to ensure Recall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3979
Re: Releasing only one sex from JH to ensure Recall
I release my quail by opening the top door and letting several fly out, without controlling the sex. As long as the birds have been in there for several days, they all usually come back. That may because of the cold season, and food is plentiful in the JH though. Birds that are released shortly afte...
- Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Observations?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2514
Re: Observations?
Thank you everyone. I appreciate the feedback. I have a remote Dogtra launcher and Higgins release cage with a Dogtra receiver. I will be using both in series later on to steady him up upon scent. Opening the Higgins after the 1st bird is launched will allow him to learn that he might bust another b...
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 738039
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:07 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Help me find a BOOT
- Replies: 19
- Views: 19605
Re: Help me find a BOOT
Try Schnee's Boots out of Bozeman, Montana. They are comfortable, waterproof, durable and....well....expensive. But you get what you pay for. Mine are 4 years old, and have been beat on from elk hunting in Colorado to bird hunting in the Northeast without a leak.
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:00 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Observations?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2514
Observations?
I've used a modified version the Higgins method of "The Magic Brushpile", replacing the brushpile with magic hay bales, springing and live-shooting the bird. The theory remains the same. After two birds, Mauser caught on to the program. Before using the method, he was beating me to the bird. Now, wh...
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 738039
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 738039
- Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Do recall pens for quail really work
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2465
Re: Do recall pens for quail really work
I recently built a Johnny House out of 2x2 PT, plywood, hardware cloth and polycarbonate roofing. I used a modular construction, and it is entirely study and sufficient. I got 2 dozen quail last week, and of the 5 I released on day 2, 2 came back. One succumbed to puppy enthusiasm. Of the 7 I releas...
- Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:50 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Do recall pens for quail really work
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2465
Re: Do recall pens for quail really work
I recently built a Johnny House out of 2x2 PT, plywood, hardware cloth and polycarbonate roofing. I used a modular construction, and it is entirely study and sufficient. I got 2 dozen quail last week, and of the 5 I released on day 2, 2 came back. One succumbed to puppy enthusiasm. Of the 7 I releas...
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 3:11 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: A little about you...
- Replies: 1099
- Views: 846865
Re: A little about you...
Hi everyone! I'm 53, male, and married with no kids. I've worked for NYSDEC for 27 years. We own a 550-acre farm property which supports my neighbor's dairy farm, and I have a private preserve license for it, to be able to release birds. Our dogs are our kids, and we just got a new one. In September...