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GSPONPOINT32

This is an interesting topic. My buddy and I are both new bird hunters and gsp owners. He is in Texas and I'm in Maryland. We are actually considering traveling to the Midwest to hunt public lands in 2018 or 2019 when our dogs are a bit older. We have no idea where to go other than articles/forums/...

GSPONPOINT32

This is an interesting topic. My buddy and I are both new bird hunters and gsp owners. He is in Texas and I'm in Maryland. We are actually considering traveling to the Midwest to hunt public lands in 2018 or 2019 when our dogs are a bit older. We have no idea where to go other than articles/forums/c...

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We weren't in thick brush for two days. It seems to have a good start on healing. I'm going to put new skin on it before we head into the bush again.

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The danger of shooting a dog is dependent on the shooter ,not the breed or the training Absolutely, but wanting your dog to flush - and possibly jump up- at the bird , increasing the possibility of an accidental shot imo. Always had to careful with hounds as by the time that rabbit comes around to ...

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Thanks ill try the new skin. It doesn't bleed much. I just was to get it healed up

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Dog has a nick on his ear. He's had it for 1 month. Keeps opening it back up in the field. Any suggestions before I duct tape it?

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I never had luck with my traps. A fishing net and a headlamp at night was fairly easy in a barn.

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I am also new. This forum has helped me a lot and I'm confident in where I'm at with my dog at this point because of a lot of good advice on here. My experience: Ditch the pheasants. I found that they ran and made my dog unsteady when he was starting to make good progress with other birds. We hunted...

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My 1 year old will retrieve pigeons and quail but won't carry a pheasant more than 10-15 yards. Might be FF in the spring. Too soon?

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I have an 8 year old retired greyhound who is very shy and was not socialized with other breeds at a young age...for obvious reasons. Got my GSP 1 year ago. We kept them seperatee for about two months with a baby gate. After that he was big enough and had been socialized to know somewhat what was ac...

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This thread is out of control. Guy is looking for a hunting partner because he is getting older and it turns into a passive aggressive attack on him and any potential partners. Why even comment if you aren't interested in what he requested?

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There are good reasons to carry a handgun but I don't think there has ever been a handgun made with the stopping power of a shotgun. I checked the regs in WI and it seems to say it is illegal to possess slug or buck rounds in the field, unless deer or bear is in season and you have a permit. Handgu...

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So sorry to hear that.

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Nice! I'm very happy with the number of birds we have seen so far. We've been out 4x. Headed out Monday Tuesday morning and Friday same location 235 in south central PA The only thing I can complain about is the number of hunters. Overall it's been positive for my young pup and I think he is learnin...

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Did you have any luck today? tht dog needs to get some pheasant feathers in his mouth RIGHT!!?? He did better than Saturday. Wind was about 10-15mph. He found 6 birds and really started working hard today. Unfortunately I refuse to shoot one that he flushes. The last rooster of the day flushed righ...

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I took my pup out from 1430-1630. It was his first pheasant hunt. The wind was blowing 25mph but he managed to find 2 that were holding tight. He tried to creep in on both and so I let them fly away. We had fun and saw very few hunters. Going back Monday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How old ...

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I took my pup out from 1430-1630. It was his first pheasant hunt. The wind was blowing 25mph but he managed to find 2 that were holding tight. He tried to creep in on both and so I let them fly away. We had fun and saw very few hunters. Going back Monday.

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Yep calling for rain Friday and lower chance Saturday. I was thinking about running him Friday before the season on the JR hunt released birds for the experience. I'm just worried about excessive pressure on Saturday. Young dog and I don't want him dealing with everyone else's dogs/hunters. Might wa...

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There are good reasons to carry a handgun but I don't think there has ever been a handgun made with the stopping power of a shotgun. Couldn't agree more ezzy. 45acp~450ft-lbs 12g 00-buck~1300ft-lbs 12g slug~3000ft-lbs I'm glad I don't have to mess with wolves. If I did a 5rd shell holder with slugs...

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You could work on dinner...sorry too easy

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What section of PA? I'll be hunting south central Franklin and Cumberland county

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Anyone headed to PA for the opener on Saturday? Going to be a first for me with my own pup. Hopefully a late afternoon hunt will result in less pressure and we can clean up a couple leftovers that the human dogs leave behind.

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7.5 hrs in a crate at 8 wks???? know wonder hes peeing in his crate . and i'd whine all night too if I had to sleep in it !!!! A pup can hold its bladder for about 1 hr per month in age . the pup should let out to pee every 2 hrs at that age. every 3 at 12 wks Got my pup at 8 weeks. Let him out eve...

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I've done most game animals. If you have a good venison recipe I'm always willing to try something once

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I'm a new trainer and just started getting my pup to point and be steady. I've found over the course of two months that putting the launcher in some briers or thicker cover with a hole for the pigeon to launch has really encouraged him to allow me to get in front. Just thought I would pass along for...

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Schnees look like nice boots. Not so nice on the wallet.

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Thanks so much for the clarification. We are certainly not to the point where the dog will hunt close or dead on command but he will stay close instinctively with the CC on.

Thanks again

Brian

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Awesome post Ray. I've been launching pigeons for two weeks and I've seen improvement in both distance and steadiness. My question: do you lead a young dog in with a CC or let him chase the flying bird. I've done both but he seems to take pleasure in chasing the bird over the hill. My CC is only 25f...

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I would support a pheasant stamp. A preserve hunt is at least $100 so I feel as though anywhere from $25 - $100 is reasonable for the service the game commission is providing. I would not be in favor of a license fee increase. Whitetail hunting on public land in PA is miserable. Sent from my iPhone ...

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Pheasant...state stocks them in pa

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I know it's a long shot but has anyone hunted either Cumberland or Franklin county PA in the early part of the season? I've hunted both for late season but was interested in giving it a try the Monday after season opens. I know there are birds...I am looking for more of a gauge on how many hunters I...

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Thanks!

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Thanks for the replies! Still contemplating this insurance decision.

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Never use an e-collar on any dog when they are involved with another dog. You are asking for serious trouble if you do. I have seen it happen too many times. I've never seen this situation but I have read and was told my several trainers that the ecollar will intensify this type of situation. Sent ...

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Yea I'm just worried about 5k+ at this point. Anti venom treatment being at the top of the list. I can deal with bones such. I might contact them about a personalized policy.

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Does anyone use pet insurance? I've never considered it but now that my new partner will be extremely active I am worried about bones and snakes. Best I found with very good reviews taken into consideration was around $500 per year with a $250 deductible and 80% coverage. I guess I'm worried about a...

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Jjunkies, I just got done with basic obedience with my 10mo old GSP pup. Everyone here is a big help when you have questions. I'm a new trainer and have made mistakes but my pup and I have a great relationship and will have fun hunting birds this year because of one principle that my breeder suggest...

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Welcome to the forum.

Im fairly new here as well. My GSP is 10 months and ready for his first season. You will get a lot of advice on here and there are some folks who know what they are doing. Classifieds was a big help to save some money as well.

Enjoy the pup

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Broke out the smoker for the first time this fall. Started with a lay-up pork butt. Turned out great!

Anyone have any wild game smoking recipes to share?

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Good stuff...we are re-working whoa currently. Got some launchers but waiting until the middle of September to get him back on pigeons. No matter what we are going to have fun with the pheasants this fall and winter. I've decided not to shoot anything he doesn't hold this year and we will go from th...

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The alternative to outsourcing the dog to a professional who can apply a greater degree pain than an owner might feel is humane, is to use the positive reinforcement techniques that virtually all professional animal trainers in every setting (save self-professed gun-dog trainers) use to train anima...

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Thanks for both replies. I had a feeling the quail was a bad idea. I saw him catch a hard flying pigeon 4-5 ft off the ground and barrel roll with it in his mouth. He would probably make quick work of those pen raised quail. I'll see if I can find someone in the area willing to show me the ropes wit...

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My GSP is 8 months and has been a pleasure to train so far. It's my first pointer so we have made some mistakes and overcome them along the way. He is whoa broke, gun conditioned, and retrieves to my feet. Might force fetch him at some point but I'm ok with his retrieves for this year. Recall is sol...

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Hey. Glad to be part of the forum. I've got a 9mo GSP that is headed out for PA pheasant in October. He's happy healthy and a pigeon assassin.

I've been reading the training section for awhile and finally decided to join. Glad to be here! Good luck this fall!

Brian

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