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by mrcreole
Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt
Replies: 12
Views: 4334

Re: This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt

Did it again today. Hot, temps in mid 60's and muggy. Didn't get out until 4:15 or so. Only had an hour of shooting time. Got 9 points on woodcock. 5 in the bag again. Also, Delta pointed a covey of quail. About 10 birds. Did not shoot any quail. We decided a couple of weeks ago we wouldn't cut any ...
by mrcreole
Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:29 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock Louisiana
Replies: 17
Views: 7168

Re: Woodcock Louisiana

displaced_texan wrote:Where in LA?

Not trying to steal your spots, just general area. I lived north of Shreveport as a teen and didn't know any bird hunters. Other than waterfowl. (I grew up in a non hunting house)
I am in Lake Charles. Northern Cajun is just outside Lafayette.
by mrcreole
Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gun Dog injury - Warning GRAPHIC photo !!
Replies: 34
Views: 11570

Re: Gun Dog injury - Warning GRAPHIC photo !!

You will be surprised at how fast and well that is going to heal up. She will be back to her normal self, just keep infection at bay. I had a bad barbed wire cut/rip/tear on a beagle. Liked to peel his skin off from the back of his neck to mid back. Thought I was going to have to put him down. A few...
by mrcreole
Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt
Replies: 12
Views: 4334

Re: This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt

Welcome back Frank! I thought we had lost you for the whole hinting season! The hunting is great. We went yesterday and it seems as if the bird numbers on our place doubled in a few days. Went to Sherbourne opening week and it wasn't very good, dry as a bone. Lake Charles isn't known for spectacular...
by mrcreole
Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock Louisiana
Replies: 17
Views: 7168

Re: Woodcock Louisiana

I'm with you Frank. We went again yesterday and had 3 limits in less than an hour. Had 4 bunched together on 1 point. Moved at least 20 birds. Let me know if you want to get together one day. Your place or mine!
Mike
by mrcreole
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats Style to you ?
Replies: 451
Views: 183930

Re: Whats Style to you ?

LBH wrote:H's Hedge Rise Ignited ... STYLE.
Saw Aggie run one time. The hair stood up on my arms.
by mrcreole
Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:11 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt
Replies: 12
Views: 4334

Re: This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt

I guess I should have mentioned that of the 6 only one of them was a "one shot kill" the majority were magazine empties! LOL Our property is actually some of the easiest woodcock hunting cover around. We have cattle and they bust up the briars really well and cut trails all through the woods. We hav...
by mrcreole
Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt
Replies: 12
Views: 4334

This Afternoon's Woodcock Hunt

At 3 o'clock this afternoon Maison and I finally got a chance to head out to our little honey hole. We finally got some rain this past week. The dog work was stellar. The shooting was not! By 5 o'clock we had 10 solid points. We put 6 down but couldn't find one. That would have been our limit. What ...
by mrcreole
Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats Style to you ?
Replies: 451
Views: 183930

Re: Whats Style to you ?

birddog1968 wrote:Yesterday

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The top pic.............That's style!
by mrcreole
Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Trying out the new toy..Merry Xmas everyone!
Replies: 4
Views: 1301

Re: Trying out the new toy..Merry Xmas everyone!

Breath-taking country! I'm so jealous....
by mrcreole
Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats Style to you ?
Replies: 451
Views: 183930

Re: Whats Style to you ?

Mae on this morning's hunt. 8 months old.
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by mrcreole
Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I am exhausted!
Replies: 11
Views: 4537

Re: I am exhausted!

On a side note Scott, just wanted to let you know how much my family and I enjoy your show. Very well done. Recorded on the dvr every week!
by mrcreole
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: NSTRA - How does it compare?
Replies: 57
Views: 15139

Re: NSTRA - How does it compare?

I compete in NSTRA trials because they are affordable and don't require a horse. I enjoy them immensly. I would however like there to be an incentive for broke dogs. I think steadiness to wing and shot should be pushed for safety reasons if nothing else.
by mrcreole
Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: My New Cutter Baby !!
Replies: 27
Views: 9129

Re: My New Cutter Baby !!

Congrats. You have gotten a couple of great pups lately! Hopefully she has the success Joker has.
by mrcreole
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My dogs in 80
Replies: 5
Views: 1451

Re: My dogs in 80

Oscar, do they have those black bobwhites where you live? Saw something a while back where somewhere in Mexico there was a variant of the bobwhite that was beautiful. Same markings but black instead of brown. Have also heard many good things about the Mexican bred pointers......Smaller in size, fast...
by mrcreole
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Forum News & Announcements
Topic: GDF CONTEST: CONGRATS: Ricky Ticky Shorthairs
Replies: 200
Views: 278742

Re: GDF CONTEST: Ending Soon!

Many thanks.....Love the site
by mrcreole
Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: breeder type
Replies: 43
Views: 10278

Re: breeder type

Ag, based on your previous posts and our correspondence I will give you this. Your shortlist has all of the very best breeders of gsps in your area. Tell each of them what you want. Go see the parents if you can. All of the breeders you talked about are class people who will not try to sell you a do...
by mrcreole
Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Windrows Saddle Tramp
Replies: 15
Views: 4886

Re: Windrows Saddle Tramp

Correct me if I'm wrong guys....
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by mrcreole
Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: i almost dont want to start this but...
Replies: 24
Views: 8046

Re: i almost dont want to start this but...

Ag, I completely agree with Dave. With that said, Lester breeds similar dogs to Rob......He likes the Shillrest's Impressive stuff as well. Brenda, did you ever see that dog (Impressive)? Or any of you guys for that matter; what did you think of him? Ag, what did you think about Doug's dogs? His are...
by mrcreole
Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: i almost dont want to start this but...
Replies: 24
Views: 8046

Re: i almost dont want to start this but...

Yes, FC Rusty's Blue Earth Rexx was a son of Dixieland's Rusty. The Impressive stems from DC Shillrest's Impressive.You saw Rob Martin and Scott Thomas's dogs this weekend didn't you? Those dogs are the backbone of Rob's breeding. You can't argue with his record. Hi-Tailyn on this board won the Nati...
by mrcreole
Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Quick hunt this afternoon.
Replies: 2
Views: 778

Quick hunt this afternoon.

My son Maison and I decided we would make a quick hunt this afternoon after work and school. Have a little "honey hole" about 5 minutes from the house. Cut 5 out of 1 covey and headed back to the house!
by mrcreole
Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: December 4th-5th NSTRA - Gulf Coast Region Trial
Replies: 5
Views: 1818

Re: December 4th-5th NSTRA - Gulf Coast Region Trial

I will not be able to make it. Introduce your self to these people and they will be happy to show you along the way. There will be a petite young lady named Maggie Parsley, she will be there with Brittanys. Also Doug Neyer, he has gsp's. Both of these people are wonderful and will answer any questio...
by mrcreole
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quartering
Replies: 53
Views: 9364

Re: Quartering

Wyndancer, Congrats on the Gun Dog magazine feature. Nice to see a board member in one of the mags.
by mrcreole
Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cecil - NAVDA - Saddle
Replies: 17
Views: 4846

Re: Cecil - NAVDA - Saddle

Thanks Dave, and all you other guys as well, that is exactly what I was looking for. That is a great story. I too believe training and handling has a whole lot to do with it. Whatever the game, some more than others. I agree, it's about the drive in the dog. You can reign a dog's range in but you ca...
by mrcreole
Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cecil - NAVDA - Saddle
Replies: 17
Views: 4846

Cecil - NAVDA - Saddle

I'm sure you guys have discussed this before, but. Looking at Cecil's pedigree, he looks like he was bred to be a trial dog. What about him made him so pre-eminent in the versatile dog competitions? Did he run like other Saddle dogs? What makes his get different than other saddle dogs? I have seen s...
by mrcreole
Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Bird dog finds dead deer. And makes owner feel better.
Replies: 3
Views: 1243

Re: Bird dog finds dead deer. And makes owner feel better.

This is what I think happend. First of all there were 4 deer in the clearing when I took the shot. My shot hit a little high and forward on the left shoulder. The mistake I think I made was that after the recoil I marked the wrong deer exiting the field. The deer hit the brush to the left of the fie...
by mrcreole
Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: breeder recommendations
Replies: 33
Views: 8831

Re: breeder recommendations

I live in Louisiana and do a lot of duck hunting. I use my older dog "Delta" frequently for waterfowl. Ducks and Geese. We mainly hunt rice fields and rarely does it get terribly cold. Delta's mother came from Rob Martin. He is big into NSTRA trials and is a great trainer who will work with you. He ...
by mrcreole
Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Bird dog finds dead deer. And makes owner feel better.
Replies: 3
Views: 1243

Bird dog finds dead deer. And makes owner feel better.

This morning I shot a little six point buck. I just knew I made a solid shot from about 150 yards. The buck bounded off into the brush. I thought I had him marked well and waited a good half hour before I started searching. I couldn't find any blood. I am only an occasional deer hunter. The buck was...
by mrcreole
Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Who gives a coot ...
Replies: 6
Views: 1876

Re: Who gives a coot ...

That's a great pic. Like Frank said above...us Louisiana boys grew up on the Poole Doo's LOL!
by mrcreole
Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pointer Guys
Replies: 6
Views: 2317

Re: Pointer Guys

Nice article on Johnny Crocket in a recent PDJ issue. He was kind of an anomoly. Did not come from big running field trial stock and was not a pre-potent sire. In 1970 he won the national championship and was the first setter to win since the 40's. He was handled by W.C. Kirk.
by mrcreole
Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Runt of the litter
Replies: 37
Views: 11446

Re: Runt of the litter

I believe KJ's Hightailing Saddle was runt of the litter....nuff said. Wasn't Buck Von Cap supposed to be the pick out of that litter? Only projeny of his I see consistently on peds is Ravenwood White Knight. Not sure. As far as Buck's progeny...let's not forget Ravenwood Starlight Express, who pro...
by mrcreole
Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Runt of the litter
Replies: 37
Views: 11446

Re: Runt of the litter

remmy wrote:I believe KJ's Hightailing Saddle was runt of the litter....nuff said.

Wasn't Buck Von Cap supposed to be the pick out of that litter? Only projeny of his I see consistently on peds is Ravenwood White Knight.
by mrcreole
Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Runt of the litter
Replies: 37
Views: 11446

Re: Runt of the litter

If the pup is healthy, you like his style and temperment that's all that matters. I had a litter of beagles back in the 80's and got left with the "runt" of the litter. Named him T-boy cause he was so little. Best darn hound I ever owned bar none. To this day I have not had a beagle with the type of...
by mrcreole
Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the economy effecting your Hunting/Trialing/Breeding
Replies: 5
Views: 1944

Re: Is the economy effecting your Hunting/Trialing/Breeding

MrCreole, Although there is nothing much that influences our Grouse dog training, we are picking up an old WWII Jeep that gets 30 miles to a gallon of gas to help off set our fuel cost overhead during the training year. We also plan to hold off on any new construction for at least the next 6 months...
by mrcreole
Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the economy effecting your Hunting/Trialing/Breeding
Replies: 5
Views: 1944

Is the economy effecting your Hunting/Trialing/Breeding

Just curious. I have noticed the large number of quality pups for sale that people can't seem to move. I know I have scaled back on some expenditures. Will be attending fewer out of state trials, hunting trips and such. Also had plans on a breeding that I think I will be holding off on. What are you...
by mrcreole
Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Perdiguero de Burgos
Replies: 14
Views: 5981

Re: Perdiguero de Burgos

mcbosco wrote:thats easy we can stay with my friend Ezio at del Subasio Kennels.

But, could you drink red wine and eat Bistecca alla Fiorentina every night for a month? :P

Hurt myself trying!!!!
by mrcreole
Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Perdiguero de Burgos
Replies: 14
Views: 5981

Re: Perdiguero de Burgos

mcbosco wrote:Cool dog, moves just like mine. Ok lets take a trip. Burgos is a great area of Spain. First there and then to the foothills of the Alps in Italy Bracco & Spinone hunting, no wives please.

Count me in........Do you think we could make it last a month? LOL
by mrcreole
Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: NGSPA Chukar Championship 2010
Replies: 55
Views: 16235

Re: NGSPA Chukar Championship 2010

Brace sheets out yet????
by mrcreole
Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: First shotgun - used how - still have it?
Replies: 16
Views: 4795

Re: First shotgun - used how - still have it?

My first shotgun of my own was a 20ga. Mossberg pump my dad bought me when I turned 12. I still have it, well sort of. I have 4 sons and it gets lots of use. My great grandfather introduced me to quail hunting. He lived in a little town in south Louisiana named Lawtell. When I was in my teens he was...
by mrcreole
Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: Which shotgun brand do you use?
Replies: 180
Views: 222077

Re: Which shotgun brand do you use?

I own way too many guns....Like many of you I'm sure there are a few I go back to most of the time. I have an old Savage 12ga. pump I bought in a pawn shop in the 1980's that I usually shoot for waterfowl. Ugly, but "bleep" I can shoot it. I have an Ithaca/SKB 12ga. autoloader also acquired in the 8...
by mrcreole
Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Fwd: 1940 bird dogs
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

Re: Fwd: 1940 bird dogs

That is a great video. Makes you take a step back and think about good old slow and deliberate training. Did you notice how the EP's of the day seem to have pointed with low tails. If you notice artwork from this era that style of point was the norm. It's worth noting how through breeding traits of ...
by mrcreole
Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Start Me Off on The Right Foot
Replies: 30
Views: 10669

Re: Start Me Off on The Right Foot

GSPs will handle the heat OK. Lots of GSPs in AZ, FL, TX, etc. Maybe the average GSP won't handle it as well as the average Pointer. I'd be looking for a line of dogs that would suit my needs versus a breed. I'd also be looking for a breeder that could provide help. FWIW, Greg J. I used the wrong w...
by mrcreole
Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Start Me Off on The Right Foot
Replies: 30
Views: 10669

Re: Start Me Off on The Right Foot

I am very impressed with the amount of thought you are putting into this. I believe that some dog will be lucky to have you. I will try to answer the questions you asked from my earlier post. Others may disagree but I feel that when working with a pup the more bird expsure the better. 5-7 days a wee...
by mrcreole
Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pekoe
Replies: 8
Views: 2108

Re: Pekoe

Love the pic of the old vs. new. Those Rip pups are beautiful. Congrats on getting that litter whelped.
by mrcreole
Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Start Me Off on The Right Foot
Replies: 30
Views: 10669

Re: Start Me Off on The Right Foot

In the past I've owned EP's, Setters, Weims, and GSPs, From what you describe I'm thinking Britt or GSP. Currently we have two GSP's that live in the house. They are great but have to have their afternoon runs. I live in a rural area and take them out on "hunts" on planted and wild birds daily. I le...
by mrcreole
Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Pointing Dog Journal Brag!
Replies: 15
Views: 6753

Re: Pointing Dog Journal Brag!

Awsome pic! Perfect example of old and new.
by mrcreole
Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Deer rifle
Replies: 30
Views: 9449

Re: Deer rifle

It looks like the search is over, the new local sports store is having a grand opening sale this weekend and is offering a savage made rifle at 169.00 while they last. The only hitch is the calibers they offer it in are 270 and 7mm 08. I guess I will go with the 7mm 08, at least it is a short actio...
by mrcreole
Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dual Sired Litters?
Replies: 27
Views: 6402

Re: Dual Sired Litters?

If I'm not mistaken Robbi Gulledge did it a while back with Cutter and Jax. Maybe she can chime in.
by mrcreole
Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: What dog food are you using currently?
Replies: 170
Views: 69256

Re: What dog food are you using currently?

Black Gold Ultimate series.
by mrcreole
Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Pointing Dog Journal Brag!
Replies: 15
Views: 6753

Re: Pointing Dog Journal Brag!

I got it Saturday and even made the comment to my wife about how awsome that painting was.