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- Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Photo of the Day
- Replies: 432
- Views: 191047
Re: Photo of the Day
Mae on Woodcock Christmas eve.....I love this bitch!
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:43 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: What type of shotgun are you using for your bird hunts?
- Replies: 214
- Views: 221535
Re: What type of shotgun are you using for your bird hunts?
Depends on how I'm feeling that day....Lol For waterfowl a Benelli Vinci 12ga Rag spreads for geese..a Remington 887 12ga 3.5 inch The upland arsenal includes: Benelli Montefeltro 20ga Ithica 200e sxs in 20ga Fausti Class o/u 20ga Franchi model 48 20ga.....a favorite Last but not least an old 16ga. ...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: burn it or turn it under?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6449
Re: burn it or turn it under?
We have had good success burning our fields as well.......Saves a fortune in diesel as well.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:56 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: sit to flush.... ugh
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5257
Re: sit to flush.... ugh
Jim, I second the launcher probably launching the bird too high as a high probability. Is this Gator your breaking?
- Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: dual champion, field lines, or hunting
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7242
Re: dual champion, field lines, or hunting
I will tell you, over the last 10 years the finest foot hunting brits I've been around usually go back to Nolan's Last Bullet. As far as consistency Nolan's dogs turn out. My son has been on my butt about getting him one of those hairy little dogs! http://www.beelinebrittanys.com/ Nolan Huffman With...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Pup Luke x Opal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5143
Re: New Pup Luke x Opal
If you use the breeders MSR in the front, you and the world will know that it came from Messers Kennels in Houston Texas. If u trial the pup all can follow the pup as it become more famous. MSR's Hightailin gives both sides of the pedigree, I am sure Bob and James would approve. IMHO Pepper MSR's H...
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Birddog on new History Channel show.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5277
Re: Birddog on new History Channel show.
I saw it. They showed a bit of the shorthair but not much of her doing anything but running off! LOL
- Wed May 30, 2012 5:46 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Sportmix
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4372
Sportmix
Been feeding Loyall 26/19 and was totally happy. Price has been stealily increasing. Bought a bag of Sportmix 26/18 just to try. It's about 40% less in price here......Very good results after about a month. Dogs look great, picked up some weight. I feed less than with the Loyall and fecal waste is w...
- Tue May 29, 2012 10:29 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Hunting in Louisiana
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9590
Re: Hunting in Louisiana
Keep your dog! Tons of woodcock on Ft. Polk. We also do a number of NSTRA trials in Rosepine...five minutes south of Ft. Polk. PM me.....Frank and I will keep you busy.
- Tue May 29, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Pup Luke x Opal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5143
New Pup Luke x Opal
Very excited about my new addition. Thanks to James and Sarah Messer for this opportunity. FC Kyle's Hightailing Luke x NFC MSR's Opalescence. His call name is Zim, my great grandfather's name that introduced me to bird hunting. Haven't settled on his registered name yet. Open to suggestions.
- Fri May 25, 2012 7:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Just a quick video
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2067
Re: Just a quick video
Glad Daisy and Gator are doing so well.......Looking forward to hunting season too......I got a new addition coming this weekend.
- Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:21 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: woodcock in the swamps
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8255
Re: woodcock in the swamps
Frank, give me a holler. Sorry I missed you last weekend. Let's get some hunting done.
- Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:45 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Added one to the string....
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7775
Re: Added one to the string....
Congrats my friend! your life will never be the same.
- Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:35 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: woodcock in the swamps
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8255
Re: woodcock in the swamps
Yeh Frank, we have been doing great in the Lake Charles area. Shot a few woodcock and pounding the ducks......Everytime we bring a guest I hear something about my white bird dog.....LOL Until she rockets into the water after their ducks!
Re: How old
Hey fellas, sorry I didn't see this sooner. 4dabirds has it right. Your pups need to be cc'd. You teach them to turn the electricity off. His advice is on the money. Gator and Daisy are plenty old enough. Daisy was extremely bold when I had her. She will probably take more pressure than Gator. Perso...
- Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Question about a sire
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4611
Re: Question about a sire
I don't think the MD is a title either.......Very nicely bred Hustler dog though....
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Training Pics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 987
Re: Training Pics
A few more of my son's pup.
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Training Pics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 987
Training Pics
Been doing lots of training. Just thought I would share some pics.
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: Tributes to the Departed
- Topic: Lost Libby Today
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12301
Re: Lost Libby Today
Sorry my brother, beautiful dog. See you soon my friend.
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Not a bad start....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1452
Re: Not a bad start....
Yep Jimbo, all six of those pups have very high tails. One of them locally has about thirty birds shot over him. Whoa broke, holds his birds and retrieves them to hand. The pups mom is doing great. She will make some noise in nstra this season. May breed her in September.
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: A good weekend.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3920
Re: A good weekend.
Beautiful Frank. We gotta get together soon. Delta retrieved so many teal last month she think she is a lab. LOL I gotta get more quail. How are you doing?
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best ATV's
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7532
Re: Best ATV's
I have four. Have a 99 Yamaha Bear Tracker 250. Bulletproof. No odometer or hour meter. It was mine but now belongs to the kids. Motor has never been opened, burns no oil. My guess, 8000 miles easy. I have a 2004 Yamaha Big Bear 400. 6500 miles, Bulletproof as well. No issues. I have a 2008 Grizzly ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:46 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Escort Shotguns?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2376
Re: Escort Shotguns?
Jimbo, I bought my thirteen year old the youth model a couple of months ago. He probably has three hundred rounds through it without any malfunctions. He loves it. Seems well made to me for three hundred bucks, I'm happy.......How is Gator?
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hay Help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4003
Re: Hay Help
Scott, I am striking out down here. My connections here can't get any and all of the growers have already sold to Texas customers.....I will keep looking.
- Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Wld quail in 2011
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3485
Re: Wld quail in 2011
Fine work, no doubt by a fine trainer! Very, very nice Oscar.
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I love puppies!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1724
Re: I love puppies!
Good job guys!
- Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Daisy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3693
Re: Daisy
Glad to see you guys having so much fun. She is going to make a fine bird dog.
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:18 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Most Unlikely Gundog you have seen in the field?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 30523
Re: Most Unlikely Gundog you have seen in the field?
There is a young man in Hathaway, Louisiana that duck and goose hunts with a pit bull. I was skeptical when he came to hunt with us......I was delightfully surprised after two dozen or so retrieves.
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:40 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: What shotgun do you use in trials and training?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6047
Re: What shotgun do you use in trials and training?
I use a Franchi M48 al 20ga. 24" barrel. Just over 5lbs
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: SHARE YOUR MEMORY OF YOUR FIRST HUNT WITH A DOG..
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3245
Re: SHARE YOUR MEMORY OF YOUR FIRST HUNT WITH A DOG..
I was so young I am kind of hard pressed to remember the actual dogs. My dad was big into rabbit hunting and had Meadow Ridge Kennels in Lake Charles and bred some fine beagles. At times we had up to thirty beagles. To this day I still enjoy beagles and rabbit hunting but my passion is bird dogs. My...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pigeon loft location in relation to Kennel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1340
Re: Pigeon loft location in relation to Kennel
Mine are close too. I do however think the further the better. We have a predominate south wind so I have the pigeons north of the kennel. BTW, your pup looks good. The boys have been doing wing work with her and playing retrieving games.......will send you some pics over the weekend.
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 12 weeks old-Maxwell Blew By You x K Nine Guns and Roses
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10317
Re: 12 weeks old-Maxwell Blew By You x K Nine Guns and Roses
That is a super nice pup.
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: It's a BOY!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3242
Re: It's a BOY!
Big Big congrats!
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: fc afc sundance's hearts are wild
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6806
Re: fc afc sundance's hearts are wild
Check out www.bluemountainpreserve.com Shoot them an email.......good people.....was an excellent dog.
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:37 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Bluing suggestions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1493
Bluing suggestions
Guys, I was only able to salvage one gun from the fire. A Frachi 48/al. I need to get the barrel re-blued. Is there anyone you are familiar with that I can send it to?
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:13 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Prayers needed for MRCREOLE
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6189
Re: Prayers needed for MRCREOLE
This is what it looked like 5 minutes after I got home.
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Prayers needed for MRCREOLE
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6189
Re: Prayers needed for MRCREOLE
Thank you all for your prayers and support. Thank you Karl for letting everyone know what was going on. Wednesday afternoon while I was at work and the boys at school our home caught fire. I tell you, I had never seen a house burn before. What a sickening feeling. Complete helplessness. The dogs are...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pic of FC Dixieland's Luke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5163
Re: Pic of FC Dixieland's Luke
Gotta love Luke! My first time seeing a pic of him. If anyone has pics of significant dogs lets get them up.
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Favorite GSP Bloodline
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14954
Re: Favorite GSP Bloodline
Didn't know John had straws. I bought a Koonas pup in '89 I think. My first gsp. Great dog. I bet I know who they belong to! Did someone else have the straws? I'm a bit surprised that John wouldn't have used it prior to this if he had it. Just wondering. Me too Karl, I would love to know the story ...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Favorite GSP Bloodline
- Replies: 36
- Views: 14954
Re: Favorite GSP Bloodline
I am secretary for the Lone Star GSP Clubs field trial beginning January 22 and just logged in two puppy entries sired by Uodibar's Koonas. I figure they are about as close to Rusty as one can find. Didn't know John had straws. I bought a Koonas pup in '89 I think. My first gsp. Great dog. I bet I ...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Did something stupid. Probably cost me rest of the season.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4468
Re: Did something stupid. Probably cost me rest of the season.
Thanks so much for all of the support guys. Stood on if for three hours today in the operating room. About two hours into the nephrectomy I did today it hurt so bad my toes and forefoot seemed to go numb. On ice now. Gonna give it a shot Saturday. Gonna get the boys to bring me to the duck blind on ...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Did something stupid. Probably cost me rest of the season.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4468
Re: Did something stupid. Probably cost me rest of the season.
I got a spot you can woodcock hunt off of 4 wheeler really a strip of woods. Bring your dogs over you would only have to hobble 3-5 steps to be in position to shoot. Come on over. You posting flight activity on RGS site? You know the wheels have been turning in my head on how to hunt with this Fran...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Did something stupid. Probably cost me rest of the season.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4468
Did something stupid. Probably cost me rest of the season.
I did something really stupid Saturday and now I'm screwed! We went duck hunting in the rice fields Saturday morning. Figured we would hit the woodcock hole on the way home so we brought the dogs. Now the dumb part: Once we made it to the woodcock hole I failed to change into proper upland boots. Ou...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:40 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: New from New Orleans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 762
Re: New from New Orleans
Welcome, I'm in Lake Charles. I have had a hunting Weim in the past. Definitely get ready to chase the woodcock.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:12 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Verona SxS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2184
Verona SxS
I saw and handled a Verona 20ga. sxs this weekend. It felt and looked good. Price was $1100 in what looks like un-used condition. It is listed as used. Do any of you have any experience with this shotgun? Is the price fair?
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: She's a foot hunter but has anybody heard of these dogs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1866
Re: She's a foot hunter but has anybody heard of these dogs
I would say that my friend is what I'd call a pretty well bred dog.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:45 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Woodcock Louisiana
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7190
Re: Woodcock Louisiana
Yep, down here in the extreme southwestern corner of the state right along I-10gpblitz wrote:You hunt the southern part of the state?
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:58 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: FEW MORE PICS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1690
Re: FEW MORE PICS
I love puppies! It's so satisfying to see them ome along. Looking good!
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Woodcock Louisiana
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7190
Re: Woodcock Louisiana
Man, I'd love to be down there hunting woodcock. Gators and cotton mouth I could live without though. LOL! The gators and cottonmouths are taking their long winter's nap! Had a great day of hunting today. We hit the duck blind and killed a limit of ducks and a canadian. Then we went straight to the...
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cotton Bowl!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 11640
Re: Cotton Bowl!
How are yall gonna beat LSU when most of you can't even screw in a light bulb! LOL
If the Aggies win I will sell you a pup for half price!
If the Aggies win I will sell you a pup for half price!