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KY Grouse Hunter

Jumped a bunch this last weekend of Grouse season here in KY.

KY Grouse Hunter

Very few dog stories get to my emotions because I have learned over the years that all good dogs have accidents or pass on way too soon and it is just a part of life. But this is a story that kinda got too me a little about a man and his favorite GSP. This man in the video is a guy I have hunted wit...

KY Grouse Hunter

I live in Southeastern Kentucky real close to TN and the bird population is absolutely pathetic. Grouse numbers are putred and quail are very few and far in between. I hunt with some guys from TN and they say that the birds just aren't there.

KY Grouse Hunter

Yeah cut off his

! I don't know of anything you can do for it. Just give it time and I think the dog will kind of limit the number of markings.

KY Grouse Hunter

I love her work. Especially her grouse hunting photos and pointer head shots.

KY Grouse Hunter

Here in KY our numbers are very very low. Our season goes from October to the end of February. October through the first part of January I hunted the older dogs because birds were not bunched up and those dogs didn't really need the contacts as much. Then January through February I have only took my...

KY Grouse Hunter

Is using a slip-lead a good way of breaking a pup tp a lead?

KY Grouse Hunter

I the NSTRA group around where I live is some of the best dog dudes I have been around. Their called the Tri-County Quail Club and do it right when it comes to trials.

KY Grouse Hunter

Just wanted to get some background on Joan Bailey's training techniques and beliefs. What are some of her techniques and how does she go about doing them. Does anyone recommend any of her training systems?

KY Grouse Hunter

KY is the best.

KY Grouse Hunter

I love KY. God Bless the Commonwealth. The Bluegrass welcomes everyone, especially those who have a special place for horses and good bird dogs, like me. Although you name implies that you a "ruffshooter", you would probably have to change your name to, "seearuffeveryonceinawhile" as our grouse numb...

KY Grouse Hunter

One thing I like about my Honky Tonk dogs is that they are very intense on birds but at the same time so very controlled. While I was breaking those dogs out, I never worried about those dogs breaking or jumping of birds, once they hit it, they were on it and you could walk over and push those dogs ...

KY Grouse Hunter

I have had a few real good dogs from Honky Tonk. Another one of my feidl trialing buddies has had good luck out of Honky Tonk as well. They just seem to have alot of natural instinct.

KY Grouse Hunter

I always root for the setter first, then the pointer, but this year I have a freind who entered the PLOTT HOUND for the first year every in Westminster.

KY Grouse Hunter

I teach whoa at 7 mo. They just seem to learn it quicker and understand the concept of it better at that age.

KY Grouse Hunter

What method did you use. Looks like you very successful.

KY Grouse Hunter

Sounds like an average dog to me.

KY Grouse Hunter

Lion Country Sold out of all Innotek launchers within 2 weeks of purchasing the remaining stock.

KY Grouse Hunter

Thanks everyone

KY Grouse Hunter

Hey, I like the name? What part of KY?

KY Grouse Hunter

I have mine in flight, banking to the right. It shows the size, wingspan, all the good colors, and will remind you of that split second moment when everything around you froze and you instinctivley put that bead on that thunderous poultry.

KY Grouse Hunter

Thank you.

KY Grouse Hunter

Just wanted to brag a little on a dog that deserved it. This is Chip and he is two year old and is seasoning quite nicely. We bred his father before he got too old and the no pups were produced. We tried again with the same female and no pups again... that was until one mourning we walked out and tw...

KY Grouse Hunter

No Flea & Tick for me in the winter months. I just see no reason for me to use when I have never seen a tick on a dog where I live in winter time.

KY Grouse Hunter

two of my buds use 24x24 pavers they get at lowes as a base, it works pretty good except there are cracks that need to be filled in every once in a while. but they say its a lot cheaper than pouring concrete. just that you have to dig up the ground and level it yourself with a tamper. also you need...

KY Grouse Hunter

Well, I went the hillbilly route on this one. I built a 12x12 deck from rough cut lumber (got all the lumber for $40 so I had to get it) then urethaned the whole thing. Next, I set the pen on top and put those little shag tails in it. I will post pictures as soon as possible. DISCLAIMER: This kennel...

KY Grouse Hunter

Ridgeviewer wrote:
KY Grouse Hunter wrote:Think about it, what is a dog that doesn't hunt with you? And what is a dog that doesn't hunt for you?
Someone elses'

Good Point!

KY Grouse Hunter

The dog is to hunt with and for the hunter. Think about it, what is a dog that doesn't hunt with you? And what is a dog that doesn't hunt for you? Not much of a hunting partner or team effort.

KY Grouse Hunter

I have had every type setter there is. The Ryman is a bigger more "old school" setter. The ryman has a bigger head and generally wider shoulders than the other lines, generally a slower hunter. A Hemlock setter isn't much different, generally you have a better chance of getting a smaller (weight) se...

KY Grouse Hunter

Good luck finding a 60lb. brittany. That would be Brittany-the-Hut. Nolan's Last Bullet is all the rage in the Brittany world from what I hear. It was the most winnigest dog in the NSTRA. Anything with those type lines I guess would be good.

KY Grouse Hunter

agreed. I dont know of one person that has ever tried to make a setter a duck dog?

KY Grouse Hunter

To me setters have always been the model grouse dog. Their the ones you see on the cover of magazines always hunting grouse and they are what I have always had apart from some of my pointers.

KY Grouse Hunter

Emphasize on Happy Timing for me and others that might not understand what it is.

KY Grouse Hunter

Let that dog get used to you and it's new surroundngs, and if he has IT (it referring to the natural ability to be a bird dog) then you should be able to do it. Just take your time a teach as the pups learns. I have broke a 2 year old dogs with no training what so ever so it definitley can be done a...

KY Grouse Hunter

What else am I to do when there is no grouse around here to be hunted!

KY Grouse Hunter

The Grouse Finder 3000 makes a great Christmas present... but me personally, I am getting The Grouse Finder 3000 LX! Comes with Over-head navigation, drumming ability, Grouse Camo,and Free Tri-Tronics E-collar (if you order by December)... The works! http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e89/THBE/203591...

KY Grouse Hunter

RUFF - The Grouse Finder 2500 was made with LEAD and parts of it were poisoning children! I would advise some research be done on the parent dogs, ask people who have hunted with those parents what kind of dogs they are. Also, try to get a idea of what kind of stock they are out of, find out if or a...

KY Grouse Hunter

Here is what I suggest... There is one breed of setter that works great in SE KY, its kind of a hybrid but a real hunter. It's genetically eqipped with thermal imaging, echo location, grouse calling, scent identification, radar, built in beeper, voice commanding, and a Franchi. Ladies an gentlemen, ...

KY Grouse Hunter

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KY Grouse Hunter

Listen, I have hunted SE KY for years and we are in a major grouse slump. Back in the 60's & 70's, my grandfather would go out and get his limit every day, but there is no more of that. There is no clear-cutting around here anymore and we are losing what little habitat we have. Also on the rise are ...

KY Grouse Hunter

Hahaha! Grouse in the SE are becoming "mythical" I'll second that!

KY Grouse Hunter

I too am a believer in rining the dinner bowl. Good way to introduce loud noises in a good manner.

KY Grouse Hunter

Over the past 2 weeks, I have been exposing my 4 (soon to be 5) month old pups to the shot of the trining pistol to ready them for the sound of a shotgun. The very first shot I took was while they were eating and they didn't even raise their heads. I then started firing as I was going out to feed th...

KY Grouse Hunter

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KY Grouse Hunter

mtlee, I can't beleive you posted this, I was going to ask the same exact question. I too have a 10'x10' kennel elevated on treated lumber. I was thinking about taking the panel with the door and using it as the divider and then seeing if I could get someone to build me a another 10x10 panel with tw...

KY Grouse Hunter

I have had good Innotek collars. Although Innotek colars aren't "cool" in the training world, I have had good luck with them.

KY Grouse Hunter

I live in SE KY John and Grouse in our area are few and far in between. Back in the 60's and 70's the appalachias were full of thunder chickens and killing your limit was nothing. Now of days, habitat is diminishing and maturing. In my area especially, they have disbanded clear-cutting and it makes ...

KY Grouse Hunter

Flusher, most definitley.

KY Grouse Hunter

Well at least you know you don't have a deer chaser. Peabody is about hunted totally out, your lucky to have a good days hunt there.

KY Grouse Hunter

The WMA at Nancy, KY.

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