Gun Dog Forum

Rod W

Alpha 100 w/ nameplate on her flank, just her 2nd season. Bell around her neck. I got so I literally despised the beepers and I think the beeper is the way to ruin the dogs hearing. If we pay attention to the bell, it can tell us exactly what the dog is doing.

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Jeff and Sherry Paulus, http://www.Thunderhillkennels.com , lineage from the best wirehairs from all over the world, hunting dogs. My little girl is out of Zeke X Jesse James. I can't say enough about this breeder or his dogs. 215-590-9475

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That can't be Louisiana woodcock hunting, neither of you are not BLEEDING!!! Beautiful pics

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Cylinder-skeet or improved cylinder for the beginning of season, tighten up after the leaves fall, improved cylinder, mod or even full as the birds become extremely hard to get close to-----AND THEN,,, you will have them flush right in your face and you will wonder why you tightened up on the chokes

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msuhunter wrote:Barrel length, gauge? I am assuming your selling it.

20 ga, 28 inch barrel

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I also bought one this past year, the Instinct SL, around 300 rounds thru it. One of the lightest guns made! Absolutely no metal to metal contact---smooth as silk, you will never find one on the shelf like this! $1100, you pay shipping. I bought this mostly for sporting clays and it is just to light!

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[quote="HUNT 24/7"]Fish

How big is the Brookie? It could be a twin to the one I've got on the wall, 21" length,14" girth, 4 1/2 lbs

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Brozy wrote:Thanks for all the help!! I pick up my GWP on Saturday. Happy Hunting

Congrats on the choice, you will never regret choosing the GWP

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I think you gotta teach the dogs to carry the guns AND do the shootin!!!

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Yes, I Thank You for the clarification, I do understand that when it gets warm/hot in the afternoons the snakes do come out

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[quote="azquailhntr"]Hey Ted...Lexi is starting to catch on pretty well. Still lots to learn but, the general idea has sunk in. Here are a few more pics from this season. Hope you enjoy! Make it down some time and we can chase these little suckers around the desert. :lol: http://i270.photobucket.com...

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What kind of --Cast Iron Boots--- do you put on your dogs for desert work? I remember the frist time in the desert,,,less than 100 yards out my dog was doing the twooo steeepppp

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Well, what's the latest on the Ariz Quail? How's the Mearn's population? I'm trying to finagle a trip a week or so after Thanksgiving.

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Stoneface----------I need your phone number, I will be heading south within a day or two and I don't have a laptop so I won't have acess to a computer!

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Beautiful little brown dog! Do you hunt public land?

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The crops are all picked,my grounds are in great shape.Looking for a few people who want to meet on sundays to train .I have 300 acres of lowland with fields and edge lines.I need to run some bracework with other dogs. I am located 20 minutes southwest of wis dells. My daughter/son in law is in Gra...

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gonehuntin' wrote:Sturgeon Bay, Wi. No birds here. I go North and bug Rod.

Oops, forgot. I'm 68+. No wonder I forgot.

Are you coming up this weekend? Are you out of the snow? We have that sloppy schmitt all over the place, here! Sure put a damper on my season!

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AMEN!! Whatever happened to the old saying our mothers taught us, "If you don't have anything good to say, DON'T SAY ANYTHING!"

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I have an "06" Chev/ Equinox AWD,and I think it will go places a 4 WD will not. I was really surprised!

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Well, my little Ally, 21 month old GWP, also found her second porkie in 3 days. The first, she only had one quill but this time she had a mouth full. They put her out and pulled many I hadn't seen, but there was also another hunter at the vets with 2 dogs that tangled with Mr Porkie. His bill was $4...

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Nice pics AND hunt! I'm quite jealous, we were covered with 2 inches of wet sloppy snow last night, I got to believe it is here to stay, we had to go out this morn anyway, one grouse put up, no woodcock, they have moved on!! The lakes are freezing, I think winter is close by, time to take the bird d...

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Awesome!! Great hunt and pics, It appears as tho you gents have done this before.Thanks for sharing!

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gonehuntin' wrote:Sitting in a motel in N. Wi. now. Great morning. Got here at 09:30 this morning and had a limit of "Doods" by 10:45. Saw two grouse the whole day so spent it taking pictures. Hope they don't pull out tonite. Snow flurries now.

Where in N Wis, I'm in Phelps, give me a call! PM sent

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You don't have a problem!!

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Speaking of flushes - how far does a woodcock generally flush? Is it worth going after like a flushed grouse? Quite often you can see them land after flying only 20-30 yards. Othertimes they may go high and go fly of sight, but most often will not fly as far as a flushed grouse. Yes, it is worth go...

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Ms. Cage wrote:9 grouse, 14 woodcock today. We bagged 1 grouse 7 woodcock. Nice sunny day. Rod we find the pines very producive on misty days.

Oh, I agree! Productive, but almost impossible to get the shot.

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They usually go vertical 12-15 feet, then start to fly away horizontally. Let them get out from you so your spread opens up, this is the hard part, we usually shoot to fast.

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The covey, only 5-6 now, finally came back out near the road, 21 grouse pointed/put up in a little over 2 hrs. Mostly in the pines, 4 shots--1 grouse. If you want good shooting, don't hunt the pines, I just do this to get my young GWP into more birds, and yes, they are running! We then move on to th...

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[quote="msuhunter"]Got out for about 3 hours Saturday flushed 5 grouse shot at 3 got 1. Only flushed 1 Woodcock which was fine as I don't shoot them anymore. Leaves are starting to fall which helps. Sunny and windy today nice day for a walk in the woods, I just didn't get my legs in shape before sea...

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And, The second hatch of woodticks is happening right now

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All of these Woodcock that we are killing are females, do the males come in a little later as in the spring?

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The Woodcock are coming in, we had two limits, 6 birds yesterday. Probably 40 - 50 points, I have two different 2-3 hour circles where I pointed/put up perhaps 25 grouse earlier in the season. A few circles where we put up 10 -15 and all to many where I see/hear NOTHING!! Very spotty here in N Wis.

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Save that pic for his wedding alblum!!! He'll cherish it forever

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Kent used to make an inexpensive steel upland load, 1 oz # 7, 12 ga, the added bb's in steel compared to the same weight of lead make up for any differences at the early season closer ranges we shoot the thunder chickens at!! Just make sure you pattern the loads and use open chokes.

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They use German Wirehaired Pointers in Uruguay !!!!!

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It just gets better from here!!!!

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My little girl caught a Ruffed Grouse the other day, and brought it to me. The right wing feathers hadn't formed all the way and it couldn't fly ( I suppose) this bird didn't have a mark on it so I may be OK. I have also been told by a few that I should wrap a frozen pigeon with barbed wire and have...

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Are you shooting the moths, is the pup steady to wing?

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When I used to guide at a local preserve for pheasant, starting in Sept when it can be quite warm, I had them put out a cattle tank filled with water, every dog that was used had a nice refreshing, cool down bath!

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Woolmanized 2x4 frame, staked down, fill will sand, cover with poly and 1''x8"x16" flat blocks, or any size pavers, these will last indefinitely and are removable anytime you wish. This is what I have only I didn't put the poly down the first time and the sand washed out. Sprinkle sand over the enti...

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Rick and Ronnie Smith's, DVD's do an excellent job of explaining the the collar on the flank---then buy the electronic launchers!

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Greg Malick, 715-547-3543---He won't be available either, but he may put you on someone!

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Yes, as she was retreiveing, she was crunching into it. She hasn't done this, so far!

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I am training my 19 month old GWP, trying to steady her to wing and shot. Yesterday she brought back, after the shot, a live bird, unscathed. She has been very good and gentle with the birds. Today, she tryed to eat 2/3 pigeon I had shot for her. The first pigeon, shot up pretty bad--- might this be...

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Neil Codd---Bob Kasten, don't have phone numbers but they may be able to hook you up, way, way to late to book these gents! If you can't get their numbers from 411, I am shooting trap this aft at the Gateway, and I will get the numbers then. They both participate in the Ruffed Grouse Championship of...

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Option 1, 2, and 3, Find a good trainer, trainer, trainer---join a bird dog club, find out where you can get into some Mearns Quail, maybe down near Patagonia or south, these beautiful little birds hold better than any other bird for your pointer!!! It takes a well seasoned dog to master the speed d...

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I believe it is about 6 months

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Welcome, ND. I'll be going thru your area on the way to Glenburn, hopefully a few times in Oct. You are more than welcome to join me in N. Wis for a grouse hunt if you so desire!

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PM sent There is an addendum to that one, the electronics are way easier now, I think I have the PDF at home, but you use these sender/receiver sets, it works like a charm I have 2 and I have 0 electronics background. http://www.dinodirect.com/Wireless-Remote-Control-Switch-Board-Remote-Control-AK-R...

Rod W

Thank You, ROD

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