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by ckirsch
Sat Jul 02, 2016 7:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I just leave this here..
Replies: 10
Views: 5141

Re: I just leave this here..

God Bless. Just a quick one...I'm a lineman. I was working in someones back yard recently. I always talk to the homeowners, I love their stories plus it's just the right thing to do, talk to people. The wife lets us in the yard. I'm about to go up the pole and an old timer comes out...I go over and...
by ckirsch
Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

I already told you. You didn't read it. Once more...I too admonish the protesters but they are protesting against racism, homophobia and misogyny. Racists, homophobes and misogynists are not being persecuted for their behaviors. Wishing that your tax dollars were spent differently does not stir the...
by ckirsch
Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

So Bill Clinton, whose spouse is under investigation by the DOJ, happens to find himself (by coincidence, of course) in his private jet, next to the jet of the Obama cabinet member in charge of the investigation. The two of them have a private meeting, during which they discuss only grandchildren. D...
by ckirsch
Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:15 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

Better to succeed with "daddy's" money than that taken from dictators supporting Islamic terrorism, while in office. You apparently admit that Hillary has proven to be a consistently corrupt and dishonest individual during her many years in politics, yet you continue to support her. Trump wasn't my ...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

So at his very worst, he might be as bad as Hillary? My understanding is that he was given a million bucks to start with, and he's done ok with that, without having to resort to taking millions upon millions from Muslim dictators and human rights abusers through a "charitable foundation". She's don...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

mnaj_springer wrote:Ezzy, Trump has definitely broken laws and committed fraud. But when one side has lots of money and the other doesn't, settlements are easy to come by. Read up on his "university."
An excellent explanation as to why Hillary is not in prison.
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

Haven't seen riots and flag burning by conservatives at any Sanders or Clinton events, have you? Why would you? Who would protest against inclusion? Conservative oppose much, if not all, of what Sanders is selling. I guess some of us are able to figure out that nothing is ever "free". Yet you don't...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

So at his very worst, he might be as bad as Hillary? My understanding is that he was given a million bucks to start with, and he's done ok with that, without having to resort to taking millions upon millions from Muslim dictators and human rights abusers through a "charitable foundation". She's done...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

Trump is probably not the first choice for many of us, but if you can't see that he poses far less of a threat to the liberties we enjoy than does Hillary, you're not trying very hard. He's often more abrasive than necessary, but I'll take a successful entrepreneur over a far leftist who has done li...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Roller Pigeons
Replies: 7
Views: 5296

Re: Roller Pigeons

The Birmingham Rollers I had as a kid circled the loft and flew to great heights before rolling. They were a lot of fun as they did typically remain in sight, and watching some of them spin down for a hundred feet or so was pretty cool. Smaller bird than a homer, probably eat less, but not as strong...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

I guess some of us willing to take a chance on Trump, as opposed to supporting corrupt, greedy, dishonest, vindictive Hillary Clinton, who has displayed over and over her lack of qualifications to be president. Benghazi, emails, bimbo eruptions, her bogus foundation, Vince Foster, abusive treatment ...
by ckirsch
Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:33 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

Max2 wrote:NPR ? eye,yi,yi, :D
sorry guy's couldn't resist....
I had that same thought....
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

Haven't seen riots and flag burning by conservatives at any Sanders or Clinton events, have you?
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

Which story are you referring to here? Also, saying those individuals who acted illegally are backed by Sanders and Hilton is like saying the Pope backed the priests who molested children, Islam backed 9/11, and Berretta (or whatever manufacturer it was) backed "bleep" Cheney shooting Harry Whittin...
by ckirsch
Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Two Fine Men Gone
Replies: 11
Views: 8220

Re: Two Fine Men Gone

Kennedy was first to insert troops there. Johnson further immersed us. I doubt that any of those who served in that war were particularly excited to be there. Their country called, and the vast majority answered the call.

You insult those who served and sacrificed in Viet Nam.
by ckirsch
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Two Fine Men Gone
Replies: 11
Views: 8220

Re: Two Fine Men Gone

Slippery slope to have individuals decide whether or not a military conflict is worthy of their service when called, particularly without the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. Ali refused to serve while hundreds of thousands of others answered the call. As has been mentioned, he could have been a corpsman...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: First time at a NAVHDA training day...likes/dislikes
Replies: 26
Views: 13041

Re: First time at a NAVHDA training day...likes/dislikes

I'd be pretty cautious about handing my dog off to anyone at a training day, unless it was a pro giving a demonstration. Even then, unless you're comfortable with the guy's credentials, might be better to let him work with someone else's dog. I've been fortunate to have met some very competent train...
by ckirsch
Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

Just one of many examples of the Left's tolerance.....

http://mediaequalizer.com/brian-maloney ... d-t-shirts
by ckirsch
Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

I'm honest enough to admit that I am indeed on one side. Wilson's behavior cannot be placed at the same level as those who perform much more vile and violent acts on behalf of leftist causes. I've grown weary of liberals who claim a monopoly on tolerance, but administer it only when they are agreed ...
by ckirsch
Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:27 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

I guess I don't recall Wilson punching anyone, burning the flag, or smashing eggs on young women's faces. If disagreeing with Obama can only be explained as hate, your side is in a pretty indefensible position for it's semantics when Bush was in office - blaming him for masterminding 9/11, etc. How ...
by ckirsch
Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:58 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Identifying the Enemy
Replies: 498
Views: 556010

Re: Identifying the Enemy

mhprecht wrote:Reasonable people may disagree without considering each other an enemy.
Might want to share that nugget of wisdom with the Sanders- and Clinton-backed thugs who show up at Trump rallies and rough up women.
by ckirsch
Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Surragator--Do they work?
Replies: 8
Views: 5180

Re: Surragator--Do they work?

Some folks here in western South Dakota have had success with the surrogaters in establishing pheasant populations where there were none before. Several of these areas are somewhat isolated, making it unlikely that wild pheasants found their way in. Local paper ran an article last fall about an area...
by ckirsch
Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Energy at impact.
Replies: 39
Views: 26027

Re: Energy at impact.

You can typically see light through the nostrils on pen raised birds, courtesy of the blinders they wear while in captivity. The state of SD does not release birds. Now or in the past. I often read of their large-scale release on forums, but it's just not the case. Some SD cities (Aberdeen being one...
by ckirsch
Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Let's Never Forget
Replies: 10
Views: 6709

Re: Let's Never Forget

Great post, Sharon. You can be very proud of your dad. Six years spent fighting overseas. I can't even begin to imagine.

Thanks also to Ezzy and others on this forum who served and sacrificed.

Very much appreciated.
by ckirsch
Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Flusher or pointer
Replies: 25
Views: 12205

Re: Flusher or pointer

I've hunted over both, they both get the job done, but for me there's no substitute for the point. The intensity of a good point can be addicting. I particularly enjoy watching a hard-running dog skid into a point on a sharptail three or four hundred yards out. Regarding retrieve, my pointing breeds...
by ckirsch
Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
Topic: Are you an NRA member?
Replies: 122
Views: 100460

Re: Are you an NRA member?

Thanks Bill. Neil has a tendency to omit some of the pertinent facts where the NRA and gun control are concerned. Now we know the rest of the story..................Cj I guess I haven't noticed Neil missing any facts, but it's comforting to know that we can count on a couple of online liberals for ...
by ckirsch
Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pointing Dog Pheasant Hunting video
Replies: 10
Views: 3888

Re: Pointing Dog Pheasant Hunting video

I noticed a few practices that would likely draw the ire of the hunter safety instructors. Looked like a fun day of hunting. Don't get many wild birds to hold like that.
by ckirsch
Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
Topic: Are you an NRA member?
Replies: 122
Views: 100460

Re: Are you an NRA member?

Are Chicago's gun laws restrictive enough for you? Didn't they have something like sixty shootings and eight fatalities over the past weekend alone? An excellent example of the effectiveness of gun control. Yep, it will solve all of our problems.
by ckirsch
Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
Topic: Are you an NRA member?
Replies: 122
Views: 100460

Re: Are you an NRA member?

I don't have to hate the people I disagree with to be a conservative, and I don't have to be in favor of individuals blasting bazookas and launching grenades to support the second amendment. Who said anything about hate? Strange you would introduce that into the discussion, and odd that you represe...
by ckirsch
Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:05 pm
Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
Topic: Are you an NRA member?
Replies: 122
Views: 100460

Re: Are you an NRA member?

demsdogs wrote:No. I'm sick of the crazies who supposedly represent me, the NRA is just one example.
Given your perspectives on Second Amendment issues, I doubt you have to worry about the NRA representing you, but Bernie Sanders might be doing a pretty good job of it.
by ckirsch
Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Ft Pierre Grasslands
Replies: 1
Views: 2027

Ft Pierre Grasslands

Just returned from two days on the Ft. Pierre Grasslands. Birds were very scarce and fairly skittish, and there were more hunters than I've seen in my fifteen years or so of hunting out there. We set up camp Friday afternoon in a very remote area, but Sat morning we had four vehicles parked with a c...
by ckirsch
Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: bird hunting literature
Replies: 30
Views: 11018

Re: bird hunting literature

Ordered a couple of books recommended in this thread and enjoyed them both. "Algonquin" was a good read, and I'm finding "Jenny Willow" to be exceptional.

Thanks for the tips....
by ckirsch
Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Let's Try this Again...Pointer Questions
Replies: 35
Views: 27084

Re: Let's Try this Again...Pointer Questions

While I agree that all breeds have their respective strengths and weaknesses, the suggestion that pointer owners should get a lab to retrieve their birds might go a bit overboard. That would be akin to telling lab owners that they should get some pointers to find birds for their labs to retrieve. I ...
by ckirsch
Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Let's Try this Again...Pointer Questions
Replies: 35
Views: 27084

Re: Let's Try this Again...Pointer Questions

I'm on my third pointer. The first two were natural retrievers on land and in water, and the latest pup is shaping up to be the same. Range hasn't been a problem either; mine quickly figured out that they can run to their hearts' content on prairie grouse hunts, but need to stay in pretty close on p...
by ckirsch
Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: bird hunting literature
Replies: 30
Views: 11018

Re: bird hunting literature

Horace Lytle was very good. His "Gun Dogs Afield" from 1947 is especially entertaining. I've also enjoyed reading Babcock, Ford, Hill, and Robert Wehle, but Ruark's "The Old Man and the Boy" remains my favorite.
by ckirsch
Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:44 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: New Pup Coming Home Soon
Replies: 8
Views: 9740

Re: New Pup Coming Home Soon

Pretty pup! What's the breeding?
by ckirsch
Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Pigeon Racing
Replies: 42
Views: 19106

Re: Pigeon Racing

Ezzy; Sounds like you have some pretty fast birds. Curious if you were involved with pigeons prior to bird dogs, or if you got into racing them after first having them for dog training. I had homers and rollers while growing up, and hope to get a loft started again, both to have some for training my...
by ckirsch
Fri May 08, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need Dog Transportation
Replies: 7
Views: 2952

Re: Need Dog Transportation

Thanks for the tips! I was fortunate enough to find a trialer headed from South Carolina to Montana who is going to bring my pup along in exchange for a little gas cash. I have a new pointer coming from Ross Callaway, grandsires are Guard Rail and Strut, so I'm excited about the potential.
by ckirsch
Thu May 07, 2015 7:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need Dog Transportation
Replies: 7
Views: 2952

Need Dog Transportation

I need to hire a hauler to transport a dog from NC to SD, hopefully in the next week or two. I can drive to a surrounding state to pick him up in the event someone might be driving through the region.
by ckirsch
Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird Dog's anyone ever try to get out of this game ?
Replies: 44
Views: 19909

Re: Bird Dog's anyone ever try to get out of this game ?

The only thing the vet was positive about was liver failure. He suspected an infection as the dog ran through a fence a week earlier and sliced his chest open about six inches long. I didn't notice the cut right away, and he ran around for another three hours, swimming in stock dams, etc, where he c...
by ckirsch
Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird Dog's anyone ever try to get out of this game ?
Replies: 44
Views: 19909

Re: Bird Dog's anyone ever try to get out of this game ?

Thanks, all of you, for the kind words. I've had to put plenty of dogs down over the years, but this one really got to me, to the point that I'm not sure I really want to sign up to go through it all again with another dog. I'm hoping that wears off pretty quickly, and I'll get my enthusiasm back. M...
by ckirsch
Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird Dog's anyone ever try to get out of this game ?
Replies: 44
Views: 19909

Re: Bird Dog's anyone ever try to get out of this game ?

I find myself trying to decide if it's time to get out of the bird dog game. I put down my seven-year-old pointer today after he apparently picked up a nasty infection from a bad barb wire cut a week ago. Vet tried high doses of antibiotics and IV, but to no avail. Ended his suffering this morning. ...
by ckirsch
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FT dogs not such good hunters
Replies: 180
Views: 93815

Re: FT dogs not such good hunters

News flash, Vern; every dog runs by birds, probably far more frequently than their owners would care to admit. This argument pops up often. While there are indeed a few trialers around who display impressive superiority complexes, for every haughty trailer, there's an insecure troll like Mr. Pike (w...
by ckirsch
Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FT dogs not such good hunters
Replies: 180
Views: 93815

Re: FT dogs not such good hunters

I don't really have a dog in this fight (pun intended) but I've not found trial-bred dogs to be difficult to handle. My first AA-bred pointer turned out to be a better bird finder, hunt test dog, and even retriever than any of the continentals I ran previously. Far and away the easiest to train, and...
by ckirsch
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Sharpies
Replies: 9
Views: 5201

Re: Sharpies

I marinate sharp tail breasts overnight in apple cider vinegar and brown sugar, then dip in egg, coat with bread crumbs with some salt and pepper, then fry them very rare. They have to be pink in the middle or they're overcooked.
by ckirsch
Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: ??CURRENT SOUTH DAKOTA CONDITIONS??
Replies: 5
Views: 3266

Re: ??CURRENT SOUTH DAKOTA CONDITIONS??

Most of the corn is out. Snow depth varies by region but probably isn't deep enough anywhere to preclude hunting. Temps this weekend are forecast in the forties, back down into the 30's next week. Should be pretty good hunting conditions.
by ckirsch
Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Running Pheasants
Replies: 23
Views: 12152

Re: Running Pheasants

If my dogs intentionally ripped a bird, I wouldn't shoot it, but wild flushes are a different story. If you're only shooting wild roosters that sit for a point, you're not going to enjoy much pheasant chili.
by ckirsch
Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: No one there with a camera!
Replies: 2
Views: 1305

Re: No one there with a camera!

Great looking dog. Sounds like a keeper…...
by ckirsch
Sat Sep 27, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tests & Competition
Replies: 50
Views: 21422

Re: Tests & Competition

Ray; My blind pig statement was made in sarcasm, and made about as much sense as those claiming that hunt test folks are afraid of competition. Both statements would be a little shallow and reflect a lack of understanding and appreciation for the challenges each venue presents. Take another run at t...
by ckirsch
Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tests & Competition
Replies: 50
Views: 21422

Re: Tests & Competition

In a test, you and your dog meet the minimum standard and get a pass - not a good score but a pass nonetheless. In a competition, meet the miminmum and you'll have your rear end handed to you. In fact, you can do the best you've ever done and still have your butt kicked because others' performance ...