Gun Dog Forum

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Max2 wrote:NPR ? eye,yi,yi,
sorry guy's couldn't resist....

I had that same thought....

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Haven't seen riots and flag burning by conservatives at any Sanders or Clinton events, have you?

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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

http://mediaequalizer.com/brian-maloney ... d-t-shirts

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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....

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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 ...

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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...

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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.

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Pretty pup! What's the breeding?

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Great looking dog. Sounds like a keeper…...

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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...

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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 ...

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gonehuntin' wrote:There is a huge difference between meeting a standard and winnng a competetion. Testing venues were developep for people that couldn't compete.

How profound.

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Perhaps the poster from Minnesota could provide specific examples of Legband's "extremism". Are you telling us that supporting the preservation of the Second Amendment through membership in the NRA is an "extreme" action?

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I've been feeding once per day, in the evening, over the past fifteen years and never had a dog exhibit any issues. They've never sampled goat cheese, salmon loin, or beef kabobs, never worn sweaters nor visited a salon. On top of that, I just water them, rather than hydrating. :wink: Not sure how, ...

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[quote="Neil" But I still believe even $2,000 for a pup that might win is a small part of the total cost and a bargain.[/quote] Agreed. Especially in light of the fact that people are consistently dropping two grand for Labradoodle pups that have little to no potential for ever capturing the Nationa...

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Participate in any venues that you happen to enjoy, and don't worry about what anyone else might think. As long as you're paying the entry fee, you're the only one you need to satisfy. Your dog won't care if it's a test or a trial; either way, he'll be happy to be out of the kennel, doing what he wa...

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That's a pretty impressive comeback, CC. Congrats, and keep up the good work!

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Get to the gym for an hour of strength training every weekday, and try to get in 30 minutes or more of cardio at least five days per week. Running, stair climber, or elliptical. Also do quite a bit of cycling in the summer, on both a road bike and a mountain bike. The off-road bike excursions are gr...

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when Joe Smith hits a deer or a pheasant that flew off/ran off of your property and damages his vehicle....then in accordance with the livestock laws in place the landowner or the landowners insurance company should be liable for the damage caused by said wildlife he/she "owned". Incredible. I woul...

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