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by oldbeek
Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pointing vs. Flushing
Replies: 56
Views: 27032

Re: Pointing vs. Flushing

I've hunted with both and killed birds with both, while neither breeds being superior to the other. Just a different style. Certain upland birds dictate which would be better to use. Flushers I find are easier to train, while pointers are a more relaxed way to hunt. I do miss the adrenaline rush wh...
by oldbeek
Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: great training day
Replies: 8
Views: 3660

great training day

My attempts to train my fantastic new pup has been a road with many curves. She was born with huge, confidence, drive, speed, range and nose. Started out holding point solid as a rock. Then stopped retrieving wild quail. 2 months of FF. Back to the field. Fetch perfect. Then she started jumping in o...
by oldbeek
Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: cage for bob white quail?
Replies: 10
Views: 4338

Re: cage for bob white quail?

Built a 5ft X 3ft X 12inch cage. 1/2 inch square wire. How long can they stay in this type and still fly well? 2 to 3 weeks? The stock I am getting are good fliers when first purchased.
by oldbeek
Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Dog stop listening at home
Replies: 3
Views: 1639

Re: Dog stop listening at home

My pup tried to play the same game. I am an old guy. She was dragging the perpetual 20 ft check cord. She thought she was out of range with a 50 ft head start. She was amazed when I ran her down. When I got to her ,I just scolded her BAD GIRL! Never had the problem again. It amazed me to. :D
by oldbeek
Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: cage for bob white quail?
Replies: 10
Views: 4338

cage for bob white quail?

I have never had bob white quail. What kind of a cage do I need? I am buying about 20 mature bobs for dog training.
by oldbeek
Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Chasing tweety birds
Replies: 14
Views: 7145

Re: Chasing tweety birds

17 mos! Get your hands on some remote traps and pigeon's. Get off the "bleep" birds. When it's the only game in town it's what it sounds like she's gonna do. Have to teach her she can't catch birds, take her to them. Soon as she either give's notice of game or is where she should, pop the bird on h...
by oldbeek
Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Chasing tweety birds
Replies: 14
Views: 7145

Chasing tweety birds

You guys and gals give great advise, so here is another. If you are following my posts, you can see I am a amateur but have had pointers for years. My 17 month old Brittany is bird crazy. She has always chased tweety birds. A neighboring trainer says let her chase. It is great when she was young to ...
by oldbeek
Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:32 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Chukar dogs
Replies: 96
Views: 69054

Re: Chukar dogs

I once had GSP that were on the large side (65 lb). Even after roading along the railroad tracks, their feet would give out. I always thought it was because of their size/weight. Our chucker country is lava. My last three dogs were big running long on leg light (35 lb) Brittanys. No pad problems. BU...
by oldbeek
Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: socalnstra.com
Replies: 1
Views: 2137

socalnstra.com

March 21 -22 Socalnstra.com NASTRA double double trial. Entry close March 7 Lockwood Valley CA
by oldbeek
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: stay on shot and fall
Replies: 32
Views: 12462

Re: stay on shot and fall

Use a great deal of caution launching bob's from a remote. Pen raised birds can be extremely bad flyer's and you could well have one come back down in front of your dog as fast as it went up. That will teach it it can catch them on the ground. Start all over and do it with pigeon's. Keep your moth ...
by oldbeek
Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: stay on shot and fall
Replies: 32
Views: 12462

Re: stay on shot and fall

Well it was 70 degrees here yesterday and today. Went to a NASTRSA trial to help out. BEAUTIFUL weather light breeze to carry scent. Went out to fill a bye dog vacancy. heck now she has started to jump in on bobwhites. Trainers there say to use bobs and a remote launcher. If she moves, launch the bi...
by oldbeek
Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: Training
Topic: stay on shot and fall
Replies: 32
Views: 12462

Re: stay on shot and fall

Dog has been in training for 12 months. She is rock solid in the yard with hand tossed live pigeons in her face. She points on hand tossed clipped pigeons that can not fly. She will hold point on wild quail singles as they flush. ( Covey of 50 is above her pay grade. Those she will break and chase w...
by oldbeek
Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:22 am
Forum: Training
Topic: stay on shot and fall
Replies: 32
Views: 12462

stay on shot and fall

Anyone have a good quick way to teach dog to stay till command fetch after shot and bird drop? I am using the Delmar Smith method of holding the dog and having a shooter shoot the bird. Have gone through so many pigeons that she doesn't point the bird in the trap steady. ( Doesn't move but poor tail...
by oldbeek
Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: More FF advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 3745

Re: More FF advice needed

Why Whoa? And what command would you use to stop her. She wasn't wearing a check cord. Maybe another mistake on my part. She works so well in everything else with the E-collar I don't want to sour her on the collar.
by oldbeek
Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Gun conditioning
Replies: 10
Views: 8002

Re: Gun conditioning

I use a primer in a shotgun instead of a pistol. Of coarse that requires a reloader. In the past, I have walked my pups up to the shooters at the local trap range, stopping along the way to play with them. Never had a problem with that.
by oldbeek
Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: More FF advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 3745

More FF advice needed

My 16 month old Britt runs hot and cold on the FF table. One time we have a good session and the next she bulls up on me. I finally settled on the toe pinch cord because she works best with that. I added the E-collar and there is where she would bull up. I moved the E-collar to her belly on light st...
by oldbeek
Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Check Cord Length
Replies: 26
Views: 12672

Re: Check Cord Length

Someone from Arizona. I think Arlett Hennesy said to buy a cheap Harbor Freight 1/4 inch air hose. Cut the ends off and install a snap. I hooked the snap on by doubling the hose over and used tie wire . Fairly stiff, has a knot below the snap to rap the dogs chin and slips through the brush. Easy to...
by oldbeek
Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:17 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: lots of pimples on coat
Replies: 5
Views: 3221

Re: lots of pimples on coat

Its all cleared up now. It was probably some brush she was busting.
by oldbeek
Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Will quail stay in a general area?
Replies: 4
Views: 2401

Re: Will quail stay in a general area?

I think you are talking about California Valley quail that would reside in your neighbor hood. I installed a watering station (a buried pan with a adjustable dripper that runs all the time) I also broadcast milo every day during the nesting season. I have had up to 100 quail attracted to my area. Th...
by oldbeek
Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: He or she
Replies: 33
Views: 17589

Re: He or she

I have had both male and female dogs (2 of each), and I have to say I like the females better. Not due to marking in the house, but I do like how my female Brittany doesn't waste time marking territory while we are outside. she seems more interested in finding game birds than sniffing out where som...
by oldbeek
Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: FF ?
Replies: 5
Views: 3012

Re: FF ?

This Brittany is one hard headed dog. Toe pinch she started bulling up. Ear pinch same result. Toe pinch and light stim with e- collar got her going. Had one great session and thought I had a breakthrough. Next session, nothing doing. She almost got the best of me. E-collar on 4 and she is going to ...
by oldbeek
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: FF ?
Replies: 5
Views: 3012

FF ?

I saw a u-tube video on FF done by Standing Stone Kennels. They were coaxing the dogs to fetch with treats instead of force. Is this the right thing to do?? Whoops! Guess I need to pay attention. After viewing whole series treats were only used to get dog used to table.
by oldbeek
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Quail in So. Cal
Replies: 0
Views: 890

Quail in So. Cal

I heard a rooster valley quail advertising that he is available to mate today. Jan 26 is very early for pairing up but the conditions here are beautiful. Lots of new greens. Then maybe he is just a horny male with high hopes. I am on the upper desert and there is lots of time for hard winter temps. ...
by oldbeek
Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: lots of pimples on coat
Replies: 5
Views: 3221

lots of pimples on coat

One would think this is my first dog. Every week something new. My dog has lots of pimples on her coat. In tender area under front leg pits. On chest, belly and also on sides up near back. She lives in house, evenings so I don't think flea bites. Fleas and ticks have never been a problem in this are...
by oldbeek
Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't retreive quail
Replies: 23
Views: 10186

Re: She won't retreive quail

OK, I switched programs on FF. Never was real happy with the toe pinch method. May have been doing it wrong but pup would have her paw stretched 2 ft before she felt any discomfort. Going to Evan Graham ear pinch. She is totally biddable when just touching her ear. Evan gives a lot more detail about...
by oldbeek
Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't retreive quail
Replies: 23
Views: 10186

Re: She won't retreive quail

Update she retrieves great now! BUT! Had her registered for a NSTRA double trial prior to having the retrieve problem. Should have cancelled the entry in the trial. The planted bobs flew great. A few birds she pointed solid.(80) Broke on shot. Retrieved great. (78) Then it went down hill. Busted bir...
by oldbeek
Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't retreive quail
Replies: 23
Views: 10186

Re: She won't retreive quail

First off, launched a clipped pigeon after point today. No shot, no command fetch. Just picked up launcher as dog went after pigeon. Dog dropped the pigeon and followed me to the truck. I walked back near the bird. no command. She picked it up the bird and healed with me back to the truck and delive...
by oldbeek
Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:44 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't retreive quail
Replies: 23
Views: 10186

Re: She won't retreive quail

I will try just launching a bird with clipped flight feathers. I also will go back and read up on FF. I am not a pro and this is the first dog I have trained using FF. She hops right up on the FF table. She takes the bird from hand and carrys it until I say drop. She picks up the bird on the FF tabl...
by oldbeek
Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't retreive quail
Replies: 23
Views: 10186

Re: She won't retreive quail

Hello Oldbeek, I''ve seen this before. It's easy to fix. First, here is why she is becoming sensitive with birds. You are adding pressure. The fix is to REMOVE pressure. Take a quail, pull a few wing feathers and set it up so she can chase and catch it (remember, she sees retrieving as chasing bird...
by oldbeek
Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: She won't retreive quail
Replies: 23
Views: 10186

She won't retreive quail

My 14 month old Britt will not retrieve quail. I got hard on her for grabbing a planted bird several months ago. I have caused this. Several times she has grabbed planted birds and I have shown my displeasure out of impulse. Nothing harsh, facial expression probably says a lot. Today I shot a wild b...
by oldbeek
Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:25 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Chasing birds....wrong birds
Replies: 9
Views: 4679

Re: Chasing birds....wrong birds

My young Britt did the same thing. At i4 months she is tapering off. Last night there was a program on tv that had a red leg partridge on the screen. She pointed on sight. Enjoy all their antics. They are only pups once.
by oldbeek
Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Who hunts in the rain?
Replies: 13
Views: 9028

Re: Who hunts in the rain?

I do not think they are out as much in the rain. Right after the rain they get out and move around.
by oldbeek
Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:36 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: I have a new interest in wing shooting.
Replies: 31
Views: 28641

Re: I have a new interest in wing shooting.

Sorry...is there a question in there? No, does there need to be? OK, you asked for one: what is the BEST American-made shotgun for under 1000 bucks? You could say under $10,000 and the answer will still be the same. Remington 870. I have put mine through heck and everytime I pull the trigger it goe...
by oldbeek
Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:26 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: What chokes for 20 ga o/u
Replies: 13
Views: 11033

Re: What chokes for 20 ga o/u

Hunting preserve Phesants with a buddy. He fired 3 rounds with his 870 mod choke. I dropped the bird at 45 yards with my o/u skeet choke. He bought a skeet barrel the next day.
by oldbeek
Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Arizona NSTRA
Replies: 5
Views: 3307

Re: Arizona NSTRA

Caught the flu the day before the trials. Ran my dog both days sick. Rain Saturday. frozen grass 24 inch tall Sunday. No quail hunting. Lucky to be able to heard my rig back home. Flu this year is bad. Kicks your butt.
by oldbeek
Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Crate size
Replies: 4
Views: 2131

Re: Crate size

I use the medium for my Brittany. 38 lbs. She can stand and stretch. She finds it cozy and it fits across my truck rear bench seat and back seat of my accord.
by oldbeek
Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog tug of war?
Replies: 29
Views: 10310

Re: Dog tug of war?

The retrieve is why I like NSTRA. It mirrors hunting, it is competitive and I don't need to hire a pro or buy a horse.
by oldbeek
Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2003 Dodge 2500
Replies: 24
Views: 9703

Re: 2003 Dodge 2500

Do yourself a huge favor and find one that is a manual. Before i bought my duramax i passed up a 2006 5.9 HO, manual for $17,000.00 , the truck only had 50 thousand on it. I still kick myself for not buying it right then. To answer your question, Dodges are notorious for blowing trannys in their ol...
by oldbeek
Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2003 Dodge 2500
Replies: 24
Views: 9703

Re: 2003 Dodge 2500

I have a 2001 135 hp, 3.54 gears, auto. Pulling a 5th wheel scaled total rig weight is 17,800# Average milage 12.5 mpg recorded on two trips to Alaska, over 24,000 miles. I live a ways out of town. my empty milage is 17-18. The weak link in the trans is the pressure is low. A trans go kit will raise...
by oldbeek
Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Can someone chat with me about field trials and events?
Replies: 27
Views: 10365

Re: Can someone chat with me about field trials and events?

I would look up NSTRA. See if there any trials in your area. NSTRA is closer to hunting than AKC and the dogs are worked on foot. At one of these trials you can see many breeds in action. You may benefit from seeing other breeds in action. My view of AKC may be wrong, but what I have seen is it almo...
by oldbeek
Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Carhartt style bird jacket?
Replies: 6
Views: 2601

Re: Carhartt style bird jacket?

Mountaineer wrote:You might consider Dan's Hunting Gear....made in Ohio Amish country.

http://www.danshuntinggear.com
never heard of Dans hunting gear. Now it is in my favorits. Think I will try their chaps.
by oldbeek
Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chewys.com
Replies: 9
Views: 3862

Chewys.com

Anyone use Chewy.com for a mail order dog food supply? They sell most brands. I found Purina Pro Plan was cheaper from them than anyone in my area. If I buy 2 bags at a time they pay the shipping.
by oldbeek
Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: swollen bruised belly
Replies: 7
Views: 3654

Re: swollen bruised belly

Sharon wrote:Was it the vet who recommended that or.........
Yes the vet recommended the Hot packs to reduce the swelling. He also recommended the antiperspirant on her fur to stop licking the open wound that was originally just a abrasion but she kept irritating it with the licking.
by oldbeek
Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: feeding pork cause pancreasisis
Replies: 30
Views: 15882

Re: feeding pork cause pancreasisis

I started this post and have to agree with most answers. My old GSP's would eat ham leftovers all the time. For coat improvement I would fry up potatoe peelings in bacon grease. I had a weekly supply of ham bones and fat. My last Brittany would get incontinent in her kennel box at night if I gave he...
by oldbeek
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: swollen bruised belly
Replies: 7
Views: 3654

Re: swollen bruised belly

I did go to the vet after the good advise. She was swollen about 4 inch long and 1 inch diameter on her left under belly. Got 10 days of antibiotics and I put on hot damp packs 3 times a day. Swelling almost gone today. Learned to rub stick antipersirant on her fur near the wound to stop licking.
by oldbeek
Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Running Quail
Replies: 14
Views: 8150

Re: Running Quail

ezzy333 wrote:
blanked wrote:The hunter carries the hawk screamer
Not the ones that I have seen. Mine was on a collar but I never used it after seeing a friend use one on his dog.
The hawk screamer is a whistle that screaches like a hawk. I carry one on my lanyard along with my quail call. Works sometimes.
by oldbeek
Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone missing a dog
Replies: 7
Views: 3283

Re: Anyone missing a dog

while on the subject of lost dogs. I was at a nstra trial in AZ. We found this lost dog. He had the owners name and phone # on his collar. The # on the collar was called. Later found that the dog was from our camp but the new owner never changed the info on the collar.
by oldbeek
Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breaking on Flush?
Replies: 49
Views: 23661

Re: Breaking on Flush?

I had a gsp that would leap up on flush. He was the smartest bird dog ever and when he developed this habit, I didn't correct it. He got shot bad at age 7 and was laid up the whole season but miraculously survived to hunt 4 more years. His son was rock solid until the bird dropped. This dog retrieve...
by oldbeek
Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:15 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: swollen bruised belly
Replies: 7
Views: 3654

swollen bruised belly

My Britt was in a trial where the grass was 3ft tall so she was jumping through it. While retrieving a bird she leaped and landed on a burned out stump. Scraped her chest and under belly real bad. Her under belly back to her right leg is black and blue with a small abrasion on her right side. 3 days...
by oldbeek
Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Arizona NSTRA
Replies: 5
Views: 3307

Arizona NSTRA

Heading out tomorrow for southern Arizona. The AZ NSTRA is holding an event Dec 13-14 then 15-16 is time for Mearns quail hunting in the same area