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Chaingang

Looks like it was a great trip. Love those close ups of the fuzzy face...

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But now for the million dollar question. When you had Boostspeed, did it actually improve your computer's performance?

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Think "Aberdeen" or possibly "Huron" area. Much less commercialized than Chamberlain and still good bird numbers.Lots of public land and later in the season you may just happen on a farmer who will let you on his land. This fall has been very wet and 90% if not more of the standing crops are still i...

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My older dog had an abcessed tooth (molar) which had to be removed. Now most of his back teeth are ground down to hardly anything. He has always been a chewer, lots of bones etc..

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I use Auslogics defrag. Works fine. I'm assuming you have there "boostspeed" software, which I have not used. I've heard from more than one IT person that you should not mess with any software that claims to fix registry errors. Unless you know exactly what your doing you could end up doing more dam...

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Save yourself some money and buy the Kent Fast Lead. They do great job if you do your part.

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Wow those steroids really helped very quickly. I wish those were a permanant fix and not just treating symptoms, but he has completly stopped scratching himself. Our vet was very hesitant to prescribe them, but givin how bad his hair loss and scrachting had gotten, she really wanted to get that und...

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Sounds like your on your way with your little gal. Just gotta love those fall colors. Spectacular.....

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1-2 years old is very common for dogs to start having issues with allergies, if their going to at all. Unfortunately no cures, only treatment plans. Unfortunatly this seems to be a trial and error process. Ooooh...... you don't know the half of it :mrgreen: I'd be very interested to hear if this con...

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I unfortunately have a dog that suffer from seasonal allergies. However he is fine in spring and summer and is usually only affected fall thru Winter. Coincidently that coincides with the home heating season. I had him tested and nothing came back conclusive as to what he may be allergic to. So.... ...

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Not sure if you have a Cabela's near you or not, but after looking on their site I see you can still buy Hevi-Steel. It's on sale, but looking at the price of Hevi-Metal, which they are also selling, it looks to be about $5-6 less per box than Hevi-Steel.

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So is Hevi metal heavier than steel just like hevi steel was? No, actually it's lighter. Hevi steel and Hevi Metal are completely different. The way I understand it the load was designed to be more lethal than regular steel within normal shooting ranges by putting more pellets on the target. The pe...

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Do you know if it's heavier than steel? I would assume so, but he box only talks about the pattern density, couldn't find out anywhere! Yes it is slightly heavier than steel. But it is discontinued and is being replaced by Hevi-Metal: http://www.hevishot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl...

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the large animal vet i know from the stable recommended enzymes during training and hunting to make sure that the food is being digested and absorbed properly..he recommends this product for dog, cats & horses, its unique in that it has enzymes and direct-fed active cultures in one formula. http://...

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Boy Dewey.. Just from what you have described It sure sounds more like heat exhaustion or the beginnings of heat stroke. The wobbly legs and disorientation plus excessive panting are dead giveaways. The only thing that doesn't fit is you said his gums were fairly normal in color? My older dog had a ...

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I think you can make arguments for both sides of the Insurance vs slush fund debate. Hunting dogs unlike your run of the mill house dog can and do incur serious injuries from time to time. Does that mean your particular dog will? possibly... possibly not. A cruciate tear which may require a TPLO on ...

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Feeding my older dog Canidae ALS. No problems what so ever.

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Greg, Dumb & unlucky birds don't mean much to us 'cause we don't rely on luck & use smart dogs !!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :P Hi Mark, I can't tell you the number of times we pulled up to a spot, got out, closed the truck door and birds flushed up to 150 yards away. The flew right into the standing corn...

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FYI - I just read in the local paper the MN DNR reported a 27% decrease in PHz. for the 2009 season due to a harsher winter & cooler, wet spring weather conditions as well as 79,000 acres removed from the CRP program. The article went on to say the MN decrease was consistent with the decrease repor...

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For the most part it is. The guts are basically the same. Cosmetically it's slightly different.

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How are the MN phez numbers? The jury is still out, waiting for the DNR's roadside counts. That said, I have been hearing some encouraging things from guys who live in the Pheasant belt. They have all seen good size broods (and lots of them) this summer, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I suspect...

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Autoloader?

Benelli or Beretta....

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I just got my 2009 Iowa roadside survey and the numbers look worse than last year. Last years numbers were way down already. I have also heard that alot of the upper midwest had poor pheasant conditions this spring and last winter. What are folks on here seeing or hearing, and where are you plannin...

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Could be the pup wasn't properly socialized at a young age. If your not happy for any reason I would talk to the breeder and express your concerns...

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I'd be afraid to take that hunting, too pretty !!

P.S. the 3901 comes in a synthetic, I believe it's called the "Citizen". I want to say they sell for $700 or somewhere in that neighborhood.

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eenie, meanie, miney, moe...... Seriously, either one. The Beretta is probably the most popular and best seller. They have been used extensively on the Sporting Clays tournament circuit for years, so they are built to withstand the abuse. That being said.. the Browning Gold has been around the block...

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Here's a good general guideline for Pheasants. http://www.pheasantcountry.com/article/99999999/RESOURCES/70808001 This is more for Pheasant hunting, if your hunting quail and or chukars you will need to adjust to a smaller pellet/load size. Since I don' hunt the later two, I will base what I have po...

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Congrats !! you must be very proud.

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Pups lookin good...

What does Cash think of that new pup?

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Here's a popular concoction that has worked extremely well for me. Ear Cleanse Formula "Purple Stuff" 16 oz. bottle isopropyl alcohol (or witch hazel) 4 tablespoons Boric Acid Powder 16 drops Gentian Violet 1% Solution Mix all ingredients in the alcohol bottle & shake. (make sure you shake before ev...

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Willi is just a tad over 25 inches and about 62 lbs.

Nash 24 inches and 54 lbs.

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I would search for gun dog trainers in Mn that specialize in flushing breeds, check with them and see if any have seminars that you could attend. $85/hour seems pretty steep to me. I would check around as most trainers would most likely charge a lot less per hour for one on one work with you and you...

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I thought Heavi-Shot was more dense than lead. ? It is.. So when marshboy asked whether he could drop down a couple sizes when going to Hevi, he can. Technically you may be able to go 3 sizes since the old 2 size rule of thumb was for steel/lead comparison. Either way #6 hevi-shot is more than enou...

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If your shooting #4 steel for ducks currently, you must be keeping your shots relatively close (Under 35 yards) or you should be with 4's.... If that's the case I would opt for #6 in hevi-shot as the increased pellet count will sweeten the pattern. I think you'll find the #6 to your liking and it sh...

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Welcome to GDF. Looking forward to seeing some of your pics. Years ago I use to spend some time each fall hunting around the Spencer area. This was probably back around '87 to '90. I remember specifically hunting many of the frozen marshes late in the season watching masses of birds erupting from wi...

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The feeds without grain are normally lower calories. You need to go the other way if you need more energy. Less grain will normally run higher protein but less calories. Ezzy I'm becoming a believer in this line of thinking as well. I have experimented with a couple different grainless formulas tha...

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Regardless of what the vet may think if the manufacturer doesn't recommend it for pups under 12 weeks I would probably side with them as they are the ones who make it. I don't think they would put those warnings on the package without reason. But that's just my opinion. Right from the manufacturers ...

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Not sure about the Tramadol/Rimadyl connection. I think the Vetrin (Rx pet aspirin) is basically a buffered aspirin. Ascriptin which is an off the shelf buffered aspirin is probably the same. The problem with aspirin (this according to my vet) is that for long term use it can cause bleeding or upset...

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I would check with your vet, but aspirin isn't something their likely to recommend for long term use. Fine for sore muscles for a couple days but for long term anti-inflammatory use Rimadyl is the preferred choice. Rimadyl works very well, but is prescription only. For milder cases of arthritis you ...

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Looks to be some sort of disagreement here on the floor

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I've also seen one of my parents dogs get sick from a flea collar. I think one of the cautions about using the collars is if you have multiple dogs wearing them. If dogs are playing together and one should mouth the collar on the other and ingest some of the chemical, the possibility exists they co...

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I'm going to try a Preventick collar on me!!! We got it worse than the dogs! I have thrown saving money to the wind when it comes to fleas. We never had them much (got lots of Walnut trees) til last yr. Frontline Plus would not tough them. My vet gave me a deal on Comfortis pills (volume)and they t...

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While I don't live in a particularly tick invested area, ever since I have been using the "Preventic collars" I have yet to pull a tick off the dogs. Yep, they don't even attach.

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Personally I see no reason to neuter a male unless there are some serious aggression issues. There are a few medical issues, especially with older intact males, but they are not real common and usually refer to benign tumors. Here is one interesting perspective on the subject. http://www.showdogsupe...

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I have the complete McAfee security Center as well as 3 spyware/anti-malware programs that run scans on weekly basis and haven't found anything either. I think were ok. I guess one of the main symptoms to look for if you think you are infected is whether you can check and download updates from Micro...

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From what I have read from Microsoft is that if you have a good security system with a good anti-virus currently and you are current on all your updates as well as Microsoft updates, that you should be fine. Most security systems will prevent the worm from infecting your computer. Microsoft does hav...

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http://www.smartpakcanine.com/images/product/14655.jpg I've been using this bowl (brakefast bowl) to feed my younger dog who is an inhaler. Works as advertised. He used to darn near choke when he ate. As far as water added to the feed, I've added a small amount of warm water (1/2 cup) to each dogs ...

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Ducks = flying livers

Sharptail grouse = sharpies

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Maybe this will be a little easier for us to see what you were referring to. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3276769959_9c965d6ece.jpg?v=0 Yeah that might do it.. You should mix up a batch of some Blue Power ear Treatment ala the "Purple Stuff". Read down a ways here: http://www.gundogforum.com/...

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I just wanted to put in a thumbs up for the solution that Knine suggested. Sometimes it is referred to as the "Purple Stuff". I substitute the Isopropyl with Witch Hazel. Works extremely well for yeasty ears and as a once a month maintenance.

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