Gun Dog Forum

Does the DC 40 not have a charge indicator on the astro 220 unit on the information screen, the DC 30 does to show the carge of the collar, and occasionally I have to wiggle the charger a little to get the blue light to come on but then it carges fine so far. and the DC 30 stays blue while charging ...

Since I am kinda new at hunting behind a dog, I would like to know some opinions on hunting on an East wind. I have been told by longtime dog hunters and read on one of the fourms that an East wind is not good, I can understand if the fish don't bite but where can quail,pheasnts, and grouse go on an...

Anyone have any experience hunting grouse here how are the numbers and is it usually crowded around the 21 of Sept., I am condidering a trip for grouse and looking for advice in this area. I have heard there is some cabins on lake Merritt for rent next to the forest.Also how wild are the grouse at t...

I am also planning a trip in Sept for sharptails in SD, for those that have hunted Ft. pierre grasslands and the lower Brule res. which one do you consider best. I have been on the lower Brule and saw grouse but they were very wild and this was in Dec. I am trying to make up my mind as to which one ...

thanks all, sounds like it ought to work. I hope I don't have to find out.
Jimmy

I would like someone that has gone through thier dog getting into a skunk and what works to get the smell off, I have heard tomato juice or vinegar, this would be a real problem I would think if you are traveling and staying in a motel with your dog.
Thanks Jimmy

actually I am using what I am told is a water bottle for a hampster cage with a float ball of some kind to keep it from just pouring out, you have to squeez it a little to get enough for the dog but he doesn't have a problem with it and the spout is metal and he can't chew it up or destroy it, it ha...

thanks all I will check them out, and sharon I keep cell with me also, but sweated one to death in SD last year, guess it got a little
too wet lol.

Birddogz, I am probably going to get and Astro and since you mentioned it how far is the range in hilly or steep terrain, I
also think it might help locating your dog's point in thick cover where you can't see him at all, is this true.
Thanks Jimmy

Has anyone heard of a collar that you can put a temporary note or information in while hunting away from home just in case the impossible happens and you lose your dog. A changeable info tag with your cell phone and motel or where you can be reached and how long you will be there etc.or any other in...

Hello, if I may impose on you'll again I would like to know what kind of a dog water bottle works best and where to find them.
Also, besides water what do you use to keep your dog from getting dehydrated in hot weather in the field, thanks very much.
Jimmy

I was told the movie on my post could not be viewed acct. being private I have unchecked the privacy setting and that
may fix it, if anyone that views it would let me know if it worked I would appreciate it by pm is ok.
Thanks
Jimmy

Just a vidio of Takoda pointing a wild single quail in one of our rare snows.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NGAS2HVTqw

thanks for the input I think I will take him to SD if he is at all ready.
Jimmy

I would like some of you'lls experienced opinions on taking a year old pup on its first hunt for wild pheasants. I have been told that a wounded wild rooster can spur or oterwise hurt the pup and make him where he will be a muncher so as to never have that happen even on quail, or possibly not even ...

Thanks all for the advice it very much appreciated.
Jimmy

Thanks Birddogger I am fortunate enough to have access to this place it is around 500 acres and has had no livestock on parts for 10 years and the other parts for about 3 years and hasn't been hunted, but I still think the quail are getting wise to the game even no gun is involved. The avatar is one...

I would like to thank everyone for thier advice so far. And if I can impose on you'll again I would apreciate it. My pup is 4 months old and no formal training yet, I take him out to the field to exercise him and he has pointed lots of wild quail over the last 3 or 4 weeks he has locked up nicely on...

Thanks all for the advice I do gently play with his feet while he is in my lap watching tv and
it seems to have helped, thanks again.

My pup is 3 and a half months old and when I need to pull thorns out of his feet he doesn't
much like it and will try to get away or lightly nip at your hand, how do you'll get the dog
conditioned to allowing this.
Thanks
Jimmy

Maybe this will work.

Didn't work out too well I must need to reduce the pic some I guess, if I can figure out how.

This is just a test to see how this pic thing a ma jig works.

I am sorry on his age I must not can type he is 3 and halve months old, I did not realize my
mistake until now, sorry again, but thanks for the responses anyway.

I would appreciate any feed back on these questions, I am new to this and would love to hear some advice from some experienced dog owners. First the pup is 12 and a half months old, and when he is excited and wanting to play he will try to playfully bite at your hand and clothes, he is wanting to pl...

I bought one in 20 ga. and after about 100 or so rounds it got to where it would not transfer from under to over (if you had it set to fire under first you had a single shot) the trigger would just pull but not fire. I took it back to the store and they gave me another one and after about another 10...

Thanks all for your help, I have been out of town since I posted, all the advice is appreciated,
very much.

I am new to this forum and new to owning a GSP pup. My quesion is I take my pup out to the field and let him run and exersise, he finds and points coveys and then the singles well, he has not been trained to gun, I will flush the quail he points and he will give a short chase after them. What should...