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- Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:52 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Spinning Wing decoys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2418
Re: Spinning Wing decoys
For a couple years we had some Mojo Prostaffers, who used to come out to a property we manacured for doves, and video opening weekend of dove season. They would bring a couple Doz decoys and split them up across our 6 shooting stands. Like has been mentioned, for early season birds they are great. W...
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:43 am
- Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
- Topic: cow owning bird dogs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15615
Re: cow owning bird dogs
I have never co-owned a bird dog, but have co-owned a few coyote dogs. Basically we had a contract/agreement, that each party signed and had it notorized (for as much good as that does). Basically in our agreement we laid out our plans for each dog as far as goals for comlpetion, breeding intent, wh...
- Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:31 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: DNR Releasing Coyotes For Deer
- Replies: 58
- Views: 26802
Re: DNR Releasing Coyotes For Deer
JohnaG, I suspect you should probly stay in the suburbs behind your key board, because I can assure you the coyotes I deal with on a daily basis are nothing like what you describe. While we may lose a couple head of livestock here and there, sheep aren't exactly ferocious defenders of life...... As ...
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: huNting airedales?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3129
Re: huNting airedales?
One of the guys we ran coyote hounds had a couple he used for catch dogs..... Not sure how they would be for birds though Id say they would be a little hardmouthed.
Jim
Jim
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who makes the best dog box?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9302
Re: Who makes the best dog box?
Ive got a deercreek, Im pretty happy with. I called them and told them what I wanted and it was done in a couple weeks. I needed a box with shorter dimensions so I could use it in conjunction with a gooseneck trailer. Since they are somewhat local I was able to go and see their shop and pick it up. ...
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:50 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: What's your favorite gauge of shot gun for Doves?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6533
Re: What's your favorite gauge of shot gun for Doves?
I like a 20ga auto for doves. skeet tube and 7/8oz of #9s
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: AKC Grand Field Champion Title
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8533
Re: AKC Grand Field Champion Title
Makes as much sense to run these stakes and persue another title as it does to run the same fc/afc dog in limited stakes just for grins......
Jim
Jim
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:10 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: 1 year old Bird Dog - Help
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7259
Re: 1 year old Bird Dog - Help
To be honest, until a dog is a year old I dont do much with them any how. I would start looking ahead to the spring right now, and If you are going to go the route of a trainer just get a feel for what a trainer might expect when you bring the dog to them later. For now, I would work on recall and m...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Experiment/project
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5392
Re: Experiment/project
launcher of some sort?
Jim
Jim
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Jeep Wranglers and Hunting?????
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16410
Re: Jeep Wranglers and Hunting?????
maybe some of the older wranglers, before they were marketed to soccer moms and cheerleaders.dreamrr wrote:Wranglers do not get good MPG. 15-16 MPG... but their off road capabilities are unmatched!
Jim
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Sunday Night Chat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1612
Sunday Night Chat
come on!
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:15 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Squirrel Gun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5300
Re: Squirrel Gun
My favorite squirrel gun is my Savage heavy bbl 17hmr. my go to squirrel gun since I was 12 has been a ruger model 96 22lr.
I also will occasionally drag oput an old beater stevens 20ga SxS.
Jim
I also will occasionally drag oput an old beater stevens 20ga SxS.
Jim
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Questions about guiding
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5690
Re: Questions about guiding
I have guided a couple of times, mostly though I deal with "guiding" buddies a lot.
I have a few simple rules.....
rule #1 DON'T SHOOT MY DOG!
rule #2 DON'T SHOOT ME!
rule #3 IF YOU BREAK RULE #1 BE PREPARED TO BREAK RULE #2!
Jim
I have a few simple rules.....
rule #1 DON'T SHOOT MY DOG!
rule #2 DON'T SHOOT ME!
rule #3 IF YOU BREAK RULE #1 BE PREPARED TO BREAK RULE #2!
Jim
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Jeep Wranglers and Hunting?????
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16410
Re: Jeep Wranglers and Hunting?????
Thanks for all the response and input; it has been helpful. I think I am going to go with the 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4-door). I went to the dealership and put my dog kennel in the back; it was large enough for me. I am excited to be able to go hunting this season with the top off and be able...
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I think i've messed up big time
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16830
Re: I think i've messed up big time
I think youll find that breedings this close while not done every day aren't terribly uncommon.
Jim
Jim
- Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:57 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Dove Season
- Replies: 69
- Views: 27407
Re: Dove Season
we used to manage a 60acre strip pit for doves, we had 8 fields 2-3acers of sunflowers and it was nothing for us to shoot a 9-10 man limit (15ea) in an hour. We havnt managed that area since we got out of college but it still provides some good shooting. I will say that I once read that the average ...
- Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Jeep Wranglers and Hunting?????
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16410
Re: Jeep Wranglers and Hunting?????
heck I used to run coyote hounds out of a Suzuki samurai and 42 willys..... you can do anything you want. Personally I'll stick to a full size long bed pickup.
Jim
Jim
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Dove Season
- Replies: 69
- Views: 27407
Re: Dove Season
I anticipate Sept 1 more than I do any other day of the year. I don't know if it is a result of growing up in southern GA or what but the only year I missed a dove opener since I was 8 was the year I had to have 2 fingers put back on.
Jim
Jim
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76544
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
You guys got it all wrong.... it is Rusty, clown, and Tonellis lines that have pointer bred into them, Ace was a setter :lol: :lol: :lol: If any of these four show up in the pedigree of your dogs at all they must be spayed or neutered immediately :roll: :roll: :roll: "bleep"..... that makes my GSPx...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How much to campaign?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6531
Re: How much to campaign?
I spend less money in a year of field trial run then my buddies spending a month of bow hunting.......that said I had my dog broke by a pro and I do all my own handling.
- Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: chat tonight?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 484
chat tonight?
See if we can get things going tonight. Tell some lies and solve the problems of the world..... say 10pm est?
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 76544
Re: GSPs with EP bloodlines?
Fact is I'd say to some extent or another most performance bred GSP are carrying some EP a few generations back, or less......
My understanding is that it was done to get more run and add nose.
Jim
My understanding is that it was done to get more run and add nose.
Jim
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: amateur handling
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5385
Re: amateur handling
I wasnt asking a question, I was saying too many AM Handlers seem to start hacking their dog around at the end and loose 3-4mins they might have used. They aren't willing to let it ride and see what happens.
Jim
Jim
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:34 pm
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: What do you expect?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7749
What do you expect?
What do you expect a FT horse to do? If you were in the market to buy a field trial horse what are the deal breakers? Does a horse have to stand to mount? Have to ground tie? If you were going to buy a horse what must it do for you to even take the time to look?
Jim
Jim
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kiddie pool
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7069
Re: Kiddie pool
What happens if there is another dog in the pool with him? Some dogs just don't do water ive got a GSP here that wouldn't jump in the water if he was on fire, unless there was a bird to pick up.
Jim
Jim
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: amateur handling
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5385
Re: amateur handling
Aside from what has been said, I see a lot of am handlers who aren't willing to hand it out in the wind an take a gamble. for example you havnt seen the dog for a few, know its not to the back and time is running out..... do you call the dog standing and see where your at or just ride out the last c...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:31 pm
- Forum: Polls
- Topic: Getting two new dogs but can't decide what breeds
- Replies: 33
- Views: 29703
Re: Getting two new dogs but can't decide what breeds
why are you so set on 2 different breeds? I would do my research, as well as find hunt tests field trials and some training days to watch the different breeds of dogs work. you do enough blind research you can find any answer to fit your needs.
Jim
Jim
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Trainer and not a hunter?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 26455
Re: Trainer and not a hunter?
I think some things have gotten lost here.... In the original post the OP it talking about non hunting FT/HT trainers. the fact is, like Mo said, you send a young dog to a trainer to learn a specific set of skills. Whether that is FF, Breaking a pointing dog, or teaching a lab blind retrieves. Once ...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Trainer and not a hunter?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 26455
Re: Trainer and not a hunter?
It depends very much what you want out of your dog. If you want a hunting dog then you likely ought to go to a hunting trainer, if you want a FT/HT dog you better look to a HT FT trainer. There is very little about a retriever FT that really resembles hunting. I worked labs with a couple guys who we...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Why hate on the Black GSP?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 114992
Re: Why hate on the Black GSP?
the black GSP is a result of pointer being crossed in.... you look at those black and white dogs every once in a while you will see one thrown that has a pointer head and all legs. You guys kill me. who cares what folks say about your dog. just thank the heavens that your GSP isn't lemon and white.....
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:46 am
- Forum: Wild Game Recipes
- Topic: Best way to cook bird
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10379
Re: Best way to cook bird
I like to marinade breasts in a cheap blackberry wine hit it with salt and pepper and grill it fast. I also like it fried then covered in white gravy. My wife's favorite is pheasant Parmesan.
Jim
Jim
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Traits of a top knotch trial handler
- Replies: 36
- Views: 15607
Re: Traits of a top knotch trial handler
Quiet confidence..... I want to see a handler do the job, no more no less. Showmanship is the name of the game but its important to remember this is a gentleman's sport.
Jim
Jim
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:09 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: To breed or not to breed??
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7628
Re: To breed or not to breed??
At 4.5 months old I wouldn't even be thinking about spaying a dog. However, one thing you need to think about on down the road is, why breed her? there are a TON of labs out there, some are quality some are not..... what do you stand to gain by breeding her? If all you plan to do is hunt her and hav...
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:26 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Monday night chat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1941
Re: Monday night chat
keeping out the riff raff.....
Jim
Jim
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Monday night chat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1941
Monday night chat
Come on.... Lets swap some lies
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 5:44 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: training troubles (weather)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3930
Re: training troubles (weather)
The rain is hard to deal with, but I try to just take a lot of water and make short purposeful runs around water when it is hot. Her in IN its liable to be 80* in Nov so I need both the dogs and the horses to be prepared for that.
Jim
Jim
- Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: If you had 40 acres......
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5481
Re: If you had 40 acres......
heck...... losing money on a farm is more than an option.... it is expected from time to time....
But.... at least in my part of the world 40ac with deer and turkeys on it can be a healthy paycheck in its own if you don't mind leasing the hunting rights. You said yourself you don't hunt it
Jim
But.... at least in my part of the world 40ac with deer and turkeys on it can be a healthy paycheck in its own if you don't mind leasing the hunting rights. You said yourself you don't hunt it
Jim
- Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: If you had 40 acres......
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5481
Re: If you had 40 acres......
Its hard to make money on 40ac unless your raising livestock (questionable at that) and its hard to raise live stock if your not there. Depending on the area and other farmers interest in expansion it might be worth selling. 40 is hard to justify keeping as a hunting property unless you are a deer h...
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: All white GSP
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9645
Re: All white GSP
The head looks very Lab to me.....
I believe I'd rather have a lemon and white GSP
Jim
I believe I'd rather have a lemon and white GSP
Jim
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:34 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How to train a pointer to stay in range?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18998
Re: How to train a pointer to stay in range?
So if the dog hunts out of sight and is on point, How am I supposed to know where he is? I know I can buy a gps for my dog, But how did people find they're dogs on point before gps's? My assumption is that you have not hunted over many dogs or if you have they weren't yours so you didn't pay attent...
- Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Killin frogs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3488
Re: Killin frogs
put about 3in of flour in the bottom of a bag, season salt to tast add a dash of cayenne pepper. dip the legs in milk, then shake in the bag, ( I like to double dip myself) put in the fridge for about an hour then pan fry in butter.....
Jim
Jim
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:40 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Using an ecollar to deter chasing song birds
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4924
Re: Using an ecollar to deter chasing song birds
Yup, Id say ezzy is right on here. I've not seen many young dogs that didn't chase tweeties, and haven't seen many that didn't grow out of it ...... for the most part...... I'm a little curious, you mentioned him getting to far away, and said that was your concern. What do you expect from your dog a...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
- Replies: 100
- Views: 79990
Re: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
My understanding was that while they could do the hips early they couldnt be certified until the dog was 2..... taken from Penn Hip home page. PennHIP incorporates a new method for evaluating the integrity of the canine hip. It is accurate in puppies as young as 16 weeks of age. It has great potent...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
- Replies: 100
- Views: 79990
Re: NFC Rawhide's Clown son
responsible breeding has basically been delayed till at least that time. From there it is up to the breeder as to waiting till the dog proves it is worthy of being bred. And that is done by reading a pedigree . Why would the pedigree make the deference Since we know dogs hips should be tested and t...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Animal Control Officer!?!?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6345
Re: Animal Control Officer!?!?
I feel your pain dude.... the head of the local Humane shelter lives about 1/4mi up the road from me. She showed up last spring with the law to try to seize my 2 livestock guard dogs. She claimed that they were aggressive and would chase people down the road who rode by on bicycles and chased cars, ...
- Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 35 lb German Shorthair
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10279
Re: 35 lb German Shorthair
Ive always wanted dogs to run in the 60-70lb range, didn't matter if it was hounds retrievers or bird dogs. However, that said, the couple of times I have seen her run, one of my favorite dogs to watch run has been a little 35lb GSP bitch. i also have a little GSP/EP that is roughly 40sh lbs and esp...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:50 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Cooper Tire
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3123
Re: Cooper Tire
That's too bad. All the passenger vehicles you here on the farm have cooper AT3s on them and we have been pretty happy with them. I guess I better start looking elsewhere when I need tires this fall.
Jim
Jim
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Atv handling in field trials
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6455
Re: Atv handling in field trials
my gut says it would be good for the sport and get some folks involved who otherwise wouldnt. But from some where down deep I am not overly thrilled about the idea. For some reason, an ATV doesn't fit my vision of a field trial.
Jim
Jim
- Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:05 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Derby placement @ 6 months old to the date
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2697
Re: Derby placement @ 6 months old to the date
And thats how it starts..... congrats.
Jim
Jim
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:23 am
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: New to horses
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28453
Re: New to horses
I essentially do what Chris said. When we get a horse or when we have a under socialized horse that we can't catch, we give them a reason to come to us. We will feed the horse twice a day from a bucket in our lap. Make sure while you are letting the horse eat that you are putting your hands on him. ...