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- Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:40 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Kansas public land birds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5305
Re: Kansas public land birds
Thanx all. Been to several other areas. Will plan on covering western kansas next fall. Matt
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:01 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Kansas Tuttle Creek WMA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2249
Kansas Tuttle Creek WMA
Diesel and I hit the northern aspects of the public ground areas north of the lake this weekend. The habitat was pretty...milo, corn, tall grasses, strips of timber, and water. We had a great time. Pushed 5 big fields. Never encountered one bird and saw no sign. Tough conditions but he had a great t...
- Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:12 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Kansas public land birds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5305
Kansas public land birds
Diesel and i hit flint hills nwr and never pushed one bird. Habitat looked great and we had a great time but open to suggestions for productive public ground. We just moved here last weekend and trying to get in some late season hunting. Thanks, matt and diesel
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:58 pm
- Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
- Topic: HuntEmUp
- Replies: 1
- Views: 789
HuntEmUp
I would like to introduce my honorable friend from the great state of Hawaii.
He runs an overweight 169 lb english bulldog on the beaches of Honolulu in search of teradachtyl.
Welcome to the brotherhood HuntEmUp.
He runs an overweight 169 lb english bulldog on the beaches of Honolulu in search of teradachtyl.
Welcome to the brotherhood HuntEmUp.
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:09 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Draht with Brittney
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1786
Draht with Brittney
Cohunted preserve in ky this sunday and thoroughly enjoyed pairing diesel with a britt half his size. It was a nice combo. Great dog and very responsive and athletic. Wud hunt together again. I hav not met many bad dogs....but plenty of owners that fit the bill.
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:58 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Moving to Topeka Kansas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1719
Moving to Topeka Kansas
GunDog Brethren- I have finally landed a job in the midwest/plains after being stuck in Kentucky for nearly 3 years. We will likely live in / around Topeka and plan on hitting the ground running when we get there with Diesel (2 yo Draht). I am open to any advice / opinion / observations about where ...
- Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: DRAHTS: HOW DID I LIVE WITHOUT THEM?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2496
Re: DRAHTS: HOW DID I LIVE WITHOUT THEM?
THANKS DON...APPRECIATE THE POSTS...YOU ARE A BAD MAN AS WELL...TOUCHE...PEANUT GALLERY, I CAN DO WITHOUT...ESP SINCE THERE WAS NOTHING OF VALUE OFFERED.
- Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:27 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Bird hunting in Mountains of North Carolina
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1003
Bird hunting in Mountains of North Carolina
Do any of you have advice on areas that have good areas of quail, snipe or grouse for the national forests in and around Asheville North Carolina? THanks, Matt
- Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Wild Bird Hunting in North Carolina
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1523
Re: Wild Bird Hunting in North Carolina
I am moving to the Asheville area. I dont mind the walking at all. I love the fitness associated with bird hunting. I dont mind traveling to the Fort Bragg area to hunt birds either. I am retired military. I have a Draht that holds a point until Jesus comes back...always allows me to get close for s...
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: DRAHTS: HOW DID I LIVE WITHOUT THEM?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2496
Re: DRAHTS: HOW DID I LIVE WITHOUT THEM?
TOUCHE...THATS PRECISELY WHAT I WAS STATING...MY FIRST GUN DOG COULD HAVE BEEN A LAB OR LS....AND I WOULD HAVE LIKLEY FELT LIKE THAT AS WELL. I HAVE BIRD HUNTED FOR YEARS AND MISSED OUT ON THAT RELATIONSHIP WITH A GUN DOG...TOUCHE. WELL SAID.
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: DRAHTS: HOW DID I LIVE WITHOUT THEM?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2496
DRAHTS: HOW DID I LIVE WITHOUT THEM?
DIESEL IS ONE YEAR OLD NOW. AFTER TAKING HIM IN TEN MONTHS AGO I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND HOW I EVER HUNTED WITHOUT HIM. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO REGRETS ON THE BREED AND HAVE THE OPINION THAT I CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT A DD FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE. MY BROTHER FEELS THAT WAY ABOUT LABS AND ANOTHER BUDDY FEELS THAT ...
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Tennessee Bird Hunting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3397
Re: Tennessee Bird Hunting
Thanks all. Appreciate the time and comments. I am beginning to run out of gas on hunting birds at a preserve here in Ky. I have turned down a job in TX three weeks ago. Now being offered jobs in TN and NC. I never should have left SD.
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:03 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Wild Bird Hunting in North Carolina
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1523
Wild Bird Hunting in North Carolina
I have been unable to find any info on how good wild bird hunting is in North Carolina. I have been offered a job in TN and NC and have to give a decision next week. Anyone have insight to wild birds and hunting in NC?
- Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:57 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Tennessee Bird Hunting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3397
Tennessee Bird Hunting
I am being offered a job in Murfreesboro TN. Anyone have thoughts or comments on both wild birds and preserve memberships available in the area? I cant find much on the internet. Matt
- Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:40 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Knowledge of Texas Wild Bird Hunting?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1332
Knowledge of Texas Wild Bird Hunting?
I live in Kentucky. Very limited grouse and quail hunting. I have been offered a job in San Antonio Texas. Does anyone out there have any knowledge of wild bird hunting in and around Central Texas?
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:53 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: 4 month old Diesel's First Hunt (Draht)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4420
4 month old Diesel's First Hunt (Draht)
Well, since I have left South Dakota a year ago, I knew I would have to join a preserve to be able to hunt birds here in Kentucky. It was that or not hunt birds…not hunting birds but once every year in SD was not enuff for me. The wild population of snipe and Bob White are very limited and are locat...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11570
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
Meatballs, Typically, the smaller images that you see are hosted on sites like photobucket.com and then the images are linked via the URL. Those sites have code that you can copy and paste into your post which will allow you to insert smaller images or even clickable thumbnails that enlarge when cl...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:49 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Introducing My First Gun Dog: Welcome Diesel!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3618
Re: Introducing My First Gun Dog: Welcome Diesel!
Youre not kidding...very similar.jarbo03 wrote:WOW! He looks very similar to my WPG pup, face markings are almost the same. Congrats on the new dog!
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:48 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Introducing My First Gun Dog: Welcome Diesel!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3618
Re: Introducing My First Gun Dog: Welcome Diesel!
I shot a double of phes over a britt last fall...first time over one...loved it...worked diligently and methodically and never in a hurry. great dogs!gittrdonebritts wrote:To bad its not Orange and white but he is still kinda cute lol J/K
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:46 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11570
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
Well i have him now for 6 weeks. Been good. Cant figure out how to make the pic smaller. U can view it by clicking on it and scrolling the pic to view it.
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:44 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: New DD Gun Dog owner...taking opinions for pup & adult food
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11365
Re: New DD Gun Dog owner...taking opinions for pup & adult food
I continued to feed my new dog on the Eukanuba Puppy food he was started on when i got him six weeks ago. He is not a hog...he takes his time eating and doesnt woof his food down. Not sure that is any indication of how much he likes it...
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:37 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Opinions on Chipping your Gun Dog
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13545
Re: Opinions on Chipping your Gun Dog
I went ahead and had Diesel chipped couple weeks ago with a universal chip. Big needle...was not painless.
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Introducing My First Gun Dog: Welcome Diesel!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3618
Introducing My First Gun Dog: Welcome Diesel!
My brethren of the scatter gun sport...i have hunted over many gun dogs...each of them were owned by good friends or my brother. All breeds have been excellent hunters with different talent by breed, but even more determined by the owner. I have now owned Diesel for 6 weeks. He is a Deutsch Drahthaa...
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:57 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Opinions on Chipping your Gun Dog
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13545
Re: Opinions on Chipping your Gun Dog
Copy and thanks. Anyone out there against it for any reason? I have never done it.proudag08 wrote:Do it.
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:39 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Words of Wisdom
- Replies: 205
- Views: 424878
Re: Words of Wisdom
Very helpful thread
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3145
Re: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
Jeremy, we moved home after a military career. From this area mostly. Getting my DD end of the month Jan. u?ky birdhunter wrote:Meatballs,
what brought you to E-town? I am only 30 minutes from you. What kind of dogs do you own?
Jeremy
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Opinions on Chipping your Gun Dog
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13545
Opinions on Chipping your Gun Dog
What are the positions out there on microchipping your dog? I have never done it...only had one dog and technology did not exist then.
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:24 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: E Collars: To do / Not to do
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2597
E Collars: To do / Not to do
I am getting my first Gun Dog soon...DD...i am interested in conversation regarding the use of them and your recommendations for e-collars primarily to be used for hunting. Thanks. Matt
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:22 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Electric / Invisible Pet Fences
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1390
Electric / Invisible Pet Fences
I am receiving my new and first Gun Dog (DD) end of Jan/beg Feb. I live in the city limits on an acre near a hiway...what prodcuts do you recommend / not recommend? Thanks Matt
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:02 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: New DD Gun Dog owner...taking opinions for pup & adult food
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11365
Re: New DD Gun Dog owner...taking opinions for pup & adult food
Thanks Ya'll...appreciate the experiences and opinions...was what i was looking for. Lots of experiences and preferences...this is a good forum. Continue the conversation please if you have more to share. Brother feeds large breed eukanuba...any opinions?
Matt
Matt
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:26 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: New DD Gun Dog owner...taking opinions for pup & adult food
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11365
New DD Gun Dog owner...taking opinions for pup & adult food
I am getting my first gun dog...a deutsch drahthaar end of Jan/beg Feb...what do you use, why?
Re: chukars
I love the Dirty Steve call sign...one of my favorite screen names / characters of all time.Dirtysteve wrote:No Chukars in Utah either but Gordon guy is lying!!!Gordon Guy wrote:There aren't any Chukars in Idaho. Nevada is the best place to go!
Idaho is loaded with chukars
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:59 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Hunt photos to share
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2849
Re: Hunt photos to share
Fantastic Pics. That is one for the all time scrap book ...that is a pic you can stare at when you are an old man or have it blown up and framed as a 20 x 30 in your hunting den...way to go.
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:55 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3145
Wild Phes in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
I just moved from Rapid City South Dakota a year ago. Made a trip back and it refreshed me a bit from not hunting birds nearly every weekend. We moved to Kentucky. Plenty of preserves with decent birds here but i am soliciting some information regarding public or private land opps for hunting wild p...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:57 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11570
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
38 days and counting.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:11 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2928
Re: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Wow. what a thread to reference...i have spent 30 mins reading and not done...huge benefit to me...much appreciated. Mattproudag08 wrote:I like where your heads at. Mine in the same place... Here is a goof thread for you!
viewtopic.php?f=100&t=12873
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11570
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
You are correct. I am in Etown Kentucky. Not been to any events yet...looking forward to it.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2928
Solicitation of Lessons Learned for first time Gun Dog Owner
Fellow slingers of shot and lovers of the canine...I am recieving my new DD from SD in late January. He will be my first gun dog and i am interested in your comments regarding your advice for things you could do over or do differnetly in raising/training a gun dog pup...glad for info from all kinds ...
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11570
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
Thanks for the vote of confidence in Lona and Gene and what they do there in Watertown. I am getting a male from their K litter that was sired by Droll out of vomWiredhause. Pretty excited.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Owner Dog Relationship
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3835
Re: Owner Dog Relationship
I am getting a Deutsch Drahthaar out of South Dakota. From Droll III line.
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:39 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Owner Dog Relationship
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3835
Owner Dog Relationship
I have been hunting over gun dogs now for three years and shot a bunch of birds and seen Brits, DDs, GSP, and mostly my brothers labs Cheyenne and Rocky. I have developed a fondness for the love i have seen between the owners and dogs. A friend of mine sent me the Ten Commandments of being a dog own...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:34 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11570
Re: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
I should have mentioned that I am getting my first bird dog...Deutsch Drahthaar from the Eisbarteich kennel the Klucks in Watertown South Dakota. i have done a ton of research and i hunt waterfowl, upland, and love to bow hunt deer and all other game and turkey. I oscillate from the south to the wes...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:30 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Fall South Dakota Ringnecks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2166
Re: Fall South Dakota Ringnecks
Hey guys...ur dead on the pic of the dogs. We used my brothers two labs, friends DD, and a Brittney. We had a great time. All the dogs did great....especially since all the snakes were out. We put them up in the areas that we saw a bunch of snakes. We were concentrating on a corn field that was plan...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:15 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Fall South Dakota Ringnecks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2166
Fall South Dakota Ringnecks
My brother and I hunted south central SD again this year. Great time. Birds were not thick but we always had our opps to killem. We shot more ratttlers than phes. Temps were in mid to high 50s. Pretty shocked by that.
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:55 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11570
Deutsch Drahthaar Owners
I am new to this forum.
Looking to find out who on this site owns a DD and hunts it.
Looking to find out who on this site owns a DD and hunts it.