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by P&PGunsmith
Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:21 am
Forum: Training
Topic: small pigeon loft
Replies: 13
Views: 9114

Re: small pigeon loft

DonF wrote:Make a door that cover's the entrance is all. Mine hand down from hinges at the top. Could just as esay put the landing on hinges and have it fold up.
hinged with a latch like this.
by P&PGunsmith
Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What does your Hunting/Dog vehicle set up look like?
Replies: 17
Views: 9167

Re: What does your Hunting/Dog vehicle set up look like?

2015-11-27 19.34.25.jpg For the dog box i took a Dee Zee crossover toolbox/dogbox and added a piece between the toolbox and the dogbox to give a little more room. Took off the stock doors and added wing works doors so i could close in for cold weather (also better locks than stock doors ). Put on s...
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What does your Hunting/Dog vehicle set up look like?
Replies: 17
Views: 9167

Re: What does your Hunting/Dog vehicle set up look like?

2015-11-27 19.34.25.jpg For the dog box i took a Dee Zee crossover toolbox/dogbox and added a piece between the toolbox and the dogbox to give a little more room. Took off the stock doors and added wing works doors so i could close in for cold weather (also better locks than stock doors ). Put on s...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: AKC field trials question
Replies: 22
Views: 8883

Re: AKC field trials question

Just what does running ahead mean? I have been to AKC trials and know trialers and I still do not understand the concept. My bird dog runs back and forth 100 yds each way in front of me. Maybe 30 yards to 150 yards to the front of me. Last week in open country she was 400 years out but still moving...
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2017 National Amateur Championship
Replies: 2
Views: 6640

Re: 2017 National Amateur Championship

1st was FC/AFC Snowy River's Ivy Ich. O?H Chase Verdorn 2nd FC/AFC Riden High Ruby. O: Ray Nelson; H: Ziggy 4th FC/AFC Dunfur's High Desert Hoyt. O/H Palmer Big Congrats to these Dogs, Owners and Handlers. 3rd Place – FC/AFC Hi-N’s Diamonds in the Sky, bred by James & Sarah Messer, owned by Dr. Kir...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: oral flea medication
Replies: 4
Views: 3386

Re: oral flea medication

dog dr wrote:if you just want to prevent fleas and ticks, I like nexgard. chewable, most dogs eat it like a treat. and it works. Or bravecto is good too.
Thanks for your response. is there something that does fleas, ticks and more?
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: oral flea medication
Replies: 4
Views: 3386

oral flea medication

i have always used frontline on my dogs for flea control. My son asked me about oral flea medication for his Lab. I know very little about these products. Can you all help with which ones you use and why it is the best? added. it should work for ticks as well.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Oct 03, 2017 8:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: SxS Question
Replies: 8
Views: 5089

Re: SxS Question

hopefully it is dirt or the firing pin spring that has gone bad in the firing pin chamber. if it is protruding when open then that is probably it but you need to be careful if this is the case as it could fire when it is closed. Dirt gets in there and does not allow it to work correctly and some tim...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Chukar Country Boots?
Replies: 19
Views: 10263

Re: Best Chukar Country Boots?

Hanwag alaska gt. Very similar to the meindls by cabelas but broke in faster therefore more comfortable right out of the gate. Now they are just plain more comfortable. Now that i know my size i believe i can order directly from Germany for a considerable discount even with the shipping.
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Arizona quail
Replies: 107
Views: 88863

Re: Arizona quail

QUOTE BY CODYM is below: I think this thread has brought up some real issues that I would like to comment on, but I would like to do so in an adult manner. I'm not trying to insult anyone or any organization. I'm not trying to hurt anyone's feelings or be anyway disrespectful but these are my opini...
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP history question
Replies: 3
Views: 2550

Re: GSP history question

Books - The new german shorthaired pointer by Bede C. Maxwell and the newer version by Robert H. Mckowen The first was written in the early 60s and the latter in the late 90s. both are excellent and available on Amazon. Also some good quick history on westwind gsp in kansas website and it has the a ...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue May 30, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: AYA
Replies: 8
Views: 9306

Re: AYA

jetjockey wrote:They are still in business. Very, very good guns. An AYA #2 around body in 20 or 28 will find its way into my safe in the future.
i guess i did you past tense. yest they are still in business.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue May 30, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hard keeper
Replies: 18
Views: 8205

Re: Hard keeper

Has anyone found a kibble type food that the hard keepers really like to eat. A buddy with a dog that just didnt like to eat would buy boiled chicken breast. he could pick it up pretty cheap and mixed in it with the kibble and a little warm water made a broth. He also tried lots of different brands...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue May 30, 2017 10:36 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: AYA
Replies: 8
Views: 9306

Re: AYA

Aguirre y aranzabal spanish manufacturer. They made lots of different grades from the matador up to extremely fancy shotguns. they also made guns mostly matadors for companies like sears. if you dont mind it saying sears on the side you can pick them up pretty cheap. i bought my daughter a sears (ay...
by P&PGunsmith
Wed May 24, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: C. & H. Weston 16ga
Replies: 2
Views: 5366

Re: C. & H. Weston 16ga

As i recall they were a custom order but did not manufacture guns. They outsourced it to a manufacturer. so it could be high end or low end depending on what the customer wanted to pay. i will check books later to confirm my memory.
by P&PGunsmith
Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Check cord problems
Replies: 16
Views: 6780

Re: Check cord problems

is he getting into birds when he has the checkcord in his mouth. it seeems he would drop the cord if he is around and concentrating on birds.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:58 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: LOP too long. Cut stock or sell gun?
Replies: 21
Views: 22287

Re: LOP too long. Cut stock or sell gun?

Have you owned other shotguns that fit. The LOP on that gun is pretty normal. 1.5" would be really short for most people but i dont know what size you are. 1/4" would make very little difference except maybe with different clothing. if you are thinking of a different gun because it is a little short...
by P&PGunsmith
Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Training with birds
Replies: 6
Views: 3211

Re: Training with birds

For people who don't have facility's at their house to permanently house quail and pigeons what is the general rule of thumb for the length of time that you are able to keep birds in temporary cages or bags before they need to be released? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk As long as they can get ...
by P&PGunsmith
Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Ruger 28 Gauge
Replies: 16
Views: 17274

Re: Ruger 28 Gauge

the ruger is made in the USA as well. i have not heard of a parts shortage and there are companies that can make obsolete parts. The Conneticut shotgun manufacturing company is the only one that i know of that is made in the usa. i dont think that was part of your decision making process as you look...
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Upland Books
Replies: 17
Views: 8686

Re: Best Upland Books

Gun dogs and bird guns by Charley Waterman. Actually any of Charley Watermans books on hunting the uplands.
by P&PGunsmith
Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Spring Hinged Dog Doors??
Replies: 3
Views: 2354

Re: Spring Hinged Dog Doors??

i bought my doors from wingworks. they do not use spring closing.
https://wingworks.biz/shop/professional ... num-doors/
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: hunting rigs
Replies: 53
Views: 32013

Re: hunting rigs

CCBIRDDOGMAN wrote:Image
Can you send a few more pics. i am thinking of getting a Polaris Ranger and have been looking at how to haul 4 dogs in it. thanks
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Vest?
Replies: 23
Views: 19303

Re: Best Vest?

I use a vest by Bucks Bags. It doesn't swing around and stays tight to my body when I'm in places that scare me. I don't need that weight from all those birds ;) and water swinging around, messing with my balance in high places. Also, Lots of space and compartments. http://bucksbags.com/ the best o...
by P&PGunsmith
Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Arctic Blast
Replies: 9
Views: 4008

Re: Arctic Blast

stay safe out there
by P&PGunsmith
Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Vest?
Replies: 23
Views: 19303

Re: Best Vest?

I use a vest by Bucks Bags. It doesn't swing around and stays tight to my body when I'm in places that scare me. I don't need that weight from all those birds ;) and water swinging around, messing with my balance in high places. Also, Lots of space and compartments. http://bucksbags.com/ the best o...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?
Replies: 82
Views: 76560

Re: are Field Trialers afraid of wild birds?

some of this has been really funny. i could imagine that if a guy was getting ready for a trial and did not want to take the chance of anything coming undone on a hunt, such as the original posters dogs not being broke. then maybe it makes more sense.
best part was that Doug posted pictures.
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: eastern Washington & eastern Oregon
Replies: 12
Views: 9653

Re: eastern Washington & eastern Oregon

i have heard of the state of jefferson, but not those 3 states. northern california and oregon has been discussed being 1 state for a long time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson ... fic_state)
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Two dog problem
Replies: 5
Views: 4099

Re: Two dog problem

discipline, training, reinforcement of the both.
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Kennel?
Replies: 22
Views: 14540

Re: Best Kennel?

cabelas has a good sale online for the ruff tough.
do you guys really like the composite doors over the metal?
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New vehicle
Replies: 12
Views: 5007

Re: New vehicle

I had a blazer for years and have had trucks now for a long time. Would never go back to an enclosed vehicle with dogs. especially when they get skunked.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Buying Firearms Across State Lines
Replies: 11
Views: 4613

Re: Buying Firearms Across State Lines

For long guns you do not have to have a FFL ship the gun. You can do it yourself as long as it's being shipped to a FFL. You have the buyer's FFL send you a copy of his license and then ship it to him. Keep the copy for your records. For handguns it's another story. Those have to be shipped from FF...
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Are these bird hunting boards DEAD?
Replies: 14
Views: 6469

Re: Are these bird hunting boards DEAD?

V-John wrote:Facebook has a lot to do with it, I'm sure.
i believe you are right V-John. The events portion of this forum was used alot at one time. Now facebook has lot of field trial pages you can join and get information.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Arizona quail
Replies: 107
Views: 88863

Re: Arizona quail

i doubt if it will affect a hunting area. Even if given a county within a state, most people cant find their bedroom from the couch.
As much as i would like to go and hunt quail in arizona i would call the fish and game department before i would rely on one TV show.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Good Upland magazines?
Replies: 14
Views: 7129

Re: Good Upland magazines?

i have had all of the magazines mentioned above. PDJ is my favorite out of them . Upland almanac my least favorite. i always enjoyed the field trial magazine, lots of good stuff in those and you can buy back issues. i added that i liked grey also. i also like the pheasants forever magazine, i would ...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what is the ultimate dog for chukars?
Replies: 25
Views: 13248

Re: what is the ultimate dog for chukars?

Tough with lots of hunt, i like gsp's although almost too tough for some people depending on the breeding. for tight feet, look at the parents and how there feet are put together. i also agree with the lighter colored feet. some dogs feet are a little more splayed and then are not as light on there ...
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what is the ultimate dog for chukars?
Replies: 25
Views: 13248

Re: what is the ultimate dog for chukars?

One with good feet
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Question of judging NSTRA
Replies: 47
Views: 22208

Re: Question of judging NSTRA

I have judged a lot of NSTRA trials in the past. left NSTRA about 1992 and went to AKC, I've judged a good many of their trials too. I was also in the first group of judge's for the AKC Pointing dog test's in the N.W. Even judged a couple AF trials. I got a pretty good idea how to judge. Seeing the...
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Question of judging NSTRA
Replies: 47
Views: 22208

Re: Question of judging NSTRA

NSTRA is supposed to emulate a hunting situation. If the handler can see his dog and get to him to shoot a bird, then the judge does not need to chase the dog and be between the dog and handler. He can be off to one side and still have the advantage of seeing the dog. If the dog is getting out of si...
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Jun 08, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New GSP pup questions
Replies: 23
Views: 10664

Re: New GSP pup questions

Also look up High Country Shorthairs on Facebook. Will has dogs that will hunt.
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New GSP pup questions
Replies: 23
Views: 10664

Re: New GSP pup questions

greg jacobs wrote:Wildrose germanshorthaired pointers.
His website is never updated so you have to contact him.
If I remember right he has Rusty back in his dogs.
guaranteed you will get a dog that can hunt. Most of his dogs are insane retrievers as well.
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Strap Vest recommendation
Replies: 10
Views: 5209

Re: Strap Vest recommendation

Bucks Bags. Designed by chukar hunters to wear all day and carry everything necessary in comfort.
by P&PGunsmith
Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: K-9 Condo Anyone have one?
Replies: 7
Views: 4331

Re: K-9 Condo Anyone have one?

They work great, dogs love them. As advertised.
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:17 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 20ga recommendations
Replies: 41
Views: 39677

Re: 20ga recommendations

Tri Star
by P&PGunsmith
Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: dog coughing after swimming
Replies: 2
Views: 1649

Re: dog coughing after swimming

diplomat019 wrote:Ive had the same experience with my gsp. Seemed to last a day or two then went away. i assummed it was a little cold he got. Gave him some time to rest and all was back to normal.
I am beginning to think it is an allergy at this point.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: dog coughing after swimming
Replies: 2
Views: 1649

dog coughing after swimming

My son in laws Labrador coughs after multiple swimming retrieves. Sometimes coughing all night and this last time a small amount of blood. At the beginning of the year our water was low and she was retrieving while mostly running through the water. Now that we have had rain the pond is deeper and sh...
by P&PGunsmith
Thu Nov 05, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogtra or Garmin?
Replies: 15
Views: 10229

Re: Dogtra or Garmin?

oldbeek wrote:Garmin discontinued the exp receiver. Doesn't that make the pro 500 obsolete if your collar fails? I think that is very poor product support. I am shopping for another used exp receiver on e-bay in case mine fails.
sent you a PM
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which sex do you prefer?
Replies: 41
Views: 17419

Re: Which sex do you prefer?

Boy, tough one. Females are very loving, work well for you, but everytime you correct one, you spend a week apologizing to it (like having two wives). Males are more independent and far easier to train. If you give on a good crack for something, they just kind of shake their head and say (OH! That'...
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
Replies: 134
Views: 59272

Re: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?

isn't there also a problem with comparing sled dogs to huntings dogs in that the sled dogs are also having to deal with extreme cold.
by P&PGunsmith
Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?
Replies: 134
Views: 59272

Re: what is best energy suppliment for your dog?

Glycocharge and the old purina performance bars both worked well for me, now just glycocharge as I have not tried the new performance bars. Of course all of this doesn't mean anything for a 1 day hunt, but 4 or 5 days chasing birds is when this comes into play. For a one day trial I can only tell y...