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- Sat May 23, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Shadow Oak Bo offsping
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9000
Re: Shadow Oak Bo offsping
You'll probably get a good pup out of him. Just don't look for a wonder dog. After all, he is just a dog that took and maintained his training well. I've sat in the saddle and seen Bo in workouts and trials. To say 'he is just a dog that took and maintained his training' is a great disservice. No a...
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bloodline Breakdown for a Rookie
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6136
Re: Bloodline Breakdown for a Rookie
In my personal opinion, those bloodlines are all dead as none of those folks are 'actively' breeding and any description of those lines would be over generalizations at best. The elhew name being the most "bleep". Best to communicate the kind of dog you want and find a reputable breeder that fits th...
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:58 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Chasing tweety birds
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7178
Chasing tweety birds
I sure wouldn't worry about it. There are bigger fish to fry. I got a pointer that will occasionally chase and strike when she's in pursui, she's plum fine around her game.
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:54 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pups first wild bird (chukar) season over what's next?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4466
Pups first wild bird (chukar) season over what's next?
I think it depends on your end goal and patience level. If all you want is a hunt able dog, I'd skip the pigeon work and wait til next season and keep hunting him and killing birds he does good work on. Were you able to kill any of the birds he flash pointed? If you end goal is a dog that's steady t...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2015 AF National
- Replies: 51
- Views: 29989
Re: 2015 AF National
from this afternoon. Conditions were unchanged for the afternoon brace, if anything, it was colder with a north wind when Coldwater Warrior and Lester's Jazz Man were loosed. They shared a find, then Warrior had one other of his own; Jazz Man added three of his own. Cold water Warrior was picked up ...
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2015 AF National
- Replies: 51
- Views: 29989
Re: 2015 AF National
Von Zeppelin pretty much mentioned the major reasons. The one dog this morning was picked after two non productives, while it is not a written rule, it is common practice to pick up after the second non productive (definitely in an hour stake, but more leeway in an endurance stake), especially since...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Check Cord Length
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12762
Re: Check Cord Length
About 12-14' is good, IMO hard to control a dog on anything longer than that.
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointers and Setters at Broomhill, Manitoba
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4877
Re: Pointers and Setters at Broomhill, Manitoba
Very nice Craig.
No, they're just old worn out ones.DudeRN wrote:very nice pictures. are the boots hanging up to dry out?
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best Dual Champions
- Replies: 82
- Views: 63879
Re: Best Dual Champions
Of the ones I've seen (GSP, Vizsla and brit) some have been serviceable dogs others were just being kicked down the road for the letters. All in all though I aint sure any of them we're the kind that a serious bird hunter would feed. Joe, the closed brit thing has been beat to death, but its on the ...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best Dual Champions
- Replies: 82
- Views: 63879
Re: Best Dual Champions
The fact is that majority of brit trials are closed breed trials, so the question is would there be as many FC or DCs if their trials were open to all breeds. Just makes comparisons difficult. Now I've been to one open breed trial Ben Lorenson ran his string of dogs in, they called his name more tha...
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:02 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: GSPCA National Championship - Eureka Kansas
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22195
Re: GSPCA National Championship - Eureka Kansas
Hopefully it wasnt too hot, cold, or windy for the dogs to compete today...
- Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:41 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Reward for honoring?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5267
Re: Reward for honoring?
Some times I let the backing dog have the retrieve and sometimes I throw the bird and let the backing dog retrieve after the pointing dog, not real often though.......................Cj + 3 Fellow that helped me start my one dog shot a bird over the first honoring setup she'd ever seen and brought ...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 2014-2015 Field Events in FL & GA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3406
2014-2015 Field Events in FL & GA
Very nice. If only the sanctioning body could create something similar for the remainder of the country.
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:43 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Age for bird intro and hunting
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14120
Re: Age for bird intro and hunting
I dont know much about dogs, but I can tall you it varies. I had a pointer than didnt too much about birds from 10-14 weeks. Dont push the issue if they aint interested. I can't tell what clicked or chagned, but she sure did start to take a liking to them soon after. Startint around 5 months and sti...
- Fri May 09, 2014 7:38 pm
- Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
- Topic: Higgins Bird Releasers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6072
Re: Higgins Bird Releasers
They are the bee's knees. I've seen Maurice Lindley use them a bunch at his place, if I was regularly working dogs I'd have three or 4 and maybe 1 launcher.
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:59 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Summer camp trainers ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4309
Summer camp trainers ?
How old is your dog and what are your goals?
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: BO REPEATS
- Replies: 76
- Views: 39058
Re: BO REPEATS
It is disappointing to see how this thread has turned into another attempt to marginalize field trial dogs. I've sat on a horse and watched Bo in both workouts and trials from the canadian prairies to the S. GA plantations. He is nothing but the finest bird dog i've seen. Report from Brad Harter: Bo...
- Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: which gets you a placement
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14450
Re: which gets you a placement
Big difference between a point and a find.
Unfortunately I think a lot of judges use one of those clickers that baseball umps use and count finds. I also think some judges that have grown up playing the game honestly dont recognize good application. I didnt say all and thats just my opinion.
Unfortunately I think a lot of judges use one of those clickers that baseball umps use and count finds. I also think some judges that have grown up playing the game honestly dont recognize good application. I didnt say all and thats just my opinion.
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how much ground to run a trial?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5639
Re: how much ground to run a trial?
I think 100 would be tight unless it was a narrow linear course. Biggest thing is to make sure you have a good buffer at the end of your course, aint nothing worse than getting to the end of the course and not have a place to show a strong finishing dog. I despise having to water a dog at the end of...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:55 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Denver's Second Trial
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6189
Re: Denver's Second Trial
Melvin, I was responding to Tyler's comment about hoping its big grounds. Sorry to distract from your original post.
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Denver's Second Trial
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6189
Denver's Second Trial
Big enough for the biggest going AA dogs in the country, pretty sure your gun dog will be ok provided it stays off the roads.
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:39 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Denver's Second Trial
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6189
Re: Denver's Second Trial
Very cool. Congrats. You guys see any wild birds? I've heard they had a good bird crop there this year.
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hoffman, NC field trial grounds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4041
Re: Hoffman, NC field trial grounds
The coordinates given for the clubhouse are correct. I cant speak for the town name. If you want a hard location, use the BP in Hoffman and follow the directions you've been given here and on Ross' board. BP- 2161 Caddell Rd, Hoffman, NC 28347 Its pretty simple. PS- you should come down and run dogs...
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hoffman, NC field trial grounds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4041
Re: Hoffman, NC field trial grounds
35° 3.864', -79° 37.898' is real close to the clubhouse. https://www.google.com/maps/preview/place/35%C2%B0+3.864%27,+-79%C2%B0+37.898%27/@35.0629015,-79.6287902,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8854c6c38ad05d27:0xe446642e72a35fa4 95 and 77 are on different sides of the grounds, so directions would be differen...
Re: Pointing
You said he has only seen two gamebirds, it is unrealistic to think he should be pointing at this stage. You need to put him into a lot more game to develop his natural instincts. I wouldnt worry about whoa, or launchers or anything yet, just give him the chance to point some very loosely planted qu...
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:47 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First Year Milestones
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5144
Re: First Year Milestones
To get it to generally go with you , come back to you and to put it in as much game as possible. Once they start pointing them and holding until you get close, kill em a bunch of birds. I like em to knock and chase until their heart is content. Birds learn to be bird dogs by knocking and chasing, th...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Looking for horse stake out with flat top
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4332
Re: Looking for horse stake out with flat top
http://donsforeverstainless.com/product ... stake-out/
Yes its expensive, yes its nice. Could probably find a local fab shop to make you one from common steel real cheap. Whack it a couple times with a sledge and it comes right out.
Yes its expensive, yes its nice. Could probably find a local fab shop to make you one from common steel real cheap. Whack it a couple times with a sledge and it comes right out.
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best family gundog? Gsp, vizsla, Brit?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 21825
Best family gundog? Gsp, vizsla, Brit?
Don't matter the breed, need to find the right breeding. I'd pick gsp or Brit because you have a higher probability of getting a bird dog. Contrary to the stereotypes, my pointer is the laziest dog we have in the house.
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Turkey Day Chat!?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1414
Thursday Chat
Anyone up for it?
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 2013 NGSPA Invitational
- Replies: 36
- Views: 21194
Re: 2013 NGSPA Invitational
I am not as familiar with this event as the Quail invitational in Kentucky, but was the day that was omitted, the 3rd day, the endurance portion of the trial? I know the 3rd day of the quail runs two hours.
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:04 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Bore specs for 16ga?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6532
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field trial question...kind of a weird one.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16363
Re: Field trial question...kind of a weird one.
Rex won the National CH, Continental twice and was a 9x AA Ch (all open). Good thing people that know good dog flesh didn't find him annoying.
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: field trial question
- Replies: 33
- Views: 18714
Re: field trial question
Sounds like cover dog trials may be a good fit. I'd figure out how to contact these fellas and your breeder should certainly be able to help you. http://mngda.blogspot.com/ Looks ilke they typically have some spring trials, which you should go check out. http://mngda.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=...
- Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: That time year? Sunday Night Chat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1246
Re: That time year? Sunday Night Chat
Anyone? I promise its a dog nutrition free zone.
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:57 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Wild Alaskan salmon, the 1000 mile dog race food
- Replies: 57
- Views: 32965
Wild Alaskan salmon, the 1000 mile dog race food
I thought controlling this bs was the purpose of moderators. Not that I am shocked by any means though.
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: fatboy straps?????
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15238
- Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: But wait ... what would you pay?
- Replies: 127
- Views: 55451
But wait ... what would you pay?
If I could move 5-10 coveys of wild quail a day within two hours of the house in classic looking country, id have no problem throwing down a few hundred dollars several times a year. More if I could enjoy it on horseback. Compare that to the cost of traveling wing shooter or going to a trial for a w...
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:36 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: My Brit Pointing a Quail Wing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3461
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dog not working out in front
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9894
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: SHOOTING UNPOINTED BIRDS
- Replies: 89
- Views: 31499
Re: SHOOTING UNPOINTED BIRDS
Neil,
I'd like to tap into your vast knowledge and experience. Can you please describe a workout where you carried a gun and shot bumped birds for these AA trainers? I assume you must have been check cording dogs?
I'd like to tap into your vast knowledge and experience. Can you please describe a workout where you carried a gun and shot bumped birds for these AA trainers? I assume you must have been check cording dogs?
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog pointing to close to birds?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9362
Re: Dog pointing to close to birds?
I see you live in Maine, where I assume you are not too far from suitable grouse and woodcock populations. The dogs needs to learn to find, handle, and point loose birds. I'd have him in the woods as much as I can, see if he's a bird dog. Those wild birds will teach him everything he needs to know a...
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: 2 champs named 1 open major won
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7592
Re: 2 champs named 1 open major won
Congrats Tony, that's a good weekend! Plus you attended a wedding right?
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:18 pm
- Forum: Horses
- Topic: How many of you trail ride with your horses?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7303
Re: How many of you trail ride with your horses?
Yes, and they do well. There isnt really anything a horse is going to encounter on the trail that they wouldnt see at a trial. We rode a fair amount at a national battlefield this summer to keep them in some semblance of shape. That being said, trail riding is not my spotted horses' favorite activit...
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:21 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NGSPA Region 8 Ch. - Hun Championship
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4133
NGSPA Region 8 Ch. - Hun Championship
Is the hun a wild bird trial?
- Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:46 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Keeping a big-running dog handler-centered
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3421
Keeping a big-running dog handler-centered
A dog learns to go with you and pay attention to you on the end of a rope. Then start dropping the rope and then start letting them loose, keep them close and make them handle.
What rimker mentions about flocking dogs is tried and true for a lot of folks.
What rimker mentions about flocking dogs is tried and true for a lot of folks.
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steady to WSF Hunting question
- Replies: 62
- Views: 17905
Re: Steady to WSF Hunting question
I have two dogs. One for hunting and one for field trialing. The FT pup will get to hunt wild birds either when he earns his FC or it appears that he is not FT material. The hunting pup I got a few weeks ago as a rescue of sorts. He is almost 2 years old and he was poorly trained and is not FT wort...
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:54 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steady to WSF Hunting question
- Replies: 62
- Views: 17905
Re: Steady to WSF Hunting question
You arent going to have a whole lot of fun trying to train while you hunt. If you were willing to give up killing birds until she is dead broke, or if you could control the dog while someone else shoots, that might be best, otherwise let her chase this hunting season, and then finish breaking her th...
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: LESSON LEARNED
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7719
Re: LESSON LEARNED
Look out Tony, Jim walks faster than I do.
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
- Replies: 738
- Views: 739928
- Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:42 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training In Eastern NC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1015
Re: Training In Eastern NC
Cant legally release any birds on NC gamelands, so you would need to find private land. Can't say its never happened. I'd trying find a preserve that might work out some sort of deal with ya.