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My fiance is getting a juicer for Christmas, and I'm not overly familiar with them. But, from what I've read on here and in other articles it appears like the pulp is okay for dogs to eat? Any fruits/veggies that need to be avoided? Do you give it to them separately as a treat? Or add it into their ...

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I bought the human chest mount and put it on my dog. His front legs go through where our arms would, then the camera sits on top of his back. It is bouncy and I don't do it too often, but it can create some cool shots from time to time. I only use it if I'm hunting a field with relatively light cove...

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Treats would work. But when it gets cold enough, he will go in on his own either way. I've gone through two different dog houses, and each one my lab would not go in until he had to due to the weather. Then once he had to go in, it was not a big deal at all after that.

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My lab is about 70-75 lbs, lean, muscular, and in shape. You can see his ribs a bit, his stomach is high and tight, and his back hips aren't as wide as his chest. I have several people tell me he is too skinny because they are only used to fat 100+ lb labs. Well, if I take a pheasant hunting trip wh...

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I hunt strictly private land in Northern Illinois I have a handful of spots that I can go. There is a plot of crp that's 120 acres that holds some birds. The rest of what I hunt is waterways, fence rows and creek bottoms. I've been out four times this year and seen multiple pheasants each time. I h...

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In the last few years I have started to hunt public land in PA for pheasant. The state allocates pheasants per the size of game land. I'm going out the next few days so I can report back. I've missed the 'stocking' days before so not much luck for me. I've got a good dog this year too. So the state...

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rinker wrote:There are a few counties in North-Western Indiana that have an excellent pheasant population. The rest of the state has none.

Does that area get hit pretty hard being basically right between Chicago and Indianapolis? Any public land or all private?

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Aside from the big name states, SD, ND, MN, IA, KS, NE, CO, MT, what other states have huntable wild pheasant populations? I grew up in Iowa, and have since lived in SD and now MN so I don't really know what it is like out there elsewhere. From time to time on here or other sites I see people talk a...

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Keep the pictures coming... of your fiancé!

All kidding aside, I just read through this whole thread and this is pretty dang cool.

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About a month ago I noticed that my male black lab, 2.5 years old, had a nipple that was a tiny bit larger than normal but it wasn't much larger or discolored, so I didn't think much of it. Yesterday after a long weekend of pheasant hunting I noticed that it was maybe 3x the size of a normal nipple ...

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Yeah there was no way possible way for him to get a Fri night meal in. I ended up getting home a little earlier than I thought, about 12:30am, so fed him a small amount then. We (the dog) hunted pretty dang hard today and he seemed to do fine. In the past 3 years this is the only time I've faced thi...

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How about ask someone to feed him in the early evening? That would be the obvious choice. But living in a new city, the few people and family that I know in the metro are all out of town for a few days right now. Fed about 3/4 cup extra this morning and will feed about 3/4-1 cup less than normal at...

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Maybe a slightly bigger than normal meal Friday morning and a smaller meal when I get home late that night? Due to my crazy fall schedule this will be a duck hunt without prior scouting (can't shoot from the couch, so might as well get out!). So there is a realistic possibility that he'll gain a few...

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I've got a small dilemma on feeding my lab Friday, the day before our Saturday duck & pheasant hunts. Normal days I feed in the morning and night but usually skip the morning feed on a big hunting day. Well Friday I will feed him at 6am when I leave for work, and won't get home again till about 1:30...

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I grew up in central Iowa and have since lived in SD and MN with my male lab. My experience is that the cold bothers us humans a lot more than the dog. So bundle up and go outside to train almost as normal. Obedience, obedience, obedience this winter. Do it outside and inside. Use the garage. Find a...

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Definitely do it, I lived about 20 miles away in Brookings while attending college and that area is under rated in pheasant hunting IMO. 3,000 acres is probably a lot of row crops like somebody else mentioned, which those themselves probably won't hold a ton. But the waterways, fences, tree lines, d...

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I have an aunt that is big time against E-Collar's. Generally if I am out and about somewhere with my dog I have it on him whether I think I will need to use it or not. Better safe than sorry. I have to be very careful when I am around her, I've tried letting her put it in her wrist to see just how ...

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Does she retrieve at all? I have a family member who adopted a Wachtelhund a few years ago at about age 5 and had/still has no desire to retrieve but has the best nose I've ever hunted behind. When pheasant hunting she will flush up the rooster, wait til it's shot, then nose is immediately back to t...

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Break down the Iowa survey a little bit. The Northwest part of the state had the highest road side survey with 29.27 pheasants per 30 miles. That is .98 pheasants per mile. Of those 29.27 pheasants, 2.46 of them were cocks. Which means that there is .08 cocks per mile in the best part of the state, ...

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For me it depends on if I'm going for a quick hour or two hunt, early morning or afternoon, or an all day thing, if we've hunted the day before and/or will hunt the day after, etc. I generally don't feed at all or feed up to about 1/3 the normal amount in the morning. Then once we are done and I let...

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Never seen a poisonous snake in SD. Maybe in the SW and Black Hills area.....................Cj There's more around than you'd like to know in the "Golden Triangle." Go 10 miles east of the Missouri River and you won't find one though. Go 0-5 miles east of the Missouri River (chamberlain, Pierre ar...

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How did the dove opener go for everyone? For me, not good. I'd scouted out a few public spots but due to work I couldn't make it out until about 7pm. So spots #1 and #2 were filled with vehicles already so I skipped those for #3 where only 1 vehicle was already in the parking lot. So no doves but it...

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Is it insulated? I will put my kennel cover (insulated) on once the temp is getting into the 40s or 50s. If it's in the 50s-70s generally both side and front flaps our wide open. If it's in the 30s-40s, maybe 1 side open, 1 side closed, and front half open. If its in the teens- below zero, I keep it...

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I have a 82 lb lab that is very lean and muscular. I have a neighbor with 2 (average looking) labs both in the 65-75 lb range and he can't believe that mine weighs more than his do. He hides the weight well. Anyways, temp is the biggest thing with my lab when I bike with him. Try to do it a few days...

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Sounds good, and the rice, heck I don't know. I was just thinking of a grain that I have a lot of in the kitchen. Thats why I asked! No I will not be keeping them around after this weekend. I generally use them the day I get them but to make stuff work for both me and the kid catching them for me, I...

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Also, in doing some internet search on this topic I came across this from several years ago. http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f5/guy-using-pigeons-for-training-hunting-dogs-4005.html Just an FYI to all of us out there to watch where we train (not releasing pigeons in a public park, etc.). There are som...

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I have never tried keeping pigeons alive for a few days at a time before but will be doing it this week now. Anything I need to know? I coach HS Football and one of my players is going to catch me about a dozen pigeons tonight and give them to me tomorrow. I won't be able to use them till Saturday e...

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I dont know Smitty... that sounds like pretty good customer service to me. Anytime somebody replaces a part for free is a good day. Even if it takes a week or a month to get it back. Could it better/quicker? A little bit. Could it be worse/slower/more expensive? Definitely!!!! Count the blessings in...

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To save some money I switched to Sentry Fiproguard and have seen 1 tick on my lab in the last 6 months. It's worked good for me.

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Back up to a little hill so he can gain some confidence in jumping up there.

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heres a picture of Banks and our newest dog Zena who my dad got after the loss of his black lab Zowie. Shes coming along well but i have to say my dad has been lazy and will be jealous of Banks on the days hes out here with us :) I am running into that same problem with my old man and his new pup. ...

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I have nothing to contribute to the layout blind discussion. But welcome back, was wondering where you went and how the training was going. Being a native Iowan from a small town near yours, a lab guy, and seeing a kid take big interest and pride in your new dog, I enjoyed seeing all of your posts.

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How is the pup? Any updates?

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6 months is young, pups are curious. Food smells tasty. Teach them to stay off the counter, don't let them in a room unsupervised. Keep them in a crate or tie their leash to their belt so they don't leave your side. When my lab was 6 months he would be on the counter or in the trash the moment I tur...

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having dogs in the house is one more subject that requires compromise to keep a happy marriage. "It'll keep her happy " is a good reason. I'm sure she will make compromises to make you happy = a good marriage. My husband never had a pet in his home - Dr's family - germs unwanted. I had dogs all my ...

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Looks like she's simultaneously neutering you... I'm fully aware.... It started with our move from small town South Dakota to the Twin Cities (where she grew up). FYI... never move to a city, city-life is horrible. I took a job 60 miles south of the city just so I could escape it every day and work...

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I'm leaning towards doing it.. Reason #1. It will make her happy. Reason #2. She wants it done "because it's what responsible dog owners do." I've done a decent amount of research and talking to a few trainers and have let her know that it will not change his puppy energy. I also have heard enough t...

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Just because of the stuff I've read off here on the dangers of dog parks, in my 11 months of living in the Twin Cities I've yet to visit one. I've found that cold and rainy days (or negative degree days in the winter) are great days to get into the bigger regional parks for some off leash running......

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I taught basic obedience through summer, early fall. Then fall was pheasant hunting nearly every day for me, so I didn't want to teach anything too new during that time. I'd just review obedience outside of hunting. I also bought my e-collar at the start of hunting season and put it on him every tim...

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Thanks for all the advice guys, it's much appreciated. I'm really torn on what to do... why "fix" something that won't fix any of the "problems." Why not "fix" something when it won't change his behavior AND it will maker her happy. I am glad that from the very start I was able to tell her we will d...

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You pretty much have it figured out. My first lab was neutered way to young ( pound puppy) He turned out to be a hunting machine, died at 12 , and that was from a car wreck. My yellow dog in my avatar was from a litter of 14 , 12 of which were males. He is 8 and the last male alive from the litter,...

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So from what I can gather. His marking, energy, drive, weight, health affects, etc. will all stay relatively similar to what they currently are (until he ages)? For the most part the only thing that will change by neutering him at this point in the game is that we will lose the potential unwanted br...

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I Marking can be controlled as well through consistency. Neither of my dogs mark and one is a GSP and one is a lab (both are intact). I just never let them have the chance and get away with it because it's nasty. I feel like this is the biggest area I messed up on. His first year of his life he liv...

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C) Put a little obedience work into him and teach him a "down" and "stay".' Don't forget you'll need a "release word" that you don't use in normal conversation. I use "free". Gradually, youll be able to stick on a down while you watch TV until you release him. After awhile, he'll calm down and lie ...

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First off, I want to apologize for posting a controversial topic that is often discussed. I scrolled throw old topics about this and have read several articles, my conclusion is that no two dogs are the same. My other conclusion is that everybody has their mind made up. I want to hear why I should o...

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Grange wrote:Busting through thick cattails in late December has been very productive for me over the years. Yes a lot of them can bust early, but it's the ones that stay behind that are fun.

I agree with you there. Late season thick cattails are all I look for. It can be quite the workout too...

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I doubt he's gonna catch a wild bird but not catching it will tend to make him try harder, after all he knows he can catch birds. Never say never, my lab is 2 and he has caught a handful of wild South Dakota pheasants each of the last 2 years. 3 Roosters and about 6 hens, most of all are late seaso...

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Dogs handle cold way better then we give them credit, and heat way worse then we think. I keep my lab outside year round, some people don't agree with it and think he gets cold. Anyways, those friends/families/neighbors say "he must be happy now that its starting to get nice out." My reply, and I'm...

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No I do not, I don't think its legal to use dogs on blood trails where I live/have lived. Could they do it? Sure. If labs can be trained to sniff out bombs and find lost weapons, I'm sure they can be trained to track a blood trail.

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