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Well...until wolves learn to speak English...I'd have no idea what they would want to do with a coyote. Coyotes have always been a part of the Wisconsin landscape. The reintroduction of the wolf has been a huge success. I'm not a wolf biologist, but I'd think their co-existance is like a highschool ...

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Once you live in an area with wolves and coyotes, it's pretty easy to tell them apart. The pic you have is a wolf. It's the overall height (legs) and size of the head/nose that's the tell in that pic. Like it was said..the coat isn't that thick. Probably taken later in summer or early fall?? Here's ...

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I was just out today (temps in WI were in the 70's). I just love to feel the wind, smell the smells, the whole ball of wax. I have a '77 Honda twin. It shakes the fillings out of my mouth...but I still like it. I've toyed around with the idea of getting a dog on there too :) No luck yet. They are fu...

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I had always fed thru the first year with a high quality puppy feed. I'm no expert on dog metabolism, wildlife biology, or a vet either. I have watched dogs grow and they'll do it for around 12 months (Labs). During that time I want to make sure that they have everything they need...that old saw abo...

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I remember reading this last year...how relevant given what's been going on with commercial foods?? I just had to put the pup on a rice and ground meat (venison) diet after he got the worst case of the trots I'd ever seen. The vet said it was a bacterial infection/upset and with meds and a simple di...

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Funny "tick" humor Will :lol: You can buy Frontline, Bio-Spot, K-9 Advantix, etc anywhere it's sold without a script. I'd say it's well worth a couple mouse clicks considering all the $$$$ you save. We have two dogs and a year's worth of Frontline Plus costs $280. We apply every month to be on the s...

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You're right on about it being everywhere. I saw on the news last night that Alpo pulled their canned food because they buy some ingredients from the same supplier as Menue Foods. I'd be concerned if I was feeding something that was found to be contaminated, but so far there are fewer than 20 cases ...

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Check out this link for heartworm meds (they do the flea and tick too). This will save you a ton over the vet. You still need a script from your vet for the heartworm, but my bill was cut in half. Good luck!
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/general.c ... 01&gid=262

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The other major difference is that Bio-Spot isn't waterproof. If your hunting dog gets in the lake, is out in the rain too long, or your wife decides it's time for a bath...off it comes. Frontline IS waterproof and will last. Bio-Spot also leaves a greasy mess on the back for over a week. Frontline'...

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I know I had worried too about when to intro birds. My Brit is the first pointing dog I've had as well. I let him mouth dead ruffs, ducks, woodcock and a couple geese last fall. He was 8 weeks when the seasons opened. Later around 4 months I got him on some planted quail...that was interesting. He w...

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Thank you very much, kninebirddog. A friend has the 500 and likes it a lot...but it seemed a little bit more than what I needed. It's nice to see the 100 can be used in the same way. Thank you again.

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I have a question along the lines of the Pro 100 and 200 EXP collars. I have read thru the website and some other spots online and I can't tell what the difference is. I am probably missing something obvious. It seems like some of the posters above have quite a bit of knowledge...could you shed some...

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I have always reloaded primers into empty hulls and carried an old shotgun (or had a partner help). My thinking is that the dog gets to associate training with the gun as well as hunting with the gun. I had also read somewhere that using a full size gun helps to condition the dog to look where the g...

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Crl, isn't there something with you guys needing to have a prescription in order to get syringes or something...even for the dogs? I have no problem taking the dogs in for check-ups but the cost of a vaccination in the vet's office versus doing it yourself is staggering. It didn't seem like much whe...

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It's good to keep people informed on that. We deal with Lyme's here as well and it is scary. It seems like there are regionalized strains of it and that one vac doesn't cover everything. My vet had told me he has noticed more poeple forgoing the vaccine and treating the disease if their dogs contrac...

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Great pics...thanks for sharing! That is something I want to work on this coming year...more pictures during/after the hunt. What great memories

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I have always thought the more the merrier when it came to shot. For woodcock (and the grouse that go along with them here) I have always shot 8's. I imagine that 9's would work and there are a number of folks that shoot them up close. For pheasants I use 5's for the majority of the season but also ...

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We were out for a run yesterday...it was 2 above and I was almost sweating :) That cold stuff...25-30 below...man was that getting to be a little much. This last weekend the family stayed in the whole time. We have a fireplace in the basement that helps heat everything and keep pipes from bursting. ...

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www.drsfostersmith.com
I buy there locally but they have a catalog/website that is great too. I agree that the cost of everything just keeps going up.

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You could always in"vest" in your dog and put a neoprene vest on in the coldest of weather. We encounter quite a bit of cold during the latter part of our duck season here and put vests on any dog we take to the water...even the Labs. As long as you can keep him warm and still in the blind you shoul...

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That check-cord idea sounds great. I have been playing around with some different ways of steading mine as well. Thanks for the tip!

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I'm hoping this link works. It's off a website mantained by vets that I've found lots of useful/interesting stuff on.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... cleid=2804

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Zip-lock sells these oversized bags that you can fit a 30lb bag in no problem. They are air-tight and waterproof. I store mine on a shelf in the closet and haven't had any problems with mice...yet

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You might want to look into www.drsfostersmith.com They have a product called "Itch Stop" either alone or in a kit with other meds to help control itching. The product has worked for me on alergy/dry skin itch and the customer service is great too. Good luck...I hate watching them scratch all the ti...

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I try to keep the Mrs. happy and clean up the piles of gear and decoys that filled the basement over the last few months. I plan on getting out and shooting as much as time allows and keeping the dogs moving. Our winter has been mild too...lots of time outdoors!!!

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That is some amazing country. I think of how hunting a mile of cover here in Wisconsin can take hours and the view is 50 yards in any direction. That's truly amazing!!!!! Thank you for sharing

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Now that looks cool!! Having all the breeds will make everybody feel good about having one. Good job

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I would buy one no matter what the breed. Maybe each year it's a different breed and everyone would be happy sooner or later?? :) Maybe "GDF" in the middle and different breeds surrounding the border. Each dog is on point and you could do just about every breed. Either way, it's still cool to have a...

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You're very right, Pear. We have my Grandfather's A-5 from long ago...what a beautiful work of steel and wood. I have a Browning Gold that has served me well, but falls short in reliability. I have seen the same thing happen to the Remington 870. What was once a real gem has been turned into a Walma...

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That is also right on the money...muzzle blast sucks! As Greg said they are great on target guns but being right next to another hunter in a blind isn't any fun. It is pretty cool to see the flame during an opening minute volley.

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Good looks and function have me saying "yes" to Beretta. I don't have a cabinet full, but they make me happy. I also like the Browning line, but flipped a coin and Beretta won :roll:

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Well put, Volraider. This is an interesting topic...that's for sure

I have some friends that run GSPs only on grouse and they are truely fantastic and have been bred for that purpose. As long as each person is happy with their dog...what more could anyone want? Good luck the rest of the season!

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I'll sing off key on this one. I think your father in-law might have something to his idea. Being that I have but one Britt and have always run Labs on grouse, I'll be the first to admit I don't have tons of breed knowledge. I chose to get a Britt because their breed offers the close working/biddabi...

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I'm all for the grouse! They test both the man and the dog...what more could you ask for

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I love the twenty. The guns are light and the payload more than adequate for what I hunt. IMHO, if the gun is loaded right, that makes all the difference. When we hunt pheasants, I shoot the Federal copper #4's with great results. On grouse...my favorite...I handload special brush loads for both tub...

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I have had the best times of my life behind a Beretta 20ga 26" O/U Blackwing. It is carried all day long like it was never there. I did have the stock shorted and had the beads changed to match my other guns. It is fast, light, and it just feels right. I can't think of a time, except for dove huntin...

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That's too funny :lol: Finally, I'm not alone!!!!!!! When my Lab was six months, she found a soda can in the weeds and thought it would be a good idea to eat it. After scooping up a huge suprise the next day, I went looking around the yard to see if anything was left. In the corner of the fence I fo...

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I'm right with you on the bike! There's a product called "The Springer" that runs off the frame to give you and the dog more safety. It is fun for runs thru town and on some nearby roads. We also have many firelanes that lend themselves to classic "roading". I have to agree with the last post, contr...

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Sorry to hear about your run in. We hit one porker so far this year. Not as bad as what you had...that's some nasty stuff. I had read in Ben Williams' book "Bird Dog" that he always carries a forceps with him for things like that. I took his advice and keep one in my little meds bundle. It really co...

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Mine have been slower eaters during the off season when there's not a lot of constant running. During the fall they are thankful when the bowls hit the floor! I do throw in the occasional raw egg or helping from the can to add variety and nutrients.

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We have lots of pines in the yard and the dogs are always chewing away. It's funny...the sticks really do keep things firm!

I often worried about it, but so many dogs seem to do it. Mine haven't had the transition to charcoal yet...maybe with age

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Certain jobs require certain skills. Ruffed grouse need the special touch and, IMO, close working dogs. The best habitat I've seen is thick enough that you can't see further than 75 yards. Bootlickers or not, close working dogs seem to do very well on the king of gamebirds. Our family has always run...

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I know we've always run young dogs behind old ones...so long as they wanted to go and were sound conditioned. I never gave any thought to what it might be doing to them physically. I know a tired pup is a good pup, so long as you don't take it too far. I have noticed that they muscle out from all th...

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Hi Davey, First post here...long time looker. I'm glad to hear that your GSP did so well! I have a 4 month Britt that has slowed up a couple of times, but hasn't set rock solid yet. All my previous dogs have been flushers...first time with a pointing dog. I haven't done any whoa training with him, b...

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