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I have never refinished a shotgun stock but I have refinished a couple rifle stocks. I have had great luck using Tru Oil it was recommended to me by the gunsmith who built several guns for me His method cut a dowel to fit in the barrel channel securing it with a couple small wood screws Using the sp...

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I currently own 2 Filsons 1 Cabelas and a Wingworks (yeah I know , who needs 4 vests right ?? ) I reach for the WW every time I hunt I use the Filson whenever I train and it serves as a back up when I hunt You note that WW has suspended sales ? Their webpage says nothing about suspended sales , just...

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We use one to keep our GSP and our Golden close by. The only issue we've had is when we replaced a collar we didn't coordinate it to the base unit figuring it would work as soon as we put the battery in. The golden figured it out and ended up at the neighbors. Our GSP stayed put. Otherwise we couldn...

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I own both a WingWorks and a Filson. The WW is by far my favorite for all day hunting. I can pack more stuff in it. More ammo, water and there's plenty of places to tie off clothing as you strip during the day. It's a heavy duty vest made for heavy duty hunting. I don't think I'll ever wear this thi...

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Appreciate the info Iowa
I got a few small projects to wrap up then I'll try my hand at this one

Thanks again

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FIrst off I am not a pro and I am hunting my first serious GSP. I owned a previous GSP but it was a rescue before rescue became vogue. Lets just say she made a good family dog and leave it at that. you said "The GSP I have now. She pro trained for 4 weeks at 7 Month. Hunted 15 times mainly wild quai...

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I've not tried the Q5 but I have owned a WW vest for 5 years now. I've had Filsons (and still use one for training), Cabelas and Quilomene I'll never own any other vest because I doubt I will wear the WW vest out. Its that well made. They are a little spendy but not much more than the Filson last ti...

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Hey Iowa,
What are the dimensions of your coop and how many birds do you keep in it
It looks like it might be 4x8 ?
I've never kept pigeons but I've kept courtinix quail

I like it,

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WIngworks is the only way to go. Once you get it dialed in you don't notice any bulk.
Shells are right there, water too. Loading is just like any other strap vest, not too difficult
My Filson stays on the hangar ever since I bought my WW vest
My second choice would be the BirdNLite

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I prefer the Filson Single Tin chaps as well. I have both the Single and Double tin chaps and I generally find the doubles are too warm for me. The new single tins don't have zippers at the bottom , the doubles do , the zippers are a plus for me. That's what sold me on the doubles but again they're ...

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In the field my GSP wears a 1 1/2 wide SunGlo Duralon collar with a center ring from Dogs Unlimited ( apologies to the forum host ) but for everything else she wears K9 Komfort 1" leather with buffalo hide liner center ring collar from Gun Dog Supply - about $45 but it is the best leather collar I h...

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I had the same problem with my female GSP I found a product from NaturVet called Brewers Dried Yeast with Garlic It's like 2 tablets per 10# of dog weight I drop 10 tablet into her bowl at breakfast and they disappear so did the brown spots in my yard 5000 tablets run about about $20.00 ( I think? )...

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My pup came from a breeder in Corvallis Oregon ( Chippewa Kennels) and her litter was their "Q" litter - they asked all of us to use the letter Q in their name. Her registered name is Chippewa's Queen of Soul Her call name is "Dusty" after Dusty Springfield and if you're over 50 or a Pulp Fiction fa...

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I manage a small chemical plant in a large chemical corporation
When I get time off and not bird hunting I guide part time for salmon steelhead and sturgeon

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I'd offer up Chippewa Kennels out here in Corvallis Oregon
Howard and Vickie Meyer are great people and offer up more than just selling you a pup
Howard is the President of Willamette Valley NAVHDA chapter
www.chippewa-gsp.com

Good luck with whatever you decide

Nick

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If that was my dog I'd use this pic as a screen saver for sure
Awesome pic

Nick

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tried the dremmel Sunday after using the trimmer on her to soften the sharp edges and folded her legs backwards as suggested. I found by putting her hind legs over my knee when kneeling worked much easier for control. She's still a touch anxious but better then before We'll be running the rimrock th...

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Got a 2 1/2 year old GSP with black nails, anybody have any tricks/tips for trimming them without drawing blood ?
It was so much easier to trim them when she was a pup

Thanks

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One little trick that was offered to me was to fashion yourself a 6' lead from 1/4" nylon rope. Make a loop in one end to slip over your wrist and leave the tag end free. When it comes to the tracking portion of the test run the tag end from the top of the collar and go underneath it or better yet r...

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I'm looking for a new upland vest. I hear nothing but good things about the Wing Works vest. It does however appear to have almost too much to it, if you know what I mean. The hunting I do I only need enough room for shells, birds, a couple of water bottles, and a spot to tether my whistle and tran...

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BirdCrazy, I responded to your PM before I logged into the forum
Thanks for the additional pictures, seems simple enough to me now.

Again, very nicely done, now I can complete mine !

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I have an F150 4x4 with a cap. I built a drawer system and absolutely love it. The platform above the drawers also slides out so I don't have to climb under the cap, and also gives me easy access behind the crates. Back.JPG Drawers.JPG BirdCrazy, that's an awesome set up ! I started a drawer system...

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Yes, Thank you to all those who served this great country but we shouldn't need to have a day to remind us that we should thank those who serve. There is no greater feeling than a random act of buying a young man or woman in their fatigues a lunch or walking up to one in uniform and thanking them fo...

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Wildweeds, I find myself wearing my WESCO's almost every day. I looked at the Whites too but since I live in Scappoose where the WESCO's are made I kept my $$ local. I got a factory tour as well I must say it was impressive. I ordered the Jobmasters but I went with a 14" tall boot rather than the st...

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I just recently picked up a pair of Wesco's. Probably heavier than most boots for upland hunting but I'm going to give them a shot anyway. I figure if they can work for the northwest logging guys out here they should be able to stand up to whatever I'm going to put them thru You can get them custom ...

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I come on this forum to learn from others that are more knowledgeable than I am on dogs and training. I haven't had a hunting dog in nearly 20 years due to life and job choices (and some circumstances that weren't choices but those are the cards we all get dealt) and I am now at a point to where I h...

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I had the same thing happen to me with a Harley I had listed on Craigslist. TWICE ! Both times the story was the guy was working offshore on an oil rig and was buying it for his son for a birthday present. Was going to send a contact to handle picking up the bike after he had posted payment to my Pa...

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My suggestion - take a look at the Ithaca Model 37. Just looked on GunsInternational.com and just halfway thru the 1st page there are 2 20 gauges for $750- $799 one with 3 choke tubes the other fixed choke. The Model 37's usually have a neutral cast and they eject thru the bottom so if your son isn'...

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I agree with Reba regarding the mechanical lock. Call me old school but with as much access to electronics these days I would guess the mechanical is far more difficult to crack than an electrical locking system but I don't speak from experience, just my opinion. I have a National Security vault doo...

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That is an awesome set up !
Where did you find the 5' wide door ? Is that custom made ?
You have every right to be proud of this project , I'd brag about it too !

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I have a medium sized Deer Creek box for my GSP. She's about 60#. I also have a Hound Heater inside of it. Depending on the size of your dog I would upsize to the next size larger box to accomodate the heater. I have the inner wall panel as well. It's removable and I ended up taking it out to give h...

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Absolutely, one should respect the animals they hunt or the fish they catch. Shouldn't matter if it's a mourning dove or a turkey, sage rat or 6 pt trophy bull, smallmouth bass or King Salmon. Like others have mentioned in reply here I once hunted with a group that I was invited to join for a deer h...

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Looking into purchasing a dual dog box from Northstar and I was wondering if anybody out there has had experiences with them they would share ? Good or bad ? I currently have a 2 yr ol GSP Female and will probably put $$ down for another one next year so I'm looking at their Model 901. Nobody in my ...

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Many thanks to all the moderators for sure ! I am fairly new to this board but in my opinion it's the best board going. But not only do the moderators deserve credit but the folks on this board also make it what it is too. Very educational and way more civilized than some of the other forums I've vi...

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http://www.permatack.com/permatack_covey_rise_cd_003.htm try pasting this into your browser, it's the link I have saved in my favorites and I just checked and it worked for me. I love their gear. I have several leashes and I believe they make the best check cord on the market and their collars arent...

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I drive a 04 F-350 with a canopy and my portable kennel is wrapped with a Mud river cover. I drilled 2 holes in each bed rail side (the side that is folded over and faces the inside of the bed ) and mounted 4 3/8" eye bolts with fender washers and nylock nuts on the back side. I used the fender wash...

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This is way cool Tyler.
I've been asked to lend a hand and my dog to an upcoming youth hunt on 3/22 and I'm really looking forward to it.
We need to do more to draw the younger folks into these traditions or soon there will be no traditions

Nicely done

Nick

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I'm new to this forum having just joined today and I'm impressed by the knowledge and the willingness of everyone to share their thoughts and opinions. I have a 2 year old GSP, last trip to the vet she weighs in at 59# I've been looking for a roading harness but there is so much to chose from. I was...

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My name is Nick I am a 51 year old male living in Scappoose Oregon. I currently own a soon to be 2 year old female GSP I call Dusty. Dusty scored a 108 Prize 1 at her NAVHDA NA test last May. I decided to get back into upland hunting after a 14 year hiatus I hunt primarily pheasant and chukar in Ore...

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