Enough about the "Landed Gentry". Here you go Jon. This will get you started.
http://www.armslist.com/posts/7700849/i ... -r-topper-
https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/access
Mike
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- Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:36 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: The Plight of the American Hunter
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12021
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:47 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: I have been interested in taking up bird hunting
- Replies: 52
- Views: 26875
Re: I have been interested in taking up bird hunting
It sounds like you would like to have nice training grounds out of your back door and shoot limits of birds close to home with a gun that does not kick. Something has got to give.
Mike
Mike
- Wed May 23, 2018 8:03 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Retrieving
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6936
Re: Retrieving
I am only working with my fourth dog, but it seems like you have tried to cram a lot of training into a six month old puppy. Slow down and have some fun with him.
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:35 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Shooting Over Running Dogs
- Replies: 67
- Views: 32785
Re: Shooting Over Running Dogs
A couple of very short vids Steady dogs in Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLfDsOJRLxI I have a hard time remembering when I or any of companions shot over running dogs or chasing dogs. No reason to chase if the bird is not down! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrkoRxDk9xQ Thanks again WG!...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hunting Vest features
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6371
Re: Hunting Vest features
They look like udders.
Mike
Mike
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:29 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Raw Feeding
- Replies: 189
- Views: 109084
Re: Raw Feeding
Why did I just get the idea that I should watch “Soylent Green” again?
Mike
Mike
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Deer Creek Dog door?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3357
Re: Deer Creek Dog door?
I have used the louvered version for over twenty years. No door frame.
- Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Cold Weather Suggestions For Dog House
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3329
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:59 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Flushing dog trials
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7431
Re: Flushing dog trials
Go to https://essft.com/ for Springer trial info.
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:07 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steady to flush, shot, and fall with a spaniel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20837
Re: Steady to flush, shot, and fall with a spaniel
For starters, Wisconsin resources on advanced Spaniel training, Jason Givens, Jeff Schartz, Dean Rienke, I'm probable leaving out 4-5 others. If someone could not google these guys and find them they have no business bird hunting in the first place. t It's always good to know what the new Wisconsin...
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:36 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
When a giant pic gets posted do the rest of the previous post get shrunken down on everyone's screens or is it just my settings?
Mike
Mike
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Are bird hunters afraid of field trial dogs?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 83489
Re: Are bird hunters afraid of field trial dogs?
Chukar 12 said
"Sometimes it seems 50 years of experience is 1 year 50 times.."
This might be the best line that I have ever seen on this site
Mike
"Sometimes it seems 50 years of experience is 1 year 50 times.."
This might be the best line that I have ever seen on this site
Mike
- Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:16 pm
- Forum: Tributes to the Departed
- Topic: Goodbye Rush
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13924
Re: Goodbye Rush
I am sorry for your loss. It is a tough day even when you think that you are prepared.
Mike
Mike
- Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12160
Re: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.
A lot of Army surplus for the base and mid layers.
Mike
Mike
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12160
Re: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.
Comfort in clothes finds a wide range of what works for each individual...I will only suggest a Windstopper pull-over and, oddly enough, a tie can help as well as looking dapper. :) I boycot ties, didn't wear one at my wedding and I wont start now, haha. I have a pair of filson full length tin pant...
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12160
Re: Clothes for cold weather pheasant hunting.
An outer layer of uninsulated wind pants with a full length side zipper so that you can unzip from the top down to regulate heat as needed.
Mike
Mike
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:52 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Done some retrieving with a couple of pups the other day ,working on steadiness and honour also delivery. Having a few problems so any constructive criticism is welcomed :lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=323pwK_t6Ng There was a little bit of noise on the line from the male, but I think that he ...
- Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: must have gear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4752
Re: must have gear
An extra set of keys fastened inside the pocket of every vest that I own.
Mike
Mike
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:22 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steady to flush Spaniel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7562
Re: Steady to flush Spaniel
Skip the planting and the shooting. Break it down to the flush and sit. You can do most of it in the yard by sitting the dog and throwing down a dizzied pigeon about six feet away. Send the dog to flush, and when he sits, fire the blank. If he won't do it in the yard, don't even bother moving to th...
- Sun Jun 19, 2016 8:26 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Steady to flush Spaniel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7562
Re: Steady to flush Spaniel
Skip the planting and the shooting. Break it down to the flush and sit. You can do most of it in the yard by sitting the dog and throwing down a dizzied pigeon about six feet away. Send the dog to flush, and when he sits, fire the blank. If he won't do it in the yard, don't even bother moving to the...
- Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Examples of "pressure"
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6537
Examples of "pressure"
In another thread there is a lot of talk about pointing dogs sitting down as a default when they perceive pressure. I have never owned a pointing dog, so this question is just out of curiosity. What are some examples of pressure that a dog might be receiving in the field? I can understand pressure i...
- Fri May 06, 2016 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New to this
- Replies: 57
- Views: 21450
Re: New to this
I am not judging whether you can afford a 1000 pup or not and I am just trying to point out that neither you nor I am in a position to judge what someone else can afford. It really makes no difference since it is their decision. I do get concerned when people start telling other people what they ca...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:52 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How many of you let your pups chase birds?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19754
Re: How many of you let your pups chase birds?
No chase here, and I am pretty sure that has had plenty of fun in spite of that.
Mike
Mike
- Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Was it you? :)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6546
Re: Was it you? :)
Probably Bill T. Aka Trekmoor
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- Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:38 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Good job! That was fun to watch.
Mike
Mike
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: Birds & Bird Supplies
- Topic: Pigeons in cold weather
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10109
Re: Pigeons in cold weather
Do you measure the food or is it a self feeder?
Mike
Mike
Re: debolt
Just a question here for the good old boys on this thread. If we did not have the e collar to work with, would you go back to shooting your dogs with shotguns and slingshots?
Mike
Mike
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Mud river dog bed worth the money?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8738
Re: Mud river dog bed worth the money?
I wish I could find the duck material like carhartts and make one for her out of that. Thanks for all the input! I think I'll save my money for now. Go online and order some 1000 denier cordura remnants and some foam packing peanuts from the ups store and you will be able to sew up a few pretty low...
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:57 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Robert, I may be misunderstanding this, Mike I may not be explaining well? Unlike the short 'window wiper' pattern that Bill explains ,which is so close the handlers feet it almost polishes his shoes the spaniels in that scenario are hardly likely to get a contact flush for the guns and more a flus...
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:44 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
As far as "keeping him closer why didn't you", as I was trying to keep the dog in the camera frame my anticipation with the turn whistle stunk. I guess that I find it hard to be a handler with no hands. I don't think that I understand you with regards to the wind. Are you saying that you would cast...
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Polmaise wrote:
"But it's ok because others have said it's nicely done so that should be just fine"
I have to admit that I got a laugh from this last line. Classic passive-aggressive from the English guy.
Mike
"But it's ok because others have said it's nicely done so that should be just fine"
I have to admit that I got a laugh from this last line. Classic passive-aggressive from the English guy.
Mike
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:22 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
The first retrieve was a clipped wing, and both birds were pre-planted. The wind was a dead on left to right , but with that cover being all snowed-in, he kept wanting to take too big of a bite heading down the field . I like to keep him closer than that without so much turn whistle . In that area ...
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:38 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
I made a poor attempt with my phone at recording a training run. I hope that you don't get motion sickness! It was a cold day with a very strong wind from left to right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25tmEZJN6ZQ Mike Not a bad attempt with a phone!and on the move. Without prejudice : Since it was...
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
I made a poor attempt with my phone at recording a training run. I hope that you don't get motion sickness! It was a cold day with a very strong wind from left to right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25tmEZJN6ZQ
Mike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25tmEZJN6ZQ
Mike
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bird Dog Wars
- Replies: 104
- Views: 88916
Re:
You may be right. I don't teach firearm safety. If there are any instructors on the board that would like to chime in I will stand corrected.Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:Wow
Mike
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bird Dog Wars
- Replies: 104
- Views: 88916
Re: Bird Dog Wars
You guys need to check yourselves. There were no safety violations in that video. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Like Ray said this is where the other types of competitions get their participants. Since you brought it up, stop at :42 and 1:11. Mike Don't see what you're seeing. Enlighten me....
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bird Dog Wars
- Replies: 104
- Views: 88916
Re:
Since you brought it up, stop at :42 and 1:11.Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:You guys need to check yourselves. There were no safety violations in that video. If you don't like it, don't watch it.
Like Ray said this is where the other types of competitions get their participants.
Mike
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:20 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Bird Dog Wars
- Replies: 104
- Views: 88916
Re: Bird Dog Wars
That show probably won't last any longer than this thread.
Mike
Mike
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pointing Lab Popularity
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13993
Re: Pointing Lab Popularity
I wonder if there is a direct relationship between the percentage of pups in a litter that point and the ratio of raw diet vs. kibble fed. JUST KIDDING!
Mike
Mike
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:15 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How to get my pup to come when called in the field?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7964
Re: How to get my pup to come when called in the field?
I have a 7 month old English Setter pup and right now i don't have a lot of time between getting home and dark, so i want to work most on general/field obedience.He will go to a trainer too. He knows come and whoa pretty good, just when he is in a field or woods, he gets so distracted he doesn't al...
- Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:35 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: pheasant hunt starting time
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3956
Re: pheasant hunt starting time
It seems as if different states have different starting times for pheasants and quail. I like the later start times. When I was younger I scoffed at South Dakota as being more for drinkers, card players, and womanizer, than serious hunters. Now I enjoy it. Do you enjoy the late start now or those o...
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 43963
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
Amen, very hard to get a V dog through the winters here with out a very good house or a little heat. I have never owned a Viszla. Do they have less coat than a GSP or EP? The ones I have seen didn't appear to have any less coat. All you guys carrying on about how hard it is to winter a dog and you ...
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 43963
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
Amen, very hard to get a V dog through the winters here with out a very good house or a little heat. Its done every day. I think the S.E. Texas is more brutal. We have to make sure that they are cool enough. I think that I would want to here from some of the Canadians to see if it is "done every da...
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 43963
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
It gets cold in Germany and Hungary.....Pointers would do just fine and are often cross bred to make sled dogs. I have a Vizsla from Canada and a GSP from N. Dakota. Both were kennel dogs and lived outdoors. They now live in South Texas and have adjusted to the heat just fine. Neil has it right. Di...
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Iditarod Dog Breeds
- Replies: 90
- Views: 43963
Re: Iditarod Dog Breeds
It gets cold in Germany and Hungary.....Pointers would do just fine and are often cross bred to make sled dogs. I have a Vizsla from Canada and a GSP from N. Dakota. Both were kennel dogs and lived outdoors. They now live in South Texas and have adjusted to the heat just fine. Neil has it right. Di...
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:04 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Just curious, as I am a rookie trainer you could say, but where would you even begin to look or check to know how to train your dog if you wanted to do field trials. I'm assuming their are certain things that would need to be trained that aren't necessarily needed if you are just the casual hunter....
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Activity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6458
Re: Activity
How did you come up with 50%?
Mike
Mike
- Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:56 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Congrats on a great week.
Mike
Mike
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:32 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
I think they just started the third series today.
Mike
Mike
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:23 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: The Spaniel Spot
- Replies: 1740
- Views: 843366
Re: The Spaniel Spot
Training develops the strength needed. Over the years have seen a lot of flush shy dogs that just do not handle the explosion of the wings in the cover. It is the strong dog that can stand the commotion that is taking place at the moment of flush. Training for the very same or similar yesterday. It...