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Wildirishman64

Let's cut him some slack, he was taking his pops hunting. I'm sure he is law abiding. Talk about jumping to conclusions! I hope your dad has many more hunts in the future. We can always raise some more birds but not fathers, just sayin

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Aeast, good info. I'm all about hunting sharpies. Different version of our grouse here in KY. I may look into that for aure

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Thanks for all the useful information, just what I was looking for.

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Instead of beating you up for asking this question I'll add some useful information. If you wait until the upland bird forecast comes out that will be a starting place. Combine that with rainfall maps and it will get you in the areas. The public areas in KS get beat up pretty bad. Some of them will...

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Would counties be sufficient or would you prefer gps coordinates? I recommend you get out there and scout/hunt like the rest of us instead of asking for locations on a public forum... Most of us put in a lot of man and dog hours finding the birds. I can't help but laugh at this request... Sorry. I'...

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I am interested in getting some feedback on public hunting areas that hold good bird numbers in Kansas? If anyone has hunted there and can enlighten me I would be grateful. Thx

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+1 fun dog. I've had labs and GSP over the last 25 years. I love my Bella she is 3 years old and in the zone. Hunts her hiney off!

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I have the garmin delta, works great but would like an audible when she's on point.

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Welcome to the club CT, I hate to hear about your GSP. I've have a 3 year old now and one about 25 years ago. Greatest breed in the world IMO. So I'm guessing that your grouse hunt with the English? I've heard the bird numbers are good there? I live in KY but am a native to PA.

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I hunt grouse in Kentucky. Most of the habitat is in very deep thickets so I'm shooting a Russian mp-18 28 inch single barrel synthetic stock. Very light and durable, not worried about dropping it or slamming it against down tree limbs to get a good shot lol. I like the challenge with my fixed modif...

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My GSP 3 year old female is lightening quick and can handle any wounded bird on the ground. These dogs are agile and unreal noses. Sound like you have a great dog in the making

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They need atleast 7 inches to dive bomb into and protect themselves.

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Here's is mine on a grouse point

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Mine is a 3 year old female, she hunts about three days a week ( grouse season is open). She runs hard for four or five hours and I still have to coax her to get in the vehicle. Crazy dog, when she is not hunting I try to take her to the park and turn her loose, working hand signals and whistle. At ...

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Hunted this morning, 12 degrees, thought birds would sit tight. We have an inch of snow. Anyhow, one flush and one bumped bird. Cut tracks of two dogs and one hunter. Probably rabbit hunter. Will try tomorrow if weather is right

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My GSP has a small brass bell and Garmin Delta for locating and stopping unwanted behavior I.E chasing deer

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With a flusher they don't have time to run, they need to get up in the air. This is the primary reason I decided against a pointing breed. Where I hunt, its so thick and the birds are spooky. A pointing dog would be the same as me walking on my own - it would point and the bird would take off runni...

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I agree, I have a three year old and train everyday for atleast thirty minutes. In the summer I buy some quail and plant them on a public land where they hold field trials. It helps the pup learn bird behavior. They are very bright pups and learn by trial on each encounter. Don't get impatient. It w...

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Mine urinates in command lol, poops before we take the ride to the field

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Mountaineer you are right when speaking on bird numbers here. They cycle and seems that they are getting less and less. My hunt with Bella is more about team work as I stated the last post and spending time in the woods. I'm almost 50 and remember seeing rabbit hunters and bow hunters on any given d...

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...Thanks and yes not many hunt the Wiley bird as it's too much work for too little. Most head to Wisconsin and Michigan to hunt them. Thanks for helping me make the point when in thick cover getting and finding a dog is difficult. I'm getting that those who have replied have never been? ... Just f...

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Thanks Fran for the input, I should have said that this is my 3rd GSP and the last two would hunt as close as the habitat would allow. Some of these guys must hunt preserves and not wild birds

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You probably shouldn't own a pointer if you want it to hunt at 30 yards, that's flusher range. You have to learn to let the dog roll and trust it. If he's staying within 100 yards, he's in perfect grouse range. Is this for real - 100 yards for grouse? Are you talking ruffed grouse? Here in northwes...

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There is a guy in Somerset KY and his pups go for 600 or alittle higher

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So I've given into the idea of working my GSP with the help of an ecollar. I hunt very tough thickets and can't keep up with my girl. Trying to get her to stay close in say 30 yards. Will the ecollar help me with this issue? She is finding birds and points but I lose sight and sound so I'm afraid I...

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So I've given into the idea of working my GSP with the help of an ecollar. I hunt very tough thickets and can't keep up with my girl. Trying to get her to stay close in say 30 yards. Will the ecollar help me with this issue? She is finding birds and points but I lose sight and sound so I'm afraid I...

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I am not using it as an extra leash. Her prey drive is strong and if I had her in a corn stubble field It wouldn't be a problem. She is a wide range 100 yards or more. I train with her everyday atleast 30 minutes a day and she is a member of our house. So she gets lots of opportunities to make for g...

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So I've given into the idea of working my GSP with the help of an ecollar. I hunt very tough thickets and can't keep up with my girl. Trying to get her to stay close in say 30 yards. Will the ecollar help me with this issue? She is finding birds and points but I lose sight and sound so I'm afraid I ...

Wildirishman64

Excellent!!! My Dad introduced me to bird hunting, and they are some of the best memories of my LIFE! Now he is older & sick with cancer, & I'm praying that he gets to come out to North Dakota, & hunt with me again next fall. Enjoy your hunting, & listen to everything your dad tells you! Our Parent...

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Camo waterfowl 1 inch around the house. Garmin delta when in the field

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Impressive to say the least!

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Yes it was Mark. I live for those kind of hunts. My Bella has come into her own just this year. Much more confidence on point and covering ground!

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I took my 3 year old GSP out to her on some grouse. First clear cut she jumped a bunny, no birds. Second clearcut about a mile away. Moved two birds and shot at a 3rd. Watched him land on the the right side of a creek about 60 yards away. Followed and Bella locked up tight on the deadfall. Couldn't ...

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I'm going in the morning with my GSP, should be nice and cold tonight. Maybe catch a bird off guard

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Wow that was a cold day, glad you both got out ok, Cock pheasant love those hiding places unless you are fearless or your dog is? Have a great season!

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Excellent day, my Bella has same markings! I miss pheasant hunting

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Where do you all hunt in PA. I am a native of Pittsburgh and did my share of deer hunting in the laurel mountains?

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Good looking pup, I have a three years old GSP and she is more intelligent than most adults I talk too! lol. Great animals for sure!

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I don't use one either although I have given it some thought. I start mine on clicker training in the yard at home, she is a Germans short hair Pointer, wants to please alot so its relatively speaking. Hope this helps, in the field I use hand motion and whitsle

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I am a grouse hunter by blood not by choice as I love working my GSP!!! Days in the field are what help me deal with stress. I have lived in Colorado and KY currently. I'm a native of PA and have hunted pheasant, deer, grouse, rabbit and squirrel. I love bow hunting and coyote hunting! Have two girl...

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I'm hunting in Jackson County in the Danial Boone and Mill Creek WMA. Birds are scarce to say the least. The woods I'm hunting are clearcut and about 10-15 years old. I work my GSP in thickets and find more rabbits than birds. I wish there would be more selective logging to be honest. I heard the hu...

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