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by GSP4ME
Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: dog boots? inner tubes?
Replies: 15
Views: 9655

Re: dog boots? inner tubes?

Sorry, never heard of making your own, but this website is well known by many to have one of the best commercial boots for Gun Dogs....https://pawzdogboots.com/ I have no affiliation with them but I use them when running my dogs where sand burrs grow.... The pictures i'm seeing there basically look...
by GSP4ME
Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: dog boots? inner tubes?
Replies: 15
Views: 9655

Re: dog boots? inner tubes?

I used them for years then about 5 years ago went to dogbooties.com. Which ones do you use? They show a 500 cordura, 1000 cordura, and a toughtek9000. Which fastener - they show 3 choices there as well, and then how do you personally keep them on. I've only ever used the Lewis Dog boots and while I...
by GSP4ME
Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:59 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: pro sports
Replies: 12
Views: 10419

pro sports

Tatted up thugs? Not sure what their tats have to do with anything - more of a national trend than anything else. I'm even more confused about why you would think them thugs. Is Lebron gangbanging in his spare time. Westbrook selling crack in the offseason? Steph curry pimping out his wife? The NBA ...
by GSP4ME
Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Seeds in Eye
Replies: 11
Views: 5234

Re: Seeds in Eye

I never had a dog get seeds in his eyes. So I do not know this But what would you look for in a puppy's eyes to tell you they would not get seeds in them.........................Cj He blinks one eye at a different rate than the other. Actually the vet only found seeds the one time. The other time n...
by GSP4ME
Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vizsla or Pointing Lab?
Replies: 66
Views: 46941

Re: Vizsla or Pointing Lab?

I'll be following his development (assuming you keep us updated) with great interest, as this is a breed and I suspect from a breeder I've been looking into, that I've got quite a bit of interest in. Best of luck with Gus.
by GSP4ME
Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Quail Season opens...
Replies: 3
Views: 2625

Re: Quail Season opens...

If fall doesn't get here soon, there's gonna be a lot of dogs dropping from the heat.

Temps will be near 90 this weekend.
by GSP4ME
Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Black Mouth Cur Lines
Replies: 4
Views: 2658

Re: Black Mouth Cur Lines

I always liked the look of that dog as well. But most of what you'll find in the way of cur dogs is going to be quite a bit smaller and much more agile than that fella. Ladner and Hillis get the well earned reputation for being the go to guys for treeing/squirrel dogs, but make no mistake, dogs from...
by GSP4ME
Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: What are your 2016 Hunting Plans??
Replies: 27
Views: 15823

Re: What are your 2016 Hunting Plans??

I will start off with Oklahoma Dove, followed by North Carolina deer, Pennsylvania Grouse/Deer/pheasant, Oklahoma Quail, South Dakota Pheasant, Oklahoma Quail, Oklahoma Pheasant, Oklahoma Quail, rest.
by GSP4ME
Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: irish setter vaprtrek's....anybody look into these?
Replies: 4
Views: 7873

Re: irish setter vaprtrek's....anybody look into these?

I have had mine for 18 months, they are light and are comfortable. But are not durable. I will be buying a new pair of boots for this season. Don't forget they are not upland boots, the cloth portions do not hold up what I hunt here in OK. pretty much ditto on this word for word - heck, we may have...
by GSP4ME
Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Coyote as a bird dog
Replies: 5
Views: 3334

Coyote as a bird dog

With the way dog fads go, I'm almost surprised the "coyote bird dog" didn't become a thing after this article ran. Max Montgomery can't honestly say Wylie is his best bird dog, but that's partly because Wylie isn't a dog. Wylie is a coyote. Montgomery, a 50-year-old western Oklahoma rancher, adopted...
by GSP4ME
Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Before and After - Pup to Bird Dog!
Replies: 47
Views: 19336

Re: Before and After - Pup to Bird Dog!

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by GSP4ME
Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack
Replies: 8
Views: 10681

Tenzing BV16 Upland Bird Vest Pack

Excellent review. Just picked one up on amazon for under $150.
by GSP4ME
Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Anyone else ever seen this?
Replies: 3
Views: 2312

Re: Anyone else ever seen this?

I've had a couple of tree climbers over the years but they weren't bird dogs. I've got an almost 9 year old American Bulldog/LabxDoberman mix who still gets up there a pretty good ways.
by GSP4ME
Fri May 06, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Training Lease
Replies: 2
Views: 1999

Re: Training Lease

This is going to depend and vary largely depending on where in the country the land is and what else it may be used for. If you're leasing land that the owner could lease to hunters, farmers, etc. you're going to pay more than if it's land the owner uses only for his own personal use - crops, cattle...
by GSP4ME
Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New to this
Replies: 57
Views: 21229

Re: New to this

A deposit on a...well, what I hope anyway, was an accidental breeding? As for hunting ability - you just never know. I had a successful pheasant hunt this year with an American Bulldog x Lab/Doberman mix. He's 8 years old and had never been with me on a hunting trip of any kind. I knew he would hunt...
by GSP4ME
Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: GSP used to full potential
Replies: 12
Views: 11379

Re: GSP used to full potential

You'll probably get a bit more traction over on versatileDogs.com where you'll no doubt find many willing to not only tell you all that they're doing with their dogs, but also tell you why they believe their preferred breed to be the most versatile. I realize it's not your question but you should be...
by GSP4ME
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738014

Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!

Abstolutely stunning, homer.
by GSP4ME
Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: OK/Tx Quail Forever Convention
Replies: 0
Views: 1962

OK/Tx Quail Forever Convention

Any of you attending this convention? 1st Annual Quail Forever State Convention in Oklahoma & Texas April 1st & 2nd, 2016 - Ardmore, OK Hosted by: The Noble Foundation WHAT: Quail Forever in Oklahoma & Texas is hosting the organization's 1st Annual State Convention, a meeting focused on Quail Foreve...
by GSP4ME
Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: What non gundog dogs do you own?
Replies: 44
Views: 32185

Re: What non gundog dogs do you own?

American Bulldog x Doberman/lab and he's the most awesome do it all dog I've ever owned. He's a tree climbing, squirrel stalking/catching, opossum killing, pheasant flushing, Frisbee catching, bed snuggling, son of a gun and he's just flat out awesome. He's trained in personal protection and also se...
by GSP4ME
Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738014

Post dogs on Point!!!!

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by GSP4ME
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: N. Central Ok Quail hunt
Replies: 7
Views: 5402

N. Central Ok Quail hunt

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by GSP4ME
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: N. Central Ok Quail hunt
Replies: 7
Views: 5402

N. Central Ok Quail hunt

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by GSP4ME
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: N. Central Ok Quail hunt
Replies: 7
Views: 5402

N. Central Ok Quail hunt

Took the day off Monday and chased the dog around for s couple of hours.
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by GSP4ME
Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Be Careful out there...Hunters missing
Replies: 8
Views: 3915

Be Careful out there...Hunters missing

I was quail hunting up there today when they found him. He managed to make it out of the water and up into the woods before succumbing to hypothermia. Terribly sad situation.
by GSP4ME
Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738014

Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!

That's a great shot.
by GSP4ME
Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy uses dog house for outhouse
Replies: 35
Views: 29103

Puppy uses dog house for outhouse

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by GSP4ME
Tue Dec 29, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Be Careful out there...Hunters missing
Replies: 8
Views: 3915

Be Careful out there...Hunters missing

Country singer Craig Strickland has been declared missing following a duck-hunting trip in stormy conditions with a friend who turned up dead. Officials began searching for Strickland — lead singer of country-rock group Backroad Anthem — and his 22-year-old friend Chase Morland on Sunday after they ...
by GSP4ME
Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738014

Post dogs on Point!!!!

Good stuff Luminary, these are also from black kettle.
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by GSP4ME
Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mama/Daughter Point/Back Photo
Replies: 5
Views: 2441

Re: Mama/Daughter Point/Back Photo

That's awesome. Love the multi-generational hunting pics whether -dogs and people alike.
by GSP4ME
Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bird Dog Wars
Replies: 104
Views: 88270

Re: Bird Dog Wars

I just don't get it. People I know who couldn't care a thing in this world about hunting, love to watch dogs work. I would think it wouldn't be so hard to have good programming showing quality dog work with an emphasis on the dogs working and not so much on the pilling up of dead birds that would ap...
by GSP4ME
Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:14 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Kansas hunt
Replies: 9
Views: 6106

Re: Kansas hunt

That's awesome. Glad to know the weather didnt ruin your trip.
by GSP4ME
Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738014

Post dogs on Point!!!!

After a long day hunting, I'm loading up the truck and getting everything ready to go and he is letting me know we missed at least one....
by GSP4ME
Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:24 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Kansas hunt
Replies: 9
Views: 6106

Re: Kansas hunt

Well?
by GSP4ME
Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: First hunt tomorrow
Replies: 14
Views: 8452

Re: First hunt tomorrow

That's a mighty fine 10th hunt, let alone a first hunt. You can figure the shooting part out. Sounds like your dog did her part which is the best part of each trip out as far as im concerned.
by GSP4ME
Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Activity
Replies: 14
Views: 6381

Activity

What it says to me is the 40 hour work week or any other arbitrary set # of hours= full time job is an outdated concept. If we all worked in production/manufacturing jobs then I could understand working X number of hours to produce X number of widgets. But since most of us work in jobs that don't re...
by GSP4ME
Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: 2x National Champion
Replies: 5
Views: 7508

Re: 2x National Champion

Congratulations. That's quite an accomplishment for her, you, and all involved in getting her to this point.
by GSP4ME
Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738014

Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!

That's a beautiful dog, bacon.
by GSP4ME
Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738014

Post dogs on Point!!!!

Just doing some evening conditioning -free running in a field close to home. Stumbled upon a 3 bird covey in a place I've never seen anything but tweeties. Can't hunt there but it was awesome to see them just the same. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1445405451.356112.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1445405467.77...
by GSP4ME
Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Gun Breaking After Bird Work
Replies: 17
Views: 6977

Re: Gun Breaking After Bird Work

I have been reading into the "Training with Mo" PDF from Steady with Style, and I started doing a little (very little, once every couple weeks) bird work with my Llewellin following his method. The issue is, I am only able to work in my backyard right now (1.5-2 acres), and I cannot shoot any guns ...
by GSP4ME
Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:55 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Black Kettle/Packsaddle Oklahoma
Replies: 26
Views: 16876

Re: Black Kettle/Packsaddle Oklahoma

To many people and if you were planning on hunting there I would not have posted it on the internet to attract more hunters. It's 2015. black kettle and packsaddle are going to get more than their fair share of hunters and I doubt very seriously that anything I posted will change that one way or th...
by GSP4ME
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Black Kettle/Packsaddle Oklahoma
Replies: 26
Views: 16876

Re: Black Kettle/Packsaddle Oklahoma

Spoke with a friend who was out that way over the weekend. Birds, birds, and more birds.
by GSP4ME
Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help me choose my forever friend :)
Replies: 49
Views: 26720

Re: Vote which puppy is cuter!! Help me choose my forever friend

This is amusing. I find ya'll quite comical actually. Haha! So your saying America is a bad country because people make money??? And they participate in the same exact forum that YOU, yourself participate in? (SO is this referring to yourself then?) Makes no sense. Would you rather everybody have n...
by GSP4ME
Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Falconry, the sport of the kings
Replies: 118
Views: 77036

Re: Falconry, the sport of the kings

This is easily my favorite thread
by GSP4ME
Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Feral pigs
Replies: 20
Views: 9514

Re: Feral pigs

You've got hogs. I'd commence the trapping/shooting now. It doesn't take long before they turn into a real problem. And you definitely need to let the wildlife folks for your area know what you've found. Do you have any game cameras you could set up? They are way too smart and reproduce way too quic...
by GSP4ME
Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help me choose my forever friend :)
Replies: 49
Views: 26720

Re: Vote which puppy is cuter!! Help me choose my forever friend

Awesome. I too am a fan of ferns. What kind of Ferns do you have? I have several but My favorite is my rabbits foot fern. Of course the only problem with it is that the stems hide the cute pot I've got it in.
by GSP4ME
Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP & ENGLISH MIX BREED
Replies: 16
Views: 12199

Re: GSP & ENGLISH MIX BREED

The absolute best wild bird dog I have owned was a GSP/EP that I found for free on this forum. Gator was a for sure bird dog, he produced birds. Ran a strong shooting dog race, which was perfect for big farm/coal country bobs. I turned down some significant money for him last fall before losing him...
by GSP4ME
Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help me choose my forever friend :)
Replies: 49
Views: 26720

Re: Vote which puppy is cuter!! Help me choose my forever friend

The dog has not been chosen by "cuteness".....WTF. How shallow is that? I can think of at least one person on this very thread who indeed would appear to be that shallow. Vote which puppy is cuter!! Help me choose my forever friend...I am about to place a deposit for a 5 week old Australian Shepher...
by GSP4ME
Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP & ENGLISH MIX BREED
Replies: 16
Views: 12199

Re: GSP & ENGLISH MIX BREED

Not sure how many will end up in a shelter but i do know that if he gets one, it'll be one fewer than had he taken your advice.
by GSP4ME
Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Puppy/dog affordability
Replies: 17
Views: 6259

Re: Puppy/dog affordability

Excellent post that will never be read by those who truly need to heed the wisdom it expresses. We live in a world where people have children they cant afford to feed, buy cars they cant afford to pay insurance on, or houses they cant afford to keep up. Of course we are gonna continue to have people...
by GSP4ME
Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP & ENGLISH MIX BREED
Replies: 16
Views: 12199

Re: GSP & ENGLISH MIX BREED

Are you thinking about having a litter like this or are you thinking of buying a pup from one? Either way, I wouldn't do it! While I wouldn't encourage anyone to intentionally make this breeding, I cant for the life of me understand why you'd suggest someone not buy such a dog. I mean assuming he h...