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- Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:03 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fatherly Advice: At what age did you take your kids hunting?
- Replies: 20
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Fatherly Advice: At what age did you take your kids hunting?
Ok. So the question in the topic may be irrelevant to my actual situation, but I still want to hear your answers! My daughter is nearly 2 1/2. She loves the outdoors, is a handful and a spitfire, and loves the dogs and her dad. I'm wanting to chase some pheasant this weekend, but I also don't want t...
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:52 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14405
Re: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
Are those woodcock any good to eat? I put them in a brine with water, lemon juice, and salt for at least 24 hours. Mostly it helps to draw the blood out. Then I marinade them for at least 24 hours. The marinade depends on what I'm in the mood for at the time. Then I grill or pan fry until cooked th...
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:17 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14405
Re: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
I got out yesterday in some logging land. It was nearly all poolstick popple and some spruce mixed in on the edges. Lots of leaves still up but they are starting to drop. Light mist here and there, but nothing terrible. Anyway, we walked for about 2 hours up and down a closed off logging road and it...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:46 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14405
Re: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
Setterdude, A little bit of both. Actually, it’s a lot of aspen with alder transitions, and some pine/aspen/dogwood. Sounds perfect...have a great season. Thanks! Again, I started this thread to not to talk about my hunts but to hear from other MN Ruffed grouse hunters and their anecdotal accounts ...
- Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:55 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14405
Re: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
Setterdude,
A little bit of both. Actually, it’s a lot of aspen with alder transitions, and some pine/aspen/dogwood.
A little bit of both. Actually, it’s a lot of aspen with alder transitions, and some pine/aspen/dogwood.
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:04 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14405
Re: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
Well, I was able to get out this evening for 2.5 hours at one of my usual coverts. Weather could hardly be better: 44 degrees with a decent breeze and slightly overcast. There are still a lot of leaves up but they’re starting to drop. Anyway, report on birds flushed. In that 2.5 hour hunt we moved 8...
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:30 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Dog smells but no point
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6601
Re: Dog smells but no point
I'm all in with whoever said "pigeons and launchers." Used correctly, they are incredibly valuable to a guy training a pointing dog. A while back someone on this forum suggested the following technique (please take credit if you read this!): whoever it was said to plant the pigeon/launcher and be su...
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:20 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Fall is a good time of year...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3325
Re: Fall is a good time of year...
Great pictures!
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:33 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: magic brush pile
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6427
Re: magic brush pile
So my first post and I cant believe a moderator has to approve the post and then a moderator posts the rude comments? Another member posts his version of a knock knock joke? Does it get any better? Welcome to the forum! So yes, your first few posts need to be approved. In the world of online bots a...
- Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:12 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14405
Re: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
I couldn’t get out Saturday due to work, but went out this morning. Man, talk about heat and humidity! I got started earlier than I usually do (I like to let the birds get down and walk around some in the morning) but the temps forced my hand. Even at 7 AM it was 68 and like a sauna! Anyway, I hunte...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8470
Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
I actually thought I was helping others here with what I know.. https://i.imgur.com/KTQsNHam.jpg But if people wish, I'll buzz off from here a while. I'll go pester folks on another website. Dude, you’ve posted multiple times and some seemed like just maybe you wanted some advice, but when you get ...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Upland Hunting Clothes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13841
Re: Upland Hunting Clothes
I have an upland shooting shirt from Cabelas and a cheap pair of brush pants from Mills Fleet (made by Wrangler I believe). Nothing fancy. The shirt is breathe-able and has big pockets in the front with sewn in loops to attach my lanyards to. I really like the shirt. The pants do their job, but thei...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8470
Re: Here are some ideas I have about designing dog enclosures.
Wow! You've made every single step of this way more complicated than it needs to be! Seriously, mankind has had canine companions for tens of thousands of years (depending on your source), and it has not been this complicated. Now clearly I'm not suggesting you ought to live in a cave with a dog, bu...
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Is my GSP hunting too fast?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6079
Re: Is my GSP hunting too fast?
I don't think most dogs will outrun their nose. Seriously, they can process scent incredibly well! Way better than we give them credit for. Anyway, here are a list of factors that may lead a dog to overrun their noise despite what I said (and anyone can feel free to amend list list since these are o...
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13013
Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
mine spend the time when they are not training, hunting or on a run twice a day in 5 X6 kennels in a heated and air conditioned building. they are out in a run for about an hour twice a day Unless we are hunting or training. The temperature varies from 35 below to 95 above so I like climate control...
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 13013
Re: Is your kennel lined with artificial turf?
I'm considering K9Grass artificial turf for my future dogs. It is clean, durable and much softer on pooch paw pads than a concrete slab. I suspect that since it is designed for dogs especially it won't get hotter to the touch than natural grass. It's more or less like an outdoor bright-green marine...
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:33 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14405
Minnesota Ruffed Grouse
Two things here: 1. Just a simple shout out to all those busting through the brambles, leaves, and mosquitoes to chase the King of Gamebirds this weekend (9/15 is grouse opener in MN), especially in Minnesota! I'll be among that crowd of hard-core people. 2. If people want to share season updates it...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:36 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Do you stay with one breed or switch?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6230
Re: Do you stay with one breed or switch?
I started my gundog life with Springers and I'll likely die with a springer by my side (or at least one can hope). The reasons are simple. I hunt every bird that flies and is available to hunt in Minnesota so I need a versatile breed, which the springer is. Mine has flushed and retrieved spruce and ...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:42 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Lyme Vaccine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5326
Re: Lyme Vaccine
My dogs get the Lyme vaccine. I really don't see any side effects. That being said, I've also heard that in can be ineffectual, but I'd rather give it to add an extra safeguard than not give it, especially considering they haven't exhibited any side effects. My in-laws lab did contract lymes about a...
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:21 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: What is a good way to attract doves to one's patio?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10595
Re: What is a good way to attract doves to one's patio?
My experience is they are attracted to corn fields, water, and grit for their gizzards.
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: It's idiots like this who put ethical American hunters ...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13985
Re: It's idiots like this who put ethical American hunters ...
I would be willing to bet these guys had permission from the owners/operators considering how many shots they took without interruption. To the OP... with a shotgun, there are unsafe shots, there are borderline shots, there are dumb shots, and then there are good shots. To explain: unsafe is where s...
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:12 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Use a retrieving dog for conservation on dove shoots.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5996
Re: Use a retrieving dog for conservation on dove shoots.
All the states I have hunted, it is illegal to party hunt birds. When you shoot your limit you should be done. Sometimes pretty hard to tell who shot each bird though......Cj WHAT?!? You live in Minnesota where it is legal to party hunt small game! The exception to that is migratory birds, but you ...
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Why Purina Pro Plan?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 44705
Re: Why Purina Pro Plan?
Dog food posts always get interesting and in-depth. To the OP, I feed both my dogs Purina Pro Plan Sport- the 30/20. I feed it to them all year long, just cutting back the amount in the off-season. Here's why I chose it: I wanted chicken to be the first ingredient. Check. I wanted a national brand i...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
- Topic: Here is a thread to a petition to REPEAL gun control.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14726
Re: Here is a thread to a petition to REPEAL gun control.
I don’t also agree with every Justice, but when they have a majority ruling it is legally binding. So I guess that’s that. And bringing Mille Lacs into the conversation is like comparing apples to plastic chairs. Not even in the same ball park.
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:42 am
- Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
- Topic: Here is a thread to a petition to REPEAL gun control.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14726
Re: Here is a thread to a petition to REPEAL gun control.
There is more to the second amendment. "A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state," What does that mean?...………………….Cj That portion is just a prefatory clause to explain purpose. There have been supreme court rulings on this. The prefatory clause explains purpose but i...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:26 am
- Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
- Topic: Here is a thread to a petition to REPEAL gun control.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14726
Re: Here is a thread to a petition to REPEAL gun control.
There is more to the second amendment. "A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state," What does that mean?...………………….Cj That portion is just a prefatory clause to explain purpose. There have been supreme court rulings on this. The prefatory clause explains purpose but i...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:29 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: be careful when throwing bumpers for pups: no long ropes!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3203
Re: be careful when throwing bumpers for pups: no long ropes!
Good advice, but I don't worry about those bumps and lumps much. heck, when mine are at a heel and I step on them as I turn I don't feel bad. They should be paying attention. That being said, there are far more dangerous situations. I'll give an example (second hand): At my house we have a deck with...
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:13 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: I have been interested in taking up bird hunting
- Replies: 52
- Views: 27193
Re: I have been interested in taking up bird hunting
JonBailey, I am writing this directly to you. I am significantly younger than you (I turn 30 in a month), but I do have some knowledge when it comes to bird dogs and hunting (although not nearly as much as some members here have forgotten). I am a first generation bird hunter (or at least in my qual...
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:55 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: What does a chap do when Mother Nature calls while hunting?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8123
Re: What does a chap do when Mother Nature calls while hunting?
Please don't put thoughts inside the minds of moderators. It's like putting words in other people's mouths. Please let the moderators speak their own minds with their own tongues. Thank you, people. I would welcome mods to even lock this thread but I don't even know if humans are overseeing this si...
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:55 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: What do you think of the land quality where you hunt?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16376
Re: What do you think of the land quality where you hunt?
Ray,
I read your post 4 times because it was so good. I turn 30 this fall but have trying to make the mental shift you're alluding to for the past 4 years (which is about when my springer had her first season).
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I read your post 4 times because it was so good. I turn 30 this fall but have trying to make the mental shift you're alluding to for the past 4 years (which is about when my springer had her first season).
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:15 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: VIDEO: Flushing Dogs That Choose to Point
- Replies: 37
- Views: 12763
Re: VIDEO: Flushing Dogs That Choose to Point
Bill T. I know a lot of guys who like that little hesitation before the flush with their flushing dogs (usually retriever owners), but I have personally seen the benefits of a dog that flushes incredibly hard and fast: the bird does not have time to get to an ideal escape route (whether on foot or w...
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:12 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: VIDEO: Flushing Dogs That Choose to Point
- Replies: 37
- Views: 12763
Re: VIDEO: Flushing Dogs That Choose to Point
Well, here we go again!
Edit to clarify: The debate of Labs flushing or pointing.
Edit to clarify: The debate of Labs flushing or pointing.
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I am looking for field-quality Irish setter pups.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 36265
Re: I am looking for field-quality Irish setter pups.
HahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaJonBailey wrote:Pointers don't swim and I don't think they retrieve also and I don't think any spaniel breed is attractive.
I apologize, that wasn't me. That laughing was coming from my Pointer and Springer. They thought that was a knee slapper!
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:50 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Tell me about casting a pointing dog
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9413
Re: Tell me about casting a pointing dog
I don't trial or test my pointer... and I always had springers before her... But I just let her do her thing and follow her nose. From a meat hunter's perspective there are really two times I handle her search. 1. When I'm changing direction and she can't see me. 2. When there's an objective I know ...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:07 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Labs good grouse dogs?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15540
Re: Labs good grouse dogs?
I don’t have a ton of personal experience with labs and grouse, but I have a springer so I can talk so about flushers. Up here in MN, Ruffed Grouse are king, and my springer does just fine, especially if you know the right cover to hunt. My springer just seems to find birds... maybe even more than m...
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How do I trust my pup
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9381
Re: How do I trust my pup
Listen to Ray. He knows what he’s talking about! But I have an anecdote for you: This year I took my Pointer to a new Ruffed grouse spot. We walked a trail neither of us knew. We got down the trail quite a ways and my dog was out about 100 yards in the woods when my GPS lost connection with the coll...
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:31 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: pro sports
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10696
Re: pro sports
Personally I believe this is the best time to watch pro sports. The athletes are remarkably more athletic and more talented than in generations past. Sure the styles have changed in the games, but change is part of the sports culture. If things didn’t change there’d be no dribbling in basketball and...
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Northwoods Setters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4912
Re: Northwoods Setters
A buddy of mine has a young Pointer from Northwoods. She’s a snappy little dog with lots of style and ability. I hope my next EP can come from his lines.
- Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: When should I start gun shooting around my 12 week old GSP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6407
Re: When should I start gun shooting around my 12 week old GSP
I start with bird intro... get the pup fired up on chasing down hand thrown clip wings (pigeons are cheap and quail are smaller). Then I throw the bird and when the dog is almost there fire a starter pistol. That does two things: introduces the gunfire without the dog "knowing" and helping the pup a...
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hunt test question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2489
Re: Hunt test question
Yes! Bring the family!
The club I'm in employs the kids. We teach them to plant birds, carry the bird basket, run the bird launcher, clean birds, etc. Then we call them "Rats!" (affectionately). They love it!
Plus we have a potluck meal that leaves you so full you have to roll home.
The club I'm in employs the kids. We teach them to plant birds, carry the bird basket, run the bird launcher, clean birds, etc. Then we call them "Rats!" (affectionately). They love it!
Plus we have a potluck meal that leaves you so full you have to roll home.
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hunt test question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2489
Re: Hunt test question
You understand correctly. Although spaniels are fantastic retrievers, they don't run straight lines as well as labs, and they're not suppose to run straight lines. That's not the reason they aren't an eligible breed but it's a thought. You could still do your spaniel hunt tests then go to the retrie...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Steady on quail , wild on woodcock..??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4445
Re: Steady on quail , wild on woodcock..??
I tend to agree with Ray on this topic. Woodcock are a weird bird. Have you ever eaten one? I shot one that I flushed then had my dog retrieve it after throwing it for her. She figured it out after that.
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What gun dogs do you have and why?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 41149
Re: What gun dogs do you have and why?
I have a springer spaniel and an English Pointer. Both are house dogs. Springer spaniel: I love them! Smart as a whip and willing to please. Plus they are extremely versatile, hunting any retrieving anything a guy or gal could want. English Pointer: I kind of got her as a rescue and I could stand se...
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:39 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Is there hope?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10683
Re: Is there hope?
I have a fraction of the experience most here have, but I have a relevant story. My young Pointer was sweeping the test field, pointing planted quail perfectly and staying steady. Then she tucked into a thin tree line for a minute and came back out with a Ruffed grouse in her mouth (it must've been ...
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:05 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Beeper or bell or...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15163
Re: Beeper or bell or...
Astro. There's enough clanging and beeping in everyday life. The deafening silence is why I escape to the out of doors.
Most of the time I know where she is by standing silently and listening for twigs snapping back into place. If the transmitter beeps I go find her.
Most of the time I know where she is by standing silently and listening for twigs snapping back into place. If the transmitter beeps I go find her.
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What range do you prefer, etc.?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9184
Re: What range do you prefer, etc.?
1. Pool stick aspen and alders, native grasses mixed with lowland willows 2. I'm comfortable with my dogs range. She's anywhere from 40 to 120 in the grouse woods and punches out to 200 or so for pheasants. I'd like to see what she would do on big rolling prairies. 3. Love my Astro (sweet sweet sile...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:09 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Turning into a Grouse dog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6126
Re: Turning into a Grouse dog
Garrison, I have no doubt that a shotgun blast would've really tested her steadiness!
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:07 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Turning into a Grouse dog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6126
Turning into a Grouse dog
So my Pointer turned 2 this fall. Last year in her inaugural season she was just learning, but I hunted her a lot. That being said, there was a steep learning curve. This year, due to life circumstances I hunted about 15 days... 35 less than last year, give or take. Today I took her out for a post s...
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: FT dog pointing birds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7742
Re: FT dog pointing birds
I think, and others may have thought this before, that the disdain for big running dogs (or at least complaints) comes from people who hunt smaller parcels of land. I know most grouse and pheasant areas I hunt in MN are 600 acres and smaller. Rather than acknowledge that their small parcel dog isn't...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 11:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Wyoming or along the way
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5107
Re: Wyoming or along the way
Not trying to alarm anyone, this trip is very flexible. Our goal is to see the west and snow. Aww! The snow! I've seen the snow. It can be beautiful at times. Or it can be like today... a mess. Especially after it has been coated with freezing rain. Keep in mind your dogs have to adjust to those co...