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- Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First covey ever - Busted
- Replies: 11
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Re: First covey ever - Busted
Yes, thanks for the heads up on the wind, also its hot and dry here right now. I tried to keep it in my favor when we were out this morning. We didn't find any birds but the dog did point a couple of times. Two points were into dense woods with deer and hog tracks everywhere. I whoaed him so that I ...
- Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:03 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First covey ever - Busted
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4780
Re: First covey ever - Busted
He chased then went back for scent.
Tried again today, no birds.
Tried again today, no birds.
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First covey ever - Busted
- Replies: 11
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First covey ever - Busted
My Llewellin is 1 year old. He has yard work(sit, heel, whoa), finds and points pigeons in yard, holds point and allows me walk to the pigeon and release. He points intensely on pigeons, he doesn't get them that often. Last year, I tried several times to get him on quail but was unsuccessful. He got...
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Intro to birds/pointing
- Replies: 16
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Re: Intro to birds/pointing
The one time I used pigeons they were carded. I let the dog run/hunt while dragging a 30’ cord. I found it difficult or clunky trying to regain control before the point and to restraining the dog after the flush. I’m sure I was doing something wrong but it was not an easy task. I plan to purchase 10...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:04 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Intro to birds/pointing
- Replies: 16
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Intro to birds/pointing
Hi everyone, I need some opinions. I’m trying to introduce pigeons to develop my dogs point. I see two ways I can do this, using a manual launcher with 2 people or with only myself using dizzied pigeons. I guess the third option is to spend some more money and get a remote launcher, prefer to work w...