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by northern cajun
Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NAVHDA Annual Meeting. I was there!
Replies: 5
Views: 3282

Re: NAVHDA Annual Meeting. I was there!

Was a fascinating talk.
by northern cajun
Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738018

Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!

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by northern cajun
Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015_NGSPA Nationals Booneville, AR
Replies: 43
Views: 33988

Re: 2015_NGSPA Nationals Booneville, AR

Thanks for all the updates Dean.
by northern cajun
Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015_NGSPA Nationals Booneville, AR
Replies: 43
Views: 33988

Re: 2015_NGSPA Nationals Booneville, AR

Yes congratulations to all it was a fantastic event great people.
by northern cajun
Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2014 NGSPA Pheasant Championship
Replies: 10
Views: 7651

Re: 2014 NGSPA Pheasant Championship

Thanks Rob!!
by northern cajun
Sat Nov 08, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2014 NGSPA Pheasant Championship
Replies: 10
Views: 7651

Re: 2014 NGSPA Pheasant Championship

remmy wrote:Derby runs today. ASD starts tomorrow. I will try to update when I get there tomorrow.

Thanks
by northern cajun
Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2014 Oakridge Wild Bird Trial at Marienville Pa. Nov.8/9
Replies: 6
Views: 3636

Re: 2014 Oakridge Wild Bird Cover Trial at Marienville PA

Ron I think you need to run against Piper again she has only gotten better.
by northern cajun
Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A Mega Brag. Hall of Fame
Replies: 17
Views: 7815

Re: A Mega Brag. Hall of Fame

Awesome Jerry!!!!
by northern cajun
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: National Championships
Replies: 100
Views: 33999

Re: National Championships

ACooper wrote:
Neil wrote:There should be a dual standard that is followed. One great breed.
I agree with this.


you think we should have two standards Andy?
by northern cajun
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: National Championships
Replies: 100
Views: 33999

Re: National Championships

Were my opinions meaningless you would feel no need to be defensive. As for the PGA, none of the majors are called a National Championship, let alone two of them. So there is no PGA National Champion, which is why there is the Fedex Cup. So I think they are trying to correct a defect. As for the sp...
by northern cajun
Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: National Championships
Replies: 100
Views: 33999

Re: National Championships

No, it is not like the PGA, it is like a split, so you would have Professional Golf Association and say the GANA, Golfers of North America, each with their own majors and Fedex Cup. I know of no sport where the split was good. Look at CART and Indy Cars, it almost ruined both. Well the 4 majors in ...
by northern cajun
Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: training spots available
Replies: 12
Views: 4013

Re: training spots available

Agreed Good man he is.
by northern cajun
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:35 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: SW La hunt in the Swamps
Replies: 11
Views: 5099

Re: SW La hunt in the Swamps

Rod W wrote:
mrcreole wrote:LOL....Rod knows well about the bleeding....He shed a little blood with us last year.....

I shed more than a little---blood--RAZOR BLACKBERRY???? I had never heard of it, now, I'll never forget it! How's the pluckers working out?

one word

Infestation!
by northern cajun
Fri Jan 03, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: SW La hunt in the Swamps
Replies: 11
Views: 5099

Re: SW La hunt in the Swamps

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Snap doing her thing.


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The reward.
by northern cajun
Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:36 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: SW La hunt in the Swamps
Replies: 11
Views: 5099

Re: SW La hunt in the Swamps

Buff that looks like Leesville area?

Mike is right I dont see any blood LOL

We should get together and make a hunt.
by northern cajun
Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:47 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock!
Replies: 104
Views: 78412

Re: Woodcock!

Right there!!


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by northern cajun
Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock!
Replies: 104
Views: 78412

Re: Woodcock!

Do they mainly stay in river bottom areas? Would creek areas with heavy or thin woods be better? Do they hang around flood plain of areas lakes? Even though most lakes around N. TX are 3-6' below average levels. You can't go wrong in the river bottoms. I don't know how much of the migration passes ...
by northern cajun
Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock!
Replies: 104
Views: 78412

Re: Woodcock!

mrcreole wrote:
northern cajun wrote:Opens in 6 days!!!!!!
LOL.....We're gonna smoke 'em....they are everywhere!

Can you get off next wednesday for the opener?
by northern cajun
Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bibs? Dan's or Mules
Replies: 7
Views: 3251

Re: Bibs? Dan's or Mules

Filson you will only have to buy them once!
by northern cajun
Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock!
Replies: 104
Views: 78412

Re: Woodcock!

Opens in 6 days!!!!!!
by northern cajun
Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Wild Alaskan salmon, the 1000 mile dog race food
Replies: 57
Views: 32741

Re: Wild Alaskan salmon, the 1000 mile dog race food

Where is your response to the information provided by an actual musher? You have constantly pointed to sled dogs to build up your argument... Now all we get is crickets? All you have to say is you were wrong and we can all move on. I'm satisfied with the FACT that he honestly admitted what he feeds...
by northern cajun
Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: A little something different for you guys
Replies: 14
Views: 5993

Re: A little something different for you guys

What kind of squirrel dog do they make?
by northern cajun
Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: pup's 1st duck hunt...tips?
Replies: 35
Views: 16173

Re: 1st duck hunt...tips?

chevyrulz wrote:thanks Blue

If I have a cripple bird flapping around in the water, I shoot it again. Are you saying let it flounder around & send the dog after it instead?

That is exactly right let it flounder and send the dog!!!!
by northern cajun
Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: CZ Upland Ultra Light
Replies: 12
Views: 8757

Re: CZ Upland Ultra Light

Coop if you dont need another shotgun get a CZ452 or CZ455 Lux they are tack drivers!!!
by northern cajun
Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: pup's 1st duck hunt...tips?
Replies: 35
Views: 16173

Re: 1st duck hunt...tips?

I never let my dog retrieve birds (break or sent) that are killed dead, they are not going anywhere. What until you shoot a cripple then cut her loose she will learn that she is not suppose to go on every bird that is shot and she will become much more steady in addition she will swim right pass the...
by northern cajun
Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:46 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock!
Replies: 104
Views: 78412

Re: Woodcock!

5 more weeks till the season opens down here!
by northern cajun
Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Our NAVHDA NA test
Replies: 12
Views: 8372

Re: Our NAVHDA NA test

Great job!
by northern cajun
Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Ruger Red Label on shelves
Replies: 8
Views: 4168

Re: New Ruger Red Label on shelves

nikegundog wrote:New design, new internals (I've heard), still made in the USA, on the shelves here for $1100.
http://www.ruger.com/products/redLabel/index.html
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Love Ruger shotguns wonder if they will ever bring back the all weather stainless?
by northern cajun
Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock!
Replies: 104
Views: 78412

Re: Woodcock!

I will keep you guys posted up on the winter population down here in Louisiana woodcock capitial of the world in winter.
by northern cajun
Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Woodcock!
Replies: 104
Views: 78412

Re: Woodcock!

Enjoy the fun everyone they well be here in Louisiana for the winter stay I will post up some pics :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by northern cajun
Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Any of you feed raw?
Replies: 423
Views: 124132

Re: Any of you feed raw?

Have never found a need to and I sure don't need the extra work and expense with no pay back. Ezzy Most people I've talked to or read that have done the math have said it works out to be about the same or less money than what they were feeding before. Probably could be if you don't charge for your ...
by northern cajun
Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Waterfowl training dvds
Replies: 8
Views: 2808

Re: Waterfowl training dvds

cole.nelson782 wrote:Looking for a name of a very good waterfowl training DVD.

Ghram Evens or Tom Dokken
by northern cajun
Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:25 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: New VC DC
Replies: 19
Views: 10264

Re: New VC DC

Thats great Brenda!
by northern cajun
Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: VC FRIEDELSHEIM'S FREIGHT TRAIN MASON
Replies: 15
Views: 6478

Re: VC FRIEDELSHEIM'S FREIGHT TRAIN MASON

Congrats that pretty dang young to have a VC!!!
by northern cajun
Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Sharptail placements
Replies: 13
Views: 6761

Re: Sharptail placements

Congrats to all!
by northern cajun
Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Please Welcome New Members - Introduce Yourself Here!
Topic: Need A GROUSE DOG.
Replies: 20
Views: 8438

Re: Need A GROUSE DOG.

pointers53 wrote:Also if any off you know a good breed that could be a grouse and duck dog if there isn't a good double dog that's perfectly fine

german shorthair pointer will fit the bill both land and water fur and feather.

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by northern cajun
Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post dogs on Point!!!!
Replies: 738
Views: 738018

Re: Post dogs on Point!!!!

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Piper
by northern cajun
Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Thoughts on age for NA test
Replies: 44
Views: 16683

Re: Thoughts on age for NA test

With good fortune you are going to enjoy a dog for 15+ years, i have never understood the rush to push them as pups. I am not impressed with how young a dog might be when it earns an entry level prize. Dogs need to be pups without pressure. Are you familiar with the Navhda NA test? Yes, and your po...
by northern cajun
Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: MI or PA for Grouse?
Replies: 6
Views: 2779

Re: MI or PA for Grouse?

U.P.
by northern cajun
Sat May 18, 2013 11:27 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Positive Reinforcement Training With the Clicker
Replies: 84
Views: 19499

Re: Positive Reinforcement Training With the Clicker

You all need to check out Robert Millner at Duckhill. http://www.duckhillkennels.com/dogs/positivegundogs.php[url][/url] http://www.duckhillkennels.com/dogs/positivegundogs.php Thanks Neil, I think I can relate much better to this program. I've found myself relying on the e-collar less and less ove...
by northern cajun
Thu May 09, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Getting the calm around game
Replies: 34
Views: 9625

Re: Getting the calm around game

I am making an assumption the dog is reacting this way on scent? What if you revert to stop to flush work upwind on birds the dog cannot smell? You eliminate one of the heightened senses and may be able to change the " habit?" Bingo, I train STF before working on pointing steadiness. Just easier on...
by northern cajun
Thu May 09, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Could the dogs of 50 years ago win today?
Replies: 43
Views: 16057

Re: Could the dogs of 50 years ago win today?

I think the more accurate question is with todays training methods (since we would train them differently) would the dogs then compete now.

I think no question they would do well.
by northern cajun
Sun May 05, 2013 6:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog-Eating Gators. Worried about a relocation to East Texas.
Replies: 10
Views: 3970

Re: Dog-Eating Gators. Worried about a relocation to East Texas.

SubMariner wrote:Here in FL you have to assume that ANY body of water can hold a 'gator. Even ones you had never seen one in before. We really keep an eye on our guys anytime they are near water; polarized sunglasses are a must.

Bonne chance,
Exactly, same here in South Louisiana.
by northern cajun
Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon Rant!
Replies: 11
Views: 4459

Re: Pigeon Rant!

I switched to a Sputnik trap (drop down) 4 years ago, the birds learn fast and have never had any raptor get in they can't figure it out. My side of coop are metal sheets (like for roofs) nothing can climb it.

http://www.interpigeon.com/products/163 ... andard.php
by northern cajun
Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Adding a Beeper to an E-collar?
Replies: 15
Views: 6722

Re: Adding a Beeper to an E-collar?

Rod W wrote:Tri Tronics--accessory beeperss, I run them on point only.

Thats how I do it as well.
by northern cajun
Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: remote launchers
Replies: 6
Views: 1976

Re: remote launchers

DonF wrote:I don't know about the remote's GDS have, looked and didn't see them. I have a double trap set from Lion Country. Have had them several years now and no problems.

yep what Don said.
by northern cajun
Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Place Oriented
Replies: 36
Views: 10281

Re: Place Oriented

I would suggest Tom Rose dog training with the touch. The clicker training that Hickox thinks is a break through has been around since the mid 90's Keller Breland was the first dog trainer to use a clicker - a tin cricket to, as he said, "bridge the time between the behavior and the delivery of the...
by northern cajun
Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Stopping heat cycle
Replies: 7
Views: 2904

Stopping heat cycle

Anyone ever use Cheque Drops or Ovaban to stop a heat cycle? Any opinions?
by northern cajun
Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigeon grit
Replies: 33
Views: 11769

Re: Pigeon grit

My understanding is if you just feed a processed food like game bird feed or chicken scratch you don't need it as it's used to breakdown seeds in their gut. You also don't need it if they are free flown regularly and have access to a gravel driveway or something similar. I generally buy the stuff t...