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From a point-ability standpoint, nothing, *NOTHING* comes close to a Winchester Model 12. My old man couldn't agree with you more. He has a decent collection of them, maybe 10 or so. He thinks the Model 12 is nearly as close to perfection man has ever come (almost as close as 90 ft between bases).

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That is awesome man, congrats. I was just thinking about you guys and wondering how you did. Amazing that such a quality dog came out of that kennel/breeding :P. I can't wait to see you guys and Captain back in action in the field next year! Maybe my Keeton mongrel will learn something by then too :...

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Good idea. I have one that I think is a classic and a surefire winner in some contests, but is not suitable for a G-rated site like this. I will see if I can get some new footage this month!

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Funny, I thought exactly the same thing. My 44 lb V eats a 40 lb bag of Pro Plan Performance roughly monthly. And everyone who sees him that isn't familiar with gun dogs asks me why I don't feed him :roll: .

Maybe it was a bad quote.

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Enjoy yourself!

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I only smoke about 4 or 5 times a month, give or take (more during football season). The gasser gets probably 3 times the work. I must say the BBQ guru makes a big difference in the convenience. There is still the 45 minute start-up time, but it will run steady for at least 6 hours. I am fortunate t...

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Couldn't agree more with kumate on the WSM. I still use mine at least monthly for smaller cooks. Best BBQ bang for your buck by a long shot IMO. They are truly set-and-forget. By the way, I am planning to build a version of a stumps clone (albeit with a simple charcoal tray rather than the gravity f...

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TEX-X: I would definitely suggest you check out: http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13224 Upright drum smokers are about as easy to build as it comes. You don't even need to know how to weld. Or you can just buy a WSM (really great value, IMO) and be done with it: http://www.amazon.co...

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They are charcoal. The ball valve in the picture is for air intake. But I don't use it - I prefer the BBQ Guru. It offers the most precise control, and is network compatible :D . I don't currently have the capability, but my new outdoor kitchen will allow me to monitor and adjust my pit temp from my...

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Finally, a topic where I have some experience :D . I am not a pellet or electric guy but I have buddies that are. Greg is right, cookshacks are great smokers. I personally started on a Weber Smokey Mountain, then went to a Backwoods Fatboy, and am now working on a custom built vertical smoker of my ...

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Sorry if I caused any problems or confusion. I have been away awhile, busy with work and all. Basically this idea was born out of a contest Eddie started last December. I proposed a monthly picture contest with a small nominal reward for each monthly winner. Between some of the talents on the forum ...

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Yeah, that is sort of the way I interpreted the situation too. To be honest, I didn't really realize the tension that was going back and forth in the thread before I posted. I just responded to what I thought was a funny comment and sorta got caught up in the middle of it. I hope no harm, no foul; I...

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Greg:

I thought it was a funny joke, nothing more. As in Germans (which happens to be my ancestry) pronounce Ws as Vs. I "vetted" myself. Sophomoric? Sure. But I didn't think malicious. Sorry you took it personally.

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Could be German for "peed myself".

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Line breeding produces consistency and has the ability to reduce the occurrence of undesirable recessive genetic traits, if done properly. In my opinion, it is the only way to consistently do this. It also has the ability to magnify those undesirable recessive genes. There are a myriad of examples i...

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Awesome stuff Eddie! Congrats on the new place and good luck with the move. It sounds like you are going to have a great situation. I don't know if it helps at all, but Hank was a little hesitant around our ATV at first too (unless he was riding). Then one day I grabbed one of his treats to take him...

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Buster:

Good looking pup. We had a blast talking about names for our pup (4 and 2 yos). Where are you/she from?

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Wow! These have been incredible, and I am glad there has been such a positive response. Unfortunately, I sorta went with this idea without really clearing it with the gdf first and I have not been able to get their opinion on the whole thing. So I am going to say April is the last month of the conte...

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Awesome stuff! I hope somebody can make a calendar happen - there are too many great photos here to go to waste.

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Great stuff.

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Thanks guys. And I could have the ratio wrong - I may be pulling a Roger Clemens and "misremembering".

I think I am going to work through this (my second) bag of Eukanuba and then try something different. Thanks again!

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Thanks for the input. Rick - from what I gather you are mostly a retriever guy, right? Have you had any issues with keeping weight on when feeding a large puppy mix (24/18 or similar)? Like I said, my dude is pretty thin. I free feed him now, and I am worried that he may become too thin with his inc...

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3 kids under 3

Wow, really? My 2 are 18 mos apart and I thought I was going to go a little bananas there for a year or so. And I wasn't in college either.

Can't figure out what is causing that, there Peak

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I believe people can make things work if they are really committed. That being said, however, I just want to point out that your life is likely to change (perhaps significantly) over the course of the dog's life. Things that you are possibly (if not likely) to go through in the next 10-12 years: 1. ...

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That horse definitely looks like it has been there before!

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I can never resist the puppy pics.

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DoubleB:

That is an awesome shot, and just the kind of thing we are looking for!

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I have had some difficulty in reaching the gdf to discuss the possibility of a calendar, so I have sort of put the idea on hold. But we may be able to work something out down the road. Meanwhile, the monthly picture contests will continue. I just don't want anyone to feel like I am promising somethi...

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So, we have been running a monthly picture contest with each month's winner receiving their choice of a $25 Cabela's gift card or a 1 year Premier subscription to GDF. There is also a possibility that their photos may appear in a calendar to benefit GDF if we can work out the details. So far, here a...

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I have kept a running tab on ones that I feel are in contention, so there is no need to re-enter them. There have been so many good ones that the list is almost becoming a little unwieldy. Several of you have contenders that we may just feel would be more appropriate for a different theme or month. ...

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After a lot of deliberation, and with the input of the panel, I am pleased to announce Fraze as the winner of the March contest.

Thanks to all that are participating, and look for April's contest thread soon!

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Lantz,

By tomorrow. I like to get input from all the guys before I make my totalitarian decision

. I will also post a new thread for April shots at that time. Thanks for being patient everyone.

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Thanks for all the input. I was feeding Eukanuba because that is what the breeder feeds. My dude is getting much bigger, but he is very thin. Not too thin, but thin. Now that spring is getting close he will be getting a lot more exercise. I just want to make sure I am doing what I can to help him gr...

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Say that 5 times fast! I am looking for some input from all of you out there on a feed for my 4 month old Vizsla. I have been feeding Eukanuba large breed puppy, and continuing with that is an option. But I am considering a switch to a performance adult food, since it seems that the formulas are ver...

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I was out of town for the weekend and honestly haven't had a chance to review the pics. I will look for some input from the other guys this week and look to have an answer soon. We are only choosing one photo for this month, and we will start a new contest to choose the April winner soon. Thanks, Rob

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Awesome. Too funny.

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Birdman: Feel free to post pics of whatever you want. I started the contest as a way to get to see everyone's pride and joys. The contest then evolved to possibly become a calendar to benefit the gundog forum, so the winners will be picked from "hunting dogs". But I have not received the go-ahead fr...

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Right on! I think that may be my theme for the April contest.

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K9 is one step ahead of me. I have been thinking about this contest a little and one of the themes I realized I want to pursue is a shot with the dog and the firearm and/or bag. She already has the first submission for the month that we decide on that as the theme.

Love it!

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I felt the same way - at least for Jan and Feb. The guys with snow had an advantage, and the guys out west had even more of an advantage. But for the next few months we are looking for some "spring" photos, and they might actually be at a disadvantage. And in the summertime our coastal friends are d...

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Looking good Lantz. I was hoping you would post - I always like seeing true working gun dogs.

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Here are two of my little guy @ 7 weeks...man they grow up fast, don't they?

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Something about this photo that I just love. Only ten days left until we have to start deliberating again on a monthly winner. I know there are a lot of you out there with outstanding shots, please keep posting 'em up!

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Very nice!

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Thanks DG. You have no idea how right on you are about my boy - the pictures never fully convey how ornery he truly is. My little girl is as sweet and obedient as they come. But he is the spice. 1/2 isn't all that bad, I guess. My life would be much less interesting and fulfilled without him! Thanks...

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By the way, how do you guys keep your photobucket images at such high resolution? If I don't dramatically downsize mine it always displays them off-center, as if the right side is cropped off.

Just curious.

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Great shots! Here are a few of the Williams family from earlier today. I did not want to start a new thread and I don't mind a gratuitous bump of the calendar contest every once in awhile :P . http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg381/gopkids/002.jpg?t=1234574267 http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg...

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You betcha! Who wouldn't vote for her? Still expecting some entries into the calendar contest from you as well.

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BDU:

This is one of the ones that I really like that could wind up as a smaller picture or later monthly cover.

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