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- Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Elhew Sinbad
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8913
Re: Elhew Sinbad
I have a Sinbad (Brute x Swami) x Elhew Mayflower (Explorer x Sunflower) female that just turned 3. She is the first Pointer that I have had from that blood, and I like her so far. I have to take things relatively slow with her because she doesn't like any level of correction, but she has a lot of n...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Rusty bred studs??
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9400
Re: Rusty bred studs??
There are three grandsons of Rusty within 30 miles of my house here in Michigan. One sired by Blue Earth Rex, one sired by Dandi's Runaway Rusty and one by Shoulder Strap Rusty.
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:28 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: 24 - 18 Feed
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8190
Re: 24 - 18 Feed
I used to get the Hunters Edge for $24.50/50# bag. Then prior to my next order (shortly after they were purchased) I was notified that I would now have to pay about $37/42# bag of the new Hunters Edge Premium (equivalent to the old Hunters Edge). It went from $0.49/# up to $0.88/#...they must have h...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:55 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: 24 - 18 Feed
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8190
Re: 24 - 18 Feed
I know alot of people who Quit using enhance when they changed the formula and jacked up the price. I fall into that category. I loved the value that I was getting. O well. When things are too good to be true, they usually are. I am now evaluating a couple of feeds on different dogs (Sportmix Energ...
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pedigree help for FC/AFC Erbe's Fireginger
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1152
Pedigree help for FC/AFC Erbe's Fireginger
I am well aware of the top side of this dog (FC/AFC Erbes Gunfire), but does anyone know anything about the bottom side (including maybe the pedigree)?
- Wed May 25, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Andy Cooper????
- Replies: 45
- Views: 12491
Re: Andy Cooper????
Ditto what Chuckar said, and I am glad that you are safe.
I was keeping in touch with a buddy south of Wichita most of the day in hopes that he would be able to stay out of harms way.
I was keeping in touch with a buddy south of Wichita most of the day in hopes that he would be able to stay out of harms way.
- Mon May 16, 2011 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My Southern Belle has arrived.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2885
Re: My Southern Belle has arrived.
Nice looking pup. FYI, there is already a registered dog named My Southern Belle. She's a daughter of Crow's Little Joe and the mom of my avatar dog.
- Wed May 04, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Crow River Trailer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1968
Re: Crow River Trailer
Actually the latches on most (all the ones that I have seen) CR trailers have no identifying marks on them. I ended up paying a locksmith to pattern it and make me some keys. They don't look anything like the 545, 112 or any other of my small keys.
- Tue May 03, 2011 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Crow River Trailer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1968
Re: Crow River Trailer
I actually already did. He doesn't have anymore keys.
- Tue May 03, 2011 10:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Crow River Trailer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1968
Crow River Trailer
If any of you have a Crow River trailer made around 2003, please send me a PM. I have a question for you that I need assistance with.
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: No NSTRA Winnings On Pedigree?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 24509
Re: No NSTRA Winnings On Pedigree?
On a more important note, check out the new link established for monitoring national trials:
www.NATIONALTRIALS.com
www.NATIONALTRIALS.com
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: shipping a dog
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3658
Re: shipping a dog
I have used Adventure Bound a couple of times for both buying and selling. I was extremely happy with them.
- Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12933
Re: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
I just thought that I would provide an update (though not good). The procedure to cut away some of the scar tissue and manually flex the joint two weeks ago resulted in a tibia fracture. I was very frustrated with the clinic, but I know that accidents do happen. That resulted in her now having the o...
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:58 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Enhance Coupons available
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7731
Re: Enhance Coupons available
I still struggle with the recent change. I used to purchase 50 pounds bags of hunters edge for $24.50 and now a 40 pound bag is $27 (for Basic). That goes from approximately $0.50 per pound to $0.68 per pound...or a 26% increase in feeding cost. I still have about half a pallet left from my last pur...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Info on Pipeline GSPs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4760
Re: Info on Pipeline GSPs
I had a male that was a grandson of Bobtailed Bandit. He was also a grandson of Burr Oaks Big Jake bred to Burr Oaks Teakwood on the other side. To be honest, I wish I had about 10 more of him waiting in the kennel. The best wild bird dog that I have owned.
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ch. Branscum’s Nickel
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14591
Re: Ch. Branscum’s Nickel
The pup that I wrote about in my broken femur thread recently is a granddaughter of Branscum's Nickel. I became attracted to the line through Crow's Little Joe dogs. From there I have moved up the tree to this pup. Natural bird dogs with a lot of brains.
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Transport Company (+10)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5719
Re: Dog Transport Company (+10)
I have used them before as well. They are very timely and professional.
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12933
Re: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
Today's check-up went fairly well. The bone looks to be hearing really well. The stiffness is due to a greater than desired amount of scar tissue (fibrosis) on the muscle. The vet is going to make another small incision to go in and loosen up some of the scar tissue that is forming on the muscle so ...
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12933
Re: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
That is interesting to see the pictures with the external support. Here are the pics of my pup: Before and during surgery http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Gracie_s_leg.JPG After surgery http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Gracie_s_leg_post_surgery.J...
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12933
Re: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
The break did not occur at the growth plate. It was an oblique fracture above the growth plate. At the time of the break she was only 15 weeks old. those are tough because not only are you dealing with trying to heal the biggest, strongest bone of the body, but you are also dealing with a puppy tha...
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12933
Re: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
The break did not occur at the growth plate. It was an oblique fracture above the growth plate. At the time of the break she was only 15 weeks old.
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12933
Broken Puppy Leg (femur)
I am curious how many people have had to deal with a broken leg on a pup. One of my recent pups had an accident in my kennel. In the end, her femur was broken completely through just above the knee. I elected to spend some money on this one and attempt to have it fixed. The animal hospital gave the ...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:29 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog supply Port Huron, MI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1248
Re: Dog supply Port Huron, MI
I am not too far from there, but I don't know of anything like that. However, PM me if you would like. I can direct you toward a lot of local options.
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
- Replies: 163
- Views: 41233
Re: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
Personally, a registry is nothing but a database with the purpose of making money. As a breeder I would have to disagree, a registry is very important and not just a way of making money. I agree that a registry is important for tracking purposes and just that (and making money). My point is that no...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
- Replies: 163
- Views: 41233
Re: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
I didn't miss the point. You didn't clearly state your question. Regarding the registry...can't answer that. I never agreed with it and I don't use it. Personally, a registry is nothing but a database with the purpose of making money. I register my GSP's with AKC and Pointers with AF. I would regist...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
- Replies: 163
- Views: 41233
Re: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
I have travelled around quite a bit to hunt various species, but so far my favorite for challenge and dog work is the rough grouse of my home state. It is extremely hard to obtain quality pictures due to the cover, but I keep pictures in my head all year long. I am supposed to be there right now but...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
- Replies: 163
- Views: 41233
Re: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
In a venue you choose not to reconize. Vagas was referring to CLJ's pedigree, so my question was whether CLJ had won a recognized Championship that would show on his pedigree. That has nothing to do with what I recognize. :D The only venue that CLJ competed in was NSTRA. He is an AF recognized cham...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:17 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
- Replies: 163
- Views: 41233
Re: Field Trialers and What to Do About Them
They have for years.... I'd dare say around 6-8 years now.. I see from the NSTRA site that they do not require registration to participate in their trials. W/o required registration, why would anyone bother? Page 14 of the standard rules: b. A dog must be eligible to be registered with a recognized...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:50 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best nose on an EP?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 25696
Re: Best nose on an EP?
Attempting to discredit a dog like CLJ because of his venue is simply nepotistic. His breeding produced an Ames champion. Call it what you want, but it did. If you can't look at a dog in ANY venue and evaluate it, you probably aren't qualified to objectively look at a dog anyway. I have played multi...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Best nose on an EP?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 25696
Re: Best nose on an EP?
I have both trialed and hunted behind Crow's Little Joe dogs. They were both grandsons sired by Burchell's Dutchman. One was Miller on the bottom and one was double-bred CLJ. both dogs were HARD charging dogs with a natural range that exceeded the NSTRA game and truthfully further than most want to ...
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Morris Kennels
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1860
Re: Morris Kennels
I know Brice well. He is a solid breeder and trainer. I hope to have a pup sired by one of his dogs in the near future. Contact me if you have any questions.
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:06 am
- Forum: Tributes to the Departed
- Topic: Crosswind Truckin Fritz
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10716
Crosswind Truckin Fritz
Scott Townsend and the dog world lost one of the recent bests with the passing of Fritz. For those of you who didn't have the good fortune of seeing Fritz in person, he was a pure specimen. His training (and performances) were at a level that many of us strive for during our entire dog ownership. He...
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Snips needs prayers and Mojo
- Replies: 41
- Views: 11877
Re: Snips needs prayers and Mojo
Get well soon Brenda!
- Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10153
Re: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
The winner was "Maggie" handled by Nick Miller from the Michigan region, but I believe Maggie is actually an Indiana region dog.
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10153
Re: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
I don't know much of the results, but I know that Scooby and Quincy from the Michigan region are in the final 16. JR Coke's "Lady" dog from Indiana is also in. Blazer and Jo are out, but that is about all that I know.
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10153
Re: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
It all depends on where you reside. I live in Michigan. We don't have large plots. 40 acres is a typical CRP field and 40-80 acres is a typical clearcut that we target for grouse (obviously mixed into larger state-land woods).topher40 wrote:When was the last time you hunted a 40 acre field
- Fri May 28, 2010 5:00 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10153
Re: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
If you go on the 4th, you will see some good braces. Many of the top dogs will still be in it (and likely braced together). If I was to pick only one day, that would be the day I would go.
- Thu May 27, 2010 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10153
Re: NSTRA event in Waverly. NE
I've been out there many times. It is nothing like a horseback trial if you've been to one of those. As someone stated, you can see everything from the clubhouse porch. It is two flat, about 15 acres, short grass fields. You'll be able to see all the dogs. 15 acres??? If you have been there, you wo...
- Sat May 01, 2010 2:29 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Trial of Champions (NSTRA)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2119
Re: Trial of Champions (NSTRA)
Scott Townsend (Michigan Region) with Crosswind Truckin Fritz won the final hour run-off against Wes Barr (West Texas Region) with Tomoka's Smokin J.R.
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Sarah's Boys
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3665
Re: Sarah's Boys
That is a great opportunity to get some high quality pics.
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Sarah's Boys
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3665
Re: Sarah's Boys
Nice looking dogs Ross. Just curious if these were the pictures for backing purposes as these pics all have the dogs tight into the scent cone.
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Coyote Warning
- Replies: 41
- Views: 29653
Re: Coyote Warning
They are like flies in Michigan as well. My largest GSP (about 65 pounds) has gone toe to toe with a few (not by my choice). One on one, most dogs can handle themselves against them (mine usually gets the best of the yote), but don't let them chase them because they are setting them up to either run...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:48 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Hunters Edge by Arkat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4668
Re: Hunters Edge by Arkat
I feed it, and I am very happy with it. I go through a 50 pound bag per week at $24.50 per bag. To be honest, it is the best food that I have found (especially for the price) since I switched from PP 2 years ago.
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
- Replies: 241
- Views: 81975
Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Drifter Saver I'm having a hard time understanding why a dog would be out of the field if it is so full of birds that you don't need a dog to fill your limit.Would that dog run past all those birds to go to the next field ? I would think he would point your limit long before he got to the next fiel...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
- Replies: 241
- Views: 81975
Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Funny outside Michigan and Iowa I have hunted all those places with dogs that hunt at least twice what you say is useless for hunting and came back with full bags most times. Wonder what the difference is our experiences on the exact same lands are :lol: More I wonder why Oklahoma land that is usua...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
- Replies: 241
- Views: 81975
Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Reading these threads kills me. They are all just different venues to gauge a dog against different measurables. NONE ARE ANY BETTER THAN ANY OTHER. I live in Michigan and our primary game birds are rough grouse in thick young aspen growth. I hunt the heck out of them. Any dog that hunts in the wood...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
- Replies: 241
- Views: 81975
Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Based on his signature pedigree, I don't think so. It appears his dog is a product from a couple of top dogs from both NGSPA and NSTRA.vzkennels wrote:Sam are you one of those hunters that don't want anything to do with those Field trial bred lines of dogs? Just Asking?
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NSTRA Grand National
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2225
Re: NSTRA Grand National
I heard Nolan with Rusty beat Scott and Fritz in the final hour.
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:54 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NSTRA Grand National
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2225
Re: NSTRA Grand National
Some of the final 16 going into today:
Jo
Fritz
Rusty
Quincy
Katie
PJ
Blazer
I can't remember the rest, but it looks like the Michigan region and Show-Me region are well represented with 3 or 4 dogs each.
Jo
Fritz
Rusty
Quincy
Katie
PJ
Blazer
I can't remember the rest, but it looks like the Michigan region and Show-Me region are well represented with 3 or 4 dogs each.
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:29 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: NSTRA Grand National
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2225
Re: NSTRA Grand National
Qualifying rounds ended today. I can't speak for most of the Field, but I know these dogs are in:
Michigan
Fritz
Quincy
Scooby
Katie
Duke
Ohio
Kansas
Jack
Michigan
Fritz
Quincy
Scooby
Katie
Duke
Ohio
Kansas
Jack