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Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:Sounds like you need to get your dog back!

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If you are going to trial that dog then a trainer will take it slow to keep style, etc. A dog can be broke in a couple of months, but don't expect any style or run. They're really not broke, they just have the chase taken out of them. I would bet your trainer has a big picture in mind. You should a...

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Mine do the same thing when they have free access to feed, the only way that I have had them trap right away is to hold back food. I really don't care because I have enough birds to train with but if I were short on birds it would be a different story.

cjuve

Personally I would not take a horse like that to a trial for a first exposure I have had dogs jump up on horses at trials. The best thing that you could probably do if you are not an experienced horseman is go get yoursef a field trial horse, one that has been there and done it before. If you do dec...

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Are you sure that they were Moutain Quail and not Gambel? In my experience the Moutain quail that we have are easier to hunt than the Valley quail. IME given enough exposure the dogs learn the birds and can work them effectively but there are some places that you just can't get them stopped no matte...

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It does depend on where you live but the sun kills a lot of bacteria, you can always put up shade or the dogs can go inside but it would be wise to face it so that it does get enough sun exposure to take care of the bacteria.

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The biggest thing that I would change is how I sloped the kennels. I would add a trough on the building side of the kennels and slope everything to the trough, the trough would drain to a septic system that way there would be no scooping poo and you could just wash down the kennels from the outside....

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For sure not as easy as quail to plant, I use the windmill method with a head tucked under the wing. I also put them upside down tucked in the brush

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I built something like this for my quail johnny houses. You coud easily modify the front to have a vertical door, stand it on a couple 4x4's, add a pigeon door with a landing pad and be set for 10 birds. I used 2x2's with exterior siding and 1/2" hardware cloth. Takes me no more than 2 hrs to build ...

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gotpointers wrote:Just a word of caution for everyone else. Never give more than .60 of a cc no matter how heavy your dog is.

The daily dose to kill mites is higher than this so what is the reasoning behind your statement?

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I put much more faith in application than I do speed, a dog running at breakneck speeds does little good if they always running where there are no birds or to the rear. 8-12 MPh seems to be the norm depending on terrian and conditions. I have seen averages for the hr well above that but these dogs e...

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I think that I will stick to my prefered method... Less chance for road rash

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Leaving the dew claws on is a very common practice for pointer breeders in the South. My own personal experience is that I have never had an issue in my country with tearing a dew claw to the point where it needed to be removed, they do get bloody every once in awhile. I do however have 1 pointer th...

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I cannot speak as to the issues on the East Coast or the midwest but generally speaking in the West if the weather does not cooperate then you have poor nesting success, I believe that this is the single biggest issue facing the bird populations that I hunt.

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600 yds does not sound like he is off the rocker yet but that really depends on the country. Is he running to run or is he hunting?

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Neil I think field trial conversations should be just like championships you should have to have a win certificate to participate. That might be the most egotistical/elitist comment I've read on here yet, and there's been some doozies over the years. I better stop posting on anything except for own...

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Saddle wrote:This is almost uniquely an AKC thing. If a dog wins the shooting dog in an American field trial he probably won't be in the mix in the all age nor should he be.

Not that I don't agree with you but it happens out here fairly regularly
http://aftca-region-11.blogspot.com/

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Cmc has it right better get on the phone tonight!

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Meindl is what my buddy had for early archery and we put some rocky miles on them and he loves them. You say the Alaska hunters hold up better. How were the Perfekt hunters? I know they are expensive but they have a lifetime guarantee which I already used on my American made Danners after eleven da...

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Meindl Alsaska Hunters are what I wear, I also have friends that swear by the Kennetrek. Although some may be real comfortable, I stay away from average hunting boots since they don't seem to be able to take the abuse. I have destroyed a lot of boots before buying the Alaska hunters including the Pe...

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I feel closed breed trials are a good thing, there is no reason that a test should be looked down upon just because they restrict entry to other breeds as long as they are judging against the specific breed standard. I feel that it shows that the people have the betterment of their breed in mind.

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I understand that Ray...and I'm sure you are right..a good analogy. My point is that its not a dog you can breed. You could go years breeding dogs and not see a true candidate. I'm wonderig why these dogs can't reproduce themselves on a more regular basis. The other question is how much of it is th...

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Had some of my best days in it, IME chukar tend to hold better when visibility is low.

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First of all don't believe every thing you read. While some of the dogs were thin they were not starving. I have seen the dogs and can tell you they were checked by an independent vet and they checked out ok. The man in question will not have dogs put down or killed just because they are old or a l...

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Are you talking about birds or a bird because it makes a difference. I do know that it is possible in the right conditions for a dog to "Smell" a covey of birds at over 100yds, to accurately locate is a different question and not the one asked here. Also, I don't think that the scent given off by a ...

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He does chase and I do not say anything when he does.. Thanks! I appreciate your response and will give it a try! In light of this, I personally would do stop to flush drills before I put him in a launcher set up. It would break the process down a little bit more and the dog would already know that...

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cjhills wrote:At least one looks like a yellow lab

Definate suspect I wonder if there could be a multiple sire issue.....

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I have whacked 2 in my backyard this year within 30' of the house. Not long ago on a trip to Northern Nevada I had 1 follow the dogs in to me, the coyote paid no attention to the horses or to me pulling out the shotgun out of the scabbard, he got both barrels with some #5's. I now carry some bucksho...

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Quit talkig to him around birds! This should be between the dog and the bird, by opening your mouth are you are going to do is create problems. I am not a real big fan of launchers but IMO you need to have control of the bird in this situation. By circling the bird I get the impression that the dog ...

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A bottle of Crown

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You guys are unreal. Anything to swipe at someone who doesnt buy into your BS.

That is the funniest post that I have ever read on this board given your lack of understanding and tolerance for an opposing viewpoint

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Those birds look less than wild to me, they were shooting hens. http://pvhunting.com/ From the Utah Upland Regs. Ring-necked pheasant (Extended season) • Season dates: Nov. 3–Dec. 2, 2012 • Areas open: CAUTION: Not all counties are open for the extended season. Only the following areas are open: Al...

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Those birds look less than wild to me, they were shooting hens. http://pvhunting.com/ From the Utah Upland Regs. Ring-necked pheasant (General season) • Season dates: Nov. 3–Nov. 18, 2012 • Youth hunt: The youth hunt will occur on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. If you are a youth who will be 15 or younger...

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Topher hit the nail on the head if you don't know what one is you need to go ride behind one, many people think that they have one but few do.

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Cajun Casey wrote:What do they feed that thing? Lard sammiches?

No Kidding..... I think we found Jenny Craigs new spokesperson

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I believe that they all are

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Cajun Casey wrote:And, could it win? Could a Brittany?

Maybe, not likely, probably not

The only shot I think one would have is on the West Coast and even then the Nat Qualifiers have some pretty stiff competition.

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I think that the biggest issue that I have is probably not trusting my gut, to often I second guess myself just long enough to throw the timing off. I am sure that I could get a lot more done if I were to react a little faster with what I know I should do.

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I don't think that it would be anywhere near the West Coast probably best to stay East of the Rocky Moutains, I hear that they have so many birds the sky is black.

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There are some bad habits that can arise from running a younger dog with an older one but there are some good things that can happen to. I run younger dogs with older ones but I look for the things that can be detrimental and try to get them stopped before they become a problem. I can say that this ...

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I have the field 90 and it all depends on which dog is wearing it as to the level of stim. I have used the collar in the field exactly 2 times in the last 3 months, I do not think that I used it more than 3 times last year total running 3 different dogs. Like some others I use just enough stim on th...

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brad27 wrote:I've heard this somewhere before...........

Deja vu

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Have you gotten after him for self relocating? Sounds like the birds are moving off after he establishes point I actually perfer my dog to move with the birds and keep contact. Sounds like to me he has been made to be a little cautious. Also, the scenting conditions here have changed dramatically in...

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Best hunting dog has to be a pointer because no one really gets crossed up when you get a long hair or tri color in the litter

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I hung up my benellis this year and went with a cheap Steven's O/U 26" 20 gauge it just fits better in the scabbard.

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No reason.... Our DFG traded as many chukar as they could trap and sent them to NV in trade for some desert big horn sheep which prob fell as a meal for our protected and over populated mountain lions...... NV has way better chukar hunting... I edited it for the wrong word.... Also we get hundreds ...

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No reason.... Our DFG traded as many chukar as they could trap and sent them to NV in trade for some desert big horn sheep which prob fell as a mean for our protected and over populated mountain lions...... NV has way better chukar hunting... Especially this year the drought has hit our birds prett...

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Chukar12 wrote:...I will guess within a 30 mile radius of Cjuve's house. Those are great pictures

I have done three within the day Chuks,Moutain and Valley all within a mile

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I use only two
1. Long blast 2 short -move out
2. Multiple short tweets - get back here

All other commands are done by voice

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If you are guessing then you don't really know how fast they are going, some dogs look as if they are burning it up others look as if they are barley moving, how fast they look tells you nothing. On average for 2-3 hrs off a horse I have seen dogs anywhere from 8 to 10 mph but a lot depends on terri...

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