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by EddieF
Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
Replies: 8
Views: 3242

Re: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)

Eddie, do you know why the WHV has two breed clubs? I was told that one club focuses more on UKC and the other ACK. Do you belong to one of these clubs? I asked Deb...the breeder but she was kind of vague because she is the president of the WHVCA. She did not say anything negative about the other c...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
Replies: 8
Views: 3242

Re: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)

Konza Vadasz. We looked into a few different breeds but chose the WHV because of the great temprament and a good breeder who is close to us. Whelp date looks to be around the 18th of next month. Good luck. I can vouch for the wonderful temperament, and now even more so since I have a male and a fem...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
Replies: 8
Views: 3242

Re: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)

tro182 wrote:Love to see those dogs. Cant wait to get my WHV at the first of the year.
Awesome, congrats! Where is yours coming from?? 8)
by EddieF
Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
Replies: 8
Views: 3242

Re: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)

I haven't done any waterfowl hunting, and Finn has never hunted anything. Winnie can be hard to see in some environments but she wears a cowbell. We do live right on a river that has a lot of geese, I think I should capitalize on that at some point. Finn LOVES the water and they are both seemingly i...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
Replies: 8
Views: 3242

New Dog Intro (plus a comic)

Hi there. I haven't been around in a while, but wanted to drop by and introduce Finn to the board. Finn is my second Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla and my first male dog. He's about 2 yrs and 8 months old and is a real sweetheart. I couldn't be happier about how well he's fitting in with our crew (Winn...
by EddieF
Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Field and Stream Gun Dog Photo Contest
Replies: 1
Views: 1221

Field and Stream Gun Dog Photo Contest

I apologize for the totally self serving post, but I've entered this picture of my Wirehaired Vizsla, Winnie, in the Field and Stream Gun Dog Photo Contest. Maybe others here have their dog's pics entered also? You can vote for multiple dogs, it seems, just not twice for the same photo. So if you're...
by EddieF
Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blizzard pics and video of Winnie...
Replies: 4
Views: 1443

Re: Blizzard pics and video of Winnie...

Elroy's Bandit wrote:Nice Photo's!! Might want to switch Winnie to Guiness, it's much healthier :roll: :lol:
Bill L.
But you can get Guinness all year round! The Sam Adams Winter Lager is her favorite seasonal brew!
by EddieF
Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blizzard pics and video of Winnie...
Replies: 4
Views: 1443

Blizzard pics and video of Winnie...

We got about 20 inches of snow on Saturday. Wow. Winnie LOVES it! I should have known, as much as she hates the heat of summer. Anyway, here's a video of Winnie and some of her friends... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiwsFzBLg30 http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k100/eddief_01/PC190003.jpg http://...
by EddieF
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Some snow photos...
Replies: 10
Views: 3387

Re: Some snow photos...

Our snow wasn't as pretty as yours, but I got a few shots of Winnie in the snow the other day. She LOVES it!

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by EddieF
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Some snow photos...
Replies: 10
Views: 3387

Re: Some snow photos...

wems2371 wrote:
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WOW!!! Great, great photo.
by EddieF
Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garden & Gun
Replies: 5
Views: 2348

Re: Garden & Gun

Tough business to be in right now. But everyone who picks it up loves it. If Garden and Gun fails, then it's hard to imagine a magazine that's secure.
by EddieF
Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garden & Gun
Replies: 5
Views: 2348

Garden & Gun

If you haven't already discovered and enjoyed this wonderful magazine, I highly, highly recommend it.

This issue sports one handsome bird dog on the cover! But I couldn't find inside anything about him.

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by EddieF
Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:10 am
Forum: Training
Topic: "SIT" & "WHOA"
Replies: 11
Views: 4466

Re: "SIT" & "WHOA"

I'm no expert. But when we got Winnie we already had a dog in the house, a Jack Russell, and he had a set of commands already. It never occurred to me to not teach sit. Just helped me in the house to be able to put the dogs in 'park' for general manners, and Gromit had already learned sit. Anyway, W...
by EddieF
Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GWP beards
Replies: 9
Views: 3976

Re: GWP beards

I don't know, I'm sorry I can't help there. But Winnie's beard gets some stubborn stuff in it and I have found that stuff I didn't think would come out, do come out if I spray some show sheen on it. It's a horse product that makes a show horse shiny, and it's very slippery. I'm surprised at how long...
by EddieF
Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:41 am
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
Replies: 23
Views: 10747

Re: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?

Thanks for following up. We decided not to do the test. On our hunt, although things started well, she really got burned out going through very heavy cover, and then there was a big group in the next field just shooting up a storm and she started to get uncomfortable with the whole day. There were s...
by EddieF
Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Chat This Eve?
Replies: 4
Views: 1284

Re: Chat This Eve?

How do you get to it??
by EddieF
Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Changing a dog's name
Replies: 6
Views: 2079

Re: Changing a dog's name

We have a Jack Russell we got as a puppy and named Gromit. His name is still Gromit, and he's 2 years old now. But somewhere along the line he got the nickname Monkey, and we use it a LOT. Now he answers to either, no problem.
by EddieF
Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The wait is almost over
Replies: 8
Views: 2326

Re: The wait is almost over

Love h-man's list! I agree with all especially the bath thing. Very cute. Winnie doesn't mind getting her nails cut though. The water in the beard is funny, our Jack Russell will wait for Winnie to return from the water bowl and will actually get a drink of water out of her beard. Not kidding. h-man...
by EddieF
Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
Replies: 23
Views: 10747

Re: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?

Good stuff, high voltage, thanks.

I may just have a dead (but fresh) pheasant to work with, unless I have time AT the preserve after our hunt Sunday, but she'll be tired by then.

Hey how far, on average does the dog have to track the bird for the test?
by EddieF
Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
Replies: 23
Views: 10747

Re: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?

With both my dogs (cause that's all the experience I have :D ), I have started with a few dead bird drags. I have used dead quail, and even a duck, but you're going to want to have a pheasant at some point--so that she's familiar with that species scent. Both my pups were naturals at it, so I just ...
by EddieF
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:20 am
Forum: Training
Topic: When to introduce birds to a puppy.
Replies: 17
Views: 9472

Re: When to introduce birds to a puppy.

My Lord, what an adorable puppy. :D :D
by EddieF
Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: new pup what should his name be? female gsp registed name?
Replies: 11
Views: 3789

Re: new pup what should his name be? female gsp registed name?

i am getting a new gsp pup sunday from south wind kennels that has really good blood line that i couldn't pass up and i have been debating since i knew i was going to him what his name should be i have thought of hunter, winchester, Remington, bo or something along those lines that has something to...
by EddieF
Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:58 am
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
Replies: 23
Views: 10747

Re: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?

birddog1220 wrote:yes usaly its a pheasant. just remember your dog doesnt have to find or point the pheasant, they want to see the natural tracking ability of the dog.
I know, but I thought if they're going to use a pheasant in the test, I might as well practice with one.
by EddieF
Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:26 am
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
Replies: 23
Views: 10747

Re: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?

Thank you Jim.

Hey do they always use pheasant at the tests? I have a chukar in my freezer right now, but on Sunday I'm taking Winnie to a preserve to hunt. Included in that hunt is a pheasant, but if I don't shoot (or she doesn't find) that one, I can always buy one from them while we're there.
by EddieF
Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
Replies: 23
Views: 10747

NAVHDA NA test - tracking?

I've never attended any NAVHDA test, but I got on the waiting list for the NA test a couple hours south of here because Winnie is almost 16 months old, there aren't many tests in this area, and I thought it'd be a good experience for us. Well, now a spot has opened up November 8th and I'm really ner...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The wait is almost over
Replies: 8
Views: 2326

Re: The wait is almost over

A new Wirehaired Vizsla on the board? Not sure how I missed this! Where is the pup coming from? Do you have pictures yet??? :D
by EddieF
Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Taking both my girls hunting...
Replies: 5
Views: 1820

Re: Taking both my girls hunting...

I applaud you for getting your kids involved. IMO, there is no greater bonding than to enjoy nature and the outdoors together. They are memories that last a life time. Most kids get so much wrong information, concerning guns and hunting, from school, TV shows and the news media, it makes me sick. I...
by EddieF
Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Taking both my girls hunting...
Replies: 5
Views: 1820

Re: Taking both my girls hunting...

Ruffshooter wrote:Would have loved to see the expressions to go with that conversation. HEHEHEH! :lol: That is jsut too funny.

Glad you got your girls out together. How did she end up liking it?
We haven't gone yet! Going this Sunday. I hope to have pics and stories to share!
by EddieF
Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Taking both my girls hunting...
Replies: 5
Views: 1820

Taking both my girls hunting...

I originally wrote this for my blog http://www.hwvwinnie.blogspot.com/ but I thought maybe people here have shared similar conversations at their households. :D When it comes to this whole dog thing, I'm not sure if my wife thinks I'm crazy. But I know she thinks I'm obsessed. I know this because s...
by EddieF
Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: how did you guys get into hunting and bird dogs?
Replies: 25
Views: 7726

Re: how did you guys get into hunting and bird dogs?

When I was a kid I was given a bird dog that was so gunshy the sight of a gun would cause it to run under a parked car and shake. I lived in an area full of pheasants scads of them also lots of huns in Southern Wisconsin this was probably 1964 and I didn't even own a gun other than my pellet rifle....
by EddieF
Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: how did you guys get into hunting and bird dogs?
Replies: 25
Views: 7726

Re: how did you guys get into hunting and bird dogs?

When I was growing up, my Dad was a huge outdoorsman/marksman/hunter/camper/fisherman/beer drinker. He died young (42) but I remember several years before than he got a Brittany Spaniel (back then I think they still used the 'spaniel' in the name). And I remember it was a big deal, like it was somet...
by EddieF
Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Compare these four 16 ga. shells
Replies: 10
Views: 5464

Re: Compare these four 16 ga. shells

Hey first post using my new avatar, lookin' good if I say so myself! :D If I didn't know better I'd say that looks a little bit like a bird dog in that picture! :wink:
by EddieF
Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Compare these four 16 ga. shells
Replies: 10
Views: 5464

Re: Compare these four 16 ga. shells

Consider yourself lucky that you have those choices of shells, I would have to spend half the day getting them in NJ where I live. I pretty much stick with the Remingtons or Winchesters because there is a "bleep"'s nearby. But "bleep" is a crap shoot anyway for ammo. Never know what's in stock or i...
by EddieF
Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: October Video Contest
Replies: 35
Views: 20114

Re: October Video Contest

Ken Lynch wrote:Is this the correct place to enter a vedio in the contest? If so here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqjClwRpUdI :D
Oh my God is that one cute dog. Awesome. How old?
by EddieF
Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant vs. Chukar
Replies: 3
Views: 3847

Re: Pheasant vs. Chukar

Eddie - If Winnie will hold until the flush...there is no issue, in my mind. I like the taste of chuckar myself. I also think that chuckar put out a tremendous amount of scent for their size and if you plant them a little hard, they stay put quite well. In the final analysis, it won't make a whole ...
by EddieF
Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pheasant vs. Chukar
Replies: 3
Views: 3847

Pheasant vs. Chukar

I asked this as part of a load question in the ammo forum, but realized I should have separated the two issues. My young dog has trained on a few chukar, and I shot my first bird over her last week (also a chukar). This Sunday we are going to a preserve to give her some more bird experience. The pre...
by EddieF
Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Compare these four 16 ga. shells
Replies: 10
Views: 5464

Compare these four 16 ga. shells

Okay, quick background: Young dog, inexperienced, just had her first bird (a chukar) shot over her last week. Almost all her training birds before that were also chukar. Going to a preserve in a week and they tell me the cover is very heavy and thick because it hasn't died yet. So they recommended p...
by EddieF
Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: treads and tracks
Replies: 5
Views: 2383

Re: treads and tracks

In February I bought one of these launchers, never used it. Just yesterday I got it out to post it here to sell it, and realized it didn't work. Someone in the classified section suggested I contact Scott and he'd make it right. I did, and he did. He's sending me a new battery and a new circuit boar...
by EddieF
Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

Eddie, I want to take a moment and give some warning about the gamefarm pheasants. I would not shoot the first pheasant Winnie finds. Let him smell,find and if he points it, go in and flush but no gunfire. Let it go. Watch his reaction, did it get him excited or did he wonder what the heck was that...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CAMO!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2351

Re: CAMO!!!!!!!!!!

I can't help with the camo, but I'll tell you this. I have these waders I bought for winter steelhead fishing. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0033400810750a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCHFEAT_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=waders&sort=all&Go.y=0&_...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

Eddie - I know it was just said somewhat tongue in cheek but...you won't find woodcock at a birdfeeder. Seriously, as I recall you lived near a waterway. Woodcock feed on worms and probe soft, moist earth for them with their long(3") beaks. That is why they migrate south in the colder weather. They...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

Eddie: You should be seeing some Woodcock in the areas soon if not already. They have been moving through here since the rains and the cold snap. Even in VA. You are good to go. I have a friend in Front Royal that finds a few grouse around. Well, let me reiterate how new I am at all this. I wouldn'...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

Eddie: Where are you? Do you have access to any wild birds, like woodcock or Grouse? I would start getting this pup on wild birds. It is far into the proper time. I'm in Virginia, if you look on a map, I'm near where MD, WV and VA all meet. I don't really know of any wild birds near me. I do have a...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

yeah i like the flexibilty of socks and uninsulated boots are lighter and dry faster...why are you afraid to buy online? size? sal Size, comfort, aesthetics, shipping costs. There's a Bass Pro about an hour from me, so I'll go there from time to time. Cabelas is 3 hours so I won't go there unless t...
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

I worry about buying any clothing online, especially boots. I might take a ride to Bass Pro this weekend and try on a bunch.

I like the idea of the warmth coming from the sock, getting a lightly or uninsulated boot. That makes good sense to me.
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which breed sheds the least?
Replies: 43
Views: 22820

Re: Which breed sheds the least?

Winglish wrote:Kind of makes one wonder why the shorthair isn't called the shortfur, doesn't it? :wink:
Well now I don't know what to think! :?
by EddieF
Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

Thank you for all the great responses. I'll address a few of them here... As for the age of the pup, Winnie is 15 months now. But even though she's pointed a handful of birds she's only had the one shot bird. I'm leaning toward waiting a little for the frost to kill the cover and just sticking with ...
by EddieF
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which breed sheds the least?
Replies: 43
Views: 22820

Re: Which breed sheds the least?

Let's get down to the science behind shedding. Hair doesn't shed like fur. Does your hair shed off of your head? Somewhat, but not like the Lab or GSP, right? That's why wire hair ed dogs shed less than other breeds. They have hair and not fur. My WPG sheds little to none at all. My Lab sheds every...
by EddieF
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

Is this the one? And if you use a Craftsman wood chipper and ruin it with the shoes you can send it back also! http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ShowZoom?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&prodImagePath=%2Fproducts%2Fmens%2F33171%2Fimages%2F&prodColor=Brown%2FBrown&categoryId=33171&produc...
by EddieF
Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
Replies: 38
Views: 7559

Re: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions

Eddie - 1) About the only thing you might be concerned about is a young dog getting spurred by a cockbird on a retrieve, if the bird wasn't quite dead yet. A load of 6's up the keester and a little care and that should be a non-event. 2 A shower or spit of rain can actually help scenting, but Sharo...