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- Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3286
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...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3286
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...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3286
Re: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
Awesome, congrats! Where is yours coming from??tro182 wrote:Love to see those dogs. Cant wait to get my WHV at the first of the year.
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3286
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...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New Dog Intro (plus a comic)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3286
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...
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Field and Stream Gun Dog Photo Contest
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1234
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...
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blizzard pics and video of Winnie...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1467
Re: Blizzard pics and video of Winnie...
But you can get Guinness all year round! The Sam Adams Winter Lager is her favorite seasonal brew!Elroy's Bandit wrote:Nice Photo's!! Might want to switch Winnie to Guiness, it's much healthier :roll:
Bill L.
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Blizzard pics and video of Winnie...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1467
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://...
- Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Some snow photos...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3430
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!
- Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Some snow photos...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3430
Re: Some snow photos...
wems2371 wrote:
WOW!!! Great, great photo.
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:04 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Garden & Gun
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2381
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.
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Garden & Gun
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2381
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.
This issue sports one handsome bird dog on the cover! But I couldn't find inside anything about him.
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:10 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: "SIT" & "WHOA"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4505
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...
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:00 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GWP beards
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4030
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...
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:41 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10843
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...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Chat This Eve?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1299
Re: Chat This Eve?
How do you get to it??
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:31 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Changing a dog's name
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2109
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.
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The wait is almost over
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2342
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...
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:36 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10843
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?
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?
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:27 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10843
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 ...
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:20 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: When to introduce birds to a puppy.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9516
Re: When to introduce birds to a puppy.
My Lord, what an adorable puppy.
- 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: 3800
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...
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:58 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10843
Re: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
I know, but I thought if they're going to use a pheasant in the test, I might as well practice with one.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.
- Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:26 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10843
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.
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.
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:03 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: NAVHDA NA test - tracking?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10843
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...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The wait is almost over
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2342
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???
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Taking both my girls hunting...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1848
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...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Taking both my girls hunting...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1848
Re: Taking both my girls hunting...
We haven't gone yet! Going this Sunday. I hope to have pics and stories to share!Ruffshooter wrote:Would have loved to see the expressions to go with that conversation. HEHEHEH! That is jsut too funny.
Glad you got your girls out together. How did she end up liking it?
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Taking both my girls hunting...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1848
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...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:05 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how did you guys get into hunting and bird dogs?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7792
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....
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:58 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: how did you guys get into hunting and bird dogs?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7792
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...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:11 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Compare these four 16 ga. shells
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5514
Re: Compare these four 16 ga. shells
Hey first post using my new avatar, lookin' good if I say so myself! If I didn't know better I'd say that looks a little bit like a bird dog in that picture!
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Compare these four 16 ga. shells
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5514
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...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: October Video Contest
- Replies: 35
- Views: 20277
Re: October Video Contest
Oh my God is that one cute dog. Awesome. How old?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
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pheasant vs. Chukar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3902
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 ...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pheasant vs. Chukar
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3902
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...
- Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:46 pm
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: Compare these four 16 ga. shells
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5514
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...
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: treads and tracks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2421
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...
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: CAMO!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2394
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&_...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:36 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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'...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:39 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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.
I like the idea of the warmth coming from the sock, getting a lightly or uninsulated boot. That makes good sense to me.
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:49 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which breed sheds the least?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23035
Re: Which breed sheds the least?
Well now I don't know what to think!Winglish wrote:Kind of makes one wonder why the shorthair isn't called the shortfur, doesn't it?
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:19 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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 ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Which breed sheds the least?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 23035
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...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: A few miscellaneous (and probably dumb) questions
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7600
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...