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by jetjockey
Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany nose color
Replies: 15
Views: 11017

Re: Brittany nose color

That’s crazy, especially since Pete was known for having “happy feet”. I watched him run, and competed against him on numerous occasions, he was a nice dog, but nothing I’d get super excited about breeding to.... Dr Carter’s Emma dog is a really, really nice dog though. She may never win both Nation...
by jetjockey
Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany nose color
Replies: 15
Views: 11017

Re: Brittany nose color

oldbeek wrote:4xam.field ch/ngdc/nagdc/fc/afc PETER GUNN pups sell for $4500.00. his nose is all pink as is my dog Missy, out of him and Tequila joker line
Who in their right mind pays $4500 for a Pete pup? I know the Carters bred him a LOT, but the pups weren’t anything special.
by jetjockey
Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Looking for my first O/U
Replies: 14
Views: 10719

Re: Looking for my first O/U

The Benelli O/U is an abomination IMO. Look at a proven O/U like a Beretta or Browning, or even a Miroku built gun. IMO, O/U’s should have a classic design.
by jetjockey
Tue May 01, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Where to buy a used O/U in Eastern WA?
Replies: 7
Views: 7679

Re: Where to buy a used O/U in Eastern WA?

Expand your search area, and then have it shipped.

http://www.gunsinternational.com
by jetjockey
Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Walking trials
Replies: 10
Views: 4729

Re: Walking trials

The Skyline BC holds their walking trial just outside Denver ever spring.
by jetjockey
Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15367

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

Hey! I was actually just looking through my PM's to get back to you, get this... a new neighbor has a 4 year old brittany from Chang. I am going to let him use some of my pigeons this spring (can't fly them in the winter here or they will get eaten every time) so that I can watch his dog work and g...
by jetjockey
Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15367

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

Two groups of people in the gun dog world; Those who believe in a natural range that genetic and those who, more or less, do not. You will experience both opinions. If it were not genetic then border collies would range out and hounds would stay under foot. It's genetic I am looking for a medium ra...
by jetjockey
Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15367

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

http://www.kninebirddog.com/uploads/7/2/0/3/7203126/marqueeblazer_pup_pedigree.pdf Look at that pedigree. Both grandparents are All Age NAFC’s. That’s pretty serious trial breeding. Sunny is a heck of a dog with a huge motor, I’ve seen that motor several times at the Amateur and Open Nationals. Plu...
by jetjockey
Sun Dec 17, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15367

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

I was a first time Brittany owner (my family had them growing up, but this was to be my first brittany on my own), and I picked a dog from Blaze Dakota Trucker breeding. If your not willing to learn, then get a boot licker, or better yet, a lab. If your willing to learn, get the best dog you possibl...
by jetjockey
Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15367

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

I don’t buy it. If your even half way competent and can read a training book, or watch a video such as PS/PF, you can easily make those big runing “trial dogs” wonderful foot hunting dogs. The problem arises when a person wants a 30yard dog that they can shoot over when the dog bumps a bird. If that...
by jetjockey
Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Trying to purchase a Brittany
Replies: 29
Views: 15367

Re: Trying to purchase a Brittany

All age dogs are generally big running dogs. All age trials are done off of horseback. If you are a hunter that isn’t looking to trial you DO NOT want an all age dog. Where are you located? B.S.!!! I’ve foot hunted over several of the AA dogs in the pedigrees from the breeder being mentioned. They ...
by jetjockey
Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16159

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

No, I mean the mining companies. That is or should be part of every lease agreement. Allowing them to mine or timber on select parcels won't affect Colorado's hunting industry one cent. That is a foolish statement. Plenty of great land to hunt on in Co. It affected Colorado’s hunting industry from ...
by jetjockey
Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16159

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

You have to look at these things long term and not short term. Yes, the state leases and no trespassing signs go up. You can't have hunting vehicles challenging mining trucks for road right of way. The land is mined for several years or many years, the state makes money, the mines and the people th...
by jetjockey
Sun Dec 10, 2017 3:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?
Replies: 40
Views: 16159

Re: Is the government selling your hunting spot too?

Anyone who thinks the states manage their land well has their head in the sand. The states can’t afford to manage the land so it either gets sold, or leased out to be exploited. I Elk hunted “state” land this year knowing full well some of it had been leased out for mining. What I didn’t know is tha...
by jetjockey
Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: SxS Question
Replies: 8
Views: 5088

Re: SxS Question

Send the gun to Jerry Andrews in West Virginia, or Bill Schwarz in GA. They are both very good smith who will straighten your problem out. Also realize your LC Smith is nearly 100 years old and wasn't meant to shoot today's ultra magnum loads. Once you get it fixed, call RST and buy some low pressur...
by jetjockey
Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:57 am
Forum: Events
Topic: AKC Field Trials
Replies: 28
Views: 22621

Re: AKC Field Trials

Here's the Brittany trial schedule, and also a link to the premiums when they get posted. The closest Brittany trial to you will probably be the Chicken Championship in Sept. You will see most of the best Brits in the country at that trial. It's held at Bassett NE. The next two trials will be the Re...
by jetjockey
Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:12 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 20ga recommendations
Replies: 41
Views: 39649

Re: 20ga recommendations

Yup. I fly 737's....... Evil men with low morals got me into double guns. It's an addiction!!
by jetjockey
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:03 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 20ga recommendations
Replies: 41
Views: 39649

Re: 20ga recommendations

I Agree with Don. Heavy pheasant loads are overrated and marketing hype. I shoot 7/8oz load of #5's at 1125fps out of a 20ga old American SxS that hammers wild late season pheasants. If anyone is in the same boat as the OP, look into Syren shotguns. Syren is a subsidery of Guerini and Fabarm and the...
by jetjockey
Wed May 31, 2017 7:23 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: AYA
Replies: 8
Views: 9294

Re: AYA

They are still in business. Very, very good guns. An AYA #2 around body in 20 or 28 will find its way into my safe in the future. i guess i did you past tense. yest they are still in business. No worries, with all the gun manufactures that are going out of business, including Ugertechia, and now Ar...
by jetjockey
Tue May 30, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: AYA
Replies: 8
Views: 9294

Re: AYA

They are still in business. Very, very good guns. An AYA #2 around body in 20 or 28 will find its way into my safe in the future.
by jetjockey
Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: LOP too long. Cut stock or sell gun?
Replies: 21
Views: 22268

Re: LOP too long. Cut stock or sell gun?

Very few gunsmiths know anything about stock fitting. If you really like the gun, don't worry about resale and have it fit. If your not sold on the gun, sell it and move on to something that feels better in the standard configurations.
by jetjockey
Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pedigree Help
Replies: 22
Views: 10272

Re: Pedigree Help

Not 1 bird? Must of had some stupid owners willing to throw all that money away on a dog who couldn't find a bird. Even a blind squirl finds a nut now and then, especially at many of the throw down trials. I can't believe an honest trainer would continue to take the money from clients if he knew the...
by jetjockey
Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pedigree Help
Replies: 22
Views: 10272

Re: Pedigree Help

I guess the judges saw something you didn't. That's not uncommon in trials.
by jetjockey
Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pedigree Help
Replies: 22
Views: 10272

Re: Pedigree Help

Interesting. I was under the impression you could enter as many hunt tests as you needed, and do it as many times as required, to try and pass a hunt test. I didn't realize there was a limit.
by jetjockey
Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pedigree Help
Replies: 22
Views: 10272

Re: Pedigree Help

MH's don't have to beat competition, they have to beat a standard, and on a good day, everyone can get a ribbon, not so with trials. To say a MH brittany needs to be trained to a higher level than a FC Brittany is ridiculous, and I think most people would agree. Trials and Hunt tests are totally dif...
by jetjockey
Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pedigree Help
Replies: 22
Views: 10272

Re: Pedigree Help

Cough cough.... BS! You may be able to whoa a dog into a back at a trial that has no dogs to use, but any trial with any amount of competition, a whoa into a back is going to get you thrown out, even in he Brittany world! Since dogs don't have to back to win, keeping your dog out of that situation c...
by jetjockey
Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pedigree Help
Replies: 22
Views: 10272

Re: Pedigree Help

Not trying to be a know it all, just clairifying things. If you want to make it easy, just say the GFC title is only achieved by getting points in 1hr stakes, vs an FC title whitch can be obtained by running 30 minute stakes. I'm sure most newbies have no idea what a "limited" stake is. Most newbies...
by jetjockey
Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pedigree Help
Replies: 22
Views: 10272

Re: Pedigree Help

GFC is for dogs who have finished their FC, and then done the same in 1hr (Grand) stakes. Limited stakes don't add anything ontop of the FC unless they are 1hr limited stakes.
by jetjockey
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:07 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Side x Side Recomendation
Replies: 31
Views: 26779

Re: Side x Side Recomendation

In order to swim, you have to jump in the water. Same thing with doubles. There are 4 measurements you really need to know and understand with old doubles, and they all have to do with the barrels. They are all easily measurable with the proper equipment as well. The first and most important is barr...
by jetjockey
Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:32 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Itching, Scratching and Biting
Replies: 28
Views: 12827

Re: Itching, Scratching and Biting

The problem with mites is rarely do Vets find the actual mites themselves, they just see the signs. Mites are incredibly contagious, so you might want to mention it to your breeder if the Ivermectin clears it up. Mites are the reason I am religious about treating my dogs for fleas and ticks every mo...
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Itching, Scratching and Biting
Replies: 28
Views: 12827

Re: Itching, Scratching and Biting

Might want to have her checked for mites. My brothers Brit had them and several vets mis-diagnosed her for months. They switched Vets and that Vet diagnosed her immediately. Shs had very similar symptoms.
by jetjockey
Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany search
Replies: 34
Views: 18671

Re: Brittany search

In all honesty, that's pretty easy to find in Brittanys, especially with a brit that has even half way decent breeding! That's one of the things I love about the breed. Most of them are pretty good hunting dogs. Like any breed, the really special ones are tougher to come by. I would talk to Ed and J...
by jetjockey
Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany search
Replies: 34
Views: 18671

Re: Brittany search

Looks like dual to me. And since the kennel is located in Canada, it makes sense to go by the name designated by the Canadian Kennel Club. So, why is it an issue that a Canadian Kennel calls their dogs by the name designated by the Canadian kennel Club? How about the dogs I posted from NE? Those dog...
by jetjockey
Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany search
Replies: 34
Views: 18671

Re: Brittany search

And this is why you have lost so much credibility Ezzy. It shouldn't trouble you at all that a kennel in Canada who lives under CKC rules still calls them Brittany spaniels. In Canada, and everywhere else, they are still referred to as Brittanys Spaniels. Only the AKC has dropped the spaniel name. I...
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany search
Replies: 34
Views: 18671

Re: Brittany search

A much better looking Brit than I saw on those sites mentioned. Very nice and sounds like a good one. Ezzy I know Carolina has very nice dogs and you won't go wrong with his pups as he breeds her nice dogs. My question to you is do you base your dog decision on looks or performance? I can understan...
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany search
Replies: 34
Views: 18671

Re: Brittany search

A much better looking Brit than I saw on those sites mentioned. Very nice and sounds like a good one. Ezzy I know Carolina has very nice dogs and you won't go wrong with his pups as he breeds her nice dogs. My question to you is do you base your dog decision on looks or performance? I can understan...
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Side x Side Recomendation
Replies: 31
Views: 26779

Re: Side x Side Recomendation

I'm a firm believer that birds only die when you hit them, they don't care what you hit them with. It's hitting them that's the problem with most shooters. The notoriously heavy triggers and varied POI of Turkish guns doesn't help when hitting birds.
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brittany search
Replies: 34
Views: 18671

Re: Brittany search

Your in a VA, get ahold of Martha Greenly in South Hill VA at Piney Run Brittanys. Otherwise i suggest calling uplanddogworks.com in NE.
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Side x Side Recomendation
Replies: 31
Views: 26779

Re: Side x Side Recomendation

ezzy333 wrote:It seems strange but I have heard nothing but good comments on the Turkey made guns over the years.

Ezzy
It seems strange to me you havent heard all the bad comments. Turkish guns are notoriously unreliable, and often finished poorly. They are getting better, but have a long way to go.
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:44 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Side x Side Recomendation
Replies: 31
Views: 26779

Re: Side x Side Recomendation

Then there's the classics! This is Pandora's Box! You open this lid, and you may never come back. This will lead to future divorces, slobbering on yourself in pawnshops when you find that hidden gem, and worn brakes from slamming on them every time you pass a garage sale in plantation country in the...
by jetjockey
Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Side x Side Recomendation
Replies: 31
Views: 26779

Re: Side x Side Recomendation

Skip the Yildiz, or any other Turkish gun for that matter. There's no reason to buy one if those when you can buy an American classic, which is 10x the gun, for $1500-$2000. If you want to really shop, or throw another $500 in the game, you can REALLY expand your options. There's a lot of British bo...
by jetjockey
Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Field Trial Brittany lines ...
Replies: 7
Views: 5114

Re: Field Trial Brittany lines ...

Just to clarify, the Tri-Tronics/Garmin shooting dog award is for the 1hr GD/SD's. The Purina standings list also includes the award trials for each trial, so you can see exactly which dogs placed and how many dogs they beat.

http://clubs.akc.org/brit/Awards/AllAge/2016.pdf
by jetjockey
Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Help selecting a 20 GA O/U
Replies: 18
Views: 18801

Re: Help selecting a 20 GA O/U

Not only are they heavy, they typically shoot lose with wear. Open a Red Label that has been used some and you will see what a I mean. As far as the other guns go, be very, very leary of Turkish made guns. They are getting better, but they still have a LONG way to go. CZ's are Turkish made guns, and...
by jetjockey
Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Help selecting a 20 GA O/U
Replies: 18
Views: 18801

Re: Help selecting a 20 GA O/U

The Red Label isn't in the same league as the Beretta or Browning. You will be hard pressed to find a Beretta or Browning at your price though. You can however get a Miroku for the price your looking at, and they are much nicer guns than the Red Label as well. Miroku builds many of the Brownings, so...
by jetjockey
Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Friend ISO Brittany Pup
Replies: 11
Views: 6471

Re: Friend ISO Brittany Pup

Look no further than http://uplanddogworks.com
by jetjockey
Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:59 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 28 Gauge O/U, the Hot New Thing?
Replies: 42
Views: 37012

Re: 28 Gauge O/U, the Hot New Thing?

Just saying! So don't poo poo us SXS shooters and our guns. :lol: 2X4 HUH! 8) Love SxS's, and I sure miss old Ryman, and his Elsie's he use to post on this forum. If I recall Jetjockey had a thread on the restoration of his, over on the DGJ. I did...... I love that little gun. I shoot RST's and it'...
by jetjockey
Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:17 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 28 Gauge O/U, the Hot New Thing?
Replies: 42
Views: 37012

Re: 28 Gauge O/U, the Hot New Thing?

Thanks for all the replies guys, I'm picking up a lot of great information here. Like some have mentioned I haven't usually found the Cabela's gun guys to be the most knowledgeable, but like I said I was killing time before a flight and this guys seemed to be an exception. He said he was an instruc...
by jetjockey
Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:55 am
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: 28 Gauge O/U, the Hot New Thing?
Replies: 42
Views: 37012

Re: 28 Gauge O/U, the Hot New Thing?

Weight and speed. I, like you, started out with an 870 Wingmaster my dad got for me. I thought that was the only shotgun I'd ever need. Then I moved to GA and met a guy who became a great friend and he straightened me out! ;-). He told me it was "bleep" near Anti America to shoot bob white quail wit...