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by SeniorCoot
Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 75 days and a wake up
Replies: 14
Views: 5077

Re: 75 days and a wake up

Ditto that in Iowa(5 days) all though it is not just a teal season- MN has a 2 day early seasom also.
by SeniorCoot
Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:26 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: 75 days and a wake up
Replies: 14
Views: 5077

Re: 75 days and a wake up

62 and a wake up in Wisc for early goose.
by SeniorCoot
Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Sit at a distance command?
Replies: 14
Views: 6161

Re: Sit at a distance command?

Sit works for me--don't know about pointers just my labs-one toot on whistle works better at all distances but sit is only word i know for sit
by SeniorCoot
Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: "MEAT DOG"
Replies: 59
Views: 19713

Re: "MEAT DOG"

I use the term "Meat Dof" to describe a hunting dog that does not trial or test much- not a bashing term just a casual reference- all of us do not necessarily want our dogs for anythng beyond being companions and hunting- me i used to test and still use my labs for test dogs at local tests.
by SeniorCoot
Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stud dog contract?!?
Replies: 97
Views: 61440

Re: Stud dog contract?!?

I check out with whom Jake will have an allaince and then go see bitch- and speak with owner- I have known all his girls/owners so far- and we do it on a hand shake- contracts are for low life lawyers not me.
by SeniorCoot
Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:23 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Incorrect Advice Given about Training a pup/dog.
Replies: 32
Views: 7547

Re: Incorrect Advice Given about Training a pup/dog.

I have always run older and younger dogs together- oNCE young guy has basics down but then I'm one of those dolts who also use trap range for part of gun intro-I guess I'm just stupid oh well at 72 i don't have too many more dogs to ruin-Duh. By the way i also always ran my young long distance sled ...
by SeniorCoot
Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:19 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Forcebraking
Replies: 9
Views: 2333

Re: Forcebraking

Just gave Jake a refresher course as he decided to go around me with bumper and not come directly to me from water-he also wanted to shake before i told him to- no no I don't like cold water on me.Now that's done we can go fishing and work in big River.
by SeniorCoot
Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:16 am
Forum: Training
Topic: how often to train?
Replies: 17
Views: 5685

Re: how often to train?

Never miss an op to keep dogs sharp on OB- ie when walking- when someone shows up at farm etc- formal training starts march 1st and I do at least 6 sessions per week- varied and always fun for dogs- usually work two or three together.
by SeniorCoot
Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:13 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Bird intro.
Replies: 17
Views: 5397

Re: Bird intro.

When pup is about 3-6 mos old(after gunfire intro) i take them to game farm to intro them-these are labs and goldens-I use only hens- tape wings-let pup see them then let bird run to cover and i see what they do-most think it's great fun-and happily chase bird and bring it back- some bring to hand s...
by SeniorCoot
Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:38 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Forget this, I'm moving to South Dakota.
Replies: 25
Views: 8631

Re: Forget this, I'm moving to South Dakota.

Years ago i thought about moving to SD-called my wife in AK and told her I had found a good place to move to and a place to buy- she said TREES- I said last thursday and dat was dat- we moved to Wisc instead. I still go to SD for pheasant and waterfowl hunts.
by SeniorCoot
Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: How old is too old?
Replies: 7
Views: 3479

Re: How old is too old?

Just started helping a hunting buddy with a similar dog-he got it from the pound at about 1yr- we have hunted it twice- both times with my dogs-(labs) we first determined that it was NOT gun shy and went from there- it is learning to quarter from my boys and seems to have a good nose-OB is good and ...
by SeniorCoot
Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:08 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: South Dakota
Replies: 23
Views: 6447

Re: South Dakota

Farmers almanac syas SD will get 200" of snow this year- could be early as it's snowing as i type this in some places- I am leaving tonight for SD and have packed me longies.
by SeniorCoot
Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:06 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: SW MN Pheasant hunting
Replies: 5
Views: 2752

Re: SW MN Pheasant hunting

Gave up on MN and Ia this year me thinks- went to ND last week and it was OK off to SD tonight to check it out- SD even when down 40% is better vthan most states esp when Mr Jameson still raises WILD birds for all those wild bird lodges there.
by SeniorCoot
Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: WISCONSIN THIS FALL
Replies: 31
Views: 10410

Re: WISCONSIN THIS FALL

Nope I live there-heading way North and West.
by SeniorCoot
Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: what is acceptable "play" for lab pup
Replies: 12
Views: 4633

Re: what is acceptable "play" for lab pup

Jake (3yr YLM) thinks boat is his- and he gets mad when he must stay home like today-Haven't let him drive yet- But he loves the wind on front deck.
by SeniorCoot
Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: what is acceptable "play" for lab pup
Replies: 12
Views: 4633

Re: what is acceptable "play" for lab pup

YUP- Opinions are like Butts we all have them and I'll stick with mine- (opinions and butt) My pups and dogs enjoy boat rides- running with 4 wheelers- swimming-getting petted etc but NOT playing with squeky toys or ever tug of war. Nuff said
by SeniorCoot
Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:27 am
Forum: Training
Topic: what is acceptable "play" for lab pup
Replies: 12
Views: 4633

Re: what is acceptable "play" for lab pup

I would never ever play tug of war nor do any of my pups get squeeky toys- is tug of war what you want to PLAY when dog brings duck or pheasant to you in fall?? Squeeky toys make for hard mouth dogs later on my pups have their own Kongs- i never require them to bring them to me and only play with th...
by SeniorCoot
Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:23 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Force fetching
Replies: 12
Views: 4298

Re: Force fetching

I FF all my labs as soon as they have their adult teeth around 5-6 mos- to me it ain't very tramatic as I do it in my shop on floor from my mechanics stool- with last three dogs it took 3 days-2 wks and almost a mos from Hold- To walikng fetch.
by SeniorCoot
Sat May 14, 2011 5:16 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Hand commands or Whistle commands
Replies: 17
Views: 5028

Re: Hand commands or Whistle commands

My males labs have always listened better to whistle and hand signals than to voice ones-I think you should use them all. Iteach wgistle along with verbal signals early on and add hand signals right after that- i use 1 toot stop -2 toots release- and a trill for Here-or come into range-and use them ...
by SeniorCoot
Sat May 14, 2011 5:10 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Choosing a DVD for training a flushing lab
Replies: 6
Views: 1455

Re: Choosing a DVD for training a flushing lab

Me I'd buy a couple of books DVD's etc and read them first- i started years ago with Wolter and still refer to him BUT he's a bit outdated and heartily bashed these days-I now start folks with Johnson and Loveland- Milner basic- 10 Min Retriever-dahl's-Barlow's brit training book and several others-...
by SeniorCoot
Sat May 14, 2011 4:57 am
Forum: Training
Topic: TriTronics Sport Combo or Sportdog 1825?
Replies: 7
Views: 1748

Re: TriTronics Sport Combo or Sportdog 1825?

see above piosts- I use Pro 200 and Spoprt G2- just bought a new G3 basic last night- sold my classic 70- been using TT fro 12 yrs- no complaints
by SeniorCoot
Sat May 14, 2011 4:52 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Tri-Tonics eCollar Recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 2222

Re: Tri-Tonics eCollar Recommendation

I ain't a pro but have used TT collars for 12 or so years- First model was Classic 70 OK but no momentary button actually ok as i have fast fingers(ha!) then bought a Fly way Spec- ok but traded it on a Pro 200 two dog-I like that one but have had problems once in a while hitting wrong dog-all these...
by SeniorCoot
Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Advise on teaching a lab to heel
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Advise on teaching a lab to heel

15 minutes sounds like some sort of recoed- and they were both fool proof and bomb proof on Heel after 15 min??
by SeniorCoot
Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:04 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Maybe a long shot but......
Replies: 7
Views: 3575

Re: Maybe a long shot but......

Finished up loading my .223 and 22-250 ammo yesterday- with a 1,000 .223's and 900+ 22-250's I should be OK although I do have 150 or so 65Gr V-Max for my .243 just to get it tuned for later in the fall.
by SeniorCoot
Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:15 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Advise on teaching a lab to heel
Replies: 16
Views: 3758

Re: Advise on teaching a lab to heel

Agree on Heeling stick- I made a couple from oldhorse lunging whip and then discarded fishing rods-I use one every am- even with my coming on 3 YLM- just to reinforce heeling at all times esp when cows want to play-or deer runs across path or turkey comes out of woods and gobbles-I have used choke c...
by SeniorCoot
Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:36 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Maybe a long shot but......
Replies: 7
Views: 3575

Re: Maybe a long shot but......

Now me I'd leave the shotgun HOME!-I been chasing the leetle guys since moving south in 98--mostly in MT and SD but a few other places als- this year i am going the 3rd week of June-to a private place where we do pay a small fee to trespass BUT it gives us exclusive shooting where there are lots of ...
by SeniorCoot
Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:54 am
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: Pheasant Stroganoff
Replies: 1
Views: 5445

Re: Pheasant Stroganoff

Sounds good- i make a Pheasant marsala along the classic marsala lines and it's my wife's favorite pheasant recipe- friends also like it--
by SeniorCoot
Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:59 am
Forum: Horses
Topic: Eddyville,Il. area
Replies: 0
Views: 4186

Eddyville,Il. area

Just got home from our annual week long trip to Eddyville area in S. Illinois with horses. had a good week except we lost a day when rain closed a lot of the trails in Shawnee nat Forest. We started off easy as horses were fat rom a winter on round bales-Our butts were soft also but after a few days...
by SeniorCoot
Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:38 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Preserve Hunt
Replies: 6
Views: 1944

Re: Preserve Hunt

We're off to game farm today for last shoot of the year- good year but today is a challenge with fresh snow and wind-could have been nicer but early in week we were in 90F weather in texas bitching about how hot it was in our blinds- so we best take whatever we get and be happy.
by SeniorCoot
Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:02 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Introducing Puppy to Boat
Replies: 11
Views: 4094

Re: Introducing Puppy to Boat

My pups are with me a lot and so in weonter I will put him in boat whilst I work in shop-I let him smell etc than later on i start motor out side and let it run then watch him go to boat etc- in sopring i take all dogs fishing and they love it- had problem with one trying to retrieve not lures but f...
by SeniorCoot
Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:00 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.
Replies: 8
Views: 2720

Re: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.

I'll be back in Fai in about 10 days for end of Iron Dog- Start of Iditarod-and Tired Iron Vintage Snowmachine- race/rally. I hope to see John S- Joe Runyan and many other old friends.
Ralph
by SeniorCoot
Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.
Replies: 8
Views: 2720

Re: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.

Ok now i got it-- didn't really think you wanted me to get one--remember it's winter and we all need to find entertainment where we can--
by SeniorCoot
Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.
Replies: 8
Views: 2720

Re: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.

Post says get a free pedigree under Jill-and like i said I don't need one any more.
by SeniorCoot
Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:17 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.
Replies: 8
Views: 2720

Re: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.

I do not need a pedigree- ain't gonna breed any more.
by SeniorCoot
Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:56 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.
Replies: 8
Views: 2720

Ain't really a Brag- BUT AK DOGS show was great.

Not about waterfowl hunting- BUT lots of retrievers etc in it- one of the best shows on AK and dogs I've seen. It brought back many memories to see Lester Erhardt in Tanana from whom I got over 1/2 of my original team-John Shandelmier, a guy I hunted with and raced against for several years in the Y...
by SeniorCoot
Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Have YLR and read "Game Dog" by Wolters.
Replies: 3
Views: 1691

Re: Have YLR and read "Game Dog" by Wolters.

I also used Wolter's for my first few labs starting in the 70's BUT it is a bit outdated-I still refer to him cause his system is well outlinjed but I now use other books IE 10 Min retriever- R Milner-Common sense ret training- Barlow- Brit training for American Retrievers and some DVD's- Fowl Dogs-...
by SeniorCoot
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:50 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Which books/dvd's
Replies: 4
Views: 1320

Re: Which books/dvd's

DVD's i only have tow Fowl dogs and Mike SWtewart- for books i have milner- common sense- Barlow-brit training for us dogs- dobbs/tri tronics-Wolter's- for intro-Top Dog-and some others- all OK but I really like 10 Min ret by John & Amy Dahl. i am NOT any sort of pro- have two labs at present having...
by SeniorCoot
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:46 am
Forum: Training
Topic: whistle training
Replies: 8
Views: 3544

Re: whistle training

For my mostly flushing labs who point when birds hold tight i use a whistle all the time esp when waterfowling-I use one long blast for sit- trill for come in and two toots for release- with hand signals i have no problems- dogs work better with whistle than voice- to train i use whistle along with ...
by SeniorCoot
Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:29 am
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: Brunswick Stew
Replies: 5
Views: 6999

Re: Brunswick Stew

This recipe ticked my memoery- after having a brunswick stew at Williamsburg,Va. I adapted the recipe to my ingredients and really like it- most often i use the traditional squirrel meat but also pheasant- duck etc--I do not use any BBQue SC nor Hot SC but do use a bit of Tony's and much less L&P gu...
by SeniorCoot
Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:25 am
Forum: Wild Game Recipes
Topic: Meat pies
Replies: 3
Views: 6552

Re: Meat pies

I do a pastis that's much the same BUT I use refrigerator crusts-- easier for me--i use pheasant- dux/goose- rabbit- etc all work well-I start a bit different- I cook pot and then veg in water(carrots-celery-onions- peppers- and then cabbage and use that broth to make pie- I usually use left over me...
by SeniorCoot
Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:26 am
Forum: Training
Topic: More patience when "hunting dead"
Replies: 4
Views: 2578

Re: More patience when "hunting dead"

Good anser Tall Boy- we had similar problem when we brought our 2 yr old into field to hunt up three ducks that we could not find in a field last Sun. he ran around searching for birds like he does in pheasant hunting-BUT didn't seem to get what the game was- my wife suggested taking another dead du...
by SeniorCoot
Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:47 am
Forum: Training
Topic: When to introduce pheasant?
Replies: 7
Views: 4317

Re: When to introduce pheasant?

I take all my pups out about 6 mos and first intro them to a dead bird in grass- then throw one for them- then tape wings on hen and let him watch it run away- then let him catch it and bring it back- works well- and Money is WELL spent-$40 -50 ain't nada when you think of time you have invested- i ...
by SeniorCoot
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:11 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Bird dishes
Replies: 4
Views: 1634

Re: Bird dishes

Good question- i assumed it was for him BUT had some thoughts maybe it was for his dog- if so forget it-I don't cook for my dogs-used to after a hard sat night but those dogs always left later in the am.
by SeniorCoot
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Bird dishes
Replies: 4
Views: 1634

Re: Bird dishes

What kind of birds? what do you like? most chix rec work wih pheasant- many dom dux work with wild ones etc- i have maybe 200 game recipes i use all the time-several have been in delta waterfowl mag and Bird dog & ret news.
by SeniorCoot
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Accomadations in Mitchell, SD
Replies: 2
Views: 1367

Re: Accomadations in Mitchell, SD

I like the folks at the Thunderbird lodge- just off I-90 in Mitchell.Met the owner Chris Culhane years ago whilst hunting snows one spring- very good rates and a nice place-I think his nephew is now in charge of daily ops. They had a nice Bkfst and pool- liquor outlet.
by SeniorCoot
Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:43 am
Forum: Training
Topic: What's your training schedule?
Replies: 11
Views: 4817

Re: What's your training schedule?

What are you training him for?
by SeniorCoot
Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:05 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: What's your training schedule?
Replies: 11
Views: 4817

Re: What's your training schedule?

Thanks but things do not always go according to plan-IE today took two dogs and cat to Vet for annual and shots- Old boy fine ditto cat But my hope for future decided today was not his day to obey-- really wanted to pee on all shrubs at vets and didn't want to heel etc- in retrospect there had to be...
by SeniorCoot
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:04 am
Forum: Training
Topic: What's your training schedule?
Replies: 11
Views: 4817

Re: What's your training schedule?

I do something every day--and at various times- Example- to day i have to go out and check our fences on hill top as we had a big wind --so i take dogs( BLM 10 and YLM 2) with me and do some walking blinds along the walk- also do OB at any time of day- and yeasterday went shopping in town so took yo...
by SeniorCoot
Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Field Trials rigged?
Replies: 96
Views: 25893

Re: Field Trials rigged?

The best part of training is taking a shot bird from pups mouth and later eating it.
by SeniorCoot
Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: What do you do with birds
Replies: 17
Views: 6186

Re: What do you do with birds

Many hotels in bird country have cleaning facilities and freezers- then put them in cooler when leaving and into next one when you arrive- be careful of possesion limits and labeling regs. For a qucik trip we just use a cooler- I also eat some by having a crock pot in room.