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Hope to see you there!!!!

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Hunted the Tug Hill region last year, last week of Oct. We moved a few grouse & a lot of WC. The amount of apples last year were insane.

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Is Shady Hills still in business? Last time I went to the website, it was not functional.

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Hard question to ask with out sounding off so disclaimer....not trying to be a cactus here (prick). Why the care over color? Trying to learn why it is important in your breeding? Short of throwing the little e in gsp's? Do you find many buyers care that much about color?

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Max2 wrote:"Jax " Like the kids game for all you young kids. Old timers remember this game.

I have a JAX... JAX Bigmusik Bondhu. After my sons favorite kids TV show. Jack's Big Music Show.

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I know opinions vary, and I am all about high end guns, but I do a lot of grouse hunting in rough country. I fall at least once a trip & bang my barrels off numerous trees as I am swinging on grouse or WC. I care for my guns and take good care of them, but I do use them. I happen to be fond of the s...

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I own and operate a lawn care & landscaping company in Lynchburg VA and guide part time at Rasawek Hunting Preserve in Goochland VA. I seriously do the lawn care & landscaping so that I can chase birds! Works too, I get in 50-70 days a year. Previously U.S. Army, Bartender, ran a digger on a line cr...

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As a guide, I do it for pure pleasure. Our preserve is operated off pre release & wild birds but land management is costly. We dropped 70k this year on forestry mulching & seeding. Our hunts are $595 for up to four guns & no bird limit. We bring you back & clean & cook your birds for you or package ...

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The best dog on my string was a gift! (Eternal thanks Traveller) I think special mojo comes with a gift of such intention! Luck young man, awesome board member!!

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Sthil FS 100. Not a weedeater on the market will touch it. Very light with power to burn. Combine it with a speed feed head & watch frustration dissapear. I own & operate a landscaping company & have tried about all of them. Shindaiwa is good but HEAVY! Take off the guard as well (by the head that c...

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My male llewellin is JAX BigMusik Bobdhu. Named him after my little boys favorite cartoon & his line.

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Glad you guys had fun! Your dog is quite nice. I think he will really come into his own as he has more bird contact and his confidence grows. You have a good one there & you are going to enjoy him over the years!

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Actually didn't set her up for failure...the birds were there , we were there...at a barbeque and she was walking under the trees loaded with grouse...didn't ask her to find them ...wasn't hunting....just thought that perhaps the scent would drop as she has picked up on birds in the trees. We didn'...

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No offense mate but you set your pup up to fail. How was the scent cone supposed to get to the dog under the tree? Doubt the grouse walked to the tree & climbed up. Just saying that a good read on scent & scenting conditions may help you get your pup into situations that favor scenting success. Mayb...

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I read here more than I post with the exception of my late buddy Duff. I get to get out around 30 days a year & love to chase birds. I hunt mostly grouse but have added WC & quail this year. I was offered the opportunity to guide at Rasawek this year & since I have two young pups (birds make dogs ri...

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I used the EA for a bit but my setters just didn't like it. I couldnt get them to eat it & they looked like pound puppies. I went to ppp and no problems. My boy Jax doesnt keep weight on well this time of year but then he is the top dog & gets hunted 3-4 days a week.

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Look you can kill phez with BB gun, so I surely do not care what you all shoot. But the fact is a 28 is less than half the gun than a 12, I don't agree it is more sporting or takes more skill. That's all. I dont get this. Ballistics tell a different story. Maybe its true with shelf ammo but not wit...

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My friend Doug Deats has a GWP that has that same coat. I thought his was a griffon too but nope GWP.

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We get a big robin migration where I live in VA. My previous llew Duff & my current male Jax both catch them in numbers. It has been a real setback for Jax. He thinks he can catch birds. Just a strong prey drive. He will learn!

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My male setter Jax wont point birds at a year. He did when he was a pup but no more. He is birdy as heck but hust never checks up, scent to flush. I never let him catch a quail but he does catch a few robins in the yard. I think that is his problem as he succeds on the robins so he hasnt given up on...

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She said It was a Liberty CRD..so I assume it is a diesel. Thanks for posting the obvious AFTER wems cleared it up, thanks for babysitting!!!! Wems, I just missed it in the origonal post. I wish my libby was deisel! Thats cool that it does so well on gas! A keeper for sure! I doubt that the tiny tr...

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She said It was a Liberty CRD..so I assume it is a diesel. Thanks for posting the obvious AFTER wems cleared it up, thanks for babysitting!!!! Wems, I just missed it in the origonal post. I wish my libby was deisel! Thats cool that it does so well on gas! A keeper for sure! I doubt that the tiny tr...

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No way you are getting 30mpg with a liberty pulling anything unless you have a diesel one. My liberty getts 22-24 hwy by its self but even with a puny 4x8 with less than 400lbs on it drops that milage down to 14-15 mpg. With my lawn equipment and the 6x12 (roughly about 2k lbs) is getts 10-12 mpg.

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I'm a setter guy! I only ever hunted over Ep's before my setter. My grandfather on both sides were upland hunters. One swore by the EP as the finest grouse & quail dog a man could own & the other owned a setter but usually hunted him in a brace with an EP. I love the birddog skill the EP has just do...

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I think there is one very specific piece of info being left out of this debate. Bird spicies. If you are talking say quail, then yes a good dog should be able to handle them both, pen & wild, if skilled. However once you change bird spicies then you are presenting a challenge. For instance you will ...

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Thats sweet! Expecially the setters!!! I used to build horse trailers for a living so the easist thing for me to do to get what I wanted................ build it http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/9147DSCN0511.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/9147DSCN0510.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/dat...

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So here is the old waggy's replacement. Now I just have to find a dog box! Have to save up for that, thaose things are friggin expensive!

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Some of you guy really know how to instill envy in a guy!! Bossman that is one SWEET set up!! quote="bossman"]Here is our RIG headed for South Texas. Polaris Ranger with dog boxes built by Jones Trailer. Three dog box in back of truck built by Creative Sports Supply. Truck built by Government Motors...

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I would love to see pics of 2 boxes in a liberty! I have to put the seats down in mine to get one box in there! I make the dogs share when I have to take it!

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Birddog she is actually for sale. I know I will regret it. I have been restoring her for a bit now. I as about to list her on ebay. She is an 89, I stripped the entire interior, sanded, painted the floor, applied BedArmor & fat mat sound deadening. Did the same to the roof & put in a new headliner. ...

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American field trial FDSB , AKC trial must have AKC reg. Gotcha this is what had me confused. In BOLD below. Guess I will ot be attending, oh well! No dog shall be eligible to be entered in a licensed or member field trial unless it is an eligible breed that is at least six (6) months of age and is...

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Both my llews love the water! I cant keep them out of creeks & ponds! However they dont have the right coat for winter water work nor do they have the size for retrieving a wounded duck in water. If I was a duck/upland hunter I would have gone GWP or WPG. As far as when to into birds 14-16 weeks is ...

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ok I read the rules but dont understand them. Never been to a trial. Both my llews would qualify for the puppy stakes per age. They ar FDSB registered does that count for AKC? I am interested but completely lost here. Love some pointers. Im reluctant to show up and feel lost and stupid.

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Here is how me & the llews get it done! However with gas prices as they are her days are numbered!

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llewellSetter, This week a young man visited our mountain home/training facility here in Potter /Tioga, he had one of the most talented Llewell Setter pups I had seen in 25 years. The pups name is Roscoe and he is a real nice pup, has some Ryman blood in his line a couple generations back, at 7 mon...

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You know, tail set is a matter of prefrence. I'm pretty sure that the things you fear are flaws would be considered atributes to some. Good looking litter!

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If you are 15 yards from wild quail I'd say you are in the money. Why do you want to get closer? If you are working the pup properly he will scent them fine from that range (and beyond, my 5 month old locked up on his first ruffed at a touch over 30 yards)and the more flighty the quail the better & ...

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I trained my first dog sans e-collar, did just fine. Have an e-collar now, use it almost never, but its there IF I need it. Good tool, but like most only as usefull as the person weilding it and will do way more harm than good in the hands of someone who doesnt have a clue how to use it properly. Bo...

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Im very green so take my advice for what its worth. If you have that many wild birds to hunt with just take the dog hunting and reward with praise for what you want and ignore him when he does the opposite. I love bird dogs because of my grandpa who would laugh at all the new age training that goes ...

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Al King has passed. Please be civil here as many have stong opinions. He was an interesting man who did alot to promote the Llewellin breed here in America. RIP

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put me on that pm as well. im fighting this with my pup Jax too!

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uggggg, I'm so offended! How could you guys leave Duff out! I mean look at that guy there!!! Who doesnt like a puppy haulin A** with a quail on retrive!! A PUPPY! lol Im kidding! There are waaaay too many to pick a favorite!

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How old is your pup? Such an exciting time! Trainin a new pup myself! keep us posted!
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hello all, Things are moving right along. Its now 7/8/11. Jax is responding to come 90% of the time with out correction. I'm sure this will get tested as he grows lol, but for now he is choosing to comply! He is fetching well also, but I have cut back to a cpl of tosses a day for now, dont want to w...

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sweet, no LCS. Exactly the kind of input I was after. I believe you get what you pay for, but it never hurts to ask the advice of those with more experience. Thanks for the recco,endation Mo!

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Lol well its made by innotek, so you are spot on there. I have those concerns as well. I'm hoping that someone who uses this will chime in, I mean they sell them so someone is buying it! We will see. I have plenty of time for research.

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So, whats the word on this. Anyone use it? (LCS bird dog trainer) I have always been curious. I have a sport dog pro hunter 2400 but its a one dog unit. I will be needing a two dog unit come October. Im leaning to the Sport dog 2500, mainly because im familiar with the operation (i think its just an...

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I got one now i would love cloned if it was perfected,and cheap, my lab. That said, the cloned dog wouldn't really be the same dog as the first. The dog is a reflection of what you made it and its environment at that stage in your life. I would like to think I can produce a better/different dog in ...

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Yea, we have those nasties (timber rattlers) here in VA. Its a fight to the death every time i see one & I'm still here. I am a big "live & let live" guy, but nope, poisonious snakes die! PERIOD. That doesn't look quite like what we have here, ours are a green/golden color with the dark diamonds. I ...

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Good morning all, Happy 4th of July! So,,, just wanted to update the Jax blog, things are great & moving right along. We enjoyed the afternoon on the river and Jax had a blast hanging with the Weim. He took a big step and jumped in and swam the river with zero coaxing, all on his own. He spent the w...

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