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Thor wrote: ...... for me I would say the "kick-cans" .....

???? Tell me more. What is a "Kick can"? Do you mean the foot type bird release?

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What is at the top of your list for the best piece of training equipment you ever bought or made? The item(s) you feel were worth every penny and you would buy again in a quik minute. For me it's got to be the bird hoses: tethers made from a 1' piece of rubber hose with a weight in one end and a pie...

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MOOSE wrote:There cat should know better. Your dogs are just doing there job with that one!

I'm not a "cat person" myself. but it is quite embarassing when my girls go next door and bring one back.

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Ok, now I'm in trouble with the neihbors.

Add cats to the list.

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But when you carry, you need a cartridge that will stop a drugged up bad guy ! ????.......I'm not aware that anyone makes a concealable weapon in .50 BMG. Plenty of advise here, some of it very good. Bottom line- 1- Anything is better than nothing. 2- Get something that works for YOU ( this may mea...

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No thanks.
I thought I wanted to be a "breeder" once, but soon found I didn't like it.
Having the litter was fun though I really loved having the puppies around.
...... as a matter of fact, that's why I now have 3 dogs instead of 1. We kept 2 pups from that first litter.

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They have been sync'd for the last 3 cycles. It's weird. I know it's coming, so I watch for the signs. It seems to take them a little longer than the traditional "6-months" for them to start but eventually one will get started. The usually within a couple of days of the first dog to come in heat, th...

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I had a plan! I prefer female dogs for some reason, so I thought if I had more than one female I would always have onewho wasn't in heat. Well, I have three female GWPs now and guess what - they have all syncronized their cycles. So now I have three times the "HEAT" The male dogs in my neighborhood ...

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OK, I ran my 4.5 Yr GWP in UT today. She was fantastic in everything but the duck search. She got a 2 in duck search because she came back to heel and had to be re-sent twice. the seacrch itself was very good, but she returns to be redirected if she isn't successful after a few minutes. She has bee...

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I have several pigeon lofts made from shipping containers. The local moving company sells the old ones for $20. They're 7ft high X 7ft long X 4ft wide. I can't even buy the wood for that price. Slap on a tin roof, cut out a door, add a set of bobs, maybe cut out a window, and Shazzam!

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Yeah! Get Some!

Nice GWP's

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I am trying to get things lined up for running my dog in a NAVHDA NA test. I assume I have to be a member of NAVADA (entry form asks for my member number), and I also need to have my dog registered with NAVHDA? Once those two things are done then I can fill out and turn in the entry form for the te...

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One of the guys in the local NAVHDA club has been said to train tracking in the dark to force the dog to use its nose.

As far as obedience goes, I don't see any reason not to train in the dark. You expect your dog to be obedient when your walking out to the duck blind in the predawn, don't you?

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I shoot a 1100 Magnum for waterfowl. it is a heavy gun. I also have a Beretta AL391 20 Ga. shoots 2.75 and 3". Nice, Light, Great for all but Geese and late season ducks. Very fast cycling, I recently "double tapped" a winged Canadian goose, Huh! Must have thought I was shooting my Glock! I also rec...

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Here you go, from petco's site. You will find HSUS listed under DC. :evil: "The PETCO Foundation supports the work of local animal welfare groups across the country through donations, community outreach events and project partnerships. Select a state for a list of the local animal welfare groups aff...

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hoffmann35 wrote:Good reading there... Thanks for the link Greg.

Ditto. I'll pass it on to all my contacts!

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There is not a connection. The local animal shelters are self-funded, such as our Hennepin County Humane Society (Mpls. area). HSUS co-opted the word "Humane" in order to dupe people into believing they were contributing to the shelter system. That's what I thought. I just haven't done the research...

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Well ...that is a bummer to see that there probably thinks she is saving some little puppy Wonder if she knows what HSUS really about I was dissapointed as well. Most people I talk to equate the HSUS with their local Humane Society. Personally, I don't know the connection but the agenda of the HSUS...

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FYI
If you buy Carrie Underwood music you are supporting HSUS. Check out her website:
http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/

See the HSUS logo/link at the bottom!

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Donnerhund I have never seen a man standing after getting hit with a 45 cal. Even saw a man get hit in the hand and it flattened him on the spot. Yes, and he was probably clean and sober! Some of our guys had a shoot out in a motel room a while back with a dirt-bag who was full of Meth. I think the...

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Don't get too hung-up on caliber. Handguns, as a rule, are not good man stoppers! Ask any officer who has had a shoot-out with a meth-head. Get something you can shoot comfortably and accurately. You need to be able to hit center-of-mass consistently out to about 10-15 yards. Though you may (hopeful...

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I leave no doubt that I am the Boss in my house----------
---(when she lets me)

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Needs to be high enough so cats/coons can't reach. I put mine just under the roof overhang, about 6Ft high, with a 6 inch wide landing on the outside and about 4 in on the inside. I have had only 1 invader in 3 Years.

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DGFavor wrote:Right on man! What do you do with one of those dudes after you shoot 'em?

We have tried preparing swan a number of ways including:roasted turkey style w/apple stuffing, Orange sauced, Gumbo, Jerky, Etc.
I prefer mine smoked! Very tastey!
Somewhat difficult to keep lit however!

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Sam tends to hunt in closer in heavy cover but she still covers lots of groud in open country. I think training and the dog's personality have more to do with how close a dog hunts than the breed. Your dog should want to work with you in the field and keep track of you just like you keep track of him.

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American field ( A.k.a. FDSB- Field Dog Stud Book)
Is a dog registry similar to AKC
Some folks think AKC is the only game in town when in fact there are many good registries around. Each with its own rules, shows, and field tests.
My dogs are registered with NAVHDA and FDSB.

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There are lots of Versatile breeds to choose from, And a good dog is a good dog regardless of breed. Speaking from the POV of someone hunting in the same basic geographic area and hunting the same types of game you are talking about, I can tell you there are guys in the local NAVHDA club with a vari...

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I have one I bought for my GWP from Sportsman's Warehouse, I think it's a Hodgeman. Same problem, neck and waist are loose, chest fits snug. I didn't expect too much for what I paid ($13?). Still, It keeps her nice and toasty on all but the coldest days.
Would be nice to have a really good fit.

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I can tell you our local NAVHDA chapter - Wasatch Mountain- has been golden to me. We meet 1 or 2 nights weekly from March through August for club training. I"ll bet your local chapter does something similar.

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from the photo L. Samantha Vom Krieger. Sam is my pride and joy. 3.5 Y.O. female. She is from Von Krieger kennel in Weston Id. R. Ada Vom Donnerhund. My wife's dog, ~2 Y.O. female. Ada is one of Sam's pups from a breed to a local stud: Duke. We also kept another pup- Sage. Sam: Sire- Miek Vom Richth...

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This morning a friend and I enjoyed our last opportunity to hunt from the duck boat this season, unless the waether warms back up. With temps in the teens and a stiff wind out of the north we headed out onto the big pond at Ogden Bay - Unit 1. We were breaking ice off and on going out and soon disco...

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Ironic! I wrote that last night and guess what I discovered this morning while cleaning out the kennel!
Add Tie-downs to the list. At least she didn't eat the hooks! ( I think,.... I only found 1 in the yard)

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I have a 3.5 yr old wirehair that will still eat wood. The two younger dogs (almost 2yo) regularly unload my firewood shed. They've stopped eating the dog houses though! :) They seem to be lacking something in their diet.... PVC maybe? they ate my garden hose (X4-5). Copper? ... ate the wiring off t...

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A Guy in our local NAVHDA chapter is said to have filled a feeder for one of his wirehairs. 3 weeks worth of food was gone the next day! He was so mad he made the dog fend for himself for 3 weeks before he fed him again. I cannot confirm the accuracy of this story, but knowing Val.....Hmmmm! I woul...

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the swan pic is at Harold Crane WMA, North side. I live about 5 Min from Ogden bay, but the swans seem to be more predictable out at HC.
The pic with the goose was taken at Ogden Bay, Unit 1

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Had a good and productive swan hunt this year. Yeah, Sam was real proud of me when I told her "FETCH". Here's a few pic's from Nov 17 http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7417-1/Swan+Nov+17+06+a.jpg http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7415-1/Swan+Nov+17+06.jpg http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7419-1/...

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Wow, that's a lot more than I'd been told. No problems though? I've been having a hard time getting my dogs to put weight on lately. I was afraid I'd given them too much. Maybe just the opposite! I'm a little gun-shy about medications. I lost a dog a few years ago, I'm pretty sure she died from Proh...

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What is the Ivomec dose you guys are using? I've been told it is 1 drop per month for a 50-60lb dog

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Sam relaxing on the lawn http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7355-1/Sam+May+20+2005+005.jpg Sage when she was a pup http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7357-1/Amori+edited.JPG Sam at Ogden Bay http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7312-1/ATT00037.jpg Sam Chuckar hunting- Please don't dive off that cliff!...

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All right Critter, Who shot a coot? Did you eat it?
I heard they were slieghing the Swans out at 'Crane yesterday. Where did you and your dad go?

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I had my first dog FF'd. Though many don't like to do this, I found that it "cleaned-up" a lot of her rough spots in her retrieve. It took her from a sloppy bird dropping retrieve to a nice retrieve-to-hand in about 3 weeks. She will now retreive and pack just about anything I want her to. I have he...

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Thanks to an improvement in the Utah hunting law both my girls were able to get their licences and participate in the youth duck hunt this year! They weren't too into shooting the ducks yet, but we had a great time and saw lots of ducks. http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7319-1/duck+hunt+sept30+06....

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Congrat's on the bull! I believe I see a Barnes XLC mushroom there.
I'm getting really good at elk hunting myself, Just not the finding and shooting part

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Here's a few pic's from a recent Chukar hunt with Addict. I didn't bag any myself but a great time was had! The sun created some problems in the image, but not too bad considering I took these with my phone. http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7315-1/ATT00035.jpg http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/73...

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Here is another pic from a recent trip to the same area.

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pry the dogs mouth open and drop pill on the back of his toung. quickly close his mouth and hold it closed untill he swollows. he will sollow, he has too just be patient. I use this method also. Often I also coat the pill with butter or margarine. Never failed yet. Don't be afraid to push the pill ...

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Had a great hunt this morning out on the west side of unit 3. Lots of ducks flying the first hour or so. Three of us bagged our limit of 1 Pintail each plus a total of 4 Teal. Sam was real proud of me for actually putting a few birds on the ground for her! http://www.gundogforum.com/album/d/7317-1/...

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How far away from a dog's kennel should the bird pen be? I'm concerned about building them too close together, space is an issue though. I know one trainer who keeps his training birds just a few feet from the kennels and doesn't worry about it. The dogs can't see the birds, but I'm sure they can s...

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NAVHDA and FDSB here.

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On the NAVHDA trining,Val is training @ Ogden Bay on Thursday eves. I think Art is training weekends @ Willard training area. I'll be at Val's Thursdays. I'll be bringing plenty of homers and my equipment if needed. Val would like everyone to RSVP, so he isn't waiting if no one will be coming. :D

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