Gun Dog Forum

deke

I did the same thing. Bought the last pair the dealer had. Wish I had not. To stiff. Hard to break-in, too heavy for walking. Got a pair of Danner and they are wonderful. Bought them in the spring at a Gander Mt. at a discount. I have been wearing mine nearly everyday since I bought them, and they ...

deke

A pointer in that situation would likely end up a broken bloody mess. Cadaver dogs smell body gasses and that takes some time and I can only guess that maybe that mud is so tight scent has trouble escaping. I figured as much for the mud work. I was thinking more out in the woods. Every year we hear...

deke

Had a weird thought the other night, and I cant think of a reason why it wouldn't work; figured I would put it on here and someone would have the answer. So, I live fifteen minutes away from where that huge mudslide happened, and we have been watching on the news as dozens of dogs comb through the m...

deke

Im going to assume that the litter is split up and you can't get the pups all back together for a few more weeks. 1. This is a bird dog puppy, they are bred to hunt. Moving pant legs, feet, socks etc.. are all fair game at this point in the pups mind. Focus that attention to hard toys or something m...

deke

I do a few different fish brines, and I don't have my book with me at work , but the sugar to salt ratios will be the same for most fish brines. ? cups sea salt ( I think 2) ? cups brown sugar ( I think 3) 4 cups apple juice and put in microwave to dissolve sugar and salt, then cool until at least r...

deke

I had a private landowner threaten to shoot my dog last time we were in SD. We were hunting the ditches and winged a bird that went out into his field, dog had the bird in his mouth after chasing it halfway across the field, Little man pulls up in his truck mad as heck saying he is gonna shoot the "...

deke

As a first time bird dog owner I can relate. Get the yard training stuff done. And when you see the dog understands then for a while don't worry about it. What I mean is I have a dog that fetched perfectly when he was 3 months old. After that it was 'keep away'. Except for birds I shot. Now, a year...

deke

Deke I saw some videos of Hickox's and Lardy's labs trained to sit on the flush. I got some counseling from Hickox on how to train for it and got my lab to sit when I launched a bird. But I couldn't get it fully done. I was almost there. The idea is that on multiple flushes and kills the dog will m...

deke

Not sure what it is called, but I like my dog to take off for the retrieve as soon as he spots a bird that is hit. I got lucky and mine has done this naturally, and I am sure we recovered more crippled pheasants because he is right on them when they hit the ground.

deke

I didn't read all of the posts, but figured I would give my 2 cents, based on my experiences at another venue. When I was 12 I started working for our local trap and skeet club, I worked there until I was 18, and have been back to help them out on many of their tournaments. When I walk through the d...

deke

It sounds like you have a great girlfriend with poor taste in men :lol: That's what I keep telling her!!!! She doesn't even question me when I go hunting or fishing, lets the dogs sleep on the couches too, I even have an archery target set up inside the house. MADNESS this world is falling apart. T...

deke

..... We run a fleet of vehicles at our company ... . I hadn't heard many, if any, business owners support Obama and denigrate GWB. How's that medical plan working out in your part of the country? Over here, a lot of people lost their old plans, have to pay twice as much for medical now, or can't g...

deke

Same situation for me, neighbors dogs are locked in their back yard all day. They run up and down the fence so much they have a dirt trail, and they bark whenever I walk out my door, or let my dogs out. Finally decided enough was enough, tried to hit them with the hose but they soon figured that out...

deke

Don't think that I am an Obama lover, I think all politicians are crooks. I just don't like one guy taking the heat while the others take no blame. Gets old when Obama always blames Bush . Nothing out of Obamas mouth can be trusted anymore. Speaks with fork tongue... :wink: Same can be said about a...

deke

Ezzy what are they saying then, because I thought that was a pretty straight forward thing? Being a dumb hick myself, I would like you to explain how I misinterpreted? Ms. Cage We run a fleet of vehicles at our company and keep gas records, if he froze them at 2 $ per gal, we never saw that here. Do...

deke

How about we place blame where blame is due, good old George W Bush. You can't throw our country into a pointless war driving up gas prices 350% and sinking our economy like a turd getting flushed down the toilet; without taking the bulk of the blame. The last president to do any good was Clinton, h...

deke

Free food, free house, walks, and belly scratches...... yeah sounds like a stupid animal to me

But in all seriousness color doesn't matter as much as breeding. Unless you are getting your pup from a breeder that is strictly breeding for one color and ignoring any other traits.

deke

In the last year my old lady has had two of her credit cards hacked, and a book of checks stolen out of our mail box, and used at random throughout town. Luckily her bank is very helpful, and froze all her accounts and put her money back in within a week. Our business cards get hacked about once a y...

deke

I never even heard of elite until superbowl sunday, seem to have some pretty nice bows. I was actually looking at the Elite energy 32 or the bowtech insanity cpx as my next hunting rig. Really had my mind set on bowtech till I heard about elite.

deke

That is a fast shooting bow, same pin out to fifty or so? PSE by chance?

deke

I know Tiger Mountain guarantees your pup will point, or you can take the dog to him and he will work with it to bring out the point. If it wont point he will get you a new pup. I would guess a large amount of the pups in the PacNW will be out of that kennel.

deke

Wildweeds; I actually live within 5 minutes of acme, and I have heard that same story from a few of my buddies. Could be the same set of guys, they were on private property along the river with a corn field on one side. They had a nice 6x6 bull walk through the same area every day at the same time a...

deke

Has anyone watched Cam Hanes? The guy is a freak when it comes to bow hunting, and is the reason I started lifting and staying in good shape for hunting season. I watch his " beast mode training and hunting" video on youtube almost everyday before I lift. " TRAIN HARD, HUNT EASY"

deke

I run a water damage company. We do fire damage, mold, water, and asbestos. We also have a carpet cleaning company.

deke

My dog rides up front whenever no one else is in the truck. He is more comfortable, and loves riding up there. Dogs live a short time compared to humans, might as well let them have as much fun as possible.

deke

Does anyone on here bow hunt elk? My first year will be this year and was wondering if there are any good tips out there? How heavy of a broadhead do you use for elk, I shoot 100 gr for deer, also I shoot my bow at 70 lbs, about 275 fps. Any tips on getting close to elk either bulls or cows as we ca...

deke

My older lab is horrible in the truck, he drools and throws up even on the shortest car ride. He is almost eight now and I don't see it stopping anytime soon. My young dog however is awesome in the truck, but he has been riding in it since he was 8 weeks nearly everyday. He rode in the backseat 24 h...

deke

We bow hunt rabbits all summer in preparation for deer season, we give all the meat to the farm hands at the place we hunt. They usually make a rabbit mole out of them, its pretty tasty. You guys must be pretty sharp with those bows, I have trouble hitting rabbits with my shotgun using #6 shot. My ...

deke

How do hunters feel about this legal pot stuff? Will some hunters go out stoned and shoot my dog accidently? Will some hunters drink too much and shoot your dog ? Doobie puffers will probably be too laid back to even want to hunt. They'll be too busy eating Doritos to get off the couch. I agree, I ...

deke

We bow hunt rabbits all summer in preparation for deer season, we give all the meat to the farm hands at the place we hunt. They usually make a rabbit mole out of them, its pretty tasty.

deke

I ride a stationary bike Monday through Friday for about 45 minutes, or until I get bored. Then I do squats, cleans, and bench, until I am bored or cant move. Then ride the bike with the resistance cranked up really high for five minutes, then shoot 50 or so arrows at my target in my basement.

deke

I was eleven when I got my first lab. We just took her out hunting with older dogs and she picked it up. I didn't even know you could train a dog to hunt until I was 21 or so. With my first dog we would wade through knee deep mud to get to the pond behind our house, fill up half an empty water bottl...

deke

If not for the 2 bogus referee calls the results might have been drastically different BINGO !! Roughing the kicker, NOT running into the kicker! 49ers should have retained the ball. Bowman recovered the fumble and his butt hit the ground with the opponent touching him- he was down with possession ...

deke

I have both ends of the lab spectrum, one that requires no excersise besides walking to his food dish, and one that will go crazy if you don't run him every other day. My buddy has shorthairs though, and they are a whole different level of energy. We hunted my three year old lab who is in great shap...

deke

Our hunting group this year consisted of one 3 yr old lab one 5 yr old springer and one 2 yr old springer. I can confidently tell you that in our group the lab out preformed the springers on pheasants 5-1 maybe more, the springers however found more birds in tight thick cover; and were beasts when i...

deke

Anyone have a german shepard we can breed to my lab? We will call them "Shepradors" They will retrieve your ducks, and guard your boat. We could make a fortune. And then ten maybe fifteen years down the line we will cross in a shorthair and come out with "pointing shepradors"

deke

I roll a towel up, then put duck tape on the middle to hold it together. I toss it underhand at the dog if he is barking or counter surfing. He stopped barking and counter surfing after two days. Sounds crazy but it works. I use shoes, they are easier to find around my house. Now all I have to do i...

deke

I have heard about soaking them and then wear till dry, but I have also heard that it is hard on the boots. I have been wearing them about five hours a day since I bought them, and they seem to be breaking in slowly. bmcox- They are pretty stiff soles, much more so than any boots I have ever worn. T...

deke

I have two right now, but the third will be added soon. I like one pup, one in their prime, and one old man to make sure no one steals the couch. Mine are 3 and 8, the 8 year old went on his last hunt this year so we will start looking for another pup around spring I would think Why retiring at 8? ...

deke

I have two right now, but the third will be added soon. I like one pup, one in their prime, and one old man to make sure no one steals the couch. Mine are 3 and 8, the 8 year old went on his last hunt this year so we will start looking for another pup around spring I would think

deke

I do a lot of summer sausage from duck and goose, but if I cook it I do a jalapeno bacon wrapped duck strip. Cut duck or goose breast into 1 in strip. wrap strip around a quarter jalapeno, use toothpick to hold together put in smoker on low heat for 2-3 hours depending on how much smoke flavor you w...

deke

I got a lab out of tiger mountain, one of the ones he would not guarantee to point; I was a little gun shy on "pointing" labs, but I liked how intense his dogs hunted. I could not be happier with my pup, he hammers pheasants, quail, and ducks all season long. The best part about him though is his o...

deke

Anyone own a pair of these? Got mine at a price I couldn't pass up, but they sure are stiff. Any suggestions on how to break these in? How do you like them after they are broken in?

deke

I got a lab out of tiger mountain, one of the ones he would not guarantee to point; I was a little gun shy on "pointing" labs, but I liked how intense his dogs hunted. I could not be happier with my pup, he hammers pheasants, quail, and ducks all season long. The best part about him though is his of...

deke

polmaise wrote:
birdshot wrote:Just a tad more lift on those dogs, and you could leave shotgun at home.
Just about !!! ..This is one of them Big heavy overweight Brit labs
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Looks just like my little lab. Wish I was handier with the camera. Now I have a mission though.

deke

It's the same with other breeds water retrieve Spaniel.jpg That spaniel looks photoshopped :D You don't know how that makes me feel ''deke'' ! Wish I took the pic?...but my good friend Yellowdogphotgraphy did!..and she ain't nothing to be photoshopped!..:) very impressive no matter who took the pic...

deke

polmaise wrote:It's the same with other breeds
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That spaniel looks photoshopped

deke

I would never rub anything on my dogs balls, regardless of how cold they get. He can lick them for a reason.

deke

My yellow lab has done this since they day we brought him home. He will just randomly throw up water with nothing in it, no food or stomach juices. Sounds like someone is pouring a glass of water from his stomach and out his mouth, and then he coughs and moves on with his day. Usually happens 4-5 ti...

deke

Gotta throw the pointin lab into the mix of possibilities. While there are freak dogs of every breed that seem to do well in the cold, you have to look at the broad picture. I have heard stories and read them on here about shorthairs breaking ice to get a retrieve, and I personally own a lab that wo...

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