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by smokinsam
Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:31 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Best Variety of Quail
Replies: 11
Views: 4519

Re: Best Variety of Quail

the local DNR have given us no trouble as of yet.been stopped and "worked over" several times by different ones and never had that problem.not to say that i wont.it is possible i guess.as usual it is just another "grey area" that could be twisted several ways.I'll cross that bridge when i get there....
by smokinsam
Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Arkat
Replies: 67
Views: 17330

Re: Arkat

So...smokinsam..Are you feeding both Enhance and Native? When you say "they" love it, how many dogs are you feeding?..Thanks im feedin 3 dogs. but im now switching to diamond naturals chix and rice.same as native level 2 at 37 bucks a bag.diamond is 25 for 40#s. ingriedients are the same.and i can ...
by smokinsam
Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: beeper on ecollar wont scare the birds?!
Replies: 23
Views: 9068

Re: beeper on ecollar wont scare the birds?!

I use the beeper on point only but i also put the bell on.works great for grouse and woodcock.
it does sometimes seem to make weary phez run tho.
by smokinsam
Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: diamond food
Replies: 42
Views: 11683

Re: diamond food

I just recently switched from proplan shredded blend to native level 2. Now,i realized diamond naturals chicken n rice is the same as the native and 10 bucks a bag cheaper.same ingriedients i belive but cheaper.so im switching to diamond naturals chixandrice and i can get it just about everywhere i ...
by smokinsam
Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Best Variety of Quail
Replies: 11
Views: 4519

Re: Best Variety of Quail

tenn reds. for me.
but mostly cause there legal all year and they fly great and a bit less money.otherwise,cortunix.
by smokinsam
Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Arkat
Replies: 67
Views: 17330

Re: Arkat

Any updates regarding the details of the change? The change went well and im glad I did it. They love it and they look great!more than i would like to pay but it is what it is i guess. I have noticed that the hunters edge formula has not increased in price as of yet.it is 26.95 for 42#. I am very h...
by smokinsam
Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Deer Hunters and Dogs
Replies: 61
Views: 21748

Re: Deer Hunters and Dogs

cant bird hunt during gun season here either.
as far as bow hunters go,if i know the area there at i simply stay away from it.I paid for my license to!
my dogs run with beepers and bells so no good reason to shoot them.even if he was chasin a deer.
its ethics and common sense.
by smokinsam
Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: michigan upland classic?
Replies: 0
Views: 264

michigan upland classic?

anyone from michigan ever run this trial? http://www.miuplandchampionship.com/Events.html gonna try it on nov.6th to check it out.looks like fun. if your a member of the bird dog challenge the points earned from here count towards the BDC from what i read. just looking for insight from someone that ...
by smokinsam
Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Arkat
Replies: 67
Views: 17330

Re: Arkat

I chose to try native again.
level 2 and a slower change over should be fine.
by smokinsam
Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Arkat
Replies: 67
Views: 17330

Re: Arkat

Sprig wrote:just got the prices for the new arkat feeds.... looks like i am switching foods....prices went through the roof......
can you say how much the increase is?
would be helpful
by smokinsam
Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Arkat
Replies: 67
Views: 17330

Re: Arkat

i debated switching from proplan shredded blend a few months back and decided to wait until reading this thread and doing a little research. I was certain I was gonna switch to enhance hunters edge .25$ for 40 or 50#s(cant remember now) but now i guess im gonna wait to see if that price is gonna cha...
by smokinsam
Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:01 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: where to get ivomec?
Replies: 7
Views: 2499

Re: where to get ivomec?

thanks for the info guys.
much appreciated.
by smokinsam
Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: where to get ivomec?
Replies: 7
Views: 2499

Re: where to get ivomec?

found a product called agri-mectin.1.87% ivermectin.
is this useable for my dogs.
by smokinsam
Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:41 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: where to get ivomec?
Replies: 7
Views: 2499

where to get ivomec?

where can i get ivormectin?
can i get it online?if so can someone suggest a place or maybe even provide a link or two.
thanks.
by smokinsam
Sun May 02, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Touching a dog while on point?
Replies: 81
Views: 21184

Re: Touching a dog while on point?

I will stroke then tap my dog lightly to relocate him if needed.
sometimes he is low in front and i will lift him up a bit but not much more.
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ford trucks and 7.3L diesels
Replies: 10
Views: 4245

Re: Ford trucks and 7.3L diesels

no experience with that motor or model but you cant go wrong buyin a ford pickup!
by smokinsam
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: pointer guys
Replies: 34
Views: 8369

Re: pointer guys

ymepointer wrote:
springpoint wrote:thanks guys i'm looking for a dog to hunt grouse so want a close to medium range dog, do you guys have any suggestions on breeders or bloodlines that i should look into, for this type of dog.

thanks

Oh yep, definately NSTRA right Matt :D :lol:

GREAT!
lets not do this again
by smokinsam
Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

went to check out sportmix and their supply was limited to say the least. But while i was there I found proplan for 26.99 for a 35# bag.I drive by this store everyday coming home from work too. I have decided to not change the food I've been feeding and instead Im just gonna change where I buy it.ha...
by smokinsam
Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

So,corn gluten is good and byproducts can be good if from a reputable company? Maybe I dont need to switch food then.I have had no problems with proplan shredded blend . I dont need to switch because I cant afford proplan. now im not sure,maybe 36.98 for 35#'s is good just for the peace of mind bec...
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

So,corn gluten is good and byproducts can be good if from a reputable company? Maybe I dont need to switch food then.I have had no problems with proplan shredded blend . I dont need to switch because I cant afford proplan. now im not sure,maybe 36.98 for 35#'s is good just for the peace of mind beca...
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

from comparing the ingredience to proplan it is a better food for sure. if it cost just as much i would switch to it for sure. after reading some and comparing other foods I can only wonder why I decided to feed proplan to start with. I dont remember their being corn gluten and by products in it ab...
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

from comparing the ingredience to proplan it is a better food for sure. if it cost just as much i would switch to it for sure. after reading some and comparing other foods I can only wonder why I decided to feed proplan to start with. I dont remember their being corn gluten and by products in it abo...
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

The first ingredients should be animal based protein, chicken, beef, turkey, fish etc and preferably a "meal". If the first ingredients is something like "chicken" it should be backed by an animal protein meal because ingredients are listed by weight and "chicken" is 70% water before it is processe...
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

"Here is the nutrisource super performance. It runs 35-40 for a 40lb bag and only requires 2.5 cups for a 50lbs dog under working conditions. That is another high point of a food like this. Many dogs under high stress working environments don't want to eat. This gets the nutrition into them in a ve...
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

OK, I have located sportmix and nutrisource close by me but at different stores. The one that carries sportmix is closed on sundays and the one that carries nutrisource will open in an hour or two and i will call for priceing. It is the black gold i cant find anywhere near me.could of sworn i seen i...
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

Re: food question/clarification

I, also like a meat meal as the first ingredient. Then, I like a meat by-product and a fish meal. I am not talking about ingredients in order here. Anything I have ever fed has had corn or corn gluten and in my opinion, corn is a cost effective and good ingredient. There are several brands of dog f...
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: food question/clarification
Replies: 63
Views: 14361

food question/clarification

so, I have been thinking about changing dog food from purina shredded blend to something a bit cheaper perhaps. My question is this,I was always told that any dogfood with the first ingredience being anykind of of"meal",by product or corn should be avoided. Is this a "myth".My dog is fine on the shr...
by smokinsam
Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

There is not a format out there that is perfect, they all have there pros and cons.What some people don't or refuse to realize about the NSTRA format is that it is the only competitive (where two dogs run heads up against each other) format with a judging criteria that has to work for ALL pointing ...
by smokinsam
Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

ray you are right also sir. horseback is not for me.there it feels good to be honest to myself, thanks ray. If It seems like i keep changing the subject sorry. but i didnt know much about horseback trials until this forum(this thread specifically)and still i dont know much except what i need to. I t...
by smokinsam
Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Oh, yes. Quality of life for the dog. I will give him a shot of brandy and a cigar at night when he dons his evening jacket. I will have a tailored shooting jacket for him when he runs. Life will be good! Give me a break! The dog gets to go hunting! It is what the dog lives for! hahahaha that is fu...
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Here is just another thought,you say a dog that's 1200 yrds away is hunting for it's self.Then tell me why that dog would stand there as long as it takes for the handler to get there & work the birds if was self hunting? :? I said 1200 acres.not yrds.and if the dog holds that long than thats great ...
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

drifter saver
you said it right.
I couldnt find the words but you just did it for me.
well said
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

If you think I have no idea what my dogs line consists of you couldnt be anymore wrong.
just ask nex time no need for verbal judo
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Exactly DS that was my point.Scott & I talked one night on the phone for hr and a half about hunters who say they don't want any dogs from FC lines but they don't realise that the best hunting dogs come from the exact lines they say they don't like or want.They are one & the same. :D I ran into guy...
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Oh, yes. Quality of life for the dog. I will give him a shot of brandy and a cigar at night when he dons his evening jacket. I will have a tailored shooting jacket for him when he runs. Life will be good! Give me a break! The dog gets to go hunting! It is what the dog lives for![/quote] hahahaha tha...
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

I have a hard time understanding the purpose of having a bird dog in a "bird dog" trial just to see how fast and far it can go. go get some grey hounds and a rabbit,it would make more sense.JMO So, you don't think that endurance, grit and heart, handle and nose have anything to do with being a hunt...
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Oh, and I think top NSTRA dogs are great, Neil because they are,as is the top dogs that run in any venue.I hope to have a top dog in NSTRA someday myself. I have limited trial expierience and am not a proffessional trainer/handler but I have a hard time understanding the purpose of having a bird dog...
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Yawallac wrote:
Killing birds for bird dogs? What a ludicrous idea...
My understanding is that the problem was "killing birds for points" not necessarily "killing birds for bird dogs".
what's the difference?
by smokinsam
Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."
Replies: 241
Views: 81399

Re: The ridiclious use of the term "close working NSTRA lines."

Again, how many people hunt on horseback? Not many. I like the exercise of walking, I have walked many times through nasty conditions to bird hunt. Part of being a hunter. There are many places I hunt in the late season that a horse would have trouble negotiating or would be silly to release as the...
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:02 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Too Skinny ?
Replies: 19
Views: 6801

Re: Too Skinny ?

I would feed at least 3times a day.
probably let him eat until he decides he's had enough.
good luck
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Pup Chasing Other Dogs in the Field
Replies: 17
Views: 4666

Re: Pup Chasing Other Dogs in the Field

She is not ready. Run her with more than one other dog, 4 or 5 if you can, chances are good one of the older grumps will set her straight, and as said try to get her into birds, but the truth is she is not mature enough. Understand she is interfering with her bracemate, the one thing I will pick a ...
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:50 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Pup Chasing Other Dogs in the Field
Replies: 17
Views: 4666

Re: Pup Chasing Other Dogs in the Field

the pups not ready yet.
sounds like you should consider waiting and go back to the yard work.
heel,here,etc.......JMO.
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Closest working EPs
Replies: 65
Views: 17890

Re: Closest working EPs

tcjack wrote:i would get another gsp1 :lol:

I agree 110%!
by smokinsam
Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:18 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Looking for budget-friendly dogfood
Replies: 16
Views: 5243

Re: Looking for budget-friendly dogfood

I was going to suggest Exceed until I read that it was too much for your budget. It's going to be pretty tough for you to find a quality dog food for less than Exceed. Maybe you need to stick with Dog Chow. I have to ask though, why do you have 6 dogs if you can't afford to feed 6 dogs? I think he'...
by smokinsam
Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I've Decided to Push the Limits!
Replies: 11
Views: 3977

Re: I've Decided to Push the Limits!

why?
dog wont fit in your purse? :lol:
hahahahaLOL
SORRY couldnt resist
by smokinsam
Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need pup name ideas please :)
Replies: 34
Views: 10388

Re: Need pup name ideas please :)

just call him deeyogee (DOG).
wait,that may be chinese or somthin.
by smokinsam
Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need pup name ideas please :)
Replies: 34
Views: 10388

Re: Need pup name ideas please :)

adolph
haha
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Spring Training
Replies: 23
Views: 5153

Re: Spring Training

hahah
sorry didn't look close enough apparently.lol
how the hek i couldnt see that earlier I have no idea!
by smokinsam
Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Spring Training
Replies: 23
Views: 5153

Re: Spring Training

Why is that guy laying on the ground in one of the pics?
by smokinsam
Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: teach/train/test
Replies: 36
Views: 6556

Re: teach/train/test



Conversations go alot better without making insults and accusitions and it is easier to get your point understood. Good luck with everything :D

Ron
Neil,
Might wanna try thinking about what your sayin BEFORE you say it.

insults and accusitions will get you the middle finger everytime.