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These are a Cabelas chest protector & orange Hi Vis w/ flourescent strips.
Not greatest pics of them though.

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DJ, I have to second what GP said about where for grouse & snow depths. I am in Silver Bay & inland here the snow is 18" & more depending where. Birds are very tough to locate now. The Natl. Weather Service has an "Observed Precip" page which has a link to another page called "Snow Depths". On there...

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"THE SPAM IDIOT" All topics, Gen Chat, Hunting, Nutrition, etc were hit with this add. I PM-d the moderator about it. Don't need those Jokers on here. If I want their CRAP I will search it out & buy it when I need it. Too bad their fingers cannot be "removed" if they want to SPAM. Apparently some pe...

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Labman,
Is your 12 ga equipped with choke tubes?
An open choke is good for grouse especially so as not to have them shot up badly.

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About 4 yrs. ago I bought an Uplander 12 ga. I cut the pistol grip off, pounded it to an English Grip. This was an experiment as my first sxs. I prefer an English straight grip for ergonomic reasons for my wrist. I actually hit with it pretty well for an experimental piece. I have purchased several ...

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Lots of good traineres aboard here. Enjoy.

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If you wonder if a rescue dog can be a successful hunter...... Check out my post under hunting titled "Love this Sport" Chase (dog in post & pics) was a rescue dog. He is a French Britt. not a GSP. The Breed does not matter. Rather it is the dogs breeding / background, and treatment / training / abu...

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Bill Graves,
Never mind the gunshy part.
I saw your "already done it" later.
ooops.

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Normally a dog is not gunshy unless MADE that way.
Your pup will need exposure to gunfire first if it has not already been done.
The methodology is available through many sources.

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Ruff,
I think youwere right about the dog "testing" me.
He is an intact male so he knows about cold water!

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Took the Breton named CHASE out for a couple hour hunt yesterday. Chase normally is not a very good retriever on Ruffed Grouse. Not far down the trail he goes on a hard point & has the grouse pinned (unusual I know). I finally get through enough brush to see where the dog is on point & the grouse fl...

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I own a 2430 (single dog /collar) n& it has been bulletproof for about 4 years now. A 2432 is on my shopping wish list.

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If Victor did not have an e-collar on He would be off hunting by himself. I use the Garmin Astro to locate him if he is pointing. I am hearing impaired & cannot hear even a loud beeper more thn about 50 yards away. I think they also spook the grouse into more running. I als cannot hear the Point ala...

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couple of black dogs (Bretons) here: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/SDOct2010/PA290058-1.jpg Grady & bird: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/SDOct2010/Grady16citPhez.jpg hunting partner , bird, & GRady: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/SDOct2010...

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As far as Black being a breed disqualification................. Where exactly do you think the Brittany Breed came from? The AKC? Last time I checked French Britts were around before American Britts. The same as France was "around" before the US. They are separate breeds designed for separate jobs -...

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Just got back from South Dakota. Hunted all 3 of my Breton-s during the two days of Blizzard like conditions of 40+ MPH winds steady with higher gusts. Sloppy wet snow & ice balls whacking me in the face. Dogs hunted all day both days. Pointed birds close & intensly. Hunted hard. Miserable, cold, we...

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Chase & a grouse shot with the 28 ga BobWhite: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/grshnt10-13-10sdrecce/tiredchasegrs28ga.jpg close up: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/grshnt10-13-10sdrecce/PA130077.jpg Victor retrieving a grouse: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums...

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I am feeding the NutriSource Performance. It is close to the Super Perf. @ 30 /20. I like the NutriSource brand in general. My dogs coats shine very nicely on this brand. I also like the idea of the glucosamine / Chond. additives. I accidently purchased a bag of "Super" and am feeding it to them now...

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Ryman G.D.,
Located in Northern MN. Lake County, North Shore of Lake Superior area.

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Let's get going guy! http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/grshunt9-18-10-vivitar/IMAG0003.jpg the take: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/grshunt9-18-10-vivitar/IMAG0044.jpg poor quality dog hero shot: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/grshunt9-18-10-v...

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I cannot get my Bretons to drink anything like Gatorade. Have tried it in hot weather, cold you name it.
They just want water.

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Great Thread.

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The owners undoing all your training are simply "job security". Regard them as anything else. I don't mind training dogs. It is the dumb%$# owners that try the patience. Go for it..........

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Grouse covert, MN.

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I agree. Whoever the trainer was, he had a very fine hand & manner with the dogs. Gentle, patient & understanding with the pup/s on a leash. I really noticed how coaxing, methodical, patient, & above all very deliberate in his movements around the Spaniels in the retieveing. Notice how gently he too...

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Central Eastern South Dakota for Phez. Go in late October. Opening day crowd is mostly gone & in a normal year crops are more harvested than not. The strip from Aberdeen South to Winner has good populations of Phez. even in non peak times. Hunt W.I.A.-s, Game Prod. areas, Waterfowl Prod. areas (cat ...

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Looks like a statue. Nice.

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Iams small kibbles. 26% pro.
~20% fat

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There is no reason for there to be any argument? Discussion is about exchanging ideas. Debating merits of something is a good thing. Debate helps us not to be stuck in a rut in our thinking or approach to something. Exchanging ideas on a subject can reinforce one's opinion or open "my eyes" to a bet...

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Birdy 3412, My French Britts weigh 32-38 lbs. Every dog is different metabolically. Two of mine are living on 1 cup of food a day with plenty of exercise. Condition wise they look like mid season form. One of these was a finicky eater. I reduced the amount of food served up & now he eats like he wan...

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Finding out would be a good idea.

However, If this does not overly affect her performance may be just "Live with it".
Fix it if it either is or becomes a larger issue.

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I use a DT Systems 2450. Has electric stimulation (many levels), tone & vibration. I like the vibration feature. I use one "buzz" for "Look at me I have a hand signal for you". Two buzzes for "Return to me. or come in". I like being able to run my dogs "silent". After a couple corrections with elect...

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Applying some antibiotic ointment to it would be a good idea.

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I have a French Britt. with a floater on his rt. side. I asked the Vet what it was (dog in for exam.) as I did not know
what it was. It is regular shaped but never felt "connected". Vet said it was no big deal & not to worry about it.

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"Bakers Dozen"!!!

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Our own time goes by fast....our dogs - even faster. This saddens me to think of it. I had one excellent Springer pass in 08. (13 seasons from him) and many memories. The Springer I always thought of as a 4 legged Marine the way he was and hunted. My 3 Bretons are fun. The first is an excellent litt...

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3 French Britts run year around & ready to hunt.
#1 36 lbs (male)
#2 33 lbs (male)
#3 38 lbs (male)

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Field Bred....Field Bred English Cockers are a decent & hard working happy go lucky hunting dog of the flusher type.
A King Charles Spaniel unless aa RARE exception is nothing but a pleasant lap dog. That is what they were bred for.
Second the field bred Springer also.

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I prefer to go during October or November. I usually do not prefer to be there for the opener, (personal preference) Birds are wilder by December & weather can be quite cold by then. That being said I usually do two trips. One in laste (end) of OCtober & another in December. The late October / early...

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I was out here in MN. today. Had one point (only hunted an hour or so). The dog was pointing so I walked on in about 15 yds. ahead of the dog. The grouse tore out of a pine tree behind two more pine trees about 10 yards away. I did not even get to see the bird just branches moving. Been that way her...

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Tex,
Thanks for the tube / booties info. & pics.

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Is that a French or American Brit?
God looking girl anyway.

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Nice looking pups and a nice crew to hunt with. Enjoy!

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Towns nearby were Clark, Doland, Groton, Conde, Turton, Bristol etc.
Harvest was not going at all. Too wet. May be going now. Most beans were still in
and nearly all the corn was still standing when we left Nov. 2nd.

if it's been dry I would guess that they ARE making some progress out there.

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Tex,

Could we prevail upon you to show us some details of how you do the inner tube / bootie thing for your pup?
What type of inner tubes?
How cut to size?
Materials used?

Pictures...............................?

Thanks

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Also posted on another forum. So if you've seen them elsewhere... Victor with Phez &taken by a Remington Model 11 12 ga.: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/UJ%20Photo%20Essay%20Material/PA241730-1.jpg Victor with a rooster taken with the Ithaca m-37 12 ga.: http://i270.photobucket.c...

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Does anyone have any reports on Phez. hunting in South Dakota since the opener? I am heading out for 10 days worth of Phez. this Friday

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I do post on another forum. If you have seen these pictures, then please ignore. Have been getting some birds over the last few weeks. Shot some over each dog. Grady, the newest dog got his first bird, point, retrieve, etc. My hunting partner was up & only got one bird last weekend. 3" of fresh slop...

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couple pics from today: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/UJ%20Photo%20Essay%20Material/P9201499.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj82/fourtrax57/UJ%20Photo%20Essay%20Material/P9201502.jpg got this one, was only one I got to see when it flushed. More birds there but too much f...

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