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The time for negative reinforcement comes when you have a dog with huge prey drive and a hard head. I am not a trainer, but have my dog to where she does everything with a smile perfectly. In training sessions, when using another gunner, when running trials, etc. Get her in 50 or so wild quail and s...

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The last line in Averageguys post are so true. Last year we had 2 young GSPs with just basic training. We had huge numbers of quail on a private ranch. Covey after covey on 2,000 acres. We just let the pups make mistakes and learn. By end of season the were much more experienced.

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That depends how smart the dog becomes. When my present dog is scenting birds are near, she creeps and works slow and close. Sometimes hits point to let me know birds are near right off the tailgate. Then gives me time to get ready to go into the field. When released she slinks into the field. No bi...

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Another thing in researching a pedigree. My current Brittany is from some HOF dogs. The grand sire had an amazing title at 24 months old. I was very impressed. After I bought the new pup, I found that Grand sire Peter Gunn had been in 96 trials in 24 months. It is not all about the titles but how di...

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My dog shuts down when she hears the beep from my go-pro when I turn it on to film her. She will be on a spectacular point and hears that beep/beep, slinks down and turns her head to look at me, with a look" what am I doing wrong now"

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4xam.field ch/ngdc/nagdc/fc/afc PETER GUNN pups sell for $4500.00. his nose is all pink as is my dog Missy, out of him and Tequila joker line Who in their right mind pays $4500 for a Pete pup? I know the Carters bred him a LOT, but the pups weren’t anything special. My dog is an amazing dog with a ...

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4xam.field ch/ngdc/nagdc/fc/afc PETER GUNN pups sell for $4500.00. his nose is all pink as is my dog Missy, out of him and Tequila joker line

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Remington 870 12 gauge is my go to gun for most everything. On occasion I use my 20 gauge Mossberg for quail and ruff grouse. I've got to agree with Ruffshooter that if you want to get some law breaking pukes undivided attention, a round chambered through a pump shotgun is a show stopper. My huntin...

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Bugs, no seeums, mosquitos. I own property in central IN. The old farm had hedge rows everywhere. Now the young farmers have cleared every fence. I have 12 acres of woods that I allow a kid to use with a tree stand in it. Nice fat corn eating bucks in there. Housing is cheap because it is trash and ...

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I am looking for suggestions on a roading harness for a 35 lb Brittany. Will be running off a quad and doing 1/2 to 1 hr runs Out of curiosity.... why do you (and other's) keep your dog's harnessed to a quad? I run my Brittany a couple fast miles off my quad every day and he stays right with me, or...

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Bucks bags from Idaho is also a nice vest. They make various sizes. Even a size for short guys with a beer belly. Fits like a back pack. Lots of storage.

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Join AZ NSTRA and you will find a bunch of like minded people. Their winter trials are at Empire Ranch near Sonita.

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I put a hot wire along the bottom of my fence on pvc pipe posts, for a dog that was an escape artist. He touched that wire once. Never needed the charger after that.

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I looked very seriously into getting a pudelpointer myself because at the time I hunted waterfowl a lot more then upland (honestly the only reason I have a brittany right now is because my wife said no wire hair on the hunting dog....). There are a lot of world class hunting dog breeders in and aro...

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I carried a o/u with separated barrels in brush for 30 years. never got a stick between the barrels. Valet lion. 10,000 rounds through it.

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That sounds silly but I have seen dogs sent to a trainer and they do not even know the concept of here, or know their name. Agree, first command is here and I mean now.

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Looks great. Got out with son and grandson, Missy and 2 GSP pups for some flatland quail hunting this afternoon. Life is good for country folks.

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Your first chukar hunt? What state, area are you going to? Be careful if going alone. It is desolate in some areas and the terrain is steep. Good luck.

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I have to go to the u-tube video from gun dog supply. I always think I can do it, but never can.

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Is it true that I can not update my T5 collar on my MacBook Air? What I find is I need to go find a Microsoft PC to do the upgrade.

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I recall years ago when I ran NSTRA, a guy asked me to gun for him. He wanted to handle his dog because he had the problem you have. Dog got on it's first bird and I circled the dog and came from the front. WATCH the dog! Very important. I made the circle watching the dog and knew about where the b...

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Fast forward to 2018 opening day. I am still above ground. Had my Britt and my sons GSP out with my nephew. We need a camera man. Some of the most fantastic double points I have ever seen. Those dogs were wound up. Intensity in their points was amazing. Stopped in one spot down wind of a large field...

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Just started viewing gundog forum after being away for a while.

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Do you know Bob Henson? He is a trainer from the Coolidge area. Trains a lot of NSTRA dogs. Wins a lot. AZ NSTRA, would have his phone # if interested.

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Dang, we got off subject.. In NSTRA just tell the judge you are going to correct the dog if it drops the bird. Tell the judge to call for a bye dog if it happens. Immediately go to the dog, put the bird in its mouth, demand hold and walk it out of the field on a leash. Stake it out to watch the fiel...

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Same thought. I didn't have a dog while serving in the military even though I was in central Kansas hill country. Great hunting country back in those days.

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Northwoodshunter, I had GSPs for 20 years then switched to Brittanys. I am training my sons small GSP right now. He is only 52 lbs. Solid Muscle. A real smart dog but,, you will learn that things you did with your setter will be different with a GSP. You will always wear heavy gloves when training. ...

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I hunted last year on some small plateaus. The birds hung along the edges so the could bail out of site in a few seconds. The dogs also could be out of site in a few seconds also. The Garmin Astro 430 paid for itself a hundred times over in one season. I have more money than I have the ability to ru...

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I don't watch the screen unless it notifies me of dog on point. Or dog gone for a loong time.

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For a short time the batteries for the collars were not available from Garmin. They are available now aftermarket. Good luck

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If training aids are out then Perfect start is to expensive. Put a bird wing on a fishing line and see if the dog gets excited. Teach strong obedience training especially recall. Use a 20 ft check cord all the time. If you can find wild quail, walk dog into them on the cord and whoa him. When the bi...

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Honey stix for you and dog. Honey processes into blood sugar faster than anything else. I used to sell them to track teams and distance runners. Google Honeystix

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Does the pathfinder notify when dog goes on point? What is the time delay between time dog goes on point and time you get notification? Garmin is about 20 seconds delay.

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Guys talking about it yesterday at a trial. What is the brand? pros and cons? Anybody have experience with them?

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Lots of you younger guys are getting big bellies. I had a bucks bags built for my son at 5ft 6in with a huge beer belly. Had mine for 2 years and love it. These vests fit like a back pack and come in various sizes. Has a place on the left strap where I attach my Garmin 430 tracker.

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Bought a Garmin G-3 with 2 collars on E-bay recently for $120.00. All perfect shape. Let me know if you cant find one. I may sell 1 receiver and collar, red.

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In your first post, you say you released 2 birds, 3 days in a row. Be careful. My current dog, I over trained, almost every day. Now she absolutely does not respect any planted bird. Some days she would rather go hunt wild birds and will run right pass dropped bob whites. Just blink them and leave t...

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Been testing steel here in CA. Kent, steel field loads do kick. Very noticeable over lead. May need to add a recoil pad. lead 8 is steel 6. . Mod = full, cyl = mod in steel. Steel can cause enough pressure to blow the end off a full barrel. Do not shoot steel in a full barrel. Kill power even with l...

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Jon,,,,, Again, find a chapter of NAVHDA or NSTRA. These events have folks with lots of different breeds of dogs for you to look at. There will be pro and amateur handlers. Go out to one of their events and learn about diffrent breeds of dogs. Learn about shotguns and wild bird hunting. These events...

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Look up NAVHDA. they have local chapters. Lots of people wanting to help newcomers. Mostly how to train your dog but their maybe some folks that would teach you the ropes.

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It is commonly known that camo is worn for bird hunting when the birds are coming to the hunter, like doves, waterfowl and turkeys. This is to hide the hunter and hunters usually know exactly where the other shooters are and do not put them in a line of fire. When walking up on birds it is a good i...

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My dog would break a 1 inch pvc. also rip the end off a bungee tarp strap. Dog is well mannered. One time she just had to poop. Slamed on the brakes and flipped me. No more bikes at all.

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I have a Brittany she runs big. No Huge in open terrain. But she is very intelligent. When hunting and she smells a covey of birds ahead she stops and looks back to me with a stance, almost a point that I know she has birds ahead. Chucker hunting in steep terrain, she knows to wait for me about ever...

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Bought an old tritronix Sport g-3 recently with 2 collars on e-bay for $130.00. Have had the same collar for 10 years. Bought these 2 for replacement just in case. Batteries are now available through aftermarket, but have only needed 1 in 10 years.

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For fly aways only. I have a friend down the street that keeps them as pets and rents some out to weddings (all white). He lets me take them out to train with and they fly home. I help him with his feed. Best of 2 worlds. He has his pets, I have my trainers.

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With Beeline and Nolans in his background I would do it if I had a dog. Those are superior NSTRA dogs. Titled NSTRA dogs are excellent hunting dogs. No comment on AKC tested dogs.

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I like the instant use of a separate e collar. Love my 430. would never be without one again. Had a tek 2 it is a little heavier. My 38 lb dog did not like it. With out a Garmin, you know your dog is way out there. But you do not know the dog is going basically in a straight line into the wind. You ...

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We struggled during quail season to get enough dogs. We always need dogs, come on out.

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I bought a Sport Basic with 2 ea G-3 collars recently on e-bay for $130.00. Garmin stopped selling a battery for the G-3 collar, so seller may have thought he was selling an obsolete collar, but an after market company has filled that void. The G-3 has a beep, and 10 momentary and continuous. stimul...

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My last 2 Brittanys would not play fetch but were outstanding retrievers on birds. Always train your dogs separately. No it is not to late, you just need to train what you want it to hunt. Does it know NO and OUT ? If it is obedience trained it will make a good hunting dog.

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