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by rschmeider
Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Fox Tail Awn????
Replies: 8
Views: 2280

Re: Fox Tail Awn????

Thanks for the info
by rschmeider
Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Fox Tail Awn????
Replies: 8
Views: 2280

Re: Fox Tail Awn????

I was first told it was sneeze grass from the local cover trail crowd....Then i was told its cheatgrass...Then foxtail. Its was brought hear from the Mediterranean :? ...Who knows ...Ticks now this..Have Dogs coming up with lymes and lumps. Great! This stuff is growing deep in the woods ...I thought...
by rschmeider
Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Fox Tail Awn????
Replies: 8
Views: 2280

Fox Tail Awn????

This stuff is taking over the App. range in WPA....Can anyone tell me why and how this stuff is growing in the MT. range of PA. :evil: It gets stuck in my dogs eyes, ears, nose and thoat..I was out a couple times this year in my covet spots and got into this Awn seed bad... It was not their last yea...
by rschmeider
Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Ate a bunny
Replies: 31
Views: 13394

Re: Ate a bunny

Keep an eye out for Tape Worm...I'm on here looking for how much horse wormer to give my dogs. They caught a rabbit about 3 weeks ago ate every thing but the head...Just found a segment . :x Found out even a dog eats a flea from a rabbit that has tape ,catches tape worm...I guess this is how it spr...
by rschmeider
Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Ate a bunny
Replies: 31
Views: 13394

Re: Ate a bunny

Keep an eye out for Tape Worm...I'm on here looking for how much horse wormer to give my dogs. They caught a rabbit about 3 weeks ago ate every thing but the head...Just found a segment . :x Found out even a dog eats a flea from a rabbit that has tape ,catches tape worm...I guess this is how it spre...
by rschmeider
Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Photos of your bird housing.
Replies: 28
Views: 13637

Re: Photos of your bird housing.

Thanks, im going to give the Silo idea a go..
Here is an idea if you ever are getting wipped out by hawks...Trap and strech it out with concrete stakes.
by rschmeider
Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Photos of your bird housing.
Replies: 28
Views: 13637

Re: Photos of your bird housing.

@rschmeider, is that based off the Phantom Quail Kennel? How do you like it? Yes its a Phantom kennel plans....Just got the house done...Doing some plumbing this weekend. Like to load all the water and feed from the outside..Working on a idea for the feed. The plans are worth the money and goes tog...
by rschmeider
Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Photos of your bird housing.
Replies: 28
Views: 13637

Re: Photos of your bird housing.

Quail pen I've also used to keep chukar in on occasion. http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff469/lyco_setter/recall-pen.jpg I like the feeders sticking out of the house....I just might do that to mine.. Can you keep the food dry????... Here is my newest project...i have two like yours without the ...
by rschmeider
Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: "MEAT DOG"
Replies: 59
Views: 19814

Re: "MEAT DOG"

When I here the term "meat dog" I picture a dog without style or class that has flaws that would prevent them from competing in birddog competitions but has no problem finding and pointing birds. My impression too. Ezzy Yunz are right, Style and class has nothing to do with a 'Meat dog'...I agree t...
by rschmeider
Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: "MEAT DOG"
Replies: 59
Views: 19814

Re: "MEAT DOG"

IMO....a MEAT DOG should go to the beaver pond and sit and hunt woodies to dark...Then if i get a call from a friend/bow hunter to find cold/trail game..Stop by the Neighbor's sweet corn patch and take out some Racoon's from eating all the corn. Go to the local reindeer games and take the blue...Fil...
by rschmeider
Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Great trial dog, great bird dog - One in the same?
Replies: 282
Views: 144552

Re: Great trial dog, great bird dog - One in the same?

Hey....You need to show up at the AKC>Oakridge Cover Dog trial(wild BIRDS)...Its only a couple hrs away ...The dates are .24/25 NOV.....i just got the dates ,,,I'll post them in the events...When i was helping clearing trials i seen to 2 sets of grouse with chicks...One had 5 the other i seen 3 or ...
by rschmeider
Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Great trial dog, great bird dog - One in the same?
Replies: 282
Views: 144552

Re: Great trial dog, great bird dog - One in the same?

Hey whatever...I 'm not scared to drop a tail gate...Sounds good!! You can reg your dog AKC...My boy is 4 and he has 38 KS dogs in his ped...I say he is a meat dog.
by rschmeider
Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Great trial dog, great bird dog - One in the same?
Replies: 282
Views: 144552

Re: Great trial dog, great bird dog - One in the same?

Hey Bill - what FT in Ohio did you go to? I've been to 75% of all horseback trials in OH for the last 5 years and have NEVER seen you. Just curious. I would take any of my "horseback" FT dogs and enjoy cleaning your clock in the grouse woods with them :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: If you want to hu...
by rschmeider
Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: New Field Champion! FC Snips Sixth-Sens Wyatt MH
Replies: 22
Views: 15151

Re: New Field Champion! FC Snips Sixth-Sens Wyatt MH

Congrats John! ....Nice trophy! :wink: ..It's been a pleasure to run with him...Great job Bruce...Nice breeding Brenda.
by rschmeider
Sat May 19, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: A COUPLE of WOLF PLAIN BROOKS BRAGS
Replies: 26
Views: 10672

Re: A COUPLE of WOLF PLAIN BROOKS BRAGS

Big Congrats ...Super nice string of dogs and one brag well deserved.. 8)
by rschmeider
Sat May 19, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA NAGDC Reporting
Replies: 14
Views: 6969

Re: GSPCA NAGDC Reporting

Nice write up Bruce.. LOL about the smellin strongly of skunk...Only thing you left out was,,,,How the Judges eyes watered from the performance that Pepe La Pew laid down...And how the gallery was grasping for air :lol: :oops: :lol:
by rschmeider
Tue May 08, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA NAGDC
Replies: 45
Views: 19543

Re: GSPCA NAGDC

For pictures and stuff from the event go to http://www.gspca.org/NAGDC/2012/NAGDC2012/index.htm . Ken great pics....Can you send me the pic of Dolph on the hill with the find in second series.. 1st and 2nd pic Rschmeider@aol.com when i paste it ...it loads real fuzzy..Thanks Raven...one of the best...
by rschmeider
Wed May 02, 2012 1:52 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: garmin astro 220
Replies: 8
Views: 3594

Re: garmin astro 220

It worked better than this.....I always loses communication in and out, but i can can keep track....its like clock work now.345yds...then the ? #yds. It seems the yards maybe right with the dog....Found this out with comparing with the 320...Just can't tell if the dog is pointing...dog pt.signals co...
by rschmeider
Tue May 01, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: garmin astro 220
Replies: 8
Views: 3594

Re: garmin astro 220

Met up with my buddy....switch antennas...No go...Switch to his long range antenna that comes with the 320.... a little better.
Looks like its internally.... maybe reload software again...ERRR...I just sent this in for repair before hunting season :roll:
by rschmeider
Tue May 01, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Training
Topic: garmin astro 220
Replies: 8
Views: 3594

garmin astro 220

I have a two dc30 and a dc40...i am losing dogs at 350yds on all collars ...I get the ? mark by the collar name.
Did anyone ever have this trouble on here????... Going to order a new antenna ,hope this works...aftermarket???
by rschmeider
Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Hunting in pa
Replies: 10
Views: 4208

Re: Hunting in pa

Is the bird numbers down in MI ??? I try to make the U.P every year....Didn't make last year. I'll show you around ...Maybe swap hunts... Woodcock? Grouse hunting down here is alot more work with the terrian...Stickers of all kinds...Green brier,Thorn apples and rose bushes etc.,but that where the b...
by rschmeider
Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA NAGDC
Replies: 75
Views: 26210

Re: GSPCA NAGDC

ultracarry wrote:Where in California?
Disney Land! :lol:

If get to the ballroom dance...Maybe you can get your pic on the steps with your mouse ears on. :P

I'm Carnival guy...Beer,bands,smash up derby and get your pic with the bearded lady. :P
by rschmeider
Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians
Replies: 46
Views: 18132

Re: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians

WoW....18 years ..I hope my boys make it that long and point birds....Nice job on the shadow box..You were a lucky man to have her
and any dog would be lucky to have you for a handler/owner.
by rschmeider
Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians
Replies: 46
Views: 18132

Re: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians

I knew you where holding out on me :x By the way can i get my old DC 20 back :wink: Its under the hood of your truck, hooked it to your battery...I put it their when you were at the cover trial...Had plenty of time ,it took you awhile trying to find that dog with the tracker.Hint :lol: :P :lol: That...
by rschmeider
Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: I Don’t Get It.
Replies: 31
Views: 14605

Re: I Don’t Get It.

Here is a DK... Wasserschling,Hega-haus,and Rothenufein...Soon to be PA stock :D .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecug4s34wn8 The two can tear up a grouse woods...Really awesome to see...slamming honors and points.. Markj this does not happen every flush we mostly never get up this close ..they where...
by rschmeider
Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: I Don’t Get It.
Replies: 31
Views: 14605

Re: I Don’t Get It.

Here you go MarkJ .... See if you can get a kick on this Ruff :lol: ... This bird flushes at the end , after the Setter is released off point...I wish i could slow this down, but you can do some replay ...This is how all App. grouse flush...........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpYZNMeFgbA This Set...
by rschmeider
Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ethical hunting.
Replies: 96
Views: 18714

Re: Ethical hunting.

...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5AsZyywgqk&feature=related This is how we Pa sturdy mountain folk Hunt 8) I train my dogs and hunt in Feb to. ..I never harvest grouse out of my covets past Jan..Been hunting the same spots over and over 20 some years. :roll: Pennsylvania is blessed with many soli...
by rschmeider
Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ethical hunting.
Replies: 96
Views: 18714

Re: Ethical hunting.

.... over the long haul in the same hands the twelve will out perform the lesser guns IMHO, especially in water fowling. ... Good thing you added the waterfowling :wink: ....a 28 with a small load of steel would indeed be far from a wise or, I would say ethical, choice for pass-shooting geese, but ...
by rschmeider
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: I Don’t Get It.
Replies: 31
Views: 14605

Re: I Don’t Get It.

+1 shortfat....http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=EJsYwv9zGa8 I see nothing more different than i got cover..Ruffs use thick clear cuts to survive...Predator Birds can't fly thew the clear cuts and we have more Hawks than grouse..Most Ruffs flush out of the back side of cover m...
by rschmeider
Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Good Day in PA Woods
Replies: 9
Views: 4854

Re: Good Day in PA Woods

Hey Dutch , Nice job thanks for the pics...Here is someone you will recognize... This young lady got these birds this season...She been helping me since she was 9 to train all my gun/trial dogs...See is going to be Vet , college next year.Mc Kayla is going to be something special to the GSP breed..S...
by rschmeider
Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA NAGDC
Replies: 75
Views: 26210

Re: GSPCA NAGDC

raven34 wrote:
Raven how many dogs are you bringing??

Ummm only three! 8) The two black girls.......and the liver/ticked boy :D (Sally, Raven, Tucker)
I heard that their is a Black GSP Ranked in the top 10 GSPCA Open Gundog???
by rschmeider
Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPCA NAGDC
Replies: 75
Views: 26210

Re: GSPCA NAGDC

My black boy will be at this one...$125 a run :roll: I sure hope Dolphy makes around the bend..sent my entries.
Raven how many dogs are you bringing??? Half dozen :wink:
by rschmeider
Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: I Don’t Get It.
Replies: 31
Views: 14605

Re: I Don’t Get It.

I would like grouse hunting, at least you get to see or hear them. Flat land, shade over your head, no lava rock, no shake, just some moist dirt under your boots and some sticks to worry about. Then to see the bird land on the tree above the dog... To be a grouse hunter, shot of scotch, sxs, maybe ...
by rschmeider
Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Beer?
Replies: 185
Views: 70013

Re: Beer?

Kodiak Island had some kind of Pine whine that I had. It was like really thick heavy beer, but had a piney/nutty taste that was very unique. It was good ina brandy snifter. I had a couple glasses while I was there and it was better to partake as a wine. Did you kick your picky out when you drank it...
by rschmeider
Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Legislation & Hunting Rights
Topic: Tennessee Wilderness Act (we need help)
Replies: 10
Views: 11173

Re: Tennessee Wilderness Act (we need help)

Clay wrote:Email sent.
Can you post the email address?

Found it......http://tnwild.org/get_involved.
by rschmeider
Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What's Your Rig like?
Replies: 101
Views: 70571

Re: What's Your Rig like?

That 18'' height is perfect...The dog has to lay down and relax ... If its to big the dog will always sits up and stress itself rearing to get out.
Good luck with your rig...Keep posting
by rschmeider
Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What's Your Rig like?
Replies: 101
Views: 70571

Re: What's Your Rig like?

I built the same rig ...My mistake was i put my dog doors facing the back...The dust from dirt roads swirled back right into the box even winter shields couldn't keep it out...Pour dogs had eye crusties and brown teeth :roll: If i ran fans it would help,sucking air from the top and pushing out ...If...
by rschmeider
Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Here is how we spent the last 10 days
Replies: 15
Views: 5013

Re: Here is how we spent the last 10 days

That 's what you call a meat dog/gun dogs ....Nice job Georgia !
by rschmeider
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:11 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians
Replies: 46
Views: 18132

Re: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians

Sounds good 8) I like to see them GSP's work...That male has awesome ticking....I'm pretty avid with Oakridge Pointing dog club..Those dogs Look like some of the same lines i am running...PMsent
by rschmeider
Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:05 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians
Replies: 46
Views: 18132

Re: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians

Hey, shortfat i know that river you are on..Hope to see you out someday....WV $26.00 for a 6 day tag...Forest Ranger from WV is getting a pup off me and said the birds are the best they been in along time...He does the Rd survey..I told him he gotta take me out...I took him out and he got a bird.. :...
by rschmeider
Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:56 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians
Replies: 46
Views: 18132

Re: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians

I'm still hanging... The Polar bear club would of been proud of me this past weekend with all the snow i took done the back ...Started to feel up my shoes from the in side out..It was rough...Winter wonderland made it tough shooting ,so i shot some pics....Hope you can find the white dog :mrgreen:No...
by rschmeider
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What's Your Rig like?
Replies: 101
Views: 70571

Re: What's Your Rig like?

Here is my rig...97 ford R-title... 6 holes,top storage... Built the box around a 01 Toyota Leer topper .. Car Fans in top storage and batts in under boxes. Under boxes where fabed from old penn-dot work box cut in half..Great place to haul birds/coons or a Britt :P lol. Need some kind of water set ...
by rschmeider
Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: EP vs. GSP why the difference in $?
Replies: 125
Views: 36580

Re: EP vs. GSP why the difference in $?

Maybe this will help...got it off the AKC web,pointing dog ancestry Pointer History The Pointer was the first dog, so far as we know, used to stand game in the sense in which we use the term today, and was developed as a distinct breed much earlier than any of the setters. It seems likely that Point...
by rschmeider
Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dogs abducted in Maine, UPDATE:
Replies: 15
Views: 3814

Re: Dogs abducted in Maine, UPDATE:

My grandfather weim was taken when he was 6...Found him 3 years later tied to a logging chain outside and no box..For some reason the guys trailer burnt to the ground .Thank goodness my grandfather got his weim back before the fire. :)
by rschmeider
Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garmin Dealers
Replies: 4
Views: 1595

Re: Garmin Dealers

E-bay... punch in astro 220...I use DunnsCreek 123 dealer for parts and maps..Great guy to work with...Great prices
by rschmeider
Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blue weimaraners
Replies: 95
Views: 23608

Re: Blue wiemariners

...I think it is wrong to say That the Arkwright was a English Pointer. At no point does Arkwright, or anyone else I can find in the English literature of the day refer to his dogs as "Arkwright Pointers". Arkwright bred Pointers some of which had black coats. His lines came from Scotland and Engla...
by rschmeider
Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blue weimaraners
Replies: 95
Views: 23608

Re: Blue weimaraners

Hmmm..that's a good idea. I wrote about black shorthairs in my book and explore the whole "Arkwright Pointer" angle (hint: Arkwright Pointer was simply a politically correct term for a term the Germans simply could not bring themselves to use...ENGLISH Pointer...). I will give it some thought and p...
by rschmeider
Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wire Hair vs porcupine--UPDATED ****
Replies: 31
Views: 7400

Re: Wire Hair vs porcupine--UPDATED ****

I been letting my young dogs run bigger with the garmin ,so time to get their for the correction is limited..I try to let my dogs almost bite or just and then i light them up with a Tri Tronic Trash Breaker on 6...Pull a few quills and move on ...Now i am to late and they got into the kill to much.....
by rschmeider
Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wire Hair vs porcupine--UPDATED ****
Replies: 31
Views: 7400

Re: Wire Hair vs porcupine--UPDATED ****

That really Sucks..I I hate to hear this..My condolences. :( My dogs have been into 2 porkies this year :x ... Danner/young GSP had so many this time he stated to suffacate...Had to put a stick in his mouth and tie my lanyard around his muzzle..Pulled over 3 hrs in the woods...Days when i got home ....
by rschmeider
Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians
Replies: 46
Views: 18132

Re: Grouse Hunting in the Southern Appalachians

Dixie Grouse :lol: :lol: :lol: Love it....I can't wait to come down and get some Flying Rebels :P