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by asc
Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:29 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: roading
Replies: 8
Views: 3630

roading

Anyone ever rode their dogs from a jeep? I'm thinking of setting up one off the front bumper of my jeep as we can't run atv's in our WMA's here. Any sugestions on what type of harness(leather, brand, etc) and size(by lbs or measurments). My female is 64 lbs(she really needs to run) and my male is 50...
by asc
Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How long are your hunts?
Replies: 28
Views: 10977

Re: How long are your hunts?

Start around daybreak and quit around 11am, It's usually starting to get hot at that time here in Fl.

Dogs still want to go but I'm all done :|
by asc
Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:07 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A True Versatile Gun Dog
Replies: 72
Views: 32154

Re: A True Versatile Gun Dog

How about crabbing? Does it make the list?
by asc
Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Great trial dog, great bird dog - One in the same?
Replies: 282
Views: 144393

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

BillThomas wrote:
JKP wrote: and an occasional boar.
In the south only newbies and wannabes call them boars. Which are you?
by asc
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Working the ladies
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

Re: Working the ladies

Nice dogs... Hot here too with 90% humidity, miserable after about 10am.
by asc
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ames Study For Trial Dogs and Bird Finds
Replies: 98
Views: 27787

Re: Ames Study For Trial Dogs and Bird Finds

Broken freaking record....

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by asc
Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Florida
Replies: 5
Views: 2974

Re: Florida

Just another day here in the funshine state
by asc
Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: Training
Topic: help don't want to fail the dog!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 7349

Re: help don't want to fail the dog!!!!

birddog1968 wrote:Those high powered field trial dogs are all blanket theives :lol:

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They like boat rides too.
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by asc
Thu May 31, 2012 6:51 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Your thoughts on debt.
Replies: 80
Views: 27746

Re: Your thoughts on debt.

Nowadays, I don't know what I am. I believe in doing for myself and helping my neighbor when he needs help. I believe in fiscal responsibility including paying my taxes. I believe in the govn't, the preacher man and everyone else staying out of my personal business.
Greg J.[/quote]X2....Good post
by asc
Thu May 31, 2012 6:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Date code for TT collars
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

Re: Date code for TT collars

Call TT? :roll:
by asc
Sun May 27, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Your thoughts on debt.
Replies: 80
Views: 27746

Re: Your thoughts on debt.

Lets flash forward about 30 years... You never joined the rat race, never got a decent job, never got decent health benefits, never made enough to save for retirement, never bought that .22 your kid deserved when he/she turned 13, you did marry a chick with hairy armpits, never took your family to ...
by asc
Sun May 27, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Got my pup!
Replies: 7
Views: 2177

Re: Got my pup!

Nice pup, have fun.
by asc
Sun May 27, 2012 3:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The reason
Replies: 12
Views: 3034

The reason

for the 3 day weekend, and for all the freedoms we enjoy.

Thank you.
by asc
Mon May 21, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New dog photo's
Replies: 9
Views: 2313

Re: New dog photo's

Nice pictures sir!
by asc
Sat May 19, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Your Favorite TV Shows
Replies: 25
Views: 9971

Re: Your Favorite TV Shows

Ax Men, Wicked Tuna, Deadliest Catch.

I also watch Whale Wars on the off chance that a whaler might ram the Sea Shepard and sink that sillya## Paul Watson and his merry band of eco-terriosts :twisted:
by asc
Sat May 19, 2012 3:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Upland odyssey
Replies: 28
Views: 15521

Re: Upland odyssey

I had a Qualcom sat phone with Gobalstar service, used it back when I worked offshore. You could buy blocks of minutes or pay monthy for x amount. Sometimes had to wait 10-15 minutes for it to lock in but I was always able to call home. Worth having IMO.
by asc
Wed May 02, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: uncle ted, the poacher?
Replies: 66
Views: 21427

Re: uncle ted, the poacher?

Wow, we are allowed one a season in most cases, you buy a buck tag and can apply for a doe tag (either way you can only shoot one).[/quote] We have very liberal bag limits on deer and a long season. In my zone bow season starts in mid Sept. and the season runs continuousuly through crossbow, muzzlel...
by asc
Wed May 02, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Tics
Replies: 36
Views: 13839

Re: Tics

I'm horrified to hear that some people remove ticks with their fingers. You should NEVER remove a tick with your fingers because even the slightest pressure on the ticks body can expel the disease carrying saliva from the tick into the dog. Always grab the tick by it's head. Fine point tweezers is ...
by asc
Wed May 02, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: uncle ted, the poacher?
Replies: 66
Views: 21427

Re: uncle ted, the poacher?

By the way, do all of you quit hunting deer when you hit one with your truck and kill it when you are on your way to your hunting area? I call 911, the deputy gives me a salvage tag and I go hunt. Isnt this the way it is in yer state? I bet it is. Nope, in Fl. we are allowed two bucks per day or on...
by asc
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:10 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Tics
Replies: 36
Views: 13839

Re: Tics

I use my fingers or if it's small, a pair of tweezers.
We have a lot of ticks here, year round... I've had Rocky Mt. Spotted Fever and several systemic(spelling?) infections from ticks thru the years.

My wife and I do tick checks all the time... sometimes spontaneously :D :D
by asc
Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: any port in a storm......
Replies: 5
Views: 1224

Re: any port in a storm......

I tried some once.
Launcher threw em about 12 ft straight up and they fell 12ft straight down, stunned.
I gave the rest to my neighbor. Maybe it was the ones I got. Good luck.
by asc
Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Disturbing
Replies: 46
Views: 19066

Re: Disturbing

Many commercial processors are hesitant to take them because of disease. Pseudorabies and brucellosis are both found in feral hogs. The meat is virtually unusable on large boars. When we hunt them every year in Mo. we get maps of recent sightings and blood test viles from the Army Corp. of Engineer...
by asc
Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Disturbing
Replies: 46
Views: 19066

Re: Disturbing

Any animal deserves the respect of us as hunters and predators. Shooting into a bunch of hogs is not cintrol but is nothing re than feeding your desire to shoot something knowing full well you aren't going to kill it but rather just injure or cripple them to where they do become dangerous. Always f...
by asc
Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wild Justice
Replies: 17
Views: 4719

Re: Wild Justice

Everyone I've ever met from Californica was a bit whacky.Most of the wardens on that show seem(to me) a little over the top. Everyone I've ever met from Californica was a bit whacky. Well sure...pretty much the same theory as all the folks in Florida are the same as the cross section you get from a...
by asc
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Wild Justice
Replies: 17
Views: 4719

Re: Wild Justice

Most of the wardens on that show seem(to me) a little over the top.

Everyone I've ever met from Californica was a bit whacky.
by asc
Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Trans is leaking
Replies: 14
Views: 4978

Re: Trans is leaking

Have you checked you dipstick to see if your losing oil?

Maybe take the car back to the shop for a looksee?
by asc
Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: why hack his tail?
Replies: 18
Views: 6314

Re: why hack his tail?

I thought they docked em to keep em close and in sight... :D :D :D :D
by asc
Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is rude v. reasonable?
Replies: 27
Views: 6228

Re: What is rude v. reasonable?

A very good friend of mine told me one time and I quote "I don't believe anyone cept you and me and I ain't to sure about you". :)
by asc
Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Easter
Replies: 3
Views: 1065

Re: Happy Easter

Happy Easter to you all.
by asc
Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pics of our new addition!
Replies: 11
Views: 2717

Re: Pics of our new addition!

Pretty girl.
by asc
Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:02 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Morales
Replies: 26
Views: 11480

Re: Morales

Thats sound like a lot of fun and the reward of some good eats. :D

Only shroom hunters I know of down here are the ones looking for the psychedelic kind in the cow patties. :|
by asc
Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:52 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: HOBBIES
Replies: 51
Views: 21535

Re: HOBBIES

Hunting, mostly turkey and duck.
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Not to big on fishing as a hobby since that is my chosen profession but I do make time for a little of this;
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Oh, and beer :D
by asc
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How far do you travel for hunting preserves?
Replies: 75
Views: 20107

Re: How far do you travel for hunting preserves?

600 per year, 45 minutes away from my house. 200 of that is birds($4/quail,7/chuckar,8/pheasant). I can buy more if I want. Got a dove field too with a half a dozen hunts per season, no extra charge. Kind of a do it yourself place with a sign in board, call the man, order birds and he'll meet you th...
by asc
Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Whew
Replies: 36
Views: 16750

Re: Whew

Very nice pictures!!

I was glad to see King Can duck(pun intended) the eagle. :D
by asc
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tales of Quails and Such
Replies: 11
Views: 4478

Re: Tails of Quails and Such

Big Red series by Jim kjelgarred(spelling?) read them as a kid, great books to start.

Babcock's stuff is good.
by asc
Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Small roading harness?
Replies: 22
Views: 12017

Re: Small roading harness?

BTW, best of luck with Betty! Let us know how she does...she was a heck of a dog and should have been out competing years ago. I plan on giving her the best chance I can. I know Wayne would have loved to see her out pointing birds off horseback! I got her out this weekend for her first expiernce ou...
by asc
Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Terms we use
Replies: 54
Views: 17416

Re: Terms we use

Interesting project...count me in. We also need to consider the fact that some terms are regionable. For example here in the South (where we have our own language :D) I might ask someone if they want to "work dogs" on Saturday, meaning do you want to have a training session on Saturday. Old timers ...
by asc
Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Winner at Ames
Replies: 10
Views: 1988

Re: Winner at Ames

:D Nice stuff there.
by asc
Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ethical hunting.
Replies: 96
Views: 18708

Re: Ethical hunting.

deke wrote:If more duck hunters left their calls at home they might actually shoot more ducks.
X2
by asc
Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Possible Future Breeding/Your Thoughts?
Replies: 35
Views: 11785

Re: Possible Future Breeding/Your Thoughts?

Molina's son CH Stonecutter won a shooting dog championship as a 1st year shoting dog this year. Stonecutter's brother Black River won some of the biggest derbies last year under the guidance of Luke Eisenhart. Molina is a proven producer off a long line of proven producers. Scott, you forgot to me...
by asc
Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ethical hunting.
Replies: 96
Views: 18708

Re: Ethical hunting.

I shoot at running deer in front of dogs(sometimes with a shotgun, sometimes with a rifle). I don't shoot birds on the ground unless it's a pen raised bird and I get tired of throwing my hat at it. I don't waterswat ducks and rarely pass shoot. I consider myself an ethical hunter. Some of y'all seem...
by asc
Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Photo of the Day
Replies: 432
Views: 191031

Re: Photo of the Day

Lucy
by asc
Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Time to Turn Out the Lights
Replies: 2
Views: 1186

Re: Time to Turn Out the Lights

Got till march 4th here and then can do another 2-3 weeks on the preserves, providing the weather don't get to hot.
by asc
Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Concrete Pointer
Replies: 7
Views: 2732

Re: Concrete Pointer

A few months ago I saw an ad for concrete pointing dogs. Does anyone happen to know who has them? i bought a ceramic, life size one in Canada at an auction. The neighbor called Amimal Control because she though i was leaving my dog outside too much - we kept it in the garden by the front yard fence...
by asc
Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Great Lakes Wolf Hunting
Replies: 100
Views: 22754

Re: Great Lakes Wolf Hunting

I just want to know where I can get one of those cool Dreamcatcher things with a beautiful Indian princess and a white wolf painted on it? :D
by asc
Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Does your State require a plug for upland
Replies: 43
Views: 13945

Re: Does your State require a plug for upland

Fl. yes plugs for upland, waterfowl, and migratory. 5 shot limit for lg game.
We shoot (at) deer in front of dogs, lot more fun than sitting in a tree and harvesting them, more sporting too imo.
Some still shoot from horseback too.
by asc
Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pigs' affect on wild quail numbers - a report.
Replies: 21
Views: 5031

Re: Pigs' affect on wild quail numbers - a report.

We have a hog problem here.. I shoot, trap, catch, and sometimes cut(castrate), mark, and release( to make a barr hog). Most of the rank boars we shoot and let lay, or if I don't want to mess with dragging them out of a food plot, just gut shoot them. Once they are established you'll never be rid of...
by asc
Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BBQ in the Desert
Replies: 12
Views: 3251

Re: BBQ in the Desert

Nice way to end a hunt.. My neighbor is from Colorado and trades me elk for gator :D he thinks he's getting the better part of the deal :wink: .
by asc
Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Good deal on Astro 320 handheld
Replies: 8
Views: 1545

Re: Good deal on Astro 320 handheld

Yep, got my 220 bundle 2 yrs ago off of Amazon, $100 cheaper than anywhere else plus free shipping and no sales tax..
by asc
Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: happy new year to all
Replies: 3
Views: 959

Re: happy new year to all

Happy New Year! Gonna do it right with ham, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread :D