Gun Dog Forum

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thanks for the replies. i ended up with the bantam in 20 ga. he just turned 10 . he is a bit above average in size for his age. he has had hunters ed, a season of shot gun shooting sports in 4 h, and alot of time carrying my unloaded single shot when we work the dog . i have been staying on top of h...

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http://www.ahdc.org/ahdcsite/storeitems.php no its called training the sporting dog by don smith and erv jones

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+1 on the orange book. its good for both pointers and flushers . it seems to have alot of detail. im suprised i dont see it recommended more often.

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im going to get my son his first gun for his birthday. i have it narrowed down to either the bantam or super bantam by mossburg.anyone have any pros or cons for either one of these .

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pretty bad most of the beans are stunted at about 5 or 6" the corn that did tassle is only 2 1/2 to 3' tall, the leaves are rolling up and starting to wilt. some is starting to brown at the bottom. like jimbo said no real rain for six weeks or so and temps in the high 90s to the 100s for a couple of...

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that is a tight spot. like others have said she knows how you feel now its time to bite your tongue. i know its hard i have the same problem. i also agree with support her through this difficult time the best you can. when its over take her up to the beef house for a nice dinner then over to the tur...

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you can look in the chapter tab and see if there is something close http://www.navhda.org/ good luck hope you find some training buddies

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how to properly get your dog loose from different types of traps .

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in our chapter we have leaders that run the show . it helps to have someone in charge to keep things moving along . we also take turns doing the same work such as everybody does there field work then move on to water work. it seems that each dog is at a different level so each drill is adjusted per ...

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i went to the truck stop and got a 12vdc fan . it workes great cost $15 on sale .

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check this out http://www.navhda.org/ there are two chapters in ohio. there are two chapters in indiana also both good groups but probably a bit of a drive for you though. its a four hour round trip for a training day for me but worth every penny .

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i think it can be done i live in a small rural town and have a small loft and keep a few game birds from time to time. if you have a source you could keep some birds in a garage for a few days till you can use them. i also belong to a local bird dog club and do a lot of training there. very cheap fo...

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this post is funny. i thought my bob tail was the only one with the panty fetish :oops: its not to big of a deal till there is company over and he comes prancing by with some pink lacey thing wraped around his head. mine isnt to, bad run off leash 4 to 5 times a week an hour or so and training mixed...

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i follow what my vet tells me to.she went to school and has those cool letters behind her name . :wink: rabbies on the three year plan and lepto every year.the rabbies because its the law i think and the lepto because she knows that we trial and train around other dogs and those nasty water barrels ...

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have you talked to your vet about this ? if so what did they recommend? we have a short hair that has a bit of dry skin from time to time. our vet said to give fish oil and go easy on the bathing twice a year or so because it strips the coat of oil. if he has been in the pond or some nasty mud i hos...

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its a season long for points type thing once a month sept.-may. some use it for training for nstra trials others are newbies that want to learn the game. its not strictly a training day though. its set up and ran like a nstra trial. its intended to be a competition.

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take the dog to the vet.not trying to be a smart a but any new dog coming to my home goes to the vet and one that is having digestive issues sure needs to go along with a stool sample

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birddogger, thanks for the offer im looking for one with a mod. barrel . does anyone know if any were produced with a poly choke or are these aftermarket. that really makes them ugly.

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ok so im running a fun trial using nstra rules. we are down to about 1 1-2 min left in our brace. my dog goes on point about 40 yrds away. i call point and start walking in . i want to produce this bird as we only had 1 on the card. my brace mate is behind me 30 40 yrds . i hear him calling his dog ...

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thanks for the replies . v man i read some of the same info. i read in a couple of places that 1927 was the year that they were changed from 2 9-16 to 2 3-4. I would like to here some info also on what to look for in an older shot gun . maybe how to tell if restoration work has been done , matching ...

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revolution but i only treat one dog or id find something a little less pricey. seems to work well for my dog

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im looking around at some m- 12 16 ga pump guns . i see that some are chambered with 2 9-16 maybe the older ones. i saw one today that was advertised as 2 7-16 not sure if this was a typo or just something rare. what i would like to now is if anyone knows what the date or serial number is that they ...

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we have club trials here at amo bird dog club. its run under nstra format. its a good way to get started. we have a puppy and an aa stake. puppy is up to two years old before the season starts. season runs sept - may. points add up . puppies get a little leeway. you can run an e collar you just dont...

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http://www.almostheavengsps.netkennel.c ... 8&HDR=Home look under black gsp seems like a pretty good explanation of the color part of the breed standard.

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Governor Daniels expands conservation efforts with new game bird habitat area Governor Mitch Daniels announced yesterday that 1,250 acres at a former state prison farm in Porter County is being transferred to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish the state’s largest public game bird...

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they should be ok for a week but they might pick on each other in a small cage pull tail feathers and such then they wont fly

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http://www.carolinas-navhda.com/index.html

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there should be a switch on the front of the transmitter to switch between collars.you might check this out for help on training a versatile dog http://www.navhda.org/

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i dont know where you are but you could find a local navhda group and go to some training days. http://www.navhda.org/

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so is there much public land down there in east tn and ky . i have never hunted down there but would like to . maybe a cast and blast in east tn some trout streams in the am and birds to finish the day. i have heard there are some places you dont want to go up in the apps boot leggers , pot farmers,...

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http://www.navhda.org/ http://www.nstra.org/index.html hope these work and help. i dont know much about the akc trials but there are plenty of people on here that do and can help with that

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not trying to pick a fight but some of you need to read the navhda rules and aims book pg 11 and 12 they clearly state that a dog ran in the na test should have some level of training . they dont want to see a broke dog but at very least the dog should be introduced to birds and gun fire. i have to ...

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about 2 cups bleach 1 small box of baking soda about 1.5 gal of water in a pump sprayer . spray the whole area then scrub a little with a push broom . then rinse with alot of water . it seems to work good for me . im planning on using some of the garage floor paint to seal it up when it warms back up.

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http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RFTPNT.pdf hope this link works .

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im not familiar with akc trials. what is expected of the dog in the puppy trial? what is the age limit of the puppy class? what is the next level after puppy? are puppy half hour and the rest a full hour ? are these trials more for pro trained/ handeled dogs or can the average backyard trainer compe...

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onk, check around and see if any local conservation clubs near you run club trials . we run them here at amo bdc there is a puppy class and an all ages class both using nstra rules. its more laid back and you can run your dog with an e collar and or check cord drag on. its kind of like a farm team f...

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you could join both navhda and nstra. twice as much fun. navhda is testing and training only no trials. its a great way to learn if your new to the game . central indiana chapter usually trains at brookville res. once a month from march until september . join up and run na test in may . its a good g...

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sorry for your loss

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es im in the same boat first gun dog dont really know what im doing. it sounds like your dog is confused and needs to be taught what whoa means . the navhda green book along with paul longs method have worked well for me . lead him on the table and whoa him dont let him move at all dont let him sit ...

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what does everyone use for pad conditioning? i think its one of those things that needs to be used before its really needed. iv looked at tough foot it says its amber colered just wondering if it leaves stains on the dogs paws. im sure there are some other products out there and would like to hear a...

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thanks for the info i was looking at some private land around waterloo. i guess you could call this north central iowa. i checked the idnr site it said bird numbers are the lowest ever. i was planning a 3 day trip and i didnt think it was worth it to drive to nebraska or nd for 3 days but i dont thi...

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im looking into a pheasant hunt in iowa this fall. just wanting some feed back on this . just wondering about pheasant as an introduction to wild birds for a young dog . i know iowa bird numbers are way down this year but its a lot closer than ND and will be a better fit for me. hope to get on some ...

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listen to the judges they will help you . dont give a command in the field test if you know he is going to blow you off just let him roll. make sure you take water with you on the field part. keep him calm before the track and start him down wind of the feather pile. as soon as you throw the first d...

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im in thanks

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thanks so far for the replies. ezzy i hear you on being safe. i like the idea of not giving him shells until he has some time in the field . i havent shot a 28 ga but my thinking is that they would have less recoil than a 20 ga . i have a nef 20 ga and it kicks pretty hard put the 12 ga barrel on an...

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looking for my 9 yr old sons first shot gun . im looking at the h n r sb1850. its a youth model single shot 28 ga. it only has a 22" barrel. just wondering if this might be to short. at this point probably just hunting sguirrels and hitting the range . what have other people started there youngsters...

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the last few times to the training field the dog has came home with a pink belly pretty raw from the weed and milo. it clears up in a day or so but looks painfull. does anybody on here us a protective vest? if so do you have any problems such as overheating or distraction for the dog? im looking at ...

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jessingunther yes post the video it would be interesting to see . knine is snake training a one time and its for life or does it need to be reinforced from time to time? does it work for other types of rattlers ? we dont have any real close but a few counties south we have timber rattlers and we do ...

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a good training program you are comfortable with. membership to your local navhda chapter or some other group to help you train your new pup properly. best to get started out right from the get go.

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+1 on the pvc mine loves 2" couplings they are cheap, easy for him to pick up, and he has yet to destroy one . a few teeth marks thats about it. i think anything with rope or string is a very bad idea its way to easy for a dog to swallow it and cause some serious health problems. jmo

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