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by wannabe
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Hunt test / field trial judges gifts
Replies: 17
Views: 7534

Re: Hunt test / field trial judges gifts

I cashed in a couple of Cabela's Gift Cards that I received as judges gifts to help pay for a new scope for my deer rifle. Cash is always welcome, but I rarely use it to buy myself something special.
by wannabe
Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Would the GWPs please stand up.
Replies: 103
Views: 27695

Re: Would the GWPs please stand up.

snips wrote:Sounds great. What is it judged on?
It's a dog show.
by wannabe
Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Comments on dog food
Replies: 13
Views: 2515

Re: Comments on dog food

I switched off of Native because I could see what was coming. It was $24 a bag in January, now it is around 27.50, and they are expecting another price increase somewhere at the end of the month or so. The exceed that I have been feeding went from 22.50 a 44lb bag to 26.30 a 44lb bag, and I have to...
by wannabe
Mon May 26, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Four Lakes GSP Horseback Trial May 16-18, 2008
Replies: 20
Views: 9215

Re: Four Lakes GSP Horseback Trial May 16-18, 2008

Thanks, Erica. :D
by wannabe
Sat May 24, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Road Trippin'
Replies: 4
Views: 1212

Re: Road Trippin'

With the back seats folded down and the front seat moved forward, I fit a size 300 crate in the back seat of my wife's Focus. I hauled an adult dog to Idaho, and picked up a couple of puppies in Oregon to bring back to the mid-west. This was back when gas was under $2/gallon because it was considera...
by wannabe
Fri May 23, 2008 6:13 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Four Lakes GSP Horseback Trial May 16-18, 2008
Replies: 20
Views: 9215

Re: Four Lakes GSP Horseback Trial May 16-18, 2008

The puppy was won by rick heller,dont rememberthe pups name. I think the pup's name was Rizz I do not remember the open winner Tom Tubergen won with Dew Tha Amateur Gun Dog ended up being a 4-pointer. With 20 dogs in need of retrieving points drawn, it would have still been a 4-pointer if the ONE I...
by wannabe
Wed May 07, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Four Lakes GSP Walking Trial May 10-11, 2008 CANCELLED!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1627

Re: Four Lakes GSP Walking Trial May 10-11, 2008 CANCELLED!!

I think I will take my chances and count on the Four Lakes trial happening. There is a lot less of the funny business like you mentioned.
by wannabe
Wed May 07, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Four Lakes GSP Walking Trial May 10-11, 2008 CANCELLED!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1627

Re: Four Lakes GSP Walking Trial May 10-11, 2008 CANCELLED!!

How much rain did the grounds get last night? Is the horseback trial still on, or should I try to get into the TCGWP trial?
by wannabe
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Brags
Topic: Hawkeye Championship
Replies: 9
Views: 2827

lvrgsp wrote:Congrats to Ray and Mav. Does anyone know who Rich won it with?
Thanks,
Chip
Zip, owned by Larry Bradley
by wannabe
Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Four Lakes GSP Horseback Trial May 16-18, 2008
Replies: 20
Views: 9215

Why isn't the Amateur Gun Dog a retrieving stake? I thought GSP's needed four amateur retrieving points to earn their AFC, and if I remember correctly, they can use those points for their AFC.
by wannabe
Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPC of Eastern Iowa - FT 4-19/20
Replies: 14
Views: 4656

It has been raining in eastern Iowa for two days straight. I have heard reports of some areas getting around 4 inches so far, and the only day in the forecast that they are not predicting rain is Sunday. :( I hope your dogs can handle soggy birds.
by wannabe
Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Liver Gsp's
Replies: 20
Views: 9434

There was a very nice solid liver GSP in the Heart of America GSP Club. His owners first name is Bobby, but I don't remember his last name. Jim Burch had an outstanding solid liver male out of similar lines about 10 years ago.
by wannabe
Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPC of Eastern Iowa - FT 4-19/20
Replies: 14
Views: 4656

Wyndancer wrote:
wannabe wrote:What is the 500?
Probably a Limited Gun Dog stake that pays $500 to the winner.
There isn't a Limited Gun Dog Stake at the Eastern Iowa trial, I checked the AKC site. :?
by wannabe
Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: AKC /NSTRA judge
Replies: 13
Views: 4747

Dave Quindt wrote:The Conflict of Interest policy, including the organizations specifically excluded is available here:

http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=2885

FYI,
Dave
Thanks, Dave!
by wannabe
Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPC of Eastern Iowa - FT 4-19/20
Replies: 14
Views: 4656

What is the 500?
by wannabe
Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: AKC /NSTRA judge
Replies: 13
Views: 4747

What about AKC and AF?
by wannabe
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Turkey hunters
Replies: 19
Views: 6872

MSC SMOKE wrote: You only get one tag? Man I wouldn't know what to do if I was limited to one tag. Between hunting 2 states, I have 9.
I can buy another tag for the last season that starts in two weeks.
by wannabe
Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2008 GSPCA NAGDC. Anyone have any info on how it's going?
Replies: 11
Views: 3959

Congratulations, Pat and Tippy!!!

I have competed against or judged five of the fifteen dogs that were called back for the second series, and IMO, Tippy is the best of them. I am glad to hear that the judges thought so too. 8)
by wannabe
Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Turkey hunters
Replies: 19
Views: 6872

I filled my tag at 0624 this morning. Today was opening day, and I found a tom that was in a hurry to die. His beard is over 10 inches, and his spurs are about 1 1/4". :D
by wannabe
Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: Events
Topic: GSPC of Minnesota Walking Field Trial
Replies: 30
Views: 9880

Did anyone bother to tell Loftin that this was a walking trial? I see that he has 14 dogs entered. :lol:
by wannabe
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tenessee Walking Horses
Replies: 15
Views: 4791

Terry Zygalinski
Home (831) 728-1796
Cell (831) 818-5932
Royal Oaks, CA 95076
by wannabe
Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 GSPCA National Field Championships?
Replies: 16
Views: 5434

fuzznut wrote:Some of our events in the past, were, shall we say....... over the top!
Fuzz
More like "topless" 8)
by wannabe
Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 GSPCA National Field Championships?
Replies: 16
Views: 5434

So I will have to decide whether to go to the GSP or GWP nationals this year.

What about 2009?
by wannabe
Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 GSPCA National Field Championships?
Replies: 16
Views: 5434

The wirehair nationals sound like a good time. I might have to load up the horses and head over to see what it is all about. I am assuming that the GWP nationals will take place before the GSP nationals so it doesn't interfere with the hunting season.

Where will they be held?
by wannabe
Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Beepers
Replies: 22
Views: 7774

The Tri-Tronics holster does not have the hole in the back, and I think it is a foolish place for a button anyway. With the Pro200G2, I just turn the knob on the top of the transmitter to "A" and hit any stimulation button to activate the beeper.
by wannabe
Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Beepers
Replies: 22
Views: 7774

I just ordered a new TriTronics Pro200G2EXP with an extra collar and two accessory beepers. I have been using the TriTronics Upland Special since they were introduced, and I was using the Innotek 1600 T&T before that. The reason that I didn't get a new Upland Special is because the beeper activator ...
by wannabe
Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog fight at HT?
Replies: 22
Views: 5527

If a dog wants to bite you, you are probably going to get bit. If a dog is in the middle of a fight, chances are he wants to bite the other dog and not a person. I have had good luck by grabbing one of the dogs by the back feet and kicking both dogs in the chops until they quit fighting. A lot of pe...
by wannabe
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: S&M Sigma 40
Replies: 5
Views: 2552

I do not have any experience with the Sigma, but I am very happy with the M&P 40 that I recently purchased.
by wannabe
Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Heart of America GSPC Trial 3/28-3/30
Replies: 6
Views: 1682

Not next weekend, but I will be there the following weekend for the Ringneck trial.
by wannabe
Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Demodicosis ( Red mange)
Replies: 5
Views: 1982

I was once told by a vet that Ivomec was not as effective with demodectic mange as it was with sarcoptic mange. If the demodec was a small localized spot, I have just let it run it's course until the pups immune system took care of it. We went to the vet if it looked like it was getting infected.
by wannabe
Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: Which scope is better
Replies: 16
Views: 6892

I can't tell you which scope is better, but I have always had good luck with Leupold.
by wannabe
Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:26 am
Forum: Brags
Topic: Fritz again
Replies: 13
Views: 3036

snips wrote:Yes, Chuck said one dog pulled that made it a 4 pt so he has 9 pts. Almost there.
Does Chuck have him entered in the Ringneck GSP trial at Pony Express? I was hoping to get a chance to see this dog before he finished his field trial career.
by wannabe
Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Permatack questions and answers!
Replies: 26
Views: 8222

Mary,

Are you east or west of town?
by wannabe
Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bill West
Replies: 9
Views: 3766

Re: Bill West

highcotton wrote:Does anyone know where I can find a book or video on the training methods of Bill West?

Charles
Dave Walker trains with a modified version of Bill's training methods. He has a video series and an in-depth training manual that are very good.

http://www.davewalkerdogs.com/
by wannabe
Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for GSP stud??
Replies: 33
Views: 10371

When did Simon win the All Breed?
by wannabe
Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for GSP stud??
Replies: 33
Views: 10371

WildRose wrote:if your friend is stuck on the idea of linebreeding then I'd probably give Jim West a call and talk to him about Ricky. Ricky is by far the best of the many Clown bred dogs I've seen.

CR
Ricky was he first stud that came to mind when I saw the pedigree.
by wannabe
Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: Events
Topic: CHEAP TITLES
Replies: 57
Views: 12574

Re: CHEAP TITLES

I have seen stakes where 3/4's of the entires were fillers, all owned by the same people. I saw one trial where the same pro handler had 8 of the 14 dogs in the stake, and he dodged a trial in his back yard to drive across 3 states to get there, no suprise he got points. Or you will see someone jud...
by wannabe
Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Green algae in water buckets
Replies: 26
Views: 10318

I empty and replace the water for all three of my dogs everyday, but my male dog's water pail always grows algae and neither of the females pails do. At first, I thought it was because he was peeing in the water pail, but I started hanging it on the fence a couple of years ago and his pail still gro...
by wannabe
Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stud Fee + "Care Fees"
Replies: 37
Views: 10666

Let me re-phrase my original post. What do others out there charge for a stud fee (please include additional costs like care fees as well)? I charged the price of a pup or pick of the litter in lieu of the stud fee. If the bitch conceived and produced a litter of three or more healthy puppies, the ...
by wannabe
Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best tasting Bird?
Replies: 20
Views: 12519

My favorite game birds are:

#1 Famous Grouse
#2 Wild Turkey
#3 whoops, wrong list :lol:

let's try this again...

#1 Wild Turkey
#2 Ruffed Grouse
#3 Pheasant
#4 Chukar
#5 Bobwhite Quail
#6 Hungarian Partridge
by wannabe
Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Stud Fee + "Care Fees"
Replies: 37
Views: 10666

I would find another stud. This dog has not been proven, and the stud's owner is also inexperienced with the process. If it were my stud, I would be eager to get a litter or two out of him to see what he produces instead of chasing stud fees away by charging so much. I have always charged a fraction...
by wannabe
Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: permatack
Replies: 31
Views: 8887

I checked the website to see what kind of material permatack is, and it doesn't give this information anywhere.

Is permatack made of biothane or beta-biothane?
by wannabe
Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:18 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 08 NGSPA National Championship (All Age)
Replies: 60
Views: 14498

DGFavor wrote:line 'em up and run 'em again in the AA - or at least some of 'em.
..or maybe just throw their names in a hat and draw the 2008 NFC :roll:

If the NGSPA is going to make the AA stake their NFC, then they should accept the fact that AA dogs don't always make it around the course.
by wannabe
Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding GSP Sire??
Replies: 49
Views: 8561

Instead of looking at a studs pedigree, maybe we should look at his offspring instead? BTW, I watched a couple of really nice Ruger pups in Puppy/Derby competition last year. I am also looking forward to seeing what this guy produces... http://pottorffsgsps.netkennel.com/PedigreeView.asp?DogID=11053...
by wannabe
Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Kent Native Dog Food
Replies: 70
Views: 35129

My dog food source just got a letter from Kent Feed. It looks like the price of Native is going to go up $4 a bag on March 1. I called TSC, and their Diamond Performance has already gone up $5 a bag. With the price of fuel and grain these days the prices were bound to go up, but I didn't expect such...
by wannabe
Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:25 am
Forum: Events
Topic: AKC Gunning Video
Replies: 7
Views: 1501

AKC wants everyone participating in a field trial or hunt test to see the video, but it is just about impossible to get your hands on a copy. :roll:
by wannabe
Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Field Trial Handling Mistakes
Replies: 38
Views: 7190

Casper, You survived a tough situation, but one that is not uncommon at all in the real world of wild bird hunting where the quail/chukar flush in coveys and the dog doesn't see the bird fall. Don, If a handler is making a good effort to flush, and I see the bird run off, I will usually tell them wh...
by wannabe
Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Field Trial Handling Mistakes
Replies: 38
Views: 7190

If a situation arises that is new and you are not sure how to handle it ASK. If your dog is broke you have plenty of time to get an answer. Judges will know you dont know better and will advise you in the right direction. If you ask a judge what to do and the judge cant really give you a very good ...
by wannabe
Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: shorthair differences
Replies: 89
Views: 28130

That's what I do for a LIVING on WILD GAME. I'm playing all the games I can afford now. I sure don't have to prove anything to some anonymous internet expert. CR This reminds me of some of Charlie's post regarding field trials in the days before he put his dogs/training/handling in front of a judge...
by wannabe
Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: GSP - Docked tail length?
Replies: 19
Views: 11915

No the standard is to measure the full lenth of the tail, remove 60% leaving 40%. Of course that leaves a lot of room for variation because some puppies are born with a proportionally shorter tail, some with longer. CR Charlie I thought it was the other way around? I thought the standard was 3 fift...