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- Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Forum idea........
- Replies: 67
- Views: 19624
Re: Forum idea........
These are all just excuses. I'm a member of several other boards were they have feedback forms and they are very very smooth. If you leave false feedback for somebody you get banned from the board it's real simple. Those other boards manage to do it really easily I don't know why this 1 couldn't to...
- Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: THE MEN BEHIND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 61
- Views: 22097
Re: THE MEN BEHIND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
AZ Brittany Guy, thats a tax write off. lol jk Got a tour through a "family farm" in Spencer Iowa one year and was shown one outbuilding that was about 3 stories tall that had a brand new combine with tires at least 18 feet tall with an airconditioned cab. A work area you could eat off the floor wi...
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: THE MEN BEHIND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 61
- Views: 22097
Re: THE MEN BEHIND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
but guys like Luke Eisenhart,Mike Tracy and Robin Gates had the road paved for them. the house was built for them they just had to keep it up. If you really believe this, then you should make a trip out over the summer break when they aren't trialing and see how easy they have it. I think you would...
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:06 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: EASTERN GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB Spring Trial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2642
Re: EASTERN GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB Spring Trial
This is the first of the season at the English Setter Club. We are two days in and are already hitting 65 entries. So, don't wait to long to sign up. It should be a big trial. Hope to see some of you there. PM me if you need a copy of the premium.
Joe
Joe
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:30 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: EASTERN GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB Spring Trial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2642
EASTERN GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB Spring Trial
EASTERN GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB FIELD TRIAL DATE: March 8 - 10, 2013 LOCATION: English Setter Club of America, Medford, New Jersey The Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club - EGSPC invites you to join us at our upcoming field trial. To find a copy of the trial premium, please visit our web...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How far for trainer?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4991
Re: How far for trainer?
I like to use people close so that I can make the trip out a few weekends a month and evaluate where the dog is at and make sure I am happy with what I am paying for. It is also nice to get to work with the pros while they train your dog. I learned alot last summer from my trips up to the Tracy's. i...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:19 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First time in the field.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3484
Re: First time in the field.
Honestly, If you can get a few to keep that would be better. Most on here like to start pups on them because they don't usually land back on the ground. I don't use quail until the pup stops chasing. If your using them to just get the pup used to the gun and your going to expect the pup to retrieve ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:54 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who field trials here?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 10796
Re: Who field trials here?
Did AKC and AF with my pointer female. Now will just focus on AKC for the time being with my new Shorthair. My 12 year old will be running her in walking puppy and maybe derby if she seems to handle it ok.
Joe
Joe
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: First time in the field.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3484
Re: First time in the field.
Homing Pigeons. Find some and get them going. Here is just one ad I found on craigslist for the St. Paul area. ***PIGEONS FOR SALE*** - $600 (St. croix falls WI) Hello, I have around 10-15 pigeons for sale. Most are homers, some banded some not, and there are a few others including capuchins and cro...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:59 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Star's Framed FC Certificate
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4346
Re: Star's Framed FC Certificate
That is awesome. Especially since you didn't think that would be possible with the shoulder injury.
Looks good.
Joe
Looks good.
Joe
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:52 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: Andy and Dez.....!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12135
Re: Andy and Dez.....!
Congrats Coop and Dez. Somewhat shocked. That Dez can hunt wild birds and win field trials. Think he's the first of his kind.
Good job Coop.
Joe
Good job Coop.
Joe
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:25 am
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: WOW!!! What an amazing year for my Wyatt!!!!!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12707
Re: WOW!!! What an amazing year for my Wyatt!!!!!!
Congrats Jon!!!
Way to go Wyatt.
I really enjoyed scouting for you last fall at the club. My only issue was trying to scout when all I wanted to do was watch his run like I was in the gallery. He really is a special dog and I hope for great things from him in the future. You got a good one.
Joe
Way to go Wyatt.
I really enjoyed scouting for you last fall at the club. My only issue was trying to scout when all I wanted to do was watch his run like I was in the gallery. He really is a special dog and I hope for great things from him in the future. You got a good one.
Joe
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Concept collars.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12824
Re: Concept collars.
I see what you are saying but my collar is black. Sooo, If I strap my collar on top of a three inch collar then i get two inches of orange. Plus If I try to catch a few braces before our brace to get a handle on the course or just to watch the competition then I now have to struggle to run my straps...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Concept collars.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 12824
Re: Concept collars.
One issue I see with the three inch is the inability to throw on a tracker collar also. Even though the two inch seems redundant, I think that you still get a little more color on the dog and still have the room to put the garmin collar on. I won't run a dog in competition without one. Especially in...
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:15 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Field trial dog
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6000
Re: Field trial dog
I think the "trial dogs don't make good hunting dogs" has more to do with pointing breeds than retrievers. Where's the popcorn, I want to get a ringside seat for this battle :lol: :lol: Look at the hunting section of the forum---alot of those dogs you see pointing chucks in the mountains are field ...
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:08 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Choosing a Texas Trainer
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7328
Re: Choosing a Texas Trainer
Try Adrian Jackson of poker straight kennels near Amarillo would be first choice for me. He's not gonna feed you some bs to keep your dog longer either. Dan Hendrix at Phantom kennels.in Abilene trains pointers and labs also. I have done a lot of buying from him and he's been honest on all dealings...
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:40 am
- Forum: Help: Member Support
- Topic: Where did my LIVE CHAT go?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11114
Re: Where did my LIVE CHAT go?
I just checked mine and I was able to get into chat just fine. Try it again and then log out of GDF and log back in. Worth a shot.
Joe
Joe
- Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:57 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Puppy & Derby points counting towards AKC FC
- Replies: 97
- Views: 35702
Re: Puppy & Derby points counting towards AKC FC
Good question- so why do people run in puppy and derby in the first place? Haha when you figure out why people drive 2 hours for a puppy match let me know :-P Because it is FUN. Good social time, enjoy the out of doors, learn from more mature dogs' work, opportunity to stake your pup out with other...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:43 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: really! (why trials should not be limited to a breed.)
- Replies: 195
- Views: 82361
Re: really! (why trials should not be limited to a breed.)
I have much more respect for a club that closes there trial for their own reasons then a club that runs an open all breed trial and then tells you that they are full and your pointer can't run. Then you show up at said trial and find they are only running six dogs in the said event. It happens, bee...
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:25 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Training on WALKING birds
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7465
Re: Training on WALKING birds
Put him in a flight pen............ I believe that someone posted a video not to long ago, of training their dog that had moved on walking birds in a trial. They had the dog on point in a green house and loaded it with birds. They ran the birds from one end to the other with the dog in the middle o...
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: really! (why trials should not be limited to a breed.)
- Replies: 195
- Views: 82361
Re: really! (why trials should not be limited to a breed.)
I have much more respect for a club that closes there trial for their own reasons then a club that runs an open all breed trial and then tells you that they are full and your pointer can't run. Then you show up at said trial and find they are only running six dogs in the said event. It happens, been...
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPCA National Futurity at Eureka Kansas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2409
Re: GSPCA National Futurity at Eureka Kansas
Thanks for the help. Does anyone know the actual dates for this year.
Joe
Joe
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: GSPCA National Futurity at Eureka Kansas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2409
GSPCA National Futurity at Eureka Kansas
So, Half throwing around the Idea of making it down to Eureka this fall for the Futurity. My parents live in CO and would be a great excuse to kill two birds with one stone. Go spend some time with them and use there pickup to head to the futurity for a few days. So, my questions are: 1. What is the...
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Training pics.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2088
Training pics.
We went out today and ran the pup. She had a big day with a few firsts. We turned her out in front of a horse for a bit and handled that quite well. She could have cared less that he was there. Ran by him a few times and looked at it but then continued on and seemed to open up a bit more than when w...
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:28 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: TRIAL CANCELLED - MSDA FT - Feb 2-3 2013 - Petersburg DE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1831
Re: MSDA FT - Feb 2-3 2013 - Petersburg DE
We will be running on sat morning in the walking puppy. Anyone else running that weekend.
Joe.
Joe.
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:34 am
- Forum: Guns and Ammo
- Topic: auto, pump, or break
- Replies: 33
- Views: 18448
Re: auto, pump, or break
I personally shoot a Benelli Nova. I hunt upland, use it for deer with buck shot, and a super Turkey gun. It is much better as a bird gun than a deer gun, but I haven't missed any of the deer I have shot at. Just have to know the range as to which it shoots. I have always shot pumps. I was given an ...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:26 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: if you were just starting out...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2010
Re: if you were just starting out...
I would find someone or a couple of people that I respected, and that live close by. I would spend time with them helping them working their dogs and learning from them in a 'hands on' way. I might supplement this with books or videos, but their is no substitute for first hand experience. ++1 But I...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: About lost my best dog today!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19466
Re: About lost my best dog today!
Glad to hear that Blitz made it out of surgery. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Hope he makes a full return to be hunting next fall.
Joe
Joe
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Coyotes and Dogs
- Replies: 225
- Views: 97131
Re: Coyotes and Dogs
With coyote mating season coming up I had been wondering if my boy will run off a search for one if he smells one in heat. Don't think for a second that he won't if given the chance. A friend of mine back in OK had a couple of wolf crosses that ran his farm that he bought years ago. Within two year...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Deer Chasing Dog
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8001
Re: Deer Chasing Dog
I have always put my dogs in a position to get right on a deer. Be it a doe or a fawn. Let them just about get a tail and then light them up with the high setting on the collar. It always seemed to work better if they thought it was due to being to close to a deer. The GSP i broke like this in OK, w...
Re: pointing
My pointer was near 9 mos before she stopped and pointed a bird. This pup is only 7 mos old. That's near 9 mo, right? Just keep giving it opportunities and the pup should come around. Isnt that what he is doing going up to Maurice's place? Heck, what a better opportunity.....new grounds, new scenar...
Re: pointing
Come on. This pup is only 7 mos old. My pointer was near 9 mos before she stopped and pointed a bird. That same pointer is running today on Mike Tracy's string at the Georgia Derby Classic. One of only a handful he will be running in the hour stakes this weekend. Not all pups point right away, and t...
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My Princess doesnt want to go outside
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1226
Re: My Princess doesnt want to go outside
Your princess is a princess because you have allowed it. If I were you, I would take her highness outside and put her on a stakeout everyday and leave her until she shuts up. Talk to your neighbors and get them on board. A few days of that and her highness will learn her place in your world. I have ...
Re: pointing
How can I get my pup to start pointing? He will Chase birds like crazy but he will not point. Nick you are welcome to come up. I would be happy to evaluate your pointer pup, come up and spend the day. Mo That is one of the great things about this site is we span the country. Mo will take good care ...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Weight of an FC vs AFC
- Replies: 93
- Views: 22553
Re: Weight of an FC vs AFC
I am an amateur and only have been in the sport for two years. My dog finished her FC intthe first six months, finished her AFC within the next 6 months. Are you telling me I have a two year old dog that should only be run in open limited and that's it? I work her hard and a lot more than most dogs...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Emily's First training day with Bama.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Re: Emily's First training day with Bama.
Thanks Mike,
She is coming along. Glad to hear she's not the only one. I tried to talk momma into one of those males you posted. Told her it would help train the new pup if we had one of them but she's not buying it.
Two good looking dogs. Wouldn't mind having either of them.
Joe
She is coming along. Glad to hear she's not the only one. I tried to talk momma into one of those males you posted. Told her it would help train the new pup if we had one of them but she's not buying it.
Two good looking dogs. Wouldn't mind having either of them.
Joe
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Kennel Cough
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4250
Re: Kennel Cough
Glad to hear your dog is better. It can in some cases be worse so it is good that your pup came through alright.
Joe
Joe
Re: pointing
Labman, Where are you located? You may find that there are guys on here that live close to you. I have found that for me getting a helping hand from a trainer can be the most help. There are plenty of people on this site that can guide you in the right direction. Do not let the few nay sayers chase ...
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Emily's First training day with Bama.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Re: Emily's First training day with Bama.
So, here is a pic from today's session. She locked up on a pigeon that we had out. This was her third pigeon for the day and she stuck it long enough for me to photo and walk into the bird and kick it up. I absolutely love this pup. She shows me something new every time we are out. With us running a...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Emily's First training day with Bama.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Re: Emily's First training day with Bama.
Thanks guys. I think I have a pretty good team here. I can't think of a better way to be spending my time in the afternoon. Thanks Ray, Emily was super excited that you are going to be there, and the smile got bigger when I told her you had a new bucket of treats for the horses. She said not a probl...
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Emily's First training day with Bama.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Re: Emily's First training day with Bama.
She is having fun. She spent alot of time asking if she was doing ok. She has a true love for dogs and is really getting into the whole trialing groove. I think she will be a pro at it in just a few years. That is when we will be going back and forth with Karen and her youngster. We should be seeing...
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Emily's First training day with Bama.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Re: Emily's First training day with Bama.
This last video is them having a little romp time after training, and yes if your asking if that is the new Stoneface collar that we received today. Rowdy, you did one heck of a job on the collar. I am truly happy with what I received. Fit's perfect on my little pup and you can see it forever. Thank...
- Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Emily's First training day with Bama.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Emily's First training day with Bama.
So, we found out that we could trial Bama down in DE on the 2nd of Feb at the AF trial. Bama will be 5 mos old but it is a walking trial so I think that we will be ok. Emily will be trialing her. We sat down last night and ordered her very own whistle and lanyard. She is getting excited and she is s...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:03 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: New GSH pup
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3505
Re: New GSH pup
welcome to the club. You will be fine. I recieved my new GSP just a few weeks ago and just started her in the field last week. She is 4 mos today. So, far it has just been long walks at the bird dog club and intro to pigeons. Just a few each trip out. She did get into a few quail yesterday and I rea...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: keg creek cooper breed to hanshaws out on bail
- Replies: 165
- Views: 49031
Re: keg creek cooper breed to hanshaws out on bail
There is no need in calling out members or there dogs. Please keep the discussion to the topic at hand and refrain from finger pointing. If a member would like to share what has happened in there pedigrees then allow them to.
Joe
Joe
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Tri Colored Pointers
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23641
Re: Tri Colored Pointers
I would definitely name a dog like this LUCKY.gotpointers wrote:I am looking forward to having one. I have said it here many times " I don't care if its pink or green and only has three legs as long as it finds the most birds" a coyote can be the matron if that's what it takes.
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: keg creek cooper breed to hanshaws out on bail
- Replies: 165
- Views: 49031
Re: keg creek cooper breed to hanshaws out on bail
Have any of the results come back. I haven't seen anything. Maybe I missed it.
Joe
Joe
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:58 pm
- Forum: Brags
- Topic: congrats BB650m
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2955
Re: congrats BB650m
Congrats!! Always impressive when a young dog can mix it up with the ol boys and girls and pull off some wins.
Good luck with the rest of your points.
Joe
Good luck with the rest of your points.
Joe
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: keg creek cooper breed to hanshaws out on bail
- Replies: 165
- Views: 49031
Re: keg creek cooper breed to hanshaws out on bail
How come Cooper took so long to finish his FC? Is this really the proper place to ask this question? Mods need to separate out all the junk to a different thread. But the mods are helping pile the junk on. Seriously? You made it pretty clear on the other site how you feel about this site. If the co...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Weight of an FC vs AFC
- Replies: 93
- Views: 22553
Re: Weight of an FC vs AFC
I personally like to see dogs in the pedigree that have FC, AFC infront of their name. I like one that can get and come in. I want the dog that can get both jobs done.
Joe
Joe