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The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation has just released a detailed comparisons report. Since 2006, the hunting and angling consumer spending increased by 14 billion dollars. Also worth noting is the differences in what the 2006 and 2013 reports use to highlight consumer spending: 2006 report: 5.3...

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The reason there's a charge is that they released a huge number of birds on the property (over 8,000 in 2011) which is 6 or 7 times more then they release on any other property http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/documents/PheasantStocking.pdf and realize that they allow up to 300 hunters at a time so it'...

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" However, what might lessen the strain would be to release some of the birds during the spring, ? Releasing tame birds in the Spring is a waste of money. Our PF chapter has a youth/mentor hunt 2 weeks before our pheasant season open(on private ground). The birds are tagged when they are realeased....

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Deuce wrote "Interesting... I'm moving to WI and am excited to have more opportunities at pheasants than I do now." Awesome! Yes you will have more hunting opportunity, Deuce wrote "Interesting enough, the quote for what Illinois runs is wrong, it's $30 for Residents, $35 for non-res." Good to know,...

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The WI DNR annual spring meeting, held April 8 2013, will have something quite interesting on the docket: Increase the daily pheasant hunting fee at Bong State Recreation Area in Racine County from $3.00 to $12.00 ($5.00 if stocking was not done on the previous day) because the current fee is not su...

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In what way can the argument of upholding the second amendment move away from the gun? May sound like a weird question, but just think about it: when was the last time you heard someone effectively argue gun control without ever highlighting guns in the argument? The antithesis of any counter argume...

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I was looking at maybe purchasing an over and under. Mainly a 12 gauge that will be used on upland hunts, and very light use on clays. The Webley and Scott 900 caught my eye and was wondering if anyone owns one? Maybe someone didn't like one and they went with something else? I would be seeking for ...

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Franchi Affinity is a sweet semi auto!! It has been on my radar since it came out. I have an M1 12 gauge and that gun is a great handling gun. I bought a Winchester Super X3 a season ago, and it was a gun I fought with liking. When I swung an Affinity around, I couldn't help myself and bought one be...

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No I didn't get to read that exact article. I just noticed all the banter on facebook with people posting official statements from Larry Weishun and Cabela's. Thanks for the read.

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Does anyone have a thoughtful opinion about what is happening out east with the Eastern Sports and Outdoors show? Cabela's dropped its sponsorship of the event, and many hunting celebs and companies are dropping the event too.

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I am reading your post and you have, what seems to me contradicted yourself. "Never shot at birds' "Birds harvested". It sounds like you have an idea but not a plan. How is "birds harvested" and "never shot at the birds" when the dog broke after the bird flushed contradicting or confusing? If the d...

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Never shot at the birds and whistled her back to me. Like I said it happened towards the last few weeks of the season, and she didn't run in and bust the bird. When the bird flushed she chased it and I apologize for not being clear with this. I WANT a staunch dog and I know that shooting every bird ...

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I should clarify from May through September, rotating two weeks yard (no birds) then one week birds, progressively adding different locations after one block was complete. So yard, field 1, then yard, field 1 and 2, so on and so forth.

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Thanks Ray on your insight. She does have the ability to apply yard when she is in the field. Prior to the hunting season, I spent a couple weeks working on specific things before she came into bird contact. This was all short periods twice a day three to four days a week immediately when I got her ...

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Greetings Guys, My newest pup had what I though as a fantastic first season of hunting. As far as birds harvested: 19 pheasants, 4 grouse, and 2 woodcock during public land hunting Before and after season ended: 25 pheasants liberated via training permit on private land 30 quail liberated via traini...

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You don't get accidental flushes because the dog is not following up on the bird. When the dog leaves in another direction the bird is not inclined to flush because it has evaded the predator. I tend to agree with this and saw a bit of it last year. Both of my V's were working a section of field up...

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Is it possible to train a dog to circle a bird? Thornapple Could it be hypothesized that it is programmed early on in the dog when it learns how to quarter? The pattern developed would pose probability in circling a bird through experience hunting specific cover and species. How the dog utilizes su...

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Currently the puppy is in the process of weekly getting on lots of birds (pheasants) to get it excited and pointed its first this last Sunday. His training for NAVHDA NA will begin and be tested on this spring and then continued training through the summer. So both dogs will have worked and backed ...

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The dog should live without a vest...... It's normal for a dog to get scratches and cuts. Let the dog be a dog and you will usually do less damage than what you cause trying to protect it. I have two V's that run better without the vests and haven't used them for a couple years. When I experimented...

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http://www.gundogsupply.com/ready-dog-p ... d-kit.html

Something that can be used not only for the dog but also the owner! You cannot have too many of these laying around!

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Neil wrote:"Many breeders" does not mean most, there are a good number of breeders that know a great deal about dogs, some of them judge. Their opinions and those that extensively hunt I trust. My only point, a title is more than a sales pitch

Thanks Neil, I appreciate your response.

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Talk about reaching. :roll: I disagree. My comment brings up questions and I was merely suggesting those questions. I am reaching nowhere except for an explanation to a fairly open and broad set of comments which I deem a fair thing to seek. In other circle's, like philosophy, this would be an exam...

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Unless you can see both hunting parents extensively in the field, you have to take the breeders word for how good they are. Whereas with a FC or AFC, you are assured 6 or more judges thought they had value. Many breeders have no idea of what makes a good dog. I know of many breeders who serve as ju...

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Just like looking at titles on a pedigree, there is more to this equation than just a title. Look at each dog as an individual. Its life history, it's owner(s) history, where and how it achieved the titles, etc. As a big umbrella statement the FC carries more water as by earning the FC that dog has...

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I'm new at this. I've owned several Labs over the years. I have a 10 week old GSH. He comes from good hunting stock here in Central California. I am anxious to get him introduced to the field. I'm in the process of puppy shots. The Vet has really insisted that I not take the dog anywhere until he i...

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Greetings everyone, Just thought I would share a link of a recent New York Times writeup on Iowa's pheasant population and the issues to acquire more land for habitat. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/us/as-pheasants-disappear-hunters-in-iowa-follow.html?_r=0 And I found this article that shows how...

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How old is the pup. Good looking shorthair!

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If it does not smell edible, it is not good enough for the dogs. Make sure you tell them that when they think cat, deer, horse, and bird poop are the best delicacies in the world.It doesn't work to decide on what smells good to a dog by our human standards. That is why some companies try to make a ...

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I have been using Nutri Source Performance for my GSP and I am happy with how she runs and is developing on it. She has been hunting quite a bit this season. I was giving her Diamond Extreme Athlete prior and I did not favor the smell of the dog food as it reminded me of her bi product. Might have b...

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I would be curious to see if there is any correlation between what ammo a person uses and if they are hunting wild or released birds. Whats up with the survey one allowing one choice? Do people really only shoot one brand of shell? I have at one time or another probably shot everything on the list....

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That is hunting for you: you are always educated by your prey!

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How is she with the gun? Has she retrieved shot birds? Has she been exposed to running birds and not in remote launchers or hard planted birds? Are you hunting her by herself, or are you partnering her up with an older dog or are you going with another hunting buddy? Just curious as you didn't menti...

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BirdBuster wrote:Grange,
Is that a diaper on the setter?

More than likely, the setter is a female, and she is probably in a heat cycle hence the diaper.

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I would have to agree he is a good looking shorthair.

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It has been a fun hunting season so far, and I do not think it would have been possible without the field exposure and training time we had logged during the summer. Sounds like you've done your part, too. Love that high head on the point. Nice dog - congrats for bringing her along so well. Thanks ...

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Thanks birdshot, Morgen has turned out to be just like her father: bird crazy and wants to get them bad. When I evaluated the other puppies from the litter, I knew she was not going to disappoint although it was a hard decision to make between her and another littermate. Just a fun dog to watch and ...

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Just thought I would share some photos of the pup again doing what she loves to do: HUNT!!!! So far with only a few pheasant hunts in this season, her and I have gotten seven pheasant on our solo hunts. This first photo is a wild pheasant she tracked and pointed after it flushed for another hunter, ...

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"I was pretty nervous leading up to the hunt that I might not see an actual wild bird without a lot of hours in the field AND that the dog would need way more wild bird contacts than I could give him before he figured out how to hold a wild bird that doesn't just sit and wait for you to step on him....

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Before my dad decided the beagle was it for him, he used to run black and tan coonhounds on hares. Guys used to poke fun, until the snow got thigh high deep and their beagles couldn't keep up!! :D We had alot of success with coonhounds on hares. But they didn't expect a hare to run up a tree!!! :P T...

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Not dogging the beagle as it was one of the dogs I grew up and hunted around. I am sure the beagler was happy too, just like I was when I shot my first snowshoe that was being chased by a couple of my dad's beagles twenty years ago. I am not a breed snob, just proud of my dogs like anyone else. Just...

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[/quote]A pheasant that survives a season deserves the term...wild.[/quote] I agree with you too. Just something that I had pondered with yesterday after visiting the taxidermist. I think whether the bird, wild or liberated from last year, should get props for being a very memorable bird. It had sur...

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What is everyone's take on the following: Yesterday the dogs and I harvested a real nice rooster ten minutes before quitting time: our seventh one of the season. I thought I would bring it to a taxidermist to get it mounted. The property I hunted participates in the state pheasant stocking program w...

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Yesterday, I heard a dog barking that reminded me of pulling into my parent's driveway up to the house. At first I thought someone had their e-collar cranked to 11, no pun intended if you know where that is from :P , and I heeled up my dogs to observe. The dog was WELL behind the hunter. When the do...

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After hunting grouse two weekends in September and the first week of October, Morgen and I bagged four grouse and a woodcock. All birds were shot on point and I had seen her stay steady to wing and shot. This made me real excited about this pup and I wanted to keep the good times rolling with her. P...

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I think testing the dog in the yard would be more advantageous to see how aggressive his drive is. Throw bumpers or dead birds for the dog and get him into going after them. Does he book it to the bumper and pick it up? If he does, then progress to throwing the bumper and as soon as he goes for it c...

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I like to walk and always expect to do a lot of it as the season progresses. Guys will not shut doors quietly or keep quiet while hunting with their buddies. That is a recipe for pushing birds further out to longer distances from a parking lot or in the nastiest cover on the property. With that said...

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The pup and I embarked in the northwoods of Marinette county on Friday. Grouse were holding tight in the thick cover and she had a nice point when we flushed what turned out to be eight or so birds. Through the malay of flying grouse, I picked one out and harvested a bird for her. We had to traverse...

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Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote: Our job as trainers is to set up the dog to have success not failure. Training a dog means doing whatever you can to ensure success which in turn builds confidence.

My thoughts exactly

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This is what I did with my current pup who is now six months old: http://gundogforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=36253 From the responses there were guys making suggestions of not introducing the dog to the gun at the age she was at and not letting her catch birds. These were all good comments an...

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Took my six month old GSP Morgen out this weekend. It was her first time hunting and the last time she came across birds they were liberated birds in July. She was introduced to the gun during that time as well (I posted videos of her on a different page of the forum). We totaled four flushes and th...

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