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Scott Linden

Finished! Or so I hope. It's too long to include here, but you can download it here: http://scottlindenoutdoors.com/glossary-the-lexicon-of-the-upland-nation/ And if you have suggestions, corrections or additions, I'm open and welcome them. If you're a pompous know-it-all looking to inflate your ego...

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Liver flavor ... yum. They love it.

Scott Linden

As you might know, the latest advice on glycogen replacement suggests serving it in water (no food) within 15 minutes of the end of a hunt. I'm good with that, but some times my guys simply won't drink it. I can't imagine what it tastes like, and probably can sympathize. I'm thinking of adding some ...

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I own 21 pairs of boots. Companies give them to me hoping I'll use them on my show, I buy some, and I have some custom-fitted for me. Out of all of this I've learned one important fact: fit is as important in boots as in shotguns. Buy a good pair but ensure they are fitted by an expert. Wear the sam...

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Thanks for the plug Rooster's Mom. You are all welcome to download my Ultimate Upland Checklist. The only thing not on the list is the semi-truck you'll need to haul it.

http://scottlindenoutdoors.com/ultimate ... -download/

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Well, its about done. Pretty long, so I'm wondering if it would be best to post here, or at my blog. Anybody want to weigh in?

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cjuve wrote:There are tons of snakes in Nevada best to hunt chukar in Idaho and Oregon........

There are more in Oregon, so head for Idaho. Better, go to Alaska for chukars. No snakes.

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SpinoneIllinois wrote: • Did you mention the Scott Linden Real Bird Bumper?

Did now! Check is in the mail.

Scott Linden

As many of you know, I've got the definitive gear list (thanks to input from you all, among others) here: http://scottlindenoutdoors.com/ultimate-upland-checklist-free-download/ It's free and I invite you to download it any time. But for my book, I'm also compiling a list of essential gear for new d...

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This might have to be a separate book!

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Great stuff everyone - keep it coming. On the trap question - I've actually got a video on my blog that has been well-received. Take a look:

http://scottlindenoutdoors.com/wingshoo ... bear-trap/

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As most of you know, I've been contracted by Skyhorse Publishing to write a book on what dogs teach us (I'm thoroughly unqualified to do the opposite). I'm including a section on skills a bird hunter should have, as you know. That might include essential dog first aid fixes. What are the most common...

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Many have heard or read the term "honest dog," but what does it REALLY mean?

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Max2 wrote:I will never kennel my dog again .

What happened? And can we avoid it if we have to kennel?

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Hi everyone, long time no talk. Busy writing shows. This has been bugging me for a while - I know I'm feeding neighborhood critters in addition to my pigeons ... and I DO have a lot of birds right now ... but it sure seems like they are going through a lot of feed (Purina Pigeon Checkers). Has anyon...

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Shooting straight ... check. Bird-finding savvy ... got it. But how about those woods-wise, outdoorsy skills that make a hunt more effective or enjoyable. Or that could save your life. What skills should a bird hunter have? Example: finding your way back to the truck WITHOUT a GPS. What do you think...

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Scott, a little insight: The last thing any retriever org. wants is any association or direct affiliation with "rubber ducks." HRC doesn't use flyers (live birds) in their hunt tests, and they've been criticized for that since their motto is something like "By hunters, for hunters" and hunters of co...

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Ez: SIMPLE IS ALWAYS BETTER.

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Have you considered hooking up with HRC? Cajun, i've been leaving phone messages and sending emails to this group's president for quite a while to invite them into my TruckVault Cares fundraising initiative and can't even get the courtesy of a return call. i've given up trying to reach HRC. If they...

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Why don't we ask Scott how he would like to do this. After all, this is his undertaking. Scott, would you like both serious and humorous definitions in one thread that you can edit and sort later or would you like two different threads? Btw, I'd be happy to start another "humorous" thread and compil...

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I would worry also about the durability of them, both the wing and the stitching.[/quote] While it's not a chew toy, it's been tested. A lot. Example: I put a Dokken Dead Fowl pheasant and my Real Bird Bumper in the puppy pen for six months. Mine survived just fine, thank you. Dead Fowl didn't have ...

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[quote="crackerd"]Scott, are you coming out with a snow-goose version of it? - retriever trainers always use white when training with "objects" and real birds when training with birds (which is most of the time). I've had a few requests for a white (and white and black) version and may go there some...

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Thanks. Excellent ideas. Keep them coming. Didn't ask where in TX, but will.

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Time to introduce my Real Bird Bumper to the retriever world. I'd like some well-known and respected retriever trainers to try the product but am clueless (on this, and many other subjects for that matter). Besides our own Evan G., can you provide some names? Thanks.

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Hi everyone, A viewer's wife has asked if we can assist, and in turn I'm asking you. He has stage 4 liver cancer and would like to do one more bird hunt. He lives in Ohio. Do you know of any groups or organizations that would be willing to work with him? Alternate location would be Texas, where he w...

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This is great stuff - and please lighten up. I like funny stuff more than most and can generally tell what is the serious stuff and what isn't. You can always add a smiley to clue me in. Keep up the great work.

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Do you think it might be helpful to everyone if I compiled a glossary of terms we all use? For all the beginners here, seminars, hunter ed classes, etc. a document that helps newbies come up to speed faster might be very valuable. And you never know, you might even learn something yourself! if you w...

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Thanks guys. nj gsp - love your idea for getting them through the bobs. Anyone else have tips on that aspect?

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Hey everyone, Finally going to get those birds to home ... I hope. I've had a loft-full for years, but either tethered them or let them fly free (a few came home by sheer coincidence, I bet). Now, it's time to turn some into bonafide homers. If you've got birds, and have learned something, here's yo...

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I'm kinda partial to my own Real Bird Bumper ... see for yourself: www.realbirdbumper.com. Thanks for your consideration.

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See you there. I'll be speaking twice daily and you all are cordially invited: "What the Dogs Taught Me," and "Western Quail and Chukar Hunting." No heckling allowed!

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Headed there Friday. If I get a hall pass. See you there?

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Start with writing a business plan. Everything involved with running a business goes into the plan. Lots of research needed. Laws, state and local. Cash needs with expenses and sales projections for several years. Insurance requirements, method of bookkeeping, location of vets, advertising, identit...

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I think you might be feeding the local rodent population too.

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Callbacks only and not very many. Still a good time, new and old friends, so worth the trip. Did pick up a few tips out there as well as all yours. Blaze required in fairly large quantities. The sluice or not to sluice question is up to each handler, so best to ask prior to each go-round. Miss a bir...

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Thanks gotpointers. I know the feeling!

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Fireside wrote:Don;t show up the local hotshot unless you don;t want to be invited back!

Seldom a problem with me.

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Cajun Casey wrote:A field trial? Is it kill on course or callback you'll be gunning?

I would presume the former.

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I've been lucky to be asked periodically to gun at hunt tests, obviously by people who have never seen me shoot on TV! I love helping sponsor clubs, being that close to the action and seeing the great dog work. I learn a lot, as I'm sure you do too, if you participate or help out. This Sunday, it's ...

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My sled dog competitor friends use peanut butter...natural peanut butter without the chemicals. They claim studies have shown that it activtes in 20 minutes and because of the formulation doesn't cause 'spiking" but a gradual energy surge. Easy to carry... And hilarious to watch them eat, I'll bet.

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Before this discussion gets too far afield, you can buy shotgun blanks from LCS and Steve Snell that are as loud as a real load.

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I'm liking a certain new dog food, 33% protein (chicken meal and fish) but only 17% fat. Way lower than my dogs are used to. If it continues to work well, I'll simply add fat when needed. One vet says olive oil. Another, butter. Gotta be simple as we'll be on the road a lot. Ideas?

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Quailtail: was thinking just this morning that a yeast infection is a yeast infection, whether it's in the ear or um, somewhere more "personal." So, why not the stuff advertised for that problem? Anyone want to weigh in on this?

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Okay, please weigh in on this proverbial question: what is your choice for the longest-lasting, most interesting (to the dog), chew toy? Could be animal, vegetable, or mineral, doesn't matter. Thanks.

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To Ezzy's point, the fact this post popped up this time of year tells me its more the weather and humidity than anything else. Also, there is a difference between yeast in the ear wax and a yeast infection in the ear. The latter will have redness and a soft, slimey wax. If the wax is brown but dry,...

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We left a friend's Lab in one, back at the truck, while we hunted chukars. A half hour later, here she is, right next to us a mile from the truck. When we got back, there was a slice in the "crate," evidently from one strategic claw stroke. Won't hold a motivated dog!

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Again, great ideas everyone. I'm treating with vinegar along with swapping foods and things are looking better. Unless anyone thinks vinegar alone isn't appropriate, I will keep it handy for swim days, even after things clear up completely.

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Is it a myth, or will the aluminum "rub off" on a white dog's coat?

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Thank you all! Yes, a very moist year, but not a lot of swimming. Been a while since we used a red meat based diet, so I jumped to that immediately. Haven't fed anything with corn or wheat ever, as best I can remember. And now that the pup's back, maybe a double-blind study would be in order except ...

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Well, after years of hearing about it, talking with others about it, and reading about it, I finally experienced (well, my dog did) a physical reaction to what I think was a food allergy. Getting ready for hunting season, I usually start feeding EVO or some other high-protein/high-fat food 60 days a...

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