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The Setter is not really a versatile breed. They are upland bird finders. Great speed and grace, superb temperment when not hunting. Shedding nightmare in the house, I own one. A setter will retrieve a duck but that's really not what they're made for. Kinda like driving your corvette in the mud race...

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The last Benelli Monte I bought was several years ago but I think I paid $550 for a used 20 ga. I was shopping around this weekend for a used 20 ga auto for my son and I am in disbelief. I didn't see a one for less than 800 clams. YIKES! What on earth makes these guns worth that kind of dough? They ...

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Where did you guys buy your harnesses?

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I'd stick with the DD.

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Head and neck are not proportionate to a coyote. Legs aren't proportionate for a wolf. Coydog.

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Congrats, Went out on Sunday but did not find any grouse. Did get up a big covey of quail and a couple of pheasants though. Gonna try again in a couple of days. Any tips on how to fix the grouse?? Thanks Jeff Marinate them in 7-up overnight. Pan fry the breast like you would chicken. Feed leftovers...

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grouse season is open in nebr . . . this weekends' outing:

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Heh, heh. To take a hunting dog hunting with you or not . . .

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That is a sitter, not a setter.

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Some of these dogs are gorgeous. 47sgs . . . that tri-color is just a work of art. Here is Smokey; 3 yr old who has seen many, many a wild pheasant: http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii151/tdhusker/smokpoint.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii151/tdhusker/newpics032.jpg http://i263.photobucke...

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I am contemplating moving out west. One of the states that meets my wife's approval is Wyoming. Are there any areas of Wyoming with a decent populations of birds? To put it bluntly . . . no. Now if you're looking to hunt sage hens for two weekends a year, there's plenty! If you must live in Wyo, th...

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11-87's are very reliable and very easy to clean the mag tube on in order to keep then working good. I shot one for a few years and an occasional wipe down of hte tube and you're good to go (as with all 1100's you have to have a good O ring). I would encourage anyone who wants an autoloader for fiel...

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If you shoot a gas operated gun, I would not buy them. They use some filthy powder. I have bought and do shoot quite a few different Kent loads but there again, I only own Benelli's and break open guns.

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If you can' I'd suggest visiting a trap or skeet range and shoot a few different guns. Most guys are more than willing to let you try a few of theirs. Like most guns, the RRL isn't for everyone but I'm sure it isn't a bad place to start. As far as 20 vs 12 . . . there again, light and short guns are...

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An auto is great when it works. It sucks when it doesn't. I've shot a bunch through an auto, but I'm a pretty fair 1100 mechanic. For a first gun, to get a handle on everything, you can't go wrong with an 870. One thing to think about is that some synthetic stocks cannot be cut off to fit you shoul...

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For the most part, it just doesn't work. I have hunted a lab (my own) with pointing dogs but he did honor the point.

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Smokey:

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I know and hunt with a few guys who have them. The thing to keep in mind is that they are a retriever, a lab. They will never perform like a pointing breed in the uplands. If you want a retriever/flusher and primarily hunt waterfowl, fine. If you want to tackle a few miles of CRP and stubble, there ...

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I enjoy hunting alone and have always done a great deal of it because I want to get the dogs work as well as myself. However, I enjoy hunting with friends who have good dogs quite a bit more. You are usually much more successful when there are several dogs and a couple hunters. The problem I have an...

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#1 My school of hard knocks really could be summed up in "who to trust". There is an endless supply of gundog experts in this world and stellar recommendations that come from any number of well-intentioned fools.It took me too long to realize that every guy peddling a pup actually believes what he i...

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Nothing wrong with a good meat dog for the hunters. When I was little, growing up on a farm and hunting by myself, my dad had a GSP and a sable collie. Believe it or not, the collie was a better hunting dog for me.

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Reading a nostalgic thread or two on GDF has gotten to me a bit. I've taken my 2 year old setter out for a hunt or three the last week and even though I've owned a few good bird dogs in my lifetime, I just can't get over the grace and beauty of this dog when he is afield. My GSP's always covered gro...

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A golden that is not active daily (housedog) is going to heat up in a hurry. Watch him and when he starts to labor a bit, get him in the shade and get him some water. Like Greg said, their condition has much to do with how hard you can work them.

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Most likely, it's the owner/handler that is the problem, not the dog. We don't give dogs enough credit nor enough trust. They know what they need to do naturally, we just need to train them to do it our way. True . . . but . . . there are some instances where the dog is simply not going to perform ...

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whitedogone wrote:Stay with one of the B guns. Even if you have to over your budget. You will be very glad you didn't cave in to a lesser gun just to save a few bucks. WDO

Good advice. Don't go shorter than 28" bbls either.

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Living where we hunt near county roads, state highways, combines in the corn, windrowers in the millet, trains on the track, I want a good loud beeper. I can't let the dogs get close to a busy road. Last season one of my hunting partners lost a very good Brittany when hunting in tall cover near a co...

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Am loading up for the Oct trip to ND now. All 2-3/4" 12 ga. 1. WW XX 1-1/2 oz copper plated 5 2. WW Super X 1-1/4 copper plated 6 3. Handload 1-1/4 oz lead 6. 1440 fps using Hodgdon Longshot 4. Handload 1-3/8 oz copper plated 5. 1385 fps using Hodgdon Longshot I have a lot more than I need. I like ...

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I'd try to shoot one of the 20's you are looking at if you are serious about buying one. A healthy percentage of hunters don't shoot light, short guns very well. If you are an upland hunter, a 12 ga Montefeltro on the used rack is affordable, light and easy shooting, they're not too great if you use...

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This is an interesting topic for me. I have a two year old Setter and he points with his tail flat out, never with it approaching 12 O'clock. I have tried posing him when on point, in fact I did it nearly every day , because I was advised that would make him point with a higher tail but no results. ...

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I love Draat's and their tenacity, prey drive is remarkable. That's what makes them special. But. . . that also is why I wouldn't get one if I were going to be having a baby or two down the road. Too much potential for disaster there. Other breeds would be more appropriate.

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After dealing with this stuff a little too often, I have come to the conclusion that you are btter off not even approaching the dog's owner(s). People are particulary stupid when it comes to their own pets and sometimes they take the very worst approach imaginable. If you gripe about their dog and t...

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I dislike 26" barrels on repeating guns and despise them on O/U's. Almost everyone shoots better with a longer gun. Almost.

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I've got a 20guage Montefeltro. The thing is a feather. A little too much of a feather cause I cannot hit well with it consistantly. Some guys (most?) have trouble shooting lightweight guns well. Something to keep in mind before you drop a couple grand on one. The 12 guage Monte is about as light a ...

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Aftger many years of hunting dogs that were trained by yours truly, I broke down and sent a very promising setter to a top notch trainer this spring. The results are shockingly good. He and I learned more than I thought possible.

Best money I ever spent.

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the nuts have nothing to do with the nose So if you have a dog with a strong drive...that will stay there if you have a dog with mediocre drive that to will also stay there Some breeds (labs, chessies) are hard to keep the weight off of after they have been cut but I have never seen a dog that lost...

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Irresponsible dog owners are a problem in most rural areas. The farm I used to live on was within a couple miles of a small town and we had trouble with groups of dogs harassing our livestock and killing our poultry. I have shot a number of dogs for that reason. I don't care to do it but there reall...

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On a South Dakota hunt this season, my buddy gave me crap for bringing three shotguns. On the first day, it snowed and sleeted and we got pretty wet, then it got down to 5* that night. Next morning, two of my Benellis and my sporting clays O/U were all in use. A couple guys couldn't even get their t...

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In that price range, I would look at an SKB.

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I didn't know you could change your second 5 day period. How do you go about that?

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I had the very good fortune of being invited on two three day weekend hunts on a private farm in central SD this season. We just got back from our last trip on Sunday which was the last day of the SD season. My 20 mo old ES has benefited greatly from some good hunts this season, none better than the...

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I've owned a couple of them, a 12 and a 20. The Red Labels have a low comb that is hard to get used to if you're not accustomed to that. I have a hunting buddy who has a sporting clays model and he is way deadly with it so that does appeal to some. I couldn't hit a thing with them. The clays model d...

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Sounds like the chamber is damaged from tool chatter. That happens when they use a worn out boring tool at the factory. It's possible a gunsmith could clean it up with a reamer.

You could try polishing the chamber with some valve compound on a tight fitting wad of patches and a cordless drill.

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I am new to this forum and have tried to introduce myself three times. I live in eastern Wyoming about four miles from the Nebraska border. I have five brittanies and two setters. I hunt alot and work with my dogs alot. My wife says more than alot. I enjoy reading your post. It looks as though ther...

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I'll try the petroleum jelly. I just hope my buddies dont get a picture of my applying the ointment. I could end up in prison or something. You mean pictures something like this? lol This is a picture of when I was applying some petroleum jelly to Grif a few years ago. This particullar spot that we...

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From my limited experience with them, I would say the setter is a more specialized dog that is geared toward upland bird hunting. I would not even consider using one to retrieve ducks in cold, icy water. They are very soft. Wimpy or docile might be a good description. That's why they are such great ...

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As far as them getting calloused and tougher, it hasn't happened yet and he gets hunted quite a bit. The problem is setters have such soft skin and no hair on the part in question. My other dogs, Labs and GSP, both had a higher riding, less susceptible pair (if that makes any sense). I'll try the pe...

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I don't know of a better way to ask so I'll just ask, what do you do about a male setter who gets very raw, to the point of a bleeding nutsack nearly every time we hunt? The cover, snow and various things contribute but this is my first setter and I've never had this problem with male dogs before. M...

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I've owned both, currently own a setter. I pheasant and sharptail hunt only, don't get to hunt quail. In my opinion, a very good GSP is always going to be a preferable to a very good setter for pheasants. A second rate dog in either breed, I'd take the setter (they're better company). Please don't k...

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gonehuntin' wrote:A good dog hunts for himself; he is merely trained and controlled by the handler.

There ya go. I don't care for dogs that have to be led around and constantly prodded to hunt. In fact, I hate 'em.

Give me a rocket I have to hold back anytime.

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I have a friend that lives in that area I talked to last night. I would only attempt it if I had good tire chains. It's going to be tough hunting (walking) with that much snow as well.

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