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weimdogman

I believe it is simple .... I want the dog to point the bird. Not where it was. Not in there somewhere. The dog and man work as a team.

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Ryan did I say the dog is not steady to flush,or not steady to fall?

No I did not so what exactly is your point?

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I asked a vdd judge about this "European " style. He replied we score dogs higher who can relocate on their own and work as a team with their handler. I find the trials a joke where the dog points a bird from some distance and the handler has to try and find the bird to flush. heck I could just go h...

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Interesting read. Recognized a number of posters who are still active.

I haven't hunted behind field trial dogs,but have had the pleasure of seeing some titled akc,navhda, and nstra dogs do well.

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This guy had a rough go of it in his first couple years of life, not a good fit for a rookie birddog family. We ironed out most of the issues and he has been finding and pointing birds for me ever since. He is 100% attached to his people. Would I go out and intentionally find a rescue in hopes of t...

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Great pics,glad you are finding birds. I dropped a bird tonight over a slough,watching it come down I looked at water and thought oh heck it is half ice. It was half mud and small frozen spots. 1 muddy dog came back with a even muddier pheasant. That slough has never been close to dry . In hunting S...

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Praise the heck out of him when he points and let's you flush the birds. Let him know how happy you are that he did it right.

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I understand not wanting to loan out a dog. The guy who had the labs who couldn't find the downed birds,declined a offer of a free pup which I would help train. No he wanted another lab. I told him this guy has a fully trained 2 year old for 2500 you cant buy a pup and raise and train for 2 years fo...

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I have a good friend who farms. We have hunted his land for 40 years. He has never had a dog but has used his relatives , or 1 of mine , or my brothers on occasion. Today his brother was in town to pheasant hunt and they wanted me to go. I said I couldn't but sent the dog for them. I could have went...

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Post up where you are and there maybe members near you with training birds and experience. I know I am always happy to help anyone get started.

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I am at a wedding in the hills. Keystone to be exact,all I can say is snakes shouldn't be a problem

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You teach whoa with or without the collar, I would use the collar , and then use whoa to stop him on birds.
Done correctly the bird isn't the cause for the correction,movement is.

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Ryan's post is my thinking also. If you have a good supply of wild birds, forget the launcher. He might be easily intimidated by the launcher and it is easy to have a malfunction. You don't need to circle out along ways just make sure he can see you , maybe 5 yards or so. Attitude and body language...

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averageguy wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:15 pm
I was hunting in that wind as well. Grouse were crazy spooky.

And it was only breezy compared to tomorrow's forecast

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Great pics! Beauty of a dog. Great little story.

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The last 3 days have been pheasant opener for residents only ,only on public ground. Ran all 3 dogs I hunted 3 hours yesterday and it was brutal .from 75 to 80 and 20+mph wind. Already dangerously dry. Scenting conditions were terrible but found some birds and had a couple of nice points where the b...

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I searched a couple of forums so maybe I saw it elsewhere,what is the best way to set up the recall funnel area? Believe I read cover it with light brush that birds could get thru?

Isn't it the males that call the others back?

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Great picture!
Thanks for the post. Glad you guys are finding birds.

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Maybe that dogs getting whacked out at 4 months effected him more then anyone thought likely?

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I pheasant hunt mostly small pieces of ground so I know what you are trying to accomplish. I use the tone feature to get the dogs attention and then hand signals for changing direction. I think of the tone as similar to calling the dogs by name to get their attention prior to a command like- Spot he...

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OhioVizsla wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:13 am
I wouldn't give up, sounds like a great dog. I would train her to be steady to wing & shot. This will stop her from going in on the point.

This is some solid advice. Training with a navhda group will expose the pup to more of a "event" setting.

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Terrific accomplishment! Enjoy that trip.

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That's one thing good about the na test-more emphasis on birdyness then recall

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For fb users search Ruud Haak to read a interesting article. No wonder our dogs are worn out after hunting. This also helps explain why obedience work is draining.

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Anyone wanting/needing Garmin check out Gun Dog Supply or your local retailer.

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Some great points being made.

Training 2 pups is at least 3X the work

It is nice to have more then 1 dog during hunting season,but the solo dog gets more attention.

Good luck in whatever you decide and be sure and let us track your progress!

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Dove season opens closely followed by Canadian goose and then grouse - hun. Then...youth pheasant with our pf youth hunt . Resident only pheasant and then the regular season.

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AKC master hunter title tests , retrieving or pointing dog , are serious and it takes a "bleep" good team of dog and handler to pass. Congrats to your teams!

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Welcome ask questions there are plenty here to help.
Always good for another Weim to find a hunting home!
Thanks for your service !

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Flopping collars are dangerous. Flopping e collars can literally burn the dog.

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I posted about this in the past and didn't find anything since then. The roller collars are slightly better then the originals imo.

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I like this guy and the dogs I have seen running akc MH tests.

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I enjoy your videos and the effort you make to post responses to many topics. The fact that I agree with about 99% of what you posts makes it easy to appreciate them

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Fantastic! Team Tess is enjoying the work they have put in.

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Carole Ptak is around there I believe.

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If you have a place to put those quail on bare ground or short grass next to thicker grass and allow them to escape into the cover.I would let the dog see the quail then have to use his nose to find them. Use the check cord to whoa him up. Have a helper roust out the birds.After a couple days of say...

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Yeah why would it screen beaver pond

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Seriuos question......Dogs were swimming around a beaver "bleep",are they susceptible to beaver fever?

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I believe there are a few openings but you better act soon!

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Great for team Tess!
Was that test around St.Cloud ?

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Pat from the Presho chamber just contacted me and said Hutchs hope to be open this fall.
Kennebec is near there and has 2 hotels.

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I also left a message with chamber,no reply.

That may have been a motel bought up by Ca. investor who didn't have a real plan. He bought many here on cfd.

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The tests are set up so the dogs are supposed to hunt for a period of time. Problem is a new duck is released for each dog regardless of previous dogs success. A dog doesn't have to retrieve a bird as long as the do a exhaustive thorough search. So the 3rd dog to go may encounter any of the previous...

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Not from wild birds.

I see many recipes on the web I just hoped some here may have tips.

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Are quail eggs considered wild game , is this in the wrong forum

I have gathered 2 dozen eggs,anyone have experience pickling quail eggs?

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After training in the summer months clean your training birds and split them open to lay flat. Heat up the grill and enjoy a cold brew while the birds cook. Great way to end the day!

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Bumping this up as some may have training birds to eat🙂 I take most game birds and breast them out. Then I cube the meat up so I can remove all feathers and shot. I then put carcasses in a stockpot with carrots,celery,onions.I may add some chicken broth. I then can use this meat anyway you might use...

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I think the majority of Pheasant hunters have their dogs flush the game. I say that because trialed and tested dogs are in the minority. I have a friend who was gifted a highly trained/tested/awarded VDD. He was just telling me the other day that when he first took the dog out by himself he couldn't...

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AG those are fine dogs,well trained! You have a excellent description of the duck search. Your assessment of the "utility " test is spot on. In my opinion a utility dog would be a great dog for most north American hunters. Yes some would want a dog for lurching hares or other game ,or track and tree...

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Problem here is humidity has been too high.
I read something about humidity being high so evaporation- cooling - is minimized.

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