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I have used a large gopher snake and an e-collar. I light the dog up when it comes in contact with the snake or they catch a whiff of it. I never figured my dogs would be good herpetologists so I wanted them to avoid all species of snakes. This seems to work, they avoid all snakes not just sleazy v...

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Might sound corny but..the lawn, whoa, raking the leaves, fetch, building stuff, digging holes (and letting the dog just have at it in all of his dog glory on some of the holes you dug), taking out the trash, bringing in the groceries, all the while telling him or her what good helpers they are. Thi...

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You love a good sxs don't you nike..

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I have always found the feel of a Ruger to be bulky/chunky. It's weight supports my perception and not what I enjoy in my forays afield. In my estimation, I believe you are misinterpreting feel for fit. A gun should fit you however if both a Ruger and a Purdey were made to the exact same specs, the...

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Doe's anybody spend any time to simply learn how to shoot a particular shotgun anymore?

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Not sure if it adds any value..I seem to recall our dog began seizing at about 2 or 3 yo..he went on medication and his seizures stopped altogether until the final night..he was seven. Not sharing this to suggest anything dire in your situation and to be crystal clear, when I say brain issue, I lite...

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Not something to be taken lightly. My darling wife had a crusty little dog that was prone to seizures and it did not end well. He was the runt of the litter and although it was nothing more than speculation after the fact, the Vet suggested the likely cause was a neurological / brain issue. The dog ...

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Without diving into the particulars of your previous attempt, it sounds as if your dog did a pretty good job of training you (no offense intended). Smart Fetch worked very well for me and patient persistence paid off to the extent that I am quite satisfied. (first time I had formally force fetched) ...

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I’ll throw out a word of caution to anyone considering a JH test. If your dog has any degree of steadiness, inherent or trained, I’d say shy far away from JH altogether.. especially if you are not familiar with tests and the "helpers" that you will encounter. JMO ???? Sent from my iPhone using Tapa...

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I’ll throw out a word of caution to anyone considering a JH test.

If your dog has any degree of steadiness, inherent or trained, I’d say shy far away from JH altogether..especially if you are not familiar with tests and the "helpers" that you will encounter. JMO

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We had a litter once and your experience sounds familiar. The largest pup (Layne) at birth and as continued for the first 16 weeks or so ended up being the lightest and most lean dog of the litter once they all developed. She was a white "western" dog..she was one fast dog and lived to a nice health...

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That's a great looking dog and I wouldn’t worry about it provided you are engaged with a veterinarian who knows the dog. I would seek out siblings as Ezzy suggested though..just because. A little off topic but noteworthy - some would say that slow growth and development is a good thing..by 2 or 2-1/...

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idahomarine wrote: I wish that a US company would start making double barrel shotguns again.

Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company (CSMC)

..but to your actual point - I agree, it is a shame that manufacturing as a whole is going the way of the seamstress in the US

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My dog has no vocabulary for he is..a dog

This does not mean that he cannot communicate. It is readily apparent to me that his lack of thumbs is a source of tremendous frustration for him.

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Don't forget Merkel for an O/U provided it suits your taste and the budget will allow..it would last your lifetime and many generations to come. (wish I could afford one)

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For general shotgun knowledge and good old fashioned wisdom, I would strongly suggest a book written by Charles Askins, "The American Shotgun" https://www.amazon.com/American-shotgun-firearms-classics-library/dp/B00069XAKW ...probably the best twelve bucks you'll spend at Amazon and a good way to ch...

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Here's one that looks to be an honest gun for a fair price (I have no connection to this gun)

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/625254425

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Be very cautious if you are not educated. Look very closely at the barrels to be certain they have not been honed out or have been repaired, you really should measure the wall thickness of the barrels following a thorough look for any pitting etc. Also, check the chamber length b/c you really don't ...

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And when mouse traps fail?

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tailcracken pointer wrote:lol But what is even better where are the pics in the cab ?

..we never did figure out why btw

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Or how about this a kennel outside!! My god how do you live with dog hair in the house let alone tracking in from letting them outside to go to ..... And I bet they ride in the cab of the truck as well lol Makes me sick how people baby a hunting dog , so ridiculous Guilty ... :mrgreen: pathetic...I...

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Puppies are clever and they want to teach you.

Don’t fall for it - it’s a trap

Do not be the student and reward him with the behavior that he seeks from you (i.e.; overtly fawning over what a little rascal he is)

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By no means do you have to pay a small fortune for a good sxs that will provide years of hunting pleasure provided it is reasonably cared for. In fact, I'll second the outstanding value that the CZ Bobwhite represents. The "bleep"'s (previously branded by S&W) have been getting some good press the l...

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Do yourself a favor & stretch the budget a bit..

http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f ... =100812126

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I’m a fan of Tru-Oil or Dembart checkering oil for a stock finish and I’ve finished numerous stocks with both. For the guns likely to see a bit of moisture from time to time, I like to apply very thin coats of spar urethane atop either of the above finishes. With judicious treatment, it's hard to te...

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Might I suggest keeping eyes locked on the bird in lieu of staring at the barrel configuration while shooting..

SxS is where it's at in the uplands but if you savages want to insist on shooting homeboy style..be my guest

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Appreciate the comments and appreciate the nuance about Mac..kind of suspected. I really like the abiltiy to review and to store tracks against mapping etc. I tire quickly of BaseCamp crashing & the hanheld just going apey sometimes. Truth is though, this occurs a small percentage of the time & the ...

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JMHO of course.. I for one think it’s an awesome solicitation and one I’d take oldbeek up on in a heartbeat if logistics would allow. Although he might think he was getting the best part of the deal, my experience when becoming engaged with folks whom have been there done that has been quite the con...

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Garmin Alpha - didn't want to hijack the other post. I agree w/general consensus - invaluable. I've had mine since introduced and do keep it updated, along w/the collar. Love the functionality & really enjoy the ability to dump info into Base Camp + ability to sync w/Google Earth. All fine and dandy...

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Made to last a lifetime

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Nice - looks like you're off to a good start.

Seeing any snakes considering the mild temps? They must be out still..

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I'll second trying some different shells before giving up on the chokes in hand. (if you haven't already done so) Looks like it was a good opening day..we start Tuesday : ) I've gained a good deal of confidence in Remington Express shells regardless of gauge fwiw edited to add - are those all the fa...

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Wow - seems quite a pretentious and rude first post if you ask me..geez

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Nice post..good for you oldbeek..give 'em he!!

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I ran a google but came up empty. Is there such a thing? The lady swears it's true, but I've never heard of such a thing. And if it is true, where does one go about finding such a dog? Legitimately there should be no such dog. However, in the world of yorkie-poos, labradoodles, etc., it wouldn't su...

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I happened to see a wolf Tuesday morning while grouse hunting (in Minnesota). I just called my dog back, waited a bit, then carried on. I don't think the wolf would've done anything. It seemed small... Maybe 75lbs? But my pointer can be dumb sometimes and I worried she might approach it like it's a...

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Not a big deal at all..just call your local shop & put the shipper/sender together, a small fee gets it done painlessly. The most important thing is for you to be diligent in reviewing the pc, copious numbers of pictures etc so you get a clear representation of what you will be receiving. Outdoor pi...

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I can understand your frustration as it can get annoying..I don’t think I’d spray w/hose though.

Is pup crate trained?

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I'd like to know where are the members who cried about not coming here any more because of political threads. Those threads were shut down and the complainers don't contribute much anyway. Funny how that works isn't it? I enjoy this forum however it is quite 'interesting' at times - I'll just leave...

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Nice ~ Happy Birthday..I'm sure you will enjoy the gun.

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ben33127 wrote:Just stories

Jenny Willow

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Several different options. The very best is to bite the bullet and pay for coyote rollers on the top of the fence. Cost will bring tears to your eyes, although I think that someone clever could figure out how to make them at home. Less expensive is an invisible fence, place the radio wire on the to...

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I use a portable trap and have a remote to pull which offers freedom from the trap..even with friends the remote is fantastic b/c in lieu of using a wobble on the trap, one can walk around and have differing presentations including shooter position about the landscape. I always shoot low gun and do ...

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Someone contacted me due to an earlier post within this thread. They asked about stock bending and could I help..if my comments implied that I do this, I do not. (although I have considered setting up to do just that) My previous comment should have been stated a bit more clearly by saying "having t...

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Using the corner to scale up a fence..that’s hilarious, brilliant, and frustrating all at the same time…gotta’ love ‘em! When we purchased our home there was a small fenced in area intact. During the chaos of the move & before I could come up with a long term solution of securing the dogs we kept my...

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GSP's are climbers!

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Just wanted to add to this just in case someone gets to thinking it a solution for a GSP home all day or even hours unattended for that matter. In no way shape or form will an invisible fence of any kind work for an unattended GSP..however the way in which GH has described it just may provided the d...

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C'mon TP..don't hold back..tell us how you really feel.

A lot of folks have the same sentiment as you.I think primarily due to the QC problems they became known for..I liked mine.

Would be interested in hearing what you like.

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So does that mean you didn't shoot it well or was the wife mad and holding it? Mad wife..pffft, I'm always in trouble w/that girl for something or another so, whatever - I do what I want..I just tell the dog that mean 'ol mom was threatening to take him to the pound again & go about my business.. I...

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Loved the Ruger Red Label I once had but soon came to the realization that the barrels were turned the wrong way

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