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I bought some colored bands from LCS when I was getting started and I'm going to put them on my young ones and the female that's laid eggs so far. These look like they'll be a little loose to me, will that be a problem? IIRC, topher40 said he just uses zip-ties - would I be better off ditching the b...

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I threw them in the cow field Around here we have corn fields and cow pastures so I got a little chuckle when I read that because it made me think of the scene from Goodfellas where the Joe Pesci, Robert DeNiro and Ray Liotta needed a knife to cut da deer's "paw" off 'cause it got stuck in da grill...

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topher40 wrote:"Pigeons are tough to kill, give it time and you will have a hard time getting rid of them!"

Can't wait to have that problem!!

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I thought touching the eggs would be a no-no.......

Is there any risk with the eggs being abandoned if I "candle" them??

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I was just telling Topher40 (Chris) last week that my pigeons weren't laying eggs and "Poof", when I went to clean the coop on Sunday, I saw one of my birds laid a clutch in a bare nesting bowl (I ran out of pine needles when I cleaned the coop last week). I'm pretty sure she laid them sometime late...

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Did you mean 50ft instead of 5ft for tieing to the launcher??

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What a cutie!! I'm very happy for you (and a little sad too)........

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topher40 wrote:No I had a little problem with a coopers hawk and he dang near wiped me out.

Them Coopers is good eatin'......

Just kiddin'.....just kiddin'!!

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Thanks for the input guys (and gal!!). I may just have to take you up on that Chris. Are you still chasin' that "covey" of quail??

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As some of you may know, in August I had to put down the best dog I think I'll ever own. I knew it was coming (she was almost 15 years old) so I picked up a puppy in March of last year so I'd have one "in the works". Well.....the good news is the puppy is fantastic and has shown a lot of promise but...

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I don't compete so it's not big deal to me but, weather permitting, I just can't see letting my dog loose without one. I took my pup for a quick spin at a local spot yesterday and her collar indicated that at one point she was 981 yards out (in about 5 seconds!! :o ). With the way she runs, it would...

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My heart just dropped when I read the subject on this thread......I'm so glad to hear everything is going to be ok. I can only imagine the gut-churn that comes wiht a lost dog and that's why I picked up a Garmin Astro for my new pup. I took her out last night in a heavy snow (so I left the Astro at ...

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Sleddin' know-how and mad video skillz......that was great!!! Thanks for the laughs.....

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It's extremely cold here right now, especially with the wind chill, and I was thinking about totally shutting up my coop. As it stands right now, I have a 10"x10" door open that leads to my screened in aviary so the birds will have have some light and can go in/out at will. Is it ok to leave this sm...

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Ditto on Ohio's GSP.....he's one of the best looking GSPs I've ever laid eyes on!! Rick - I'm totally tongue in cheek on the lab deal. I love 'em all and know they all have their own place. I'm sure on a cold January day, your Chessies could probably retrieve my GSP AND a big Candada while happily b...

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I feel so "Regal"......

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If pigeon poop was "presents", I'd be Santa Clause and my house would be sittin' on the North Pole......

Man do those birds have turbo poopers!!!

Cleaning their coop is so gross it almost makes me wish I had a Lab.....

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I'm looking for some ideas for transporting my GSPs and don't really want to spring for a truck cap so I'm thinking about a rear seat cover for a short term solution and then possibly a dog box come spring time. I'd appreciate your input/experience on either one or both......thanks!!

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BTW - this pic should be in a calendar!!!

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Wow!!! Thanks for the pics, looks like a great time was had by all.....

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Unlike most here (unless some won't admit it :oops: ), I was brought up road-hunting and poaching. We would shoot right out the window, shoot game in season or out and even shoot game at night with spotlights. Once I was old enough to start hunting by myself, I started bowhunting and working with my...

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Very nice......she has a beautiful coat!!

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I caved and bought the Garmin Astra because my new pup likes to RUN and I couldn't bear the thought of losing her and having to break it to the kids. It's quite a relief as well as an eye opener!! I'll have to check her miles when I download the hunt to my PC but IIRC, an ~ 2 mile loop for me was al...

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Hi Don, I thought the pic of your pointer looked familiar! I put the door in the bottom so I could push the scrapings into a 5 gallon bucket when it's time to clean. That's also where I have the cord come out for the heated drinker. So far, it's just as easy to scoop the scrapings from the side so s...

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Dave, What a tough loss.....I'm so VERY sorry for ya. Coming from Don Paltani, I'm sure your pup was an incredible bird dog but I know exactly what you mean when about him being so much more. I lost my GSP, Sadie, this year after almost 15 years of constant companionship. She absolutely HAD to be by...

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natetnc wrote:is it painted white so the pigeons can see it better?

Either that or so my neighbors can tell where all the stray pigeons are coming from.....

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natetnc wrote:is it painted white so the pigeons can see it better?

Either that or so my neighbors can tell where all the stray pigeons are coming from.....

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Thought I'd post some pics of my coop in case anyone was considering building one of their own. I'll edit this post later when I put together a material and cost list as well.... I've haven't had pigeons in it very long but one of the females is already sitting on a couple eggs so hopefully I'll hav...

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Thought I'd post some pics of my coop in case anyone was considering building one of their own. I've haven't had pigeons in it very long but one of the females is already sitting on a couple eggs so hopefully I'll have some young ones to home to my coop by next spring/summer. It was a lot of fun and...

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My first day afield with my GSP pup was also my first time ever hunting off of horseback so I thought I'd share a few more pics. Roxy's 1st point!!! (she's the liver GSP) 8) http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/Nebraska01/PB01293220081101_132724_89.jpg I think Roxy was trying to hitch a ride due...

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Roxy hit her first real point on our first trip of the season!!! My buddy's GSP nailed some quail and as my girl come rolling by, she hit the scent cone and locked up. Her head and tail were nice and high and her front leg was even lifted up for a nice "Classic" look...... 8) What a great day!!! :D ...

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I took her out this morning (before I'd read this) and fired another 8 rounds of 209 primers and she didn't even blink but I always waited until she was a long ways off. Thanks for the heads-up on only doing it when she's chasing birds. I'll make sure and follow that advice now so I don't create any...

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My first GSP would run so hard when she hit the field she'd be 100 yards past the birds before THEY even know what happened!! For awhile, I thought she couldn't even smell..... :? One day when I was running her, I came around a shelter belt and she was standing there, frozen, and my first thought wa...

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My first GSP had and extremely light coat and shivered a lot but I think she was just buttering me up to make sure I let her sleep in bed..... :lol: BTW - she would make her "trips" outside as fast as possible and then want to come right back in but she wouldn't quit hunting no matter how cold it wa...

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I've never used it in the winter and haven't even heard of an issue from not doing so.....

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I noticed that my pup seemed skittish around some noises when she was young which REALLY worried me so I've tried to let her just run and have fun for quite awhile before I attempted to introduce her to any loud noises. Now with hunting season upon us, I figured I'd better get moving and so I starte...

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For water-proof insulated boots, I've had very good luck with my Rocy Bear Claws.....they're very light and comfy too. I have pretty wide feet so finding a pair that FITS isn't easy either.... :roll:

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Sadie__Marie wrote:Very cute pup all controversy aside.

I agree. Sure looks like a GSP in all regards except her unusual color. I'd be very interested in hearing about the DNA analysis. BTW - how much does that cost??

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If I could do it over, I'd definitely make my own or at least order better stakes. I'll stretch it tight and see how it does and if it doesn't work out, I'll just toss it and go to the hardware store.....thanks for the feedback!

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I ordered a few items from LCS last week and just received the shipment. It was shipped quick and everything looks great other than the LCS 2-dog stake-out kit. I ordered the regular kit, not the one they said was for "sandy" soil, and I gotta say it looks WHIMPY. Has anyone used this with success??...

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kninebirddog wrote:Be fair Be Direct Be consistant

Don't reward the undesired behaviors

and never let your dog learn how to steal pillows

Great post!! Almost spit coffee on the keyboard when I read #3....

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Nice pics! They're gettin' a great start!!

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Check out CoonRiver Kennels he gives GDF members a discount. He is one of the sponsors GDF, he has a link at the top of the page. I bought my Field 90 G2 from him. Call him and he will give you a quote...................scott Thanks I'll give him a shout. Good idea. I just bought a couple Dogtra La...

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Those of you who feel you would miss birds or objectives if they were at "9 to 3", may be missing the point. Let's see if I can explain what I am thinking. If you hold your arms out like they are pointing at 10 and 2 and WALK FORWARD , you will hit all the objectives no matter where they are becaus...

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I used to get frustrated with surface rust on blued guns but Eezox luckily took care of that problem - it's hands-down the best product I've used. It does a good job cleaning and works like a penetrating oil. I've used it with good results in semi-auto shotguns (don't own them anymore) and still use...

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Nice looking coop. If you dont mind me asking, how much did it cost to build as I am looking to start building my own soon When I get a minute I'll total up the materials and put the list/amount online. Why build? I have one for sale already for birds. :) That would've saved me a lot of time and $$...

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Those pics are classic!! Very happy for both of you.....

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I took a couple new pigeons out yesterday to work my 8mo GSP and the second one I released would only fly about 10-20 feet before it would come back down. My pup would've been all over that bird so luckily I had her on the cord. My son ended up catching the bird so we can use it again down the road ...

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original mngsp wrote:I hate the "10 - 2 Pocket".

Especially if the birds are at "9 and 3".....

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I've been working on this in my spare time and it's finally ready to stick in the ground and load up with birds!! :D http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/Nebraska01/P907271020080907_184848_74.jpg http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/Nebraska01/P901263420080901_181151_26.jpg http://i198.photo...

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