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WiskeyJaR

Thanks for the replies folks. I have ordered Evan Gram's dvd and book on FF....Like 16 Gauge said, I was worried about screwing up my dog was well, but when I saw the mangled messes that were being returned to me, I figured I didn't have much to loose. Dont think I can mess it up anymore then it alr...

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hmmm maybe he uses dogs with scuba gear?

Have seen it done in south america, they where grabing some big cats. I like me fingers too much to try it me self

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My dog retrives the birds fine, but chomps the heck out of bird before she delivers it. I have heard folks say FF will help solve that problem. Have talked with a couple local trainers and they are saying the cost of FF training runs 6-800 dollars. I have also heard folks say its REAL easy to screw ...

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Maybe its because I'm new to all this hunting dog training, this being me frist hunting dog (have trained companion dogs) but I like the smart ones best. it becomes more of a 'partnership" between man and dog...but I have never had more then one dog to work with at anytime, so have time to "waist" (...

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Feist dogs are great for their type of hunting. Back when I frist posted this, I was talking in R/L with a fellow who was saying he hunted birds with his little dogs, not waterfowl, but timber grouse and quail. Ugly little things, but they do seem to have the drive <shrugs>

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Good job Boys. I can see it now, Don sitting in lawn chair next to barn, giving hand signs while his boys hunt threw the pastures, talk about lazy man hunting....lol Those boys sure do loook good running threw the fields.

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Own me own bussiness, lucky enough to have dogs with me all times

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was curious as to the average time for an egg to hatch? Have a bird been sitting on two eggs for 10-12 days so far, how much longer before the hatching?

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Whiskey, I noticed your post. You may find that if you have 3 eggs in one nest that two hens have paired up. If that is the case then chicks are unlikely !

Darn lesbo pigeons anyhoos.

well there is 2 eggs in nest, found a 3rd egg busted on the floor.

WiskeyJaR

I cant seem to get my female to focus on anything, other then the St. Benard male down the road, lol.

Do you folks just shut down training all together during this time, or how do you get her to focuus?

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Im new to raising pigeons meself, I have a small loft I got from lion's country. Have 9 pigeons, threw a couple hand full of staw in coop, have "nest boxes" hanging on back wall. The have nested on floor in corner. Hen sitting on 3 eggs now. Not supper clean in there, have stoped "cleaning" since th...

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for those of you that go to "clubs" for training and such. If your bitch is in season, and knowing that your dog would be on lead the entire time, so no chance of "tagging", would you still take your bitch to group training? or would you keep the bitch home till she is done? How much will she "inter...

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Ok I only have 9 pigeons at the moment and they are all new to coop. The pigeons havnt even been outside of coop yet.Today,single egg laid. I was kinda thinking that once they started laying, they'ld be like rabbits?

I have had quail eggs before, pretty tasty over camp fire

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I train dogs with the excess. Thats why I have a loft. Ezzy Ummm yea ok I guess that was kinda a duh question... :roll: but with just one dog to train, I can see my little coop being over populated soon. But this being me frist coop, and frist time training, I proablly wont have any extras to worry ...

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I have a small coop, big enough for 6-8 pigeons. I was curious what to do with all the extra eggs. Anyone ever tried a pigeon egg omlet before?

What do you do to keep the population down to a mangable size in your coops?

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My 9 month old has never really been with any other dog that was retriving before, so never seen this. Took my pup to a "club' meeting the other day. During "play" time, when all dogs where running lose, my pup would rush in and try to take what ever the other dog had. Trying to take from the mouth....

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Im looking for a bag I can carry lunch and training tools, (bumper,CC, treats) and be small enough to not get hung up on heavy brush. Needs a CWP pocket too

I came across the "Maxpedition" bags on the net, anyone used them before? Any other suggestions?

Thanks bunches folks,
WiskeyJaR

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**grabs some popcorn and sits back to watch the fireworks**

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Thannks folks for all your input. I like the idea of an 'all around meat dog" like they have across the pond. I know us american tend to "speacialize" our dogs to hunt centain things, uppland, waterfowl, varmits/fur. I'm trying to train my dog to be a true versatile hunter, an all around hunter. In ...

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cute pup

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I have had my pup out in the fields running about, she has pointed birds and squerriels...didnt notice a difference in either points....(didnt hold either point for very long at all) I have heard from the european folks that this is fairly common, espeacially among the 'older" bloodlines, that the d...

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This lifting of the rear leg for fur came from an europien forum, they say their hunting dogs do it all the time. They say in england espeacially they tend to train for both fur and feather, as they say "thats a versatile dog"
<shrugs> prolly just "yanking the yank's chain" so to speak

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yes I know this is a BIRD Dog forum, har, but I think there are a few fur hunters here...no? I was curious if any others heard of the dog lifting a rear leg when on point for fur and lifting the front leg for pointing feathers. How do you train the dog to lift front or rear leg depending on prey? th...

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put a red cape on him and he'ld look like UNDERDOG....hehe.

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Beautifull puppies, like the black one.

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interesting idea...dont see why it wouldnt work. Ural makes a motorcycle/side car thats two wheel drive, sidecar wheel is powered off rear wheel axle.

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there is a local man that has a "Honda Shadow" that he pulls a 'flat bed" trailer with a portable kennel straped down. He has a boxer that rides back there. I would imagine if you kept the matterials light, you could build your own box to hold whatever your would need.

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never having raised birds before, let along "wild birds", I was wondering why you didnt just realse them into the fields, maybe help the current "wild" populations?

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Heck, after reading some of the temps other folks have, I think Im living in the tropics....(goes to put on his bermuda shorts, and wonders why his legs are turning blue)

Dont know about you foolks, but I cant wait till spring gets here

WiskeyJaR

Woke up to a sunny day with 14* weather. Headed to local "Wildlife Area" for some "doggie fun time"... At the beaver pond... http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/WiskeyJaR/0123081346a.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/WiskeyJaR/0123081245.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/W...

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I unloaded my gun, leaned it against a tree, and walked a few steps away to pee. My dog walks over to my gun, stares me right in the eye for about 5 long seconds with a look of complete d1sgust on his face, and then he lifted his leg and peed all over my gun, looking me in the eye the whole time. I...

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shave area and use "butterfly" bandaids to hold cut closed. On ear is tough for dog to leave alone, always wanting to scratch it off. I dont think your gonna stop the head shacking, much. Good luck.

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Why is it that after having their entire face in the water bucket sponging up all that water, do they always insist in coming over and giveing you doggie kisses?

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the life of riley, eh? Me dog likes them hoofs too,but boy do they stink when gnawed on.

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welcome Scott

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Nice looking dog for sure...picture on table dog looks younger then in avitar?

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was wondering what folks thought of a harness in place of the common collar? Common collar=one that holds the 'tags". If the harness was snug enough to dog body, I wouldnt think it would catch on brush and such. There must be a problem with the harness, as I dont see many folks using them. what folk...

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My pup gets her CC wraped around her legs and paws ever so often. If I am trying to get her to "come" I usally just give the cord a slight tug. She usally will respond to it. She is learning to untangle her self, she lifts one leg then the other till cord is untangled. I dont always have tension on ...

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My folks use a hanging bell for their dog the paw at, seems to work well for them.

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Congrats Trekmoor, (raises a glass of Dalmore in a fartherhood /salute) Grandkids are fun to spoil and then sit back and laugh at our kids.....hahaha

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Vinegar and garlic in the drinking water? What does that do?...tenderise and flavor the meat while still on the bone?

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Im new to dog training, this is my frist "hunting dog", but she sleeps in house with us, sometimes on bed. She is treated more like a family member then anything. I dont see any difference in her behavior or her "hunting desire" between her or the dogs my trainer has, other then his dogs are finishe...

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Tie a heavy rock to the tail...to hold it down of course

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thanks folks...

WiskeyJaR

did a search, but didnt get what I wanted.

Am looking for the post the tells how to convert a manual bird lancher into a remote launcher...any help would be much apreashated

Thanks WiskeyJaR

WiskeyJaR

moving just a tad slow today meself...head is slowly starting to stop pounding.

Hope all enjoyts their new year, may life bring you the best this year.

WiskeyJaR

Welcome Bill, the world keeps getting smaller and smaller aint it

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Nice pics as always...like the frist one with the bird in corner.

Wife is taking betts on if you will actually give Squirt to your boy, she says your gonna get to attached...lol

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looking good Don. They sure grow fast dont they

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Happy New year all.

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