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Besides this http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d736b3127ccebb918208024c00000026100Hbsm7duxU Hunt club I worked at as a youth had a stable of a dozen dogs that any member could take into the field and they would hunt. It was managed by a guy with two gordons and if you wanted to hunt with the Go...

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Jeremy, careful how many boards you sign up for. You'll end up with carpal tunnel!

Rob, mom still lives in Fairfield County, Fisher class of 83. May know some like folks.

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Try Roger Johnson North of Grand Rapids
231-592-0037
jdogkennels@yahoo.com

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Closer to home in IN

http://www.brandywinecreekboykins.com/

http://www.firstcreekfarmandkennel.com

Should be able to watch their dogs work at a local event too.

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Nice looking little dog, is she that heavily marked on both sides? She should hunt your legs off coming from Nolan's crew.

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Grouse evidently can be raised in captivity but just like other birds, pen raising to wild transition loses most of them.

MI, WI, and MN all have populations that would make travel worthwhile.

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Dec 29 & 30 at Fairchild's in West Liberty. Open Pointing, Open Flushing and Amateur Pointing each day. UFTA rules and open to dual sanctioning runs for those interested. Contact me at ckfowler180@hotmail.com or (937) 631-0258 if interested in running or coming to watch. www.ufta-online.com www.nbdc...

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We took a rescue Gordon from the NODROG folks almost 10 years ago that was found in MI wandering and nobody claimed him. Good people and I hope they can help these folks find their dogs!

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There are several Llew sites that will tell you history and bloodlines back to the beginning, google Llewellinsetters and you should find them. I have a friend that has several dogs from Highway Dan lines and they do very well in NSTRA and Tournament style events as well as on wild quail and pheasan...

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Nice looking dogs! I have a poor picture of my ES and a Red Setter together on point from a PF youth hunt. Looked like something you see only in paintings, wish the actual photo turned out better. Lived in Rock Hill for 4+ years, always liked the Wilson Creek area but never made it to hunt, just fis...

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Sounds like a great time! Had my first MI trip last year. Sadly it will take you the rest of your life and a lot of hill climbing to find 150 Ohio grouse! Makes it a great treasure when you do though.

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Try posting over here.

http://www.huntohio.net/

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Can't see if the Mauser has a scope but the 770 does and a 270 will have twice the range of the old 8x57 catridge with less drop. Would cost more than $100 to drill and tap and but any scope.

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I have never heard of there being grouse at Salt Fork but have never hunted there either so could be. Woodbury by Coshocton has some though not tons. The edges of the open strip mined areas ake for some successional cover. Egypt Valley should be similar, managed to find a couple there year before la...

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I hear good things about these folks and if you are close to I-77 the trip should be under 6 hours.

http://www.guadairakennels.com/

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Sat was a tough day for dogs. Only 8 of 18 Open Pointing runs even found all 3 of their birds and only 2 of the 7 Amateurs. Fastest 3 bird Open Pointing runs on Sat were 4 minutes (first run), 13 and 15 minutes. These are largely dogs that have won and placed National Tournaments, multiple time CH, ...

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Congrats on the pup! Talked to Jamie and Jacob and they have only 3 F's left from their litter born this past weekend.

Dab had pups named Belle when I was a kid, always liked that name but have not used it, already belonged to someone for me.

Beeline Buckeye Girl sounds cool!

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If it is pre 1976 the newer barrels won't fit. Letter in the serial number will tell.

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Welcome to GDF from West Central OH. FWIW, Kildeer and Big Island have some wild pheasants and shouldn't be too far from you.

Looks like Wild Mountain is in TX.

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September 29 & 30 at Outback Hunting Preserve, New Vienna, OH
UFTA rules, Bird Dog Challenge sanction also for members
Open and Amateur Pointing and Open Flushing both days.
Colin Fowler (937) 631-0258 or
ckfowler180@hotmail.com
http://www.ufta-online.com

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The Delaware dog training area is about 50 minutes from my house, Fairchilds Preserve in W Liberty about 20. I'll check if he has pheasants ready yet. Might not sit real tight but she won't catch one once flushed! Scout needs some running, fat, lazy summer dog.

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Grouse, roosters, and quail we sometimes count days per find instead of finds per day. Not too many days I can't find at least a hen pheasant if really looking. Maybe the dogs appreciate the finds more when they are scarce, I know we hunters do! LK, I get that the dog is staunch all the way through ...

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Wish I was closer or knew folks up that way. Might be able to search for pet sitting businesses in the area that would help for a nominal fee. Good luck!

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Will lead to chase which is fine if you don't wante her steady through shot and she learns to come off ones not coming right back down. Not everyone wants a dog steady to fall. Won't happen with wild pheasants, they'll keep going and even the few wild quail left in OH won't let her catch though it m...

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Here are a couple of my friend Mary Beth's dog Cooper. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p5165c0731c160aac20137df0ab3b4c28/e87ea515.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p8c1e4107cea5402a42151c46e2a8fa62/e87ea451.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/peb6dc6fe47cc52b...

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Nice looking shorthair there Greg! Hope he does well for you.

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UFTA runs are with just one dog and handler except for the doubles Division and then the other dog in the field is on your team. UFTA requires that the handler make an attempt to flush the bird, dog is not supposed to rush in for the flush/trap. They then state that if the bird moves in any way, the...

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Break open gun not required BTW Carry what you shoot best.

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Talk to the state folks about locations of 4-10 year old logged areas in Pisgah. Buy the State's Trout book and take up fishing for them if you don't already. Fish early mornings and listen for drummers, marking them on the maps to keep track. Find a message board for Trail hikers and ask about drum...

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Pear beat me to it but I will add that if sit to flush truly helps your dogs mark the fall, you will save time others might be spending running around looking for a bird the dog didn't see fall. Figured given the other activities you mentioned and the fact that they are labs that retrieve to hand wo...

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Welcome to the Board. I compete in BDC with my setter and host both pointing and flushing events. If your dogs can find birds and retrieve them to hand, you can compete. If you can shoot well and your dogs work quickly, you can compete and do well :) Shots missed will hurt you more than anything els...

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I teach it. Really helped my old Britt on pheasants. Would have waited till the second season with my current ES as I occasionally run her in NSTRA and any step hurts points. Bout 1/2 the time she won't go in without repeated command. What that means is that half the time she breaks! What I think h...

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I teach it. Really helped my old Britt on pheasants. Would have waited till the second season with my current ES as I occasionally run her in NSTRA and any step hurts points. Bout 1/2 the time she won't go in without repeated command.

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It is possible to run in Tournaments or NSTRA and keep your dog at the MH level but typically easier to do the AKC training first and add other events when that behaviors is ingrained. Part of the problem lies in events that require the dog to retrieve vs events that DQ a dog for pursuing a bird tha...

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I sponsor UFTA/BDC events, have for several years now. There are many with strong feelings for and against these formats. I enjoy them and think that they give my dog more opportunities to demonstrate or sharpen qualities I want during the regular season and keep my shooting sharp too. More importan...

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Howdy from up by Urbana! Love the red dogs!

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Tyler et al, Meeting Sunday about noon with a couple other folks at Delaware's Dog training area. Looks like about 2 hours from Canton.

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American Cancer Society Benefit UFTA Trial Haymarsh Hunt Club Morley, Michigan May 5th and 6th 2 day/2 event Pointers and Flushers Amateur and Open Quail will be used in all divisions Contact Information: Roger Johnson at (231)592-0037 Alex Shull at (616)754-5304 or amshull@iserv.net Please register...

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Karen is holding a baby shower for her sister at our house on the 22nd and the dogs and I have been ordered out of the house. Thinking about picking up some birds and heading to the Delaware training grounds, maybe meet with some folks from other boards too of anyone is interested.

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United Field Trialers Association was started by a group that split off from National Bird Dog Challenge about 6 years ago. Very similar rules with just a few differences. NBDCA was purchased by another individual about 2 years ago and the two organizations working better together since then. Our tr...

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Forgot the camera on Sat but managed a few shots on Sunday to share. Jamie Knowles and his Llewellin Babe who won the Open Division on Sunday. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0adc87aeb5745d1a2bf7b75a7ccfbae7/ea281068.jpg Jacob Shumaker and his Britt, Diamond who took 2nd in the Open bo...

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Using a 6 yr old Columbia with a neoprene yoke that helps when it's getting heavy (more often water than birds). Sierra Trading Post occasionally has them pretty cheap and Cabelas carries them.

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I would suggest Skeet or cylander in the first barrel. You want quick shots to keep retrieve time from being burdonsome and no need to let them get a chance at getting behind something. Second barrel is up to you. Think about if you plan to needit for a second shot (IC) or if you can make long shots...

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UFTA has tournament trials in that area too.

http://www.ufta-online.com

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Read carefully the wording on the rule too. UFTA rules state "All dogs must be registered with a traceable pedigree." If the rule just required registration, you could take a nuetered rescue and have it approved for limited registration by AKC based on a vet or known breeder saying it was purebred.

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j.. Requires unaltered dogs to be kept on a 4-foot leash while off their owner's property. k.. Requires unaltered dogs impounded by Animal Services to be spayed or neutered if owner wants to reclaim them. Good thing the leash law is just inside the city limits or hunting would be impossible. I get t...

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Max is indeed a very nice dog and should be tough in the Open division for years to come. Nice to see a less common breed of dog win!

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February 24 in Medina
Contact Bob Lowman 440-319-2337
Larry Jennings 440-897-0318

March 3 & 4 in Waterford
Contact Eric Wagner (740) 749-3312

March 24 & 25 in New Vienna
Contact Colin Fowler (937) 631-0258

http://www.ufta-online.com

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Do some wood work to thin the wrist on the condor and shoot the dailights out of it!

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Start of a new season for any thinking about trying tournament hunting. Events Jan 20 & 21 again at Outback by Wilmington or Jan 27 & 28 at Eric Wagners by Athens. Events in KY, AL, NC, SC, GA, FL, IA,and IN if not in the Buckeye state.

http://www.ufta-online.com

http://www.nbdca.com

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