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Scott Linden

Full disclosure: Huron sponsors my show, but I also hunt there for fun a lot. They've got a good system for hooking you up with landowners who lease by the day, offer guiding, and they also have a big supply of public and private land open to hunt free. Go to hunthuronsd.com and fill in the form - t...

Scott Linden

What do you want to hunt and what time of year? Miles City often has good sharptail numbers but don't know yet about this year. Lewistown is also a good home base. Area biologists are usually helpful, and so are some of the web pages they will likely refer you to. Good luck.

Scott Linden

Tethers,lanyards and similar gizmos to keep all these from falling out or getting lost: whistle, GPS, compass, e-collar, blank pistol, camera.

Scott Linden

Yep, Montana for easiest public access to private land and plenty of public ground. Do your homework on the Block Mgt. scheme well in advance - many places only allow a few hunters per day and you can usually reserve your dates. See you there.

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Thanks.

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Found the 9-volt batt powering the receiver. But that wouldn’t have anything to do with the power of the servo would it? I’m wondering if a little lube, loosening some nuts or something might be all it takes.

Scott Linden

Thanks Jonesy - mine uses about nine "D" batteries (ouch). Is this in addition to those?

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So, Innotek sent me one of those remote-controlled backing dogs many years ago. It worked fine for years. Dusted it off recently and it tries really hard to cycle, but just can't get enough "oomph" in it to move the dog - the arm/servo seems to be cycling, but after that, nada. Any suggestions?

Scott Linden

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I second the nomination of Rivett's Refuge, though not sure if their insurance allows self-guided hunting. Many lodges won't any more. You might also look at Warne Ranch near Pierre, Ringneck Retreat near Hitchock, Double P Ranch, R&R Pheasants near Seneca, Jim River Ranch near Redfield. All are les...

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There are no chukars in Oregon, Idaho or Nevada. What many hunters describe as wingbeats in the distance are really rattlesnakes trying to scare off the mountain lions. I would focus completely on Wyoming, Maine, and Florida. The latter two states offer plenty of easy walking on flat ground, too. Al...

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Cut off the head, eliminate the temptation. He gets off on the head "fighting back." Every shake = the head hitting him = another shake to kill it.

That's why I designed my bumper without one: www.realbirdbumper.com

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And when using, make sure to secure it to the tailgate or truck bed so it doesn't slide or fall off. That'll throw your training off.

Scott Linden

Yep. Maybe two, securing from front-back and side-side motion.

Scott Linden

You might also check eyes, between his toes/pads, up his nose, also teeth. Awns are relentless. Every dog here gets an inspection before we crack open a beer at the end of every hunt or training session.

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Neil, thanks for the backstory, which is clearly more accurate than AKC's.

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Not form down there, but I've been invited several times to hunt the Mojave Preserve. Chukars, mainly, I believe. Maybe some day I'll accept. Good luck and lay in a good supply of salt for some of the more outspoken in the group.

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Neil wrote:On DirecTV it is on channel 220, NBCS, Scott's web site keeps the schedule updated. I have yet to see a bad episode, I am a fan.

Extra kibble for you tonight, Neil.

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I am watching Scott's "Never Before, Real Time, Real Hunt" episode, in which they ran the cameras non-stop, without editing. Interesting, much like being on the actual hunt, but I think once a season might be enough. It is the best hunting show on TV, making it one of the top overall. Oh, Scott, th...

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CDN_Cocker wrote:I always have a couple pigeons in the freezer. Just make sure to thaw them before you use them.

+1 if you don't want him to learn that carrying dead birds will give him an ice cream headache.

Scott Linden

Wingworks, hands down. Q5 has engineering issues that impair functionality.

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Glyco charge is an excellent product. It's a post exercise supplement to help the muscles regroup quicker. Great product to feed after exercise when you know you are going to have the dog out again the next day. Needs to be fed within a half hour of exercise. I'm not sure if it would help much in b...

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Trapping seems like a great way to start a flock but continuous trapping takes time. How much is yours worth?

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But the hog panels I've bought are only about 4' high ... guess you can double up for a taller pen. Good luck.

Scott Linden

I would look closely at whether or not you can expect a dog to work for you, learn from you, be a partner in the field if he spends no house time with you. Dogs learn all day every day ... good and bad lessons ... based on what they observe. Some may not agree, but I have enough trouble getting my d...

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+1 sdoliver ... my guess is meadowlark ... around here, some call them "practice quail." Not me, though.

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luvthemud wrote:What television station broadcasts this?

I think they follow or precede my show on Saturday nights on Pursuit.

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Where ... and why?

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Hey ESS13 that is still one of my favorite episodes. We will have a similar story in September of this year's broadcasts.

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Not an expert, but wouldn't a PF or QF biologist be of help for your place?

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We never use tennis balls on my show. I make the cameramen "hunt dead," or no dinner that night.

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] stim on the neck means come to me or find me.

I can relate - have seen this happen more than once. Anyone else?

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Don't learn this the hard way like I did. Even a very loose bandage wrapped around a dog leg becomes more like a tourniquet over the course of a few hours or overnight. Worse if the wrap is near one of the joints and he bends it while sleeping, for example. You may discover a grossly swollen lower e...

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For a couple years, I've noodled around the idea of an annual awards series for the upland hunting world ... not only would it recognize great conservation work, products, leaders, etc. but it might raise the profile of our sport and generate additional support from the industry and even among fello...

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I put my dogs on the training table, in a "whoa." Pick up one foot flexed back (as if running), and treat after every clip for a few weeks. If it's really dicey, feed them while you're trimming. Eventually, treat or praise every second nail, etc. until you offer one or two when done. I think the fac...

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It's over, here ... and what a season. Mine was marked by the extraordinary number of great people i met, hunted with, and shared a beer with after a hunt. What was the highlight of YOUR season?

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Until it's not convenient any more.

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I'm not judging. There are no bad dogs, only bad owners. But in a club situation or group hunt, I would also wonder if other hunters would be leery of putting their prized pooch on the ground with a fighting breed. Just sayin'.

Scott Linden

And don't worry - you can train all over again in the off-season. The world will not collapse, the sky will not fall.

Scott Linden

Expensive, but handy and healthy: Zuke's. Nice backstory, but they are now owned by one of the big companies (Purina?). Small bits, you can even break them into smaller pieces so they go a long way.

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At least put the birds on the (prevailing) downwind side of the dogs.

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You are as normal as the rest of us ... which is to say, um, dog crazy. Trust the dog.

Scott Linden

You don't say whether it's a flusher or pointing breed. If it's a flusher, a group hunt is the wrong time to train it to work close to you ... without a lot of micro managing, as you say. Lots of temptation with a big group; he should already know to work close to you before you put him on the groun...

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I wonder if wrapping in black plastic might at least pull more sunlight and thaw things faster.

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Try holding a block of ice in your mouth for a while. That's what you're asking a dog when you use frozen birds. I would imagine a force-broke dog might do it for fear of punishment, but not very likely if he had a vote in the matter. I wonder how much more success you might have if you thawed that ...

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The WORST bird hunting/dog advice you've ever given someone.

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I know all the tough guys might wince, but why not toss a few food treats in, look at this just like crate training? Feed him in there, bait him in for a few days until he figures out it is "home sweet home ..." where good (edible) things are.

Scott Linden

Be safe next time, and grab one of the dogs by the back legs and pull him away. Even your own dog will bite you if you stick a hand/leg/foot into the fray or try to grab a collar.

Scott Linden

What is the best advice you've ever given someone regarding dogs/bird hunting?

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You're welcome Setterpoint.

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