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Wisc. DNR released birds? Were they trapped wild pheasants or pen raised birds? Nothing like sacrificing the legacy and tradition of wild bird hunting for money. Would you rather out of state hunters just come out and massacre all your wild birds???? At least they are making some type of effort to ...

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Wisc. DNR released birds? Were they trapped wild pheasants or pen raised birds? Kansas is doing the same thing now. Its no longer KDWP... Its now KDWPT (KS Dept Of Wildlife & Tourism) :roll: They are releasing pen raised birds to try to keep ahead in the hunting destination/tourism aspect. They wan...

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I havn't used a bark collar so just kind of brain storming it would seem that a person could train for the bark collar with an Ecollar - start with the Ecollar and zap the dog when it barks I'd hide in a room or at the neighbors house so the dog doesn't even know your around then light her up when ...

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If I run them, I run them in the early morning or late evening. My spot has plenty of water, so thats a big plus. Also, when walking or running them where there might not be water and its hot, I hydrate with REHYDRATE.

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I've never used them, but you can get misters at Walmart fairly cheap - just a small diameter hose with holes in it. Works wonders to cool things off. Yeah, good idea. I looked at them at Orshelins yesterday. $22 for the system with 50' of 3/8" hose and 10 misting nozzles. It said on the box that i...

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Yesterday was another schorcher here in SC Kansas... It was 111 degrees here in Pretty Prairie, yesterday. With 29 days already recorded in the triple digits this year, and no relief in sight, I am thinking it would be good to have a post about things we can do to help "Beat the heat" with the hound...

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Well based on her history of being distant and irresponsible with this dog and the countless rescues she has mentioned one would have to believe that she will either shoot her or leave her in the WalMart parking lot. What is the purpose of asking that? Ruth, I feel sorry for you and I hope you find...

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Its a GIF file. Its really simple if you have the software to do it. :D Thanks for the kind words on the avatar. I was actually going to change it the other day, then remembered I had to burn my cpu down late last winter and lost a ton of pics. I have them on memory sticks, but I didn't feel motivat...

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Gman & Southwind,

Thanks for the info posted and PM's.

I make no bones about not knowing something and don't pretend I do. I always welcome advice or help, so thanks again. I have 2 pups that I would love to run in a puppy stake. I just need to know whats what.

I might just get ahold of em.

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Jess, is your litter nominated? I acutally and honestly have no idea what you are refering to. I don't FT. I play games, but not with the hounds... as of yet. I am interested and would like to run a puppy stake but I have NO, I repeat NO knowledge of FTing. I have 3 pups that I have to start from m...

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After her mom was here after our daughters birth and then left, I came in and my wife says "Whats wrong" and I rambled on about how her mother is about the dogs, and how she's impossible to deal with and such. My wife said "She just doesn't understand... She wasn't raised around dogs like you were" ...

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topher40 wrote:I have enough dog power for now. Breaking 4 this summer and taking two of them up North in August. I need a puppy like I need a hole in the head!

We're in the same/similar boat.. That's why I was offering to lend you one!

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So, I now have 9 dogs. She hasn't been back since. :mrgreen: To bad my MIL isn't scared of dogs :( :( She is scared of snakes :lol: but so am I :oops: If my dogs were the size of footballs, had a brain and capacity to learn like a hermit crab, wore stupid little sweater-vests like Jim Tressell, and...

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Ohhhh, don't even get me started on Dogs and In-Laws. :roll: :lol: My wife's mother is terrified of larger dogs because of some deep seeded thing in her mind about a childhood experience she had. She was able to overcome the anxiety of my 2 dogs when our daughter was born and she stayed for a week. ...

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topher40 wrote:Wish I had a dog to compete down there! Not a puppy to be had in this place!

I can fix that problem for you real quick.

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When the pups get old enough for a 7-way shot I use SOLO JEC-7 PLUS.

I order from Valley Vet Supply, but that's bc I am in Kansas.

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My dogs had a "Run In" with a coon during a hunt over Thanksgiving weekend.. I don't want them fighting coons for sport so to speak, but this encounter where it happend was pretty much unavoidable. Once it happend, there was little to do except cheer em on and hope they didn't get their arse's hand...

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My dogs had a "Run In" with a coon during a hunt over Thanksgiving weekend.. I don't want them fighting coons for sport so to speak, but this encounter where it happend was pretty much unavoidable. Once it happend, there was little to do except cheer em on and hope they didn't get their arse's hande...

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The only reason I could afford that gun, was because I traded in a deer rifle for a grand, and then sold a litter of pups to pay for the rest! She is a dandy though! Sexy and Italian... Just like I like my women!

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Don't sing to em, really. However I always keep country radio on at a mellow level for all the pups and dogs in the kennel.

Its soothes them. Kinda like "Brick" and his ketchup packets on the T.V show "The Middle"

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gittrdonebritts wrote:
prairiefirepointers wrote: I shoot a 12 because I shoot Roosters almost all the time.
Come til IL I'll teach you how to shoot then you can carry a 20ga

Indeed, my friend. . However, I'd bet my Lim Ed Legacy 12 weighs in close or below your 20!

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How about using Chuck with Adventure Bound?

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I have always heard great things about the remington 1100 for a semi and the real 870 wingmaster in any gauge. I also see a lot of folks using them 390 and 391s they are lightweight. I also have a 11-87 light contour is very easy to shoot. Ithaca made a great pump if you can find em, last one I got...

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Ahhhhh I remember those days of having a pup/adolecent that was a destroyer of all that was off limits. :lol: When I first started out I was training labs since I waterfowled 99% of the time. Drake, my previous lab was a bohemouth of a pup. (he was 125# when he died and 28 inches at the shoulder) I ...

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I would say that its most dependant on what your budget is. They aren't giving away new shotguns these days. :lol: I can't believe how expensive the "less expensive" guns have gotten. As far as gauge, as already mentioned it depends on what you mainly hunt. I shoot a 12 because I shoot Roosters almo...

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Some people are plain despicable. I have 33 acres about 9 miles West of town and I went out there Monday to put some wood scraps and stuff from my kennel project into the old silage pit. I left my pickup when I had unloaded everything and walked thru the trees to go and visit "Brownie" who I burrie...

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Hopefully K-9 will see this then. The guy is a SUPER nice guy, although not very cpu savy. That's why I am doing the legwork and I'd like to find the best or a couple oppertunities/resources to present him with. I am fully confident he can tackle the long haul process of training the pup, but why do...

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I was curious if anyone knows of any (or how to find) a hunting dog club/chapter in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area? I have a client that I feel could really benifit from joining one. He has a VERY entergetic and studious EP Pup that he is working with, and although I am always available for advice an...

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The proof is in the pudin'. Starting a kennel is easy. Buy some dogs, build some facilities and start breeding. Anyone can do that. What sets your dogs, your abilities, and you apart from the competition? You really need to consider this when starting your business. Good luck to you, your going to ...

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My dogs don't bark "Usually" unless there is a clear-cut reason for doing so.. I appreciate the "heads up" I get from them letting me know something is going on out there. However, they do howl their heads off at the whistle here. We have a 7am, 12 Oclock, and 6pm siren/whistle that goes off and eve...

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Some people are plain despicable. I have 33 acres about 9 miles West of town and I went out there Monday to put some wood scraps and stuff from my kennel project into the old silage pit. I left my pickup when I had unloaded everything and walked thru the trees to go and visit "Brownie" who I burried...

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The dog biz is alot of fun, and alot of work, but I sincerely doubt most people clearly "think through" and know what they are getting into if they truly plan to make it work/succeed. I wish I'd have learned more the easier way. :wink: My endeavor into the dog biz was very eye opening at first. I wo...

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I love the concept of it pointing retrieving i just don't like that its timed cause running with loaded guns is stupid seen some accidents not pretty, i wouldn't mind making cash though. Anyone who has ever been on the business end of a gun realizes REAL quick that they wished they hadn't been... T...

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How much influence (if any) do you think SportDOG and their new TEK unit had on this aquisition?

Perhaps this is a haymaker swing to knock SportDOG out?

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Yep, its true. I had just walked in and opened my email and had one from my distributor about it.

Whether or not is good or bad, well, I guess it remains to be seen.

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Birddog3412 wrote:Opery land Resort.....and go for a stroll in downtown Nashville, but watchout for all the Elvis look alikes.

That's what mace is for!

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I understand that you want to screen out all the hair lips and not sell them a dog. However, its nearly impossible. Some of the biggest PIA are those whom you never expected it from. I have a pretty good radar for people I think. However, on the other hand, the biggest screwin I ever took was when I...

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Hey jess you ought to try to get the boys out there to build you one like your neighbor Randy. :D While Randy's trailer is nice enough, I am looking for something a little nicer. I could build one in my brothers machine shop if I wanted. However, I don't have time or the interest in doing so. I hav...

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Sharon, I suppose you could shoot the bitch with Oxy when you think she's done to make sure and expel any placenta's or pups remaining. However, I am a +1 on the Ultrasound. I do it for the sole purpose of knowing I in fact have a viable and productive breeding. Secondly, It is nice to know relative...

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I am extremely interested in purchasing a dog trailer to have by the begining of our Upland Bird Season Opener in November. I have looked at a gazillion trailers (approx :lol: ) and with the used one's, it seems if it's in good shape, then they want almost new price. If its a real good deal, then it...

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baileydog I am from Saint Cloud, I bring up the topic because I am pretty sure I read an article in Minnesota Outdoors where Gary Clancy had an encounter, where his bittany got tangled up with one and from out of nowhere his lost shorthair came out of nowhere barreling in to save the day. So that g...

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I see how some of the expenses are adding up, especially if things don't go well. I have a few questions. Do most breeders have ultrasounds done? What is the cost of a typical stud fee? (not including shipping, pick-up,etc.) What is the cost of shots for pups at 8 weeks? Ultrasounds, IMO=waste of m...

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Congrats, and I'll toast to happiness, health & prosperity for both the pups and you.

*Oops, Almost forgot mama!

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Both are awesome. The quail one IMO is to die for! I wonder what the "Everyday low Price" is? :lol: K-9 has brought it to my attention that I don't know my Grouse, and I admit readily, I don't! :lol: :lol: :lol: I would have swore at first glance that was some sort of quailie bird. (obviously the on...

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I'll share a tidbit I learned early. 1) Find your niche and stay with it. If you try to expand out of your area of what you're good at, and what your main marketable selling points are, then you will be more adept to loosing money. For Example: I raise birddogs for hunters. I am not going to all of ...

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Brenda you know what I'm talking about & you are not one I'm talking of.You are one that knows it takes more then just putting 2 dogs together to produce a litter for proffit.You also know that not as much money is made as some here think there is.You earn every penny you do make it's hard work & i...

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The PUPPY MILL comment keeps getting thrown around a lot. I was just thinking that one doesn't have to cut corners but to use a little business sense. Some people are mentioning shipping studs across the country and paying large stud fees and I can see how quickly that would add up. I think if some...

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I see how some of the expenses are adding up, especially if things don't go well. I have a few questions. Do most breeders have ultrasounds done? What is the cost of a typical stud fee? (not including shipping, pick-up,etc.) What is the cost of shots for pups at 8 weeks? I have my bitches ultrasoun...

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