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MN Bonasa

I saw a wolf cross 53 just north of ash lake Looks like the Orr area doesn't have a shortage of MR Timberwolf. DogNewbie you didn't happen to stay at MelGeorges did you? I saw a guy with a young wirehair with his wife and kids come in late Friday night. I think grouse hunting is really good now, bu...

MN Bonasa

You said you were near Canada?? Where at I was hunting near Orr East of HWY 53 it was OK but two many guys with their 4 wheelers and OHV's not that I am against them, but that area has too many roads and trails that allow them. I saw a nice TIMBERWOLF on the way out Saturday morning on the road. Gl...

MN Bonasa

Well, this last weekend provided warm weather and WIND! Not exactly the kind of weather I like to hunt in, but still beats a day at work. With alot of the cover gone now the birds have less cover to hide in and the hunting for the most part was pretty good. I saw and flushed quit a few birds for the...

MN Bonasa

Why does it take so long for the work day to end when all a guy has in the back of his mind a road trip to some righteous grouse counrty? Looking forward to 3 days of Aspen heaven, a cold beer after a day of hunting.

MN Bonasa

Tim, I was in those same shoes just a few weeks ago with my pup, and she has done from my expectations really well. She hasn't locked up on a picture perfect point yet, bumbed some birds - pointed one after it flushed. Put a bell on her for sure and since my GSP is pretty dark and I have her wear a ...

MN Bonasa

Sounds like the weather is gonna be to nice this weekend if thats possible.
I love the sunny skies for grouse, but the heat I can do without.
At least its not snowing!!
nice pics GWPtyler, and yes that trail looks like the ones I have been seeing birds on.

MN Bonasa

If you were not in the woods on Saturday hunting grouse in northern Minnesota you sure missed out on some excellent hunting. Grouse were moving like crazy, I had over twenty flushes, got a few birds for the weekend. I noticed having a little wind sure helped as to having no wind. There were alot of ...

MN Bonasa

On average at what age do GSP's quit growing. My pup is 6 months old will she get much larger than she is now. I guesstimate her weight at around 45 lbs.

MN Bonasa

Had an interesting experience last night...the dog and I were "escorted" (stalked may be a better word) out of the woods by a couple wolves I am anticipating my encounter sooner rather than later.... :evil: Why doesn't our leaders listen to the average sportsman on how many of these are really out ...

MN Bonasa

Gentlemen, some advise for you guys who have young dogs, leave off shooting bumped birds, and make the dog do the work properly, I hear ya Ryman, My stomach, who told me "it wanted to be reminded what grouse tastes like" made me shoot! :lol: Going as far north to get as many contacts as I can hope ...

MN Bonasa

I know alot of you have known this for years, but I had to make a comment about it. I haven't had a dog in my life for around 20 years, mostly due to living arrangements. I suppose some of it has to do with financial situation. When that all came together, I had to make a decision on what breed of d...

MN Bonasa

Is it Friday Yet? Man I hate the work week during hunting season. I will be heading through the Iron Range next week on my way to the Orr area. Have a cabin rented for a few days, so I will covering that area Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It is very dry in the woods, the birds I moved last weekend...

MN Bonasa

I'll have to hold off on pulling the trigger if she bumps them. the fist two I got she had nothing to do with them, ran by them and was a good distance away when they flushed to my left - I drove a long way not to pull the trigger on that opportunity. There was one bump that did include a flush abou...

MN Bonasa

Curious to see how the first two weekends went for anyone out there chasin ruffies in Minnesota. I hunted east of Leech Lake ended up with my limit of 5 ruffies on Saturday ( had a double on the first flush of the year ) with 8 flushes for the day and 3 more flushes on Sunday but no birds. First tim...

MN Bonasa

Zeppelin, no problem, I totally understand a dog isn't born that way. How could it be. never once was a shot over the dog, always she was in the background along for the ride. The breader actually told me that he has never has a problem with it as I did ask him about cases of gun shyness with his li...

MN Bonasa

Hey guys, obviously shooting a gun around my pup wasn't the greatest idea without the proper intro. This dog has been fire proof since I got her. I have never seen her flinch at any loud noise ever, and I have tested her on several occasions. I am very confident that she had no problem with the nois...

MN Bonasa

Thanks for the advice, I definately won't do that again anytime soon. Grouse opens in two weeks, I'll get her on birds. Supposed to be a good year for them here. How does a dog, any dog usually act when they are diagnosed with gun shyness. What do they do, example wimper? shake? hide behind somethin...

MN Bonasa

I introduced my 5 month to gunfire this weekend. First I started by having my girlfriend distract her and feed her some treats while I shot a few rounds in the air. I was probably about 75 feet away when I shot. She looked my way but didn't seem at all scared and wanted more treats. I did that a cou...

MN Bonasa

INTERESTING ARTICLE: a woman was walking her dogs on her land southeast of Isle. She noticed a wolf following them and when it came closer, she climbed a tree. The wolf and the dog - a 50-pound German shorthair - got into it. The wolf finally took off, but not before "it bit the back end of the dog;...

MN Bonasa

I was at Cabelas in Rogers, MN on Sunday and started to talk to the guy working in the dog supply section. he asked what kind of dog I had and I told him a GSP, he replied finally a pointer in a world full of retrievers :lol: We got to talking about grouse hunting in northern MN, again the conversat...

MN Bonasa

I would have never thought this, but my dog ( 5 mo. GSP ) seems to like acorns, june bugs, loves ants, fruits and vegtebles to eat. Is this pretty normal? Caught me by suprise a bit. I know they love to put everything in their mouth, just caught me a bit off guard to actually eat some of this. If an...

MN Bonasa

Since this is a barking post. Is barking a major problem with GSP's? I hear that they are vocal and mine will bark but at nothing more than to get my attention. Never barks at vehicles or other people just pee's with excitement. This is all pretty new to me, this whole gun dog ownership thing, do GS...

MN Bonasa

I am sure this has been brought up a few times already, but I need to ask anyway out of curiosity. At what age do you intro a bark collar at? My pup 14 weeks old is a house dog at the moment but in a few more weeks I will need to start transitioning her to becomming at kennel dog at day while at wor...

MN Bonasa

I know it is getting really popular in Minnesota - I believe a well known trainer Tom Dokken has had a few seminars on the subject I think the last one at the MN Deer Classic was packed with attendees. I think Labs being the most popular breed that is used, but thanks for bringing up the topic I nee...

MN Bonasa

I has a similar incident last night. My gfriend and I were walking my pup off leash at the park next to my house when someone lit a roman candle off. So needless to say I thought she was gonna freak out and high tail it home in a micro second. But I have to say much to my relief she was taken by sup...

MN Bonasa

The Republicans want to spend the money their way - Governor Dayton wants to spend it his way. This shutdown has a direct effect on my job since I work in the Road Const industry. Alot of major projects are being put on hold and contractors are cancelling any new projects. This is the time of year t...

MN Bonasa

Well I kinda had a feeling about my post being somewhat legit. After reading that link I think I am starting to lean towards getting a handgun permit, probably should have one anyway. This is my first bird dog that was years in the waiting and she is only 13 weeks old and have way over a g-note into...

MN Bonasa

I do understand the reality is the odds are in the favor of that ever happening are probably not great, however I am a 27 year veteran of deer hunting of northern MN where wolves are and I have seen first hand what the protection of wolves has done to the deer herd in the north part of the state. Wh...

MN Bonasa

Very interesting article, so my concerns are real, by the looks of that table the people with the most concern are the ones that run dogs on bears, however there are a few upland and retrievers on the list also. I have yet to hunt one second over my new dog and it is already on the back of my mind, ...

MN Bonasa

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 go...

MN Bonasa

I wanted to chime in about Timberwolves or maybe to some degree coyotes also. This thread has more to do with hunters in the great lakes region than other places, but I suppose in the Rockies also. With my new pup I think I scared my girlfriend when I mentioned she ( dog ) would get eatin by wolves ...

MN Bonasa

I eventually want to build a small pigeon coop in my backyard, which isnt huge but fairly large to have some pigeons on hand to obviously train with, but not until the dog gets older. I am thinking of building it this winter for next year when the pup will be one. 4 x 4 is the size I am thinking, I ...

MN Bonasa

I have not hunted in the Bemidji area very much at all, but have hunted around Northome ( where I got my start and found that I love shooting the suckers ) Grand Rapids, Orr, Leech Lake area mostly.
hunted northern Wisconsin thats pretty cool also.
I need to check out Ely and the arrowhead region.

MN Bonasa

Thanks guys, yes it would be nice to have a family memeber take her however we are all going to the same destination. So they share the same problem as I do the only difference I have a cool hunting dog and they have the ankle biting variety but thats for another forum :D I would love to have brough...

MN Bonasa

Hey everyone, long time reader first time posting.
Just wondering the opinions on Boarding.
I am forced to board my (at the time she will be a 13 week old GSP) for 1 week due to vacation and travel.
Can a young pup succomb to any negative effects from it?

MN Bonasa

Just wanted to say that I am new to the GDF forum... well sort of. I have been reading posts for several months now to educate myself on the new girl comming home. Just wanted to say thanks for all the valuable info to be found on here. I brought home my first hunting dog that was several years in t...

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