Gun Dog Forum

BigShooter

pack a sidearm cuz ya never know, thats what i do. if your dog doesn't range to far i wouldn't worry to much though. You guys that don't live in northern Minnesota worry to much. The chances of your dog being hit by a car or a 4 wheeler are far great then a wolve encounter. If Howie hadn't told eve...

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If that was a Ranger 400 it would've been a Stevens Model 311 SxS. If you can find any kind of a model number you likely will find a cross reference to the actual manufacturer on the internet. The "Texas Ranger" Model was also an early Stevens SxS. It's pretty likely your shotgun is a Stevens Model ...

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No one is going to want to give you advice over the internet that may endanger you, without seeing the gun, knowing its age, knowing the actual manufacturer & their other guns of the same vintage. I will tell you when we were hunting waterfowl in the early sixties we were shooting tons of 2 3/4 inch...

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My Swedish buddy's grandfather owned the farm the Ada golf course sits on now. I've driven through Ada about 9 times in the last two months, always following Hwys 10, 9 & 200. My nephew-in-law's dad still farms near Ada. His uncle is pretty well known in the area & used to train dogs. I don't know i...

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Ms. Cage wrote:My husband was telling me that some consider the last true Moesgaard breeding was Dee Dee Jackson to Big Oaks Bumper.

Probably no more so than Dee Dee Jackson to Big Oaks Lady Blue.

BigShooter

Statistically sample sizes too small to be extrapolated to a general pop. However if accurate, the question an owner would likely want answered: Is it possible to reduce the Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio, and how?

BigShooter

For the OP : If you mean a great field trial dog is one that wins field trials against its peers, please define what a great birddog is and how it can be compared to its peers. It's difficult to measure a known entity against an unknown.

BigShooter

Doug can't appreciate this conversation 'cause he's not an old fart like the rest of us. :mrgreen: Just like dogs change range based upon the type of cover so it goes with scenting. They work differently based upon all of the things that affect scent: terrain, cover, type of bird, wind, moisture, te...

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Also acording to a small study, acquiring a dog after 5 years of age improves the socialization of children with autism, including sharing & caring.

BigShooter

The poll with way more options is here: viewtopic.php?f=87&t=20139

BigShooter

I never carry them out and let them swim back. I haven't seen it to be a confidence booster. They need to want to do it. I like to use other water happy dogs to tempt them into the water to play & to let them see how it's done. Very cold water can be a deterent.

BigShooter

I'd have to go with the 6" Raging Judge Magnum for the 3" Chamber, .454 Casull & .45 LC. At 4.54 lbs. though it's pretty heavy. I prefer the Thompson Center .45 LC, 3" .410.

BigShooter

Table scraps.

BigShooter

I don't put my units on the same collar. I worry about getting the proper fit on the e-collar. I place the e-collar high and tight on the neck and the gps low and loose. If you do put them on the same collar, the proper way is to put the e-collar on the same side as the gps antenna. The reason for ...

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I just purchased a astro 320 and I was wondering how guys with a astro and e collar are putting them both on one collar? Are u using the collar that comes with the astro or a different way? Is it best to put the e collar first then the astro so the antenna doesn't get in the way. Thanks I also use ...

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Dogs do learn from other dogs. IMO there is a slight risk of your dog increasing it's barking. That being said I've sent them to trainers & had them come back the same as when they left. There will be a greater risk the dog will pee or poop in the house when it initially returns. You can use the cra...

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Honesty is the best policy. Tell them where you live, how many people will be with you & who they are, what you drive (if different than what you show up in), when you will arrive & leave. Don't make any assumptions about what period of time you've been given permission for, get it nailed down. Most...

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I'm not familiar with your exact model but most starter pistols will accept the rest of the .22 blanks as well as the short acorn you're referring to.

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Sharon wrote:We're lucky we've had some good rains, but " corn is not knee high by July" ; heat wave continues - 39 degrees celsius to day. :roll: °C x 9/5 + 32 = °F

One issue with Celsius is it's too easy to round up & have less precision. 38.5 C= 101 F , 39 C = 102 F.

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nhachman wrote:I'm in the market for my first Garmin GPS collar / receiver setup, but I'm waiting until fall. I heard from a reliable source that there will be a new product out by then.

Just like computers one can wait forever for the next new product offerings.

BigShooter

I'd say whether an agreement might be a good idea or unnecessary depends a lot upon the circumstances of the situation. You have to protect yourself from manipulators as much as from folks who are outright dishonest. The most important element for a good agreement is for both sides to think in advan...

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If you have the dough but don't have the time or have limited to no access to the right location & grounds, you pay a pro to do much of it for you. Like EZZY said it's a matter of what your priorities are.

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At point blank range a full load from your shotgun carries far more impact energy than any sidearm will. True. That's why some of the smarter guys carry short shotguns when salmon fishing in grizzly country. Naturally shotshell load makes all the difference beyond point blank range. 6 shot even at ...

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Spring of the year can be a more hazardous time as yotes won't tolerate a dog near their young. I understand about six-seven years ago a young dog was killed by yotes during a spring field trial. Apparently the young dog went off course and eventually entered some woods where a coyote den had been k...

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Call the turtle man. According to the TV series he never fails, is funnier than s**t & charges next to nothing!

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A little bit of table scraps each day & dry food ... I know we fed Purina some, don't remember the other brands though ... whatever was relatively less expensive. We switched brands pretty readily .. none of the 2-4 day transitioning to a new food.

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Many more men than women: 1. hunt & take animal's lives 2. sign up for combat to protect and serve with the knowledge they may face the requirement to take human life 3. join police & fire protection forces with the knowledge it likely will involve protecting others while exposing themselves to per...

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Whatever soap or cleaner will remove dirty engine oil or grease from your hands most effectively will also be the most effective for removing poison oak or ivy oils on humans or dogs. Of course you'll be stripping natural body oils as well. Most hand dishwashing liquid soaps work okay. Products like...

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Many more men than women: 1. hunt & take animal's lives 2. sign up for combat to protect and serve with the knowledge they may face the requirement to take human life 3. join police & fire protection forces with the knowledge it likely will involve protecting others while exposing themselves to pers...

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Generalities: Women are from Venus & Men are from Mars One can never fully understand & appreciate how the other acts & feels. Thousands of years of development dictates men will outnumber women as hunter gatherers . Men take lives more readily with less emotion. I dare say more men than women are m...

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Sounds like you want everyone to be equal and earn the same regardless of location, education or skill set involved in accomplishing the task at hand? So I teach 7th & 8th Grade Science and High School Anat./Phys. & Environmental Science in rural Mo.. Should I be paid less than someone in New York?...

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Our hunting party has owned different breeds that we've hunted together with considerable success. However we'll only hunt very well trained flushers that can be called off to avoid busting a pointing dog's point. If I was going to own & hunt two different breeds at the same time I 'd own German Sho...

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I would plant some birds in the most likely areas and keep giving her exposure.

This is the key. If you just keep working her in taller/tougher cover without any birds to find you'll accomplish little to nothing.

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I now have another DC-40 collar & have not experienced any issues to date. I use the DC-30 & the two DC-40s weekly. I prefer the 320 slightly more than the 220 & use the 320 most often.

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In my area you can't even find two of those foods to buy and I know of very few people who are feeding the third. Not that they may not be good foods - but they are not what is fed the "most". :roll: Does anyone know how well the dog food distribution in your area of Western Canada relates to the a...

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For pheasants I prefer 20 ga. 2 3/4" 6's in early season,3" 5's or 4's in late season. Although I really like Fiochi #5's, I've never had a problem with any of the major manufacturers including inexpensive Estate Cartridge. Late in the year I may switch to a 12 ga., depending on the hunting conditio...

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I was goin' fishin' this weekend but another grandson is due any day now. Hate to leave the birddogs home when I'm fishin' but those darn GSPs will retrieve anything thrown in the water, includin' my fishin' sticks. Ol' grandpa lost a good friend that way when the darn dog retrieved one of the stick...

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BillThomas, footballer from Ohio with a DD. Birddogz, doctor from Ohio, ND, Nebraska and a bunch of other places with a DD. The rhetoric is the same (in some cases identical). Starting arguments just to enjoy the witty repartee. It's apparent you derive energy from this activity and you've successfu...

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birddogger wrote:These threads are hilarious but I will give Bill or whom ever he is credit, IMO, he has accomplished exactly what he set out to do .

Charlie

Almost but not quite, I didn't get enticed into the fray.

BigShooter

You know if it weren't for BillThomas or whomever he really is, we wouldn't be having the excitement of "Entertainment Today" right here on GDF!

Haven't had this much fun since a certain member quit posting some time ago. He must have a twin out there.

BigShooter

Bill,

Did you ever live in Garrison, ND or was that your twin brother?

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birddogger wrote:I really admire humble.
Charlie

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing."
Camille Pissarro

BigShooter

Long haired dogs may be the easiest on some people's eyes but for me Setters (both Irish & English) carried the most difficult coats I had to maintain after hunting followed in order by Brit/English Springer & Lab/GSP/Pointer. I know in the past members have posted about spray on products they used ...

BigShooter

Let us know after you pattern in each load with your gun & choke selection.

BigShooter

As a spin off from another thread. What are the hardest dogs to clean up after a hunt and what products do you use before or afterwards?

BigShooter

Most of us are pretty fickle, myself included. Does your birddog care what you look like or does it care more about what's inside of you and how you treat them?

BigShooter

I really like the looks of the Irish Wolf Hound plus you can saddle them up for a small child to ride around.

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Ultracarry,

Just having a little fun with your post. Been to a couple of field trials myself. You're probably familar with the last half doz. years or so NGSPA & GSPCA AA National Champs. Now what ratio of light to dark dogs do you recall? Of course these dogs have to still be goin' away at time.

BigShooter

You bet I care. I field trial my dogs in addition to hunting. A field trial is just as much of a beauty pageant as a conformation event.The judges are just looking for a different kind of beauty. A clean bodied pointer makes a better presentation than one that is heavily marked and heavily ticked. ...

BigShooter

Like a lot of relationships, generally we want it all ... but after initially being enamored with looks ... long term ... what they are like on the inside, personality, intelligence, heart, etc. are the things you have to live with. If I can't have it all ... I"ll take a great working dog with a nic...

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