Search found 594 matches

by hi-tailyn
Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Quail in TX?
Replies: 6
Views: 1969

Quail in TX?

From pre season reports, I heard central and deep south TX is where the quail are up in numbers. That the usual strong hold of Abilene and the panhandle areas are down this year.
What have you guys seen so far in TX?
Are any of the state wildlife areas showing and number of birds?
by hi-tailyn
Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: East wind
Replies: 4
Views: 1604

Re: East wind

While at the GSPCA OGD CH last month, which I rode every brace of. We talked about that. There defiantly was a difference in the number of birds found when there was a east wind. I had heard something about the barometric pressure, whether a low or high, would cause scent to either be pulled up and ...
by hi-tailyn
Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2010 GSPCA Gun Dog Ch. Pictures
Replies: 0
Views: 840

2010 GSPCA Gun Dog Ch. Pictures

2010 GSPCA Open Gun Dog Ch Pictures are now online. From Brace 1 to the Championship Trophies.

Check them out at http://movin-pictures.com/

Hope you all enjoy.

Please pass this link on to all.
by hi-tailyn
Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:09 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Nationals Eureka
Replies: 81
Views: 26862

Re: Nationals Eureka

‎2010 GSPCA Open Gun Dog Ch Pictures are now online.

Check them out at http://movin-pictures.com/

Hope you all enjoy.

Please pass this link on to all.
by hi-tailyn
Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Runt.
Replies: 6
Views: 2612

The Runt.

I've had a yr old runt that I bred years ago and she was a firecracker. Had bought another pup from a big time pro trainer. Assumed his was better than my breeding. A sister to this runt went on to win the AKC Nats twice. Sold runt to guy, who sent to his trainer after he spayed her. Trainer called ...
by hi-tailyn
Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Derby age in AF?
Replies: 29
Views: 8508

Re: Derby age in AF?

ElhewPointer wrote:No matter which one you are born in, you get a full season to compete as a puppy and as a derby.
So were they wrong in not letting my Nov.'08 dog run in derby last week?
I'm still confused, which is easy.
Will just haft to have Jan. pups from now on.
by hi-tailyn
Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Derby age in AF?
Replies: 29
Views: 8508

Re: Derby age in AF?

ElhewPointer wrote:In your example the first dog would be able to run as a derby until Dec. 31 2012.
I was told that my Nov. '08 dog was too old to run this fall. She won't be 2 till this Nov. '10. According to chart, if this dog was made a May '08 date she could still run this fall.
Am I wrong on this? :roll:
by hi-tailyn
Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Derby age in AF?
Replies: 29
Views: 8508

Re: Derby age in AF?

If looking at the color chart. The Nov. litter can't run in the fall because they are too old. But If I lied about their b-date and said it a was June litter, Making them actually older by 5 months, they could run in the fall. :roll: Looks like a reason not to reg. a litter in the fall. All would be...
by hi-tailyn
Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Derby age in AF?
Replies: 29
Views: 8508

Re: Derby age in AF?

AKC does go by their age. They can run derby till they turn 2. I like running broke dogs in AF shooting dog stakes. But the actual b-day for derby that AKC uses, just makes since to me. Is there a reason that AF has adopted the spring, fall litter b-day separation and not just their actual b-day? Ju...
by hi-tailyn
Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Derby age in AF?
Replies: 29
Views: 8508

Re: Derby age in AF?

Thanks for the color chart. It actually helps understand the wording of the rules.

Is there a actual reason for keeping these two groups completely separate. Why not have some overlap and allow both groups to run till 2?
Scott
by hi-tailyn
Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Derby age in AF?
Replies: 29
Views: 8508

Derby age in AF?

I have a GSP with a Nov.birth date. She turns 2 this coming Nov. Found out she is too old to run in AF in their derby stakes. Yet if she was born Jan. 1st she could run till she was 2 1/2. Do I have this right? If so, I see why it is the thing to Red Shirt your litter birth dates. :evil: It makes me...
by hi-tailyn
Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2010 Chicken Ch.
Replies: 34
Views: 13509

Re: 2010 Chicken Ch.

Anyone have running order for OSD? I know with as many braces, all are kept busy. How are the 12 one hour courses working out? Sounds like a great accomplishment to be able to have and get additional land to use that much country. Less pressure on birds and should make a more even playing field from...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2010 Chicken Ch.
Replies: 34
Views: 13509

Re: 2010 Chicken Ch.

Bets-King 1st. Joker-West-2nd; Blu-Rabidou-3rd; Jax-Guledge-4th. OAA Results.
by hi-tailyn
Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2010 Chicken Ch.
Replies: 34
Views: 13509

Re: 2010 Chicken Ch.

I dropped by Hayley's the end of last week at the ranch, and watched Hayley run some young dog on a little area that the CH. would not be run on. We found both Prairie Chickens in the flats, and Sharptail in the sand hills. Had one covey of over a dozen chickens that we found in the flats. Lots of S...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pic of my girls in North Dakota...
Replies: 19
Views: 6752

Re: Pic of my girls in North Dakota...

Ray will hit the NGSPA Greater Prairie Chicken in NE, then head over to a Branched Oaks for a GSP trial, then to a couple pointer trials in CO., then head to Eureka KS for the GSPCA Nats. I'm heading up there next Monday. We have had 28 days over 100 degrees so far in the Fort Worth, TX area. The lo...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Traveling with dogs
Replies: 24
Views: 9089

Re: Traveling with dogs

Does your camper shell have side vents, or wing windows to open, or front vent to open. Having the front vent really draws in air to circulate through the shell. Tie out chains: pull up to truck stop or Walmart and use chain link fence to put all dogs out at one time to water and then feed lightly d...
by hi-tailyn
Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:17 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Force Fetch your own dogs?
Replies: 15
Views: 5100

Re: Force Fetch your own dogs?

I have had very good bonds with my dogs. I realized one of my problems may be my set up. My dogs run around in the yard and are exposed to the other dogs being trained on the table. Also the table was built next to my kennels. All the dogs see what is going on. After about a year, I know I'm slow to...
by hi-tailyn
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Force Fetch your own dogs?
Replies: 15
Views: 5100

Force Fetch your own dogs?

Do any of you guys that force fetch many dogs have problems when it comes to your own dogs. Most of mine that go through OK and Have no problems later in training and bird work. I occasionally get one that I'm doing for someone else and I just work through it and get the job done. The dog isn't happ...
by hi-tailyn
Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hunting KS Pheasants with young FT dogs
Replies: 4
Views: 2295

Re: Hunting KS Pheasants with young FT dogs

All of this is mainly for training. I in the past hunted and made the dogs hunt broke. It did let them learn things that we as trainers could never set up. One of my gsp's learned totally on her own how to circle and cut off running bobs and blues. I was confused the first time I saw this. Then I re...
by hi-tailyn
Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hunting KS Pheasants with young FT dogs
Replies: 4
Views: 2295

Hunting KS Pheasants with young FT dogs

I was looking for some reasons why I should or should not put my young gsp FT derby, and green/ broke FT dogs on pheasants this hunting season. Would early season and away from the large groups of hunters be OK with the young and older dogs? I have noticed a big difference in my young dogs 1-5 yrs o...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Submit Your GUN DOG Site
Topic: Hi-Tailyn Shorthairs
Replies: 0
Views: 1530

Hi-Tailyn Shorthairs

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTERS Welcome to Hi-Tailyn Shorthairs. Glad you are interested in German Shorthaired Pointers. Versatile, Loving, Family Oriented, are just a few ways to describe this breed. Hope you enjoy looking at some of our GSP's. If any questions, please feel free to Email. If you have o...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:58 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Snake-Avoidance Training
Replies: 0
Views: 498

Snake-Avoidance Training

Hope I didn't break any rules on double posting in different sections. http://www.lsgspc.org WHETHER IT’S A HUNTING, WORKING DOG OR A PET. In the field or in the city, we can train your dog to shy away from snakes, poisonous or not. For over 30 years our proven method of training teaches your dog to...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:36 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Feet toughness?
Replies: 29
Views: 11703

Re: Feet toughness?

There is a trick to toughening feet; sprinkle their feed consistently with plain Knox gelatin and it will help to build thicker, stronger pads.
Do you put it in their food, or on their feet? always looking for ideas to get dog's feet ready for the prairies later this month.
Scott
by hi-tailyn
Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Feet toughness?
Replies: 29
Views: 11703

Re: Feet toughness?

I also have found the darker the pads and toes are the less likely they will tear while running on new rough country. Slightly off topic. Reading about chuckar hunting. I have a finished female gsp for sale, that runs big sd +, I have had some calling to buy for chuckar hunting, But since I don't kn...
by hi-tailyn
Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.
Replies: 23
Views: 9407

Re: FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.

Sorry the link didn't work. :cry: This a good pedigree website to check out. If interested, reg. and , then look up FC Windy Hills Prince James and look at his reverse pedigree. Directly out of him are: FC/AFC Burr Oak's Dora* produced:FC Sundance Gypsy Lee* who produced:FC/AFC Abby Lane* ,FC Baron ...
by hi-tailyn
Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.
Replies: 23
Views: 9407

Re: FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.

http://www.worldpedigrees.com/pp_reverseped.aspx?id=Windy+Hill+Prince+James This a reverse pedigree showing his offspring then there offspring. It is amazing how many of the really big names as producers are in this list. All came from a dog just out of Hunting Dog breeding's.? Do we need to be loo...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.
Replies: 23
Views: 9407

Re: FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.

Start with Rabidou; he'll tell you more than you probably want to know about the dog. Yea, Rabidou was one of the breeders that said how prepotent he was. I may try to give him a call, or when GSPCA Nats come up, sit down with him for awhile. I guess I had a question about actual partenage. :wink: ...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: CCL Tear...next step?
Replies: 4
Views: 3448

Re: CCL Tear...next step?

My GSP Brandi got hit by a truck while free running training 1 month before the NGSPA Nats., which she had just won the Nat.Amateur CH the year before. I did the PTLO and knew it was the best thing to do. Being 4 she had lots of life still to compete with. Like others said the rehab is the most impo...
by hi-tailyn
Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.
Replies: 23
Views: 9407

FC Windyhills Prince James as a Producer.

I have heard over the years, from several very well known breeders of FT GSP dogs that they look for links to FC Windyhills Prince James in a dogs pedigree. Looking at his pedigree is nothing real special. If looking at dogs now days with as few titled dogs. Most breeders wouldn't look twice at such...
by hi-tailyn
Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: North Dakota pheasants
Replies: 17
Views: 4157

Re: North Dakota pheasants

I get emails from the ND Game and Fish on updates and other info. This was just sent out this week. Sounds like some question on this fall, being down 16% from last year. Scott ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: -Adm-GF Listserv <gflist@ND.GOV> To: NDGF-NEWS@STATE.ND.US Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 8:53...
by hi-tailyn
Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: For the GSP breeders ?
Replies: 93
Views: 22907

Re: For the GSP breeders ?

If you had to start you breeding program all over, and you couldn't use any of the lines that you use or own today, what lines would you use? Thanks, Troy I would use FC Mac The Knife or FC Windyhills Prince James. Jeff I have heard over the years, from several very well known breeders of FT GSP do...
by hi-tailyn
Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Garmin DC40 collar
Replies: 11
Views: 6126

Re: New Garmin DC40 collar

Looks Similar to the DC20 with the aftermarket whip antenna on it. Where the DC20 rides under the neck just as this does. Looks a little tight in putting e-collar right next to it under the dogs neck. Not the balanced set up of the DC20 w/e-collar, or the DC30 w separate e-collar. IMHO Like that the...
by hi-tailyn
Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need ride for dog from S.Iowa toGeorgia. In the next month.
Replies: 0
Views: 514

Need ride for dog from S.Iowa toGeorgia. In the next month.

Looking for someone going part way or close to that direction.
Dog owner can meet driver in IA or N. Missouri and pick up person can meet in GA or any where in that direction. AL,TN.etc. Willing to help pay for gas.
Contact Ray Dohse
Hm: 478-864-0671
Cell 386-451-3796
by hi-tailyn
Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best Food for Johnny House Birds?
Replies: 1
Views: 970

Best Food for Johnny House Birds?

What has anyone found to be the best food for johnny house birds? I now feed either straight or a mixture of turkey grower, milo, & wheat. Is there a benefit of flight conditioner? Is there any feed that will keep the birds healthier than another type of food? I put sand in the johnny house for grit...
by hi-tailyn
Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Needing a new training ATV/UTV looking for ideas
Replies: 19
Views: 8395

Re: Needing a new training ATV/UTV looking for ideas

Has any one used or know someone that has one of the Japanese Mini Trucks? From what I have seen they are reasonable priced and most are 4x4 with all the extras like full cab, AC, heat, and 4x6' bed with fold down sides and tailgate, same about size and wt. as the Ranger and Mule. Wanted to know if ...
by hi-tailyn
Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Anyone hunt Canadian,TX area in Panhandle?
Replies: 5
Views: 1725

Anyone hunt Canadian,TX area in Panhandle?

Got a invite to hunt next week around Canadian, TX. Have heard bird leases farther south had very few birds. I have 1 two year old, and 2 one year olds, and 1 nine month pups that would be great if they could actually see wild birds. They see pen raised birds every week. They need something that the...
by hi-tailyn
Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Health of Quail in Johnny House.
Replies: 13
Views: 4941

Re: Health of Quail in Johnny House.

I may be wrong, as usual, but with the crumble the birds don't need grit. When I could afford it, I fed pellets to my Homers. They didn't get grit. That was the big reason for feeding pellets, besides the waste of some of the grain. It is not the birds that are kept solely in the JH(the hens) that a...
by hi-tailyn
Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Health of Quail in Johnny House.
Replies: 13
Views: 4941

Re: Health of Quail in Johnny House.

Two of them are 4 x 6 x 6 tall. I keep 10-20 birds at the most in each of them to start off with. After several training days the numbers get fewer. What I don't understand is the hens are very alive and the cocks don't seem to react to the medicated water. I will try both the dust pan for sanding t...
by hi-tailyn
Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Health of Quail in Johnny House.
Replies: 13
Views: 4941

Health of Quail in Johnny House.

I have 3 different size johnny houses on my 500 acre training area. I put 7 dust down twice a year. I have found that if I only use cock birds to train, the hen call the cocks back faster and more consistently. Even in Quail the hen control the roost. :D The hens stay healthy and flush quick and har...
by hi-tailyn
Thu May 14, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tails too short?
Replies: 63
Views: 18161

Re: Tails too short?

I've heard of people being able to feel the vertebrae of 3 day old GSP puppies. They must have very delicate finger feelings. I measure each tail and mark 1/2, then make sure it covers their private. I use hemostats and clamp on the line and twist off the end of tail and leave clamped on while I use...
by hi-tailyn
Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Letter about Garmin
Replies: 2
Views: 1235

Letter about Garmin

We need to send letters to our parent club board members. Let them know the likes and dislikes of their usage. The letters and opions have made a change. Scott January 16, 2009 To: All Pointing Breed Parent Clubs That Held Field Events in 2008 Subject: The Use of GPS Tracking Collars at Pointing Bre...
by hi-tailyn
Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garmin Astro portable antennas
Replies: 2
Views: 1497

Re: Garmin Astro portable antennas

Thanks The hound guys are all about the Garmin. They buy 2-20 for their packs of dogs. They liked both the magnetic and portable antennas. Some have been using their Yagi antennas from their other tracker systems and adapting them to their Garmin as a external antenna. Not as great a reception as th...
by hi-tailyn
Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garmin Astro portable antennas
Replies: 2
Views: 1497

Garmin Astro portable antennas

Has anyone used either the magnetic mount or the portable long range antennas? I loose signal past 1.05 miles. Need to be able to track at more range. I have the DC30. Two reasons for need of more range. 1. To find dogs after competition while they have been gone for 10-20 min. They can be anywhere....