Best Hunting Dog? (Opinions)

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Re: Best Hunting Dog? (Opinions)

Post by SetterNut » Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:25 am

I saw some pictures of a setter being used to Hog hunt.

Guys, quit fooling yourselves, get a setter :D
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Re: Best Hunting Dog? (Opinions)

Post by nikegundog » Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:17 pm

Duck and waterfowl hands down Labs, now if you were to go to South Dakota (Pheasant Capital of the World) and look what 70% of guys are hunting with tell we what you see? Then argue why 70% of pheasant hunters have it wrong. Enough said as far as pheasant, ducks and geese go. Never had experience with quail, chukar, or sharpies, or badger, as far as barn swallows go, my springer has everyone of you beat. :D

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Re: Best Hunting Dog? (Opinions)

Post by nikegundog » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:27 pm

K2 signed a $8.7 million contract to supply the military with service dogs, what do they use? Field trial lined Labradors, it baffles my find why when given an unlimited amount of money that they would choose such an inferior dog........... :D
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Re: Best Hunting Dog? (Opinions)

Post by Mountaineer » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:54 pm

Rockstar wrote:...US hunters are desperately seeking an alternative, now looking to 'English labs' Imports, Boykins and Versatiles...ie dogs less wired, more versatile, easier to handle and mre effective at a variety of game....

That's funny. :D
We all need a good laugh right niow.
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Re: Best Hunting Dog? (Opinions)

Post by nikegundog » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:08 pm

Rock Star, have you ever lived around Garrison, North Dakota?

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Re: Best Hunting Dog? (Opinions)

Post by Rockstar » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:10 pm

nikegundog wrote:Rock Star, have you ever lived around Garrison, North Dakota?
No sir.
Never even been to ND, for that matter.

Closest I got was playing football against the University of Minnesota in 1988 in the Dome.
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