Check Cords
- westexasrepublic
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Check Cords
Ok Im gonna start working a check cord in the field to practice my dogs pointing. Is this check cord a good one? http://www.gundogsonline.com/check-cord ... -cord.html (3/8"x50') Since I will be in the field im most afraid of tangles and burs. Any advice or other options would be appreciated as well.
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Re: Check Cords
I have a Permatrack and am very happy with it. Glides very well through the brush and is very durable and easy to clean when I get done. Contest going on right now for one on this site.
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I just bought 50 ft. of rope with the stiffness etc that i liked and then bought some clamps and clasp and made my own for half the price.
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Permatrack is the best check cord on the marked. Much better than a rope check cord but more expensive.
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Re: Check Cords
50 feet is pretty long. 20 would probably be enough. I use a 12 foot horse lead most of the time. 1/2 to 5/8". Get the stiffest one you can find.
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Re: Check Cords
on my lunch break I checked some local outdoor supplies and no one caries much more than bumpers and dummies...So whats a fair price online one stop shop for Dog supplies?
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Re: Check Cords
50' is way too long. 20' should be more than enough, and I second the Permatack suggestion. Very light, doesn't soak up water, and never tangles.
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If you buy this , cut it in halve. Then you attach another snap and have two.50 ft. is way too long. I like a little larger diameter. I bought rope at a feed mill and made my own.
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- westexasrepublic
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Re: Check Cords
i like the permatrack one but i do not think im in the field enough to justify that, though it is very cool. i like the make your own option, but if i do that i need to know what type of cord i should be looking for since the terrain I am in is mostly stickers/spines/ and stuff that looooooves to stick to fabric. I only one I saw was a 6 dollar cheap-o nylon cord at Academy. Im not trying to skimp out on a check cord, but im not trying to spend 30 plus dollars either.
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- h20fwlkillr
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Re: Check Cords
I like the ones lcsupply.com carries. They are very stiff and durable. As a bonus they are very inexpensive. $10 for a 20 footer.
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Re: Check Cords
With Cotton and Nylon Check cords like these, do yall find yourselves picking out sticker and burs a lot after the hunt? That is my main concern, and for that reason made mine out of Red Poly line. So I hope I went the right direction, If not I may just end up buying that Permatrax cord, its nice.
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Re: Check Cords
I agree completely. Just go to your local farm supply store and get a 10 foot lead. You really don't need more than that. Just ask Dave Walker. He suggests using no more than 12 feet.Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:50 feet is pretty long. 20 would probably be enough. I use a 12 foot horse lead most of the time. 1/2 to 5/8". Get the stiffest one you can find.
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We're on the very same page. Some ol' boy told me the same thing. Hey,,, wait a minute,,, his name was Dave Walker too!!3Britts wrote:I agree completely. Just go to your local farm supply store and get a 10 foot lead. You really don't need more than that. Just ask Dave Walker. He suggests using no more than 12 feet.Ricky Ticky Shorthairs wrote:50 feet is pretty long. 20 would probably be enough. I use a 12 foot horse lead most of the time. 1/2 to 5/8". Get the stiffest one you can find.
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I have not had a problem with the chord fron Ronnie Smith Kennels picking up anything. The length issue is an individual thing. I use the check chord for teaching the dog to change direction when I do and also for "whoa" post work. 20'-25' works well for me. Anything longer is hard to control and anything shorter puts me too close to the dog for what I am trying to accomplish.
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I agree with h20fwlkillr, the one from lion country supply is great. Very stiff, thick and only $10.95. Has never gotten tangled or hooked on me.
http://www.lcsupply.com/Product/Collars ... Cords.html
http://www.lcsupply.com/Product/Collars ... Cords.html
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I agree with Kmack the one that Ronnie sells is by far the best I have used or seen.
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Ditto what Kmack and vern3 say about the check cord from Ronnie Smith (Huntsmith). They actually get better and stiffer with usage and provide the excellent response for quartering and whoa post training. Best check cords I've ever owned, won't use anything else.
http://www.huntsmith.com/store.php#equipment
http://www.huntsmith.com/store.php#equipment
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Dave Walker trained some of my dogs 20 years ago..and I agree..If Dave said it , you can believe it !..I am, however, on the Permatack "band wagon". Best check cord I have ever used. Buy them as gifts for hunting buddies at Christmas. Length is a matter of personal preference and how you will use it. Obviously, if you road a dog from horse back or a Polaris, you would need a longer cord.
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PMI mountain climbing rope. Never wears out. Search Pigeon Mountain Industries (climbing rope)
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Re: Check Cords
Ditto, the absolute bestdaddyfid wrote:Permatrack is the best check cord on the marked. Much better than a rope check cord but more expensive.
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Re: Check Cords
The mendota 20 ft has worked well for me. Way stiffer and doesent fray or collect stickers like hardware store rope does. But I'd love to try one of the permatack one's. Not locally avalibile here but next time I need to order other stuff I will add one in.
Re: Check Cords
Perma-tack leads need to be sold with a pair of heavy leather gloves as standard issue. Cauterized cuts are painful.
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Re: Check Cords
For running in the brush, I use a 15' air hose. I never worry about wrap-ups or picking up cactus thorns.
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Re: Check Cords
Permatack is the only one for me - resists dirt, doesn't freeze....awesome customer service and great company. www.permatack.com
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Permatack is wonderful in wet climates as we'll. no more soggy lines that take forever to dry!
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Mountain climbing rope at Sport Chalet, By the ft. $1.00 Stiff but not to stiff. Never tangles. Tight weave
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I had never heard of it before but I stumbled upon some steel core rope at the hardware store that I made my check cord from. It's 3/8" braided nylon rope with a 1/8" core of steel cable. My pup could do figure 8s around a kitchen chair without tangling. Just put a brass snap at one end. I suppose it might be heavy if you wanted a 50 footer but mine's only 12ft and it works perfectly.