Recent content by arkrivco

I shoot #6 shot out of IC choke for most of the season. Mostly prairie grouse and early season pheasant. When facing late season pheasants I change to #4 or #5. I run pointers and I understand that 7 1/2 can be effective but I find that shot inside the bird. #6 shot generally goes through...

I think that it takes a while for pointing dogs to figure out how hard to push a running rooster. My younger PP, Jack used to run and bump them; but, this season he stopped bumping birds and figured the distance where he needed to point. He works the running bird hard; but, not too hard and I...

Great last day in the field in Eastern Colorado. My older pudelpointer, Ava, pointed two prairie chickens in the AM. Many folks don't think that PCs run; but, these did and flew ahead of Ava's point. Flap, flap, glide. Just watched them. My younger pudelpointer, Jack, pointed 5 pheasants...

Must have been south of I-70::D Going out tomorrow for last day, too hot today. arkrivco

Yup. I'll be out there, too, on Monday with my two Pudelpointers. They can't wait! arkrivco

I believe that this time of year the birds travel less from food sources to roosting cover. I found all the birds in grassland next to wheat stubble. All 3 birds were eating wheat seeds. I also saw birds moving from wheat stubble to grassland as I was driving in the AM. So, my question now...

Shot a limit yesterday in Eastern Colorado. First two birds were in your face flushes as my younger pudelpointer tracked forever and finally pinned them. Two shells, two birds. This was on the second walk of the day as the first walk produced nothing. I took a break and took my older PP out...

I am the Assistant Trainer at Rocky Ridge Hunt Club and work for Mike Moreng. Mike uses a soft touch training both pointers and flushers. He is not a field trialer nor does he train dogs for NAVHDA or AKC. What Mike does is bring out the natural ability of the dog to work for the handler in real...

I am the Assistant Trainer at Rocky Ridge Hunt Club and work for Mike Moreng. Mike uses a soft touch training both pointers and flushers. He is not a field trialer nor does he train dogs for NAVHDA or AKC. What Mike does is bring out the natural ability of the dog to work for the handler in...

Roosterbuck. Your kennel comment is totally wrong. :( I take care of kennel dogs everyday. I guide 1 or 2 times per week released birds and I guide with two wonderful kennel dogs. They would never even think of jumping on anyone. And if they did they would be corrected immediately. These...

:thumbsup:I sent you a message. arkrivco

:)I have hunted 5 straight years there. Its really an incredible place to experience. The vastness is amazing. Make sure and GPS your truck as all the land looks the same. The topography, amazing food sources, unbelievable insect life(I've never seen so many multcolored grasshoppers...

There are plenty of pheasants in Delta area, south of Grand Junction. The problem is that they are almost all on private land and landowners in that area don't readily give permission. There are quite a few gambel's quail in the whole area; but, on public lands there is lots of competition...

Hi-Nice to see such an active board! I hunt with two pudelpointers and hunted Colorado, Montana and Nebraska this season. I'm going to Nebraska this weekend for the finale for this season. Can't wait!:) arkrivco

What general area were you in? I was thinking of going this weekend; but with all this talk of ice and birds dying, I'm thinking of calling it a season. arkrivco