Recent content by desullivan

I purchased the Ian Openshaw video and really like it. here is a link to an intro on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EkJqdv_SfE He learned it from an American trainer. Puts some great basics into your puppy/dog and is easy to do and he does not hold back any info or guidance. He...

spend more time with him including feeding. You will become his primary caretaker eventually I assume and the passion he gives to the current caretaker will transition right over. Take him for a ride in a car/truck if he likes riding-if he tends to get sick then don't go for a long drive...

I use them with my 1958 Model 700 English Webley and Scott 12 GA. side by side. Lighter load for less recoil (keeps my fillings from popping out by the end of the shooting day) and with the Spred R really opens up my shot coming out of my full choke barrels when I hunt ruffed grouse. Still...

Just wondering if anyone has been out on quail yet and if so any inputs.

Advertised as German made/engineered- a quick search found similar/same pants in the link below. Not uncommon for German hunting wear to be manufactured in nearby country like Poland and sold as German line. Just like in the US products. These are advertised for $195...

Great work! Can you share a few details about materials-specifically those rollers and drawer guides and the source for the handle/locks?

DakotaZeb- Great point you make. Providing inputs from my own experience and lessons learned for buying multiple pairs of lower price binoculars that may not have lasted or performed as I had hoped does not address his $150 dollar question. I wish I had understood more based on someone's...

Steiners with the largest objective lense (X 50 or X 56 ideally) that you can afford. Get a used pair to save costs (I bought a used pair of 10x56 for $500 on ebay and that was huge for me to fork out). You will not regret it nor need a another pair (assuming your purchase has no lense...

You might try Oahe Kennels website oahekennels.com in North Dakota. Tom Ness has a great video on basic obedience for hunting spaniels and there is a section that looks like it will work for the heel issue you are having. It is not complicated and the results are relatively fast and lasting...

Congrats on your Sauer SxS. Recommend you look at another forum for double guns-it has everything you need to know about these awesome firearms. http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php Due to their design and lighter weight-recoil can really knock out teeth fillings especially...

Quick update on the Danner Fowler Mocs GTX in 8"- I returned from my trip to the Northwoods of Maine in which we had some great days-some very warm temperature days and some heavy steady rain days. Boots performed excellently. Complete comfort. Rain and water soaked on the exterior but...

I spent a month determining what boot to replace my second pair of Danner Pronghorns-great boots until they changed the design in the more recent models. It was either the Danner Fowler GTX Mocs 8" or the Irish Setter Havoc moc toe model 801 in 8 ". After trying both on I went with the Danner...

Belated welcome to NM! If you are still looking for birddog folks I just joined the NAVHDA Zia Chapter. I took my dog to their rattlesnake breaking clinic. Very friendly and welcoming group. Training grounds in Moriarty and two other locations. They have a website and Facebook page. Sept...

I am a solo hunter most times and had to cancel my grouse trip in early Octotober- thanks to yours and other solo hunter posts I have started to plan a road trip for a solo hunt (with dog of course) to SD! Thanks for the inspiration-keep the updates coming!

retrvrman Greg, I hunted the same grounds for grouse when I was stationed at Elmendorf '94-'96. Even bagged a couple of ruffed grouse amongst the spruce grouse. Here in New Mexico the closest we get is Blue Grouse which is better than Spruce any day as far as a challenge in the field and on...