Recent content by OKRev

I would suggest pigeons for long-term training needs. They are easy to care for, need fairly little space, they return to their roost, and they are really durable. There are a few good coop plans out there, Foy's and Lion Country offer plans and supplies. I took a lot of my pigeon coop ideas...

I've been happy with the Frontline Plus, 6 pack runs about $70.

My two GSPs learned quickly. Our first one whined for the first 2 weeks then no more. We found that covering her kennel with a blanket, especially at night helped her calm down. We would tease with a treat outside the kennel and then put our hand inside where they would have to enter to get the...

It's been about 10 years but I used to have my NSTRA judge's certification. NSTRA is really a put and take trial. Each brace of dogs runs a 40 acre field that has marked boundaries with a 30 minute time limit. 6 birds planted on the 1st brace, 5 birds planted on each additional brace, scores are...

I've never personally kept pigeons, that was always my Grandpa's job. From what I understand it's fairly easy to start a flock. Get some squeakers and let them get established and comfortable in their new home. Then you can start homing them by introducing them to the recall door and then taking...

Yes, the nesting boxes are about 12x12. On each side of the center are a pair of nesting boxes with a a 4" divider between them so nesting pairs can defend an old nest while establishing the new one. The front panels all have a hinge on them so they can be opened and the old material scraped...

Thanks! It really depends on how bad my kids are this summer and whether or not they'll need some character building time. I personally will not paint it.:rolleyes:

Other than some door bobs, my new coop is ready for some pigeons. Blended a few different plans together to come up with this little guy that was pretty fun to build.

I fled the state on Friday and went up to Kansas to hunt with some friends, hot and breezy, but we moved a bunch of birds. All the Pheasants had their track shoes on and almost all of them flushed out of range. We did find 3 coveys and everyone was sufficiently exhausted by the end of the day...

My upland vest is orange, and I usually wear an orange beanie or cap too.

Amazing guns. Quality never goes out of style. Is that J. Blanch a double hammer?

Thanks, I'm actually planning on getting some pigeons to do just that kind of stuff with. As soon as I get a coop built...

I'd share my 3 coveys with you here in NE Oklahoma, but I really don't think it'd be worth your time. LOL.

Yes, we went to the vet yesterday. Antibiotics 2x day for a 10 days, cranberry pills if we want then, get this...if that doesn't stop the chronic piddling, going to bottled water. The mice! Oh man, that's it! My dog will lock up solid then turn coon hound on armadillos. Freakin hate those...

No pushing from me. That was all natural! I was so pumped I almost Gronk spiked the first bird she brought me. Lol. She's the hunter I just drive her there and shoot. But slowing down and reinforcing basic obedience stuff is exactly what I'm doing. She's like a teenager, the stuff she loved...