Recent content by springeria

Great looking pup. Have fun and take your time. The bond you create will be worth it. Look forward to seeing you and Doc at training. Brad

Thanks! Working with AKC on paperwork. We will see what we can accomplish. Nothing carved in stone yet.:)

It's a bit breezy this morning. Yesterday was nice we hit 50 not so much today. If we hit 10 degrees we will be doing good.

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Butchers string works well. Just tie their legs togeather.

Hey have you killed the varmet yet? I also cant confirm the disappearence of cats, I really like Doritos. :D

PF promotes the planting of Canadian wild rye, as do many local dnr. It is cheap and is good cover for birds. To bad they refuse to acknowledge the damage it does to our four legged friends. Until PF takes it off their planting list, I will not support PF. My neighbor just planted a feild...

I think this would be a good start. This adminestration is not going to do that. The days of the government carring about wildlife is over, I am afraid. The only ones to help are going to be local groups. Even the national groups have more on their agenda than helping the upland sports men...

I heard that Meanseed.org is going to have a both at the fest. I bet it is in a corner somewhere.

In Iowa, really would not matter with $7 corn and $15 beans. CRP is coming out fast. Can drive around central Iowa and the only grass is hay or public.

If you start with clip wings on a flushing dog, you might scare the pup and this could lead to blinking, soft flush or they may not want anything to do with birds. With a flusher, you want to devlope a strong enthusiastic flush.the order that I use is dead birds, clip wings and finally fliers...

You are doing it right. Let him keep the bumper for a short time. Spray some scent on it to keep him interested. Get on the floor and block his escape route. When he comes in really love him up. As far as birds, I would start retrieving deadnpigeons at about 6 months. All of your training is...

I have a 686 onyx in 12 gague. I use a kickeze sporting clays.