Recent content by TonyS

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    Around lake Isabella...

    Forget the Lake or Canebreak. Go past the shooting range.
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    Prairie chickens in CA!

    And how much for Himalayan Snow Cock, Tina?
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    Sage grouse hunting suspended

    Grazing and oil interests are going to end those birds. Look at Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Your president is selling habitat for $$$$.
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    How do you get your dogs in shape?

    Bike can be used anywhere and will give you the option of distance.
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    Question after first hunt

    Back to the check cord.
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    Looking for setter for my first hunting dog

    I am coming to this post pretty late. Most of what has been said is good advice. If you haven't found your dog and you want a Llewellin then look to Grouse Mountain in Cynthiana, KY. Often Half-Humphries dogs which I won't explain in a post this short. (Llewellin passed his dogs to Humphries...
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    Just getting into upland hunting

    Do you have a dog? Without one you are missing 3/4 of the fun.
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    Quail hunt with my 1yo pup

    Glad Indy is okay. Give him a pat on the head and a biscuit for me.
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    Gundog-sleep inside or out?

    This tough guy myth of hunting dogs staying outside is of the same thought train as teaching a pointing dog to whoa by using #9 shot. It is completely contrary to achieving what you are trying to do. "You get more flies with honey than vineagar."
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    Gundog-sleep inside or out?

    Someone once faceticiously use to say "never, ever spoil your bird dog". It was meant sarcastically. Mine sleeps on the bed.
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    Sooty

    Thanks for a somewhat congent reply. I know the season is over. I am looking for places that have that bird. I can find them in the illegal area of ventura county where biologists taking state money says there aren't there, but they are there. the biologists are lying and taking state money...
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    Sooty

    Checkers? Chukars are a different bird.
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    Sooty

    I would like to try sootys but apparently you need to travel to the eastern Sierra to find them. Anyone have any suggestions for places to try? Last year I took a chance, on a friend's recommedation, and went to Arizona for Mearns. Beautiful country although we only found one covey. Still...
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    Quail hunt video

    Love to see Indy on a point. Makes the trip worthwhile.
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    Prairie chickens in CA!

    Pricey if you ask me.
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