Recent content by UltimateBirdDog

I know this post is a month old however want to point out if using Rimadyl there are a few things to watch out for. First I use it on both my older dogs and it works great. It can change a dogs hydration however, both drinking more and drinking less. The less is always a concern you want to...

Issue with a lot of these remedies is high is sodium, which makes some since. Sodium helps in retaining water. Your muscles are more than likely cramping due to lack of water. Another remedy is creatine. Creatine is commonly used by weight lifters. Your body naturally produced creatine...

Toad, I agree with you and come to find out my son was told the same in hunters safety just recently also. If you flush it you have the first shot on it. Now with my son, slow on the trigger, we were ready to fire when he did not if the bird presented itself to others for a shot. Would be...

I am new to this site and reading this post made me go WOW! Tons of great information in this post, great to see a community sharing and discussing a topic. The one thing I would like to reiterate is SetterNut's statement of not shooting intentionally bumped birds. I have seen guys do this...

The biggest issue hunting with out a dog it the birds that hunker down and will let you walk right past them. Later in the year once there is some pressure it becomes a little easier. Have you had the dog in the field with you? If not you might be amazed at the dogs natural ability just...

First day out with the dogs after being deployed in Afghanistan for a year. Missed last season and the dogs did not for get a thing. Was a rough day in the 70's felt great wearing short sleeves, however was hard on the dogs noses.

I was try to pick up mine. With the over\under it has been simple. Going to be shooting an semiauto a lot this year so will see if I have as much luck. I am with Gspranger if I see other shells as I hunt I tend to pick them up. Clean the birds end of the day somewhere you can dispose of...

Little research and I found the below link. Looks like most the crops are harvested. Looking forward to the open after being stuck in Afghanistan last season. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Kansas/Publications/Crop_Progress_and_Condition/2015/wkly1109.pdf

Just wondering if anyone here know how far along they are in getting crop down in Northwestern part of the state. Headed out for the opener this weekend and just curious.