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Sunday was warmer with less wind, sunny all day, highs in mid-60’s…took some big breaks midday, finished up in the golden hour. Our 3rd guy, dogless, did some bigtime missing…no biggy…hunted longer to finish. Lots of corn standing. Birds seem decent to good…dogs are all holding up pretty...

Before I’d decide the strategy, I’d choose the cover to hunt first; this weekend thus far has solidified my preference for small covers when it comes to solo hunting or hunting with one other guy. We had 3, so we’d usually have a solo guy and then a pair nearby, within a 1/2 mile or a mile...

Hunting was good, 3 of us finished at 2 pm. One guy with no dog. We started in a sea of grass, CREP, got 3….switched to small cover, got 6 pretty quick.

We like them!

AMC Gremlin…

Goose, I’d find a reputable trainer who will work with you and your dog by the hour…maybe work with quail or chukar’s initially and work up to hens then young roosters…my .02 that may cost $100 or $150, but $ well spent…

I wouldn’t be too quick to give him electricity regarding this issue…don’t want to confuse the dog…

Having another dog competing for the downed bird helped too

Put a 15’ nylon check cord on so u can reel him in

When he picks it up, briskly walk away…chances are he’ll grab the bird and follow…dealt with this earlier with a friend’s dog

Rubber doll?

Hunting state land (blue) on Friday as well as Walk In Areas…think lead is ok…

I have the same issue with my 9 month old lab, and other dogs of mine did it, too…they finally gave up. You have a pointer, I don’t mean to imply it’s apples to apples…I’m sure you’ll get good feedback here…the dog will likely learn to give up…

Yes…Iowa.

I drive through MN from Duluth to Pipestone, actually to the border West of Pipestone…many, many times per year…I also vary my route, and drive through Montevideo, Dawson, etc, to the border…I see some birds between Marshall and Pipestone, and, see some between Montevideo and Dawson, then to the...