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Lots of factors go into making an ethical shot once you pick a species. Skill, equipment, ammunition and distance are the major ones...

I don’t disagree with any of this. I also think I have used bass rods that were to heavy of an action for many years but that’s another...

Cool, it looks to me like you have a pretty good grasp on things. It took me years to get the grasp you already have. I was probably 15...

Thanks for the tips. This gives me hope and confidence, don’t expect anything from me to ever be polished😂 but decent, I think I can...

Appreciate the help sir. Didn’t mean to to imply I thought they were the same. Not afraid of investing time, and $ in a good collar...

Wow that paints a very broad stroke of a breed… did I hear you say they all came from the grand sire? That’s a breeder problem not a...

I believe the PP breeding is very controlled, similar to the DD. The parents have to pass tests in order for the pups to be registered...

You might not mess up your pup but it sure can mess up your hunt! I'm kind of kidding but if you don't expect too much from your pup...

Gun break that dog and take him hunting.. I would be mindful of large groups in the beginning like you said. We shot chickens over my...

I do hunt try to pheasant hunt them a few times that first year but I try get them out on the slam dunks and not the long walks. I’m...

What kind of dog? Not sure about other but I have taken both my setters at 6 months. The dog I have now I took to sd 3 times the first...

If you think that hunting and training aren't much different then I suggest joining a club or seeking advice from a pro because they are...

Tell me i am wrong as my impression is they are a puppy mill ?

It may be plausible that the chokes didn't have anything to do with it. I remember when screw in chokes became a thing. I would see guys...

This is why I asked the question to begin with. I agree. I think I typically over choke thinking “I’ll need it for those long shots.”...