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I seem to remember someone asking for phez recipes some time ago. I had one tonight that was so good it needed to be shared. I modified a recipe for rabbit I saw in a magazine. 4 Filleted Pheasant breasts 4 slices of provolone Bacon 1/8 cup shredded carrot 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2...

Its getting close to the 60 day mark before we can hunt birds. Time to get out the shotguns and oil them up and rifle through gear. Make sure the mice in the garage have not nested in the pockets of the vest, separate the steel from the lead, high brass from low. Take the pup out to run instead...

I know it is not officially over yet and I will be out this weekend and the last day; I wanted to post up some observations. For all the doom and gloom spread I have had an downright awesome season with my dog. We manages doves, bobwhite, Blue grouse, sage hens, Mtn Sharptail, a prairie chicken...

Thinking seriously about a side by side; if the government shutdown ever ends VA owes me some substantial back pay on my disability. I'll have between 2,500 to 3,000 to spend. probably wouldn't have the cash for at least 60 to 90 days so I have some time to digest opinions and shop around. I...

Well I'll be headed to Kansas again this fall. probably be hunting some of the same area I've hunted with my buddies for the last two years. Bird numbers may be down and there may not be as many fields as posted in the WIHA thread but gonna go and have fun anyway. May knock on a few doors too...

Given the drought and tough conditions for the pheasants is anyone switching to chasing Scalies? Just figured since they are more of a desert arid ground type bird they may have weathered the conditions better. Also not looking for honey holes just wondering a general direction to head from...

Went to do doves with my pheseant hunting buddies. Doves were great my limit plus some eurasians. Saw pheseants, a lot more than I expected. Saw the CRP and crops :(. Rough shape for sure, some areas were descent or even good but the horrible was far more wide spread. Guessing the good was from...

Two more weekends and we are back to walking guns behind dogs. Still up in the air of what to do first. Just pure anticipation at this point. Gets me every year, used to be the same way growing up when we had a Trout opener in Virginia. Love fishing still, but the excitement does not build...

Bird season is getting closer. Getting to the 3 week mark for Duskies, doves, and sage hens. Anticipation is killing me, not expecting a super stellar season on pheasant but know there will be some birds to be had. It's also my pups first season and my first season with my own dog. Can't wait to...

When do you guys take the pups off of puppy chow and move to an adult food? Seen a lot of different ages for it. Never had bird dogs before. With house pets (prone to fatness) I did at 6 months. My GSP is on Purina Pro Plan puppy Lamb and Rice but is now almost 7 months old. Should I keep her...

My pup is pointing everything that flies or has the ability. Birds of course, grasshoppers, dragonflies, even dandylion and cotton wood fluff. I know it is mainly sight pointing and I should not be getting too excited; but you should see how nuts she gets. With the pigeons and doves though she...

My pup and I have been doing some obedience at the house and playing fetch but nothing serious. Got a wild hair and took her out to some open area not too far away to see what she had in her. She has had a natural retrieve from day one so there was little bit of an expectation. Got out there...

How is whoa training done. My girl, a 6 month old GSP is fired up about the doves and pigeons in the back yard. Believe it or not she has even gone on point about three times now for pigeons in the neighbors backyard that is behind a 9 foot privacy fence. Pup is pointing well and seems to listen...

Under 60 days until we can shoot birds. Doves, then blues, and then the big day in November. Chomping at the bit already; my first season with my own dog!!! She'll be in training until the Pheseant opener but I'll have her back for that. Will hunt my buddies weimi until then. Hope this is at...

Looking for some birds for my new pup. Want her to have an early and continious introduction to birds. I'm sure my opinion differs with others, but saw how this approach worked with my buddies weimi that came from coach potato lines. She is going to formal trainging once old enough but I want a...