Recent content by Citori16

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    Lewistown, MT are there birds?

    If you have local contacts/ access that has land and he has other local contacts that can put you on birds I would personally jump at the opportunity - pm me if you need help scouting the ground ha!- I’m only 400 miles away and could have birds located by the time you get there!!
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    Cold temps and feeding the birds

    Don’t forget the grit All the food it the world won’t help if they don’t have the grit to process it
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    Released birds - the numbers

    Studies have shown 2-3 percent survival rate is normal
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    Hardcores wanted

    What area f do o you hunt?
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    Bird dog foreleg protection

    With the last two pups I have done fence training During training I walk them up to the fence then have them sit while I toss a bumper a short distance and then give the fetch command - they are only a couple of feet from the fence and can easily see the fence - they pick their way thru the...
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    Released birds - the numbers

    So how does releasing roosters increase the bird population year over year?
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    Hardcores wanted

    From what I have heard there are big changes in hunting pressure and rumors of placing limits on hunters Might want to check out the blogs on refuge forums
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    Looking for a New O/U

    I’m a Browning fan -2 White lightnings 28 & 26 in tubes and a Gran Lightning 28 inch all in 16 gauge + a Sweet 16 SKB 505 12 gauge has been a great gun for 30+ years
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    Pheasants Forever Banquet Ideas

    Henry Golden Boy or Big Boy adds a little bling Or for something different a Mares Leg rifle - from various Mfg can be bought for $400- $1000 Maybe a gun safe? Arica safari can be bought @ discounted prices Auction a vasectomy- donated by a local doctor- lady only bidding
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    Family

    Don’t think my kid is coming back to bird hunting He owns dogs but they are French bulldogs … his ball and chain made him sell the guns I had given him back to me when they stated having kids… no chance the kids will hunt either
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    Loosing birds

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    Loosing birds

    Sure they will hunt and retrieve but how well? You can run a plow horse in the Derby but don’t expect much
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    Loosing birds

    Couple of observations- genetics of the pup - $700 pup from a backyard breeding you probably get what you pay for - an adequate dog but not a great one and probably no health guarantee Had a buddy that went the $500 pup from a backyard & no health guarantee. Ended up with $3000 vet bill to...
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    Loosing birds

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    Another Year Shot To Hell

    if a knee replacement you should be moving around pretty well by hunting season 6 months heal time with my 2 replacements and I was moving around well
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