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    Fiocchi Golden Pheas. 20 gauge

    Rogers has the nickel plated Fiocchi available in 3'' 20 gauge no. 6 shot if anybody cares.
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    German Wirehaired Pointer Pups

    GWP puppies for sale ; posted in the puppies for sale sub forum ..... very disturbing.
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    Bird Dog Injury

    Eye injury will probably need vet treatment. Blood in nose coming through nasolacrimal duct . no injury to nose.
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    Trip Report - WARNING - Long Read

    Nice report, good looking dogs, great photos, sexy shotguns, almost pornographic.
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    Best breed for finding cripples

    Starting to look at getting a second bird dog for pheasant hunting. Currently have a 5 yr. old lab that I really like but looking at other breeds. Previous 3 dogs have been GSPs. I really value the ability to find down birds and cripples. My lab is pretty good in this regard. What breed...
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    warm weather!!

    Was out in SD hunting last week, 2 guys one dog. when temp. got over 50 on Sat. even with 30 mph wind it was too warm for my lab. She was pushed pretty hard the previous two days; due to lack of another dog. She is in good shape fitness wise, but breed is a factor. A lab with a thick coat and...
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    Public land etiquette?

    If I see someone on a public hunting area when I get there, I move on. I always try to have multiple options in mind when I head out specifically for this reason.
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    Is it worth it?

    I've been hunting SD for the past several years. 3-4 day trips coming from Wi. We hunt mostly public with some opportunity hunting private land. There have been many long days hunting hard on publics with little bird contact; but also days with enough success that I am anxious to get back every...
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    Smith and Wesson model 1000 20ga.

    In need of parts or a parts gun for my 20ga. Numrichs and the others dont have in stock. If anyone comes across one of these going for a reasonable price, please let me know. I primarily need the saftey spring and cap for it.
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    Fiocchi Golden Pheasant Shells

    I purchased a case of the Nickel plated Fiocchi Golden Pheasant loads in 20 ga. last year. I have had multiple failure to fire shells. I am shooting an older Smith & Wesson model 1000 semi auto. I have shot multiple boxes of target loads and a few other heavier loads with no FTF problems. The...
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    Binoculars

    Looking to pick up a set of binoculars to keep in the truck and use to view wildlife ect. while driving around the countryside. I'm thinking $100-150. I dont have any experience or knowledge with optics and noticed quite a range in pricing , seems to be related to quality/ coatings of the...
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    Max Capacity Hunting out of Truck

    Wanted to get some feedback on hunting with two other guys (3 total) and four dogs out of a full sized crew cab pick-up with topper . My dog will ride in the back seat with me, but with 3 large dogs in crates and all our gear in back, I dont see this working well. I am considerinig driving...
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    Ft.Pierre Nat. Grasslands

    I'm heading out to S.D. next week to hunt pheasants with my brother and 1 dog. We will be hunting publics most of the week. It looks like we will be putting on a lot of miles. I have been enjoying all the hunting reports and siphoning a lot of practical tips as well. The question I have is if it...
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