Recent content by Quailnerd

I just ordered a new browning a5 hunter in 20.. always shot an old one. Need the ability to change chokes

I’m making g my first trip to sd in 34 days, I’ve looked at so many maps and marked pins I feel like I grew up there. Some really good hunting vids on YouTube that show terrain, vegetation… and if they want to keep showing clues to there location in the background fine by me!

Saw 2 quail broods last week in Harper county and a few juvenile pheasant. Summer heat is starting to stress the country but all in all looks great

I’ll be there weekend after opener.. super dry in the southern Rockies.

That’s a bunch of water, 4L is my max in marsupial and happy when half of it is gone.

Don’t change the food before a trip, or at all in my opinion in the hunting season… diarrhea means dehydration. Dogs that ride in a kennel regularly will have no problem with the trip. Wire cutters, tape, gauze, and needle nose quill pullers is all I carry, good kit it the vehicle.

I’m making a better effort this summer to get the dogs swimming 2-3 days a week. Until it cools off in the evenings it’s about all I got.

You have a link?

I’m ready to see all the reply’s, my situation is yours in reverse dog wise. I own a pudelpointer and have been around 10-15 others, I like them a lot. The weather swings will not be an issue and you still get a dog to bust in a half frozen duck pond. Range is above average but not English...

Is it a hassle with Canada and firearms in a vehicle?? I’ve had friends fly in but not drive

I’ve started the same, two out of state trips before anything local opens up, dusky in 30 days and sharpies/huns in 60!!!

Good to know, I’ve got one on the way

Watch is great once your out of the phase of making corrections with the controller. With multiple dogs is easy to take a glance and get a vibrate on point. Don’t k is your style or breed but if dog is out of sight a lot it’s a good tool

I have the lower profile shoulder straps no padding and it’s the best setup I’ve ever had hands down… I dont care about hunter orange and bought it in brown. I carry a ton of water and this thing lets me do that more comfortably than any other pack. I tried the mollie dump pouch I bought and...