Recent content by Quailnerd

That’s a kick in the nuts, draw some scales on that birds chest it could be an inbred blue quail!

I agree with the out of staters training pre season on the birds. They get enough pressure already, if they let residents so be it. And if you do charge them more it’s dirt cheap to do it

Interesting

That’s how you can wait to hunt a dog until 2 years old. Thats a lot of kibble

In general yes, got a couple setups I’m going to try on the older dogs this month before the pup shows up.

I’m getting a new setter pup this spring and one hole in my training in the past that showing up is work on birds on the ground the dog can see. Pigeons in launchers are a great tool but dont help with this temptation. I’ve picked up some drills and excited to take this on!

Was there a day when they were strong in population on your place or county, the stories of pass shooting flocks is something I wish I could have witnessed.. grandpa told me stories of that, almost got the impression they were a nuisance when chasing pheasants.

Dogs teach us more than we teach them anyway!

You will do great, you seem curious to methods and ideas.. be patient and enjoy the ride.

In theory that’s correct, but birds in a launchers don’t move. Pheasants will outwit a seasoned dog and make puppies look foolish, which is exactly why we like them as hunters. Rarely is the situation as predictable as the training field. Heard a quote that a pointing dogs job is to keep game...

Going hunting does not mean you have to shoot every bird that comes up.. be ready for the handful of moments in year one where the dog does his job to his current ability. Shoot a bunch of wild flushes and you will gift yourself a flushing dog that should point.

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 friends 4 month old two years ago with zero issues or regrets. There’s no reason to hold back if he can tolerate the gun imo.

I’ve seen 5 or so in a decade in Texas panhandle and nm. Haven’t seen one in ks

just enough to take the crunch out, couple minutes with my food brand

I try to float food every day