My son is looking for his first setter. Can spend a ton of money, lives on IL/WI state line so would like something within a day trip, wants a smaller size dog,
Anyone have recommendations?
He does want a pup, not a started or rescue org
My 67 lb Golden apparently has allergies this time of year. Was just at the vet for annual stuff and she said give 3 benedryl 3 times daily or a zrtec.
I used to play the dog food allergy game and got so tired of the next best thing.
I feed Diamond Naturals lamb or beef and stick with it. Give...
Im a Golden guy just like you and also remember a lot of firsts with my pups just like you.
I also didnt have any mentors hunting and had to figure out the very little that I know on my own.
Keep the Golden pics coming!! The nights are getting cooler and morning feel great outside!
Bear season...
as mentioned there isnt a bad time to go. You will never hit it perfect. You might hit a particular spot under perfect conditions but rarely an entire trip.
You will be amazed at the amount of hunters you will see at diners etc in the morning and how few you actually see in the fields. There...
Owning a trailer or pulling a trailer will never make good economical sense.
Ive stayed in motels that I shouldve been wearing a body condom the entire time. Unidentifiable body fluids in the shower etc.
Most motels it doesnt seem like it would be that hard to at least vacuum wall to wall...
If SD has the isolation feel for you - you should make a trip to MT. Its SD on roids. I try to make at least 1 trip there every year. Nothing is like it was 20 yrs ago but it really is the last best place.
I still remember my first SD and MT trips many years ago.