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So I have decided to break from the Springer breed and look at a lab. Now I am trying to decide between American, British or Pointing Lab. With the risk of starting a civil war, any suggestions? I am floored by the range of prices....everything from $400 to $1800 for a pup with good pedigree.

Went out and got some new footwear today, now I am ready to go!

Thanks to my wife, the runner, my dog is in great shape and ready for the season. Now, somehow, I have to spend the next few weeks trying to get in shape myself. Anyone have any great suggestions for a quick "get in shape" routine?

I have been thinking about making my first trip to Iowa hunting. Looking at North Central Iowa, but everything I read says no birds. Is this true? Is it worth making a trip? I live in MN, so the hunting is so-so, is it any better in Iowa? Thanks everyone, just don't want to waste a trip...

Any Minnesota folks here, please send me a PM with some advice for hunting public land within a reasonable distance of the twin cities area. It would be greatly appreciated. I know people hate to give up their great spots, but I am hoping for some help from the experts here. Thanks much!

Thanks to all who replied. I am going to begin looking at breeders of both Springers and Labs. If any of you would be kind enough to recommend a bredder or two, I would like to build my list of breeders to research! Thanks Much!

Ok, so this may open quite a discussion, but here goes anyway. As you all know, I currently hunt with my Springer, Rocky! He is a great dog and I would not trade him for anything. I will be looking at adding another dog sometime in the next year, but really cannot decide on what breed to get...

My 15 year old Lab is most likely on his final days. He is having trouble getting around and today it took a turn for the bad. He is hardly able to get up and move! We will most likely be putting him down this weekend. It is always hard, especially when he has been a great friend and...

Hey, been a way for awhile on business and then getting ready for fishing opener here in Mn. How has everyone been?

Hey everyone. I am looking for a youth size shotgun at a decent price. If anyone has one and is near the twin cities, please let me know. Thanks!

Well, now that the winter weather is past us, or at least we hope, how do the birds seem to have come out of the winter in SD? I am most interested in the areas west and northwest of Aberdeen. Should I be worried about bird numbers this fall? I know a lot depends on the spring, but I am...

Went out one last time to the game farm again this weekend. Left my dog at home and went out with my buddy to work his 14 month old chocolate lab. To our surprise, the dog points and points well. He did not know that the dog would point as he has never displayed it in the past and is not from...

Hello all, sorry you haven't heard form me in the last couple of weeks. Life has been just nuts! Got out today at the preserve and hunted, felt great! 20 birds. Went out with my dog and my buddies 11mo. lab, he did well for a young dog. Anyway, how has everyone been?

Not sure where this is supposed to go, so I will put it here. Pheasant Pot Pie Filling: 1 Tbsp Olive oil 1 Tbsp butter I chopped onion 1 can Chicken Stock 1/4 cup flour 3-4 cups pheasant 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 cooked potato, diced 1 1/2 cups cooked chopped carrots 1/2 tsp. salt Desired amount...

Ok, can you tell I am trying to plan my first hunt to SD? Thanks for your patience as I post another question. Any suggestions on how to go about finding some private land to hunt. I am willing to fork out some bucks, but looking to make my first trip as cheap as possible, I plan on making a...

Has anyone on the site ever thought of doing an Ultimate Pheasant Hunting site group hunt? Maybe UGuide or someone like that could organize a late season hunt somewhere for all of us who participate on this site. Maybe a great way to meet and get to know everyone on the site and heck, a reason...

I am curious what all of you feed your bird dogs. I have been using Science Diet forever with my dogs. I have always liked it... my dogs have always been healthy, great coats, etc. but at $52.99 a bag and 2 dogs, well it is just crazy. I recently switched to Pro Plan Performance food. So...

Cooked myself up some pheasant pot pie tonight. Used a new recipe I got from a guy I met at a hunting show this past season. man was it good. Speaking of hunting shows, did anyone get out to National Pheasant Fest in Madison this year? It was here last year and I went. I thought it was put...

I heard a few guys talking about not hunting the public land in SD, rather hunting the roadside ditches. Is this common in SD and is that considered public land. Would you recommend that for a first timer to SD? As always, thanks for the replies, I appreciate it.

All the posts have been very helpful. I am curious what SD has or does not have on its DNR site or elsewhere in regard to public land. Here in MN, our DNR site has a very nice layout for public land. You can search by county, it pulls up a map of the land that shows the type of plot it is and...