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My right shoulder has been surgically altered, to about 40% wide. Therefore I need a plain fabric strap (Gamehide) ,as wide as possible. Any strap affair slides off what's left of my shoulder. I do insert a shoulder pad to keep it in place, which helps.

Doesn't "swamp collie" reinforce the Lab folks opinion? Not a very respectful name/identity...

Sort of an odd name for a Golden, isn't it? Kind of a negative ring...

I believe the "Puppy program" is for dogs at least 6 mo's of age. The trainer I use has pigeons on a long, light- weight string, but with wings cut. No discipline, just fun and birds for two weeks...and the introduce the gun. Basically they are ready to hunt; mine was in SD at that age and...

Guess I would echo Alaska Swamp Collie's remarks - let the dog get enthused and have fun with the live birds. Whether pointers or flushers isn't the process the same...getting them excited about birds.

In your text you refer to "gun conditioning" with a four-month dog. Assume you meant intro to the gun. My suggestion: have a professional deal with this training aspect. The introduction is done in careful steps when the dog is ready. Doesn't sound like this dog is ready! Good Luck!

Possibly manage something the week of the 28th...will let you know, OK?

You're in MN? IA? Have you hunted SD before? Where north of 90 are you headed? I may be interested... Jon

Just read the report..corn harvest only 1% behind last year. Way behind? Not sure what is meant.

You mentioned in an earlier post that the M2 had been changed about a year ago...what changes did they make? Thanks

Briley offers a choke tube that moved the POI down and to the left - it worked for me. I did fiddle with the shim kit - even made one of my own. "Designed to pattern high ...so you can" float the bird" - can you elaborate on this? And what does a larger bead accomplish? Thanks!

Getting the shell into the chamber was my issue - had to have a gunsmith alter the shell catch...and this was a brand new gun!

Glad you like your new gun. Have you patterned it yet? I have the same gun in black composite and have had problems: found it shoots high and to the left. And it was difficult to load...Just some observations and my experience with the gun.

Always fun watching your Golden's hunt...brings back lots of memories of my past five Ret.

My Golden that passed on last fall had seizures most of this life. Episodes lasted about five minutes. His body shook and his eyes rolled back.. Not a pretty sight and rather frightening for us. We stroked and talked to him and eventually he came out of it.

Webster is in Day county - not a top pheasant county in the past i.e. road counts et al.

Bob, For me, less is better...too much talking/explaining sort of ruins the video experience. This is especially true, for me, when there's lots of yelling at the dog - repeating a command several times...

I agree and add: When a bird flushes, especially out of a slough, I want the dog to be in hot pursuit. Obviously I don't want the dog chasing into the next county; usually the chase doesn't continue, if the bird continues flight. Frankly, of all the dogs I've hunted with (including my own 5)...

I assume you mean teach a flushing dog to point...

Goose: what whistle are you using? Thanks.