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I have a ruffland and a Dakota 283, both are great portable crates. The Dakota is significantly more stout than the Ruffland, and not that much heavier. The Dakota also has a drain that makes it easier to wash out the crate. The ruffland "either way" opening door while not as solid is nice...

I am a member of 2 AKC Retriever clubs, and a NAHRA club. Initially I joined these clubs for access to training grounds but the benefits are so much more. Many of my best friends and hunting buddies were met through my memberships. Where else can you get access 24-7 to approximately 400...

Altered dogs are eligible to run and title in all AKC, NAHRA, and HRC events. I don't know about AKC confirmation shows, I am very far removed from that venue.

Generally speaking a dual titled dog is one that has a confirmation championship (CH) and a field championship (FC or AFC). In the lab world these are unicorns as the breed is so severely split. My Ty dog has AKC (HT, FT, and obedience titles), a UKC HT title and NAHRA upland title. But he...

Is that little brown bag of rags a Boykin or a American water spaniel? It must be a Boykin since you have a Chessie, and Boykins are part Chessie if I remember correctly. Cool little dog

Gretchen always gets left out. Here she is at a training day. The other hoodlums hunting, or watching hunting

Our ability as trainers, training practices, and quality of breeding, have had FAR FAR FAR more effect than nutrition.

This strikes me as genius marketing to bolster sales during a traditionally slow sales quarter. This way they can bump sales with out the discount. To quote some politician from years ago "Never let a crises real or perceived go to waste" I usually buy all my shells bulk when they go on sale...

In my opinion a bath with any kind of soap would be the last thing I would do. Good Luck

I like it! I don't always pick up my hulls as I'm busy marking a wounded bird or yucking up a crappy shot. I do however pickup the empties I come across. I doubt I pickup more than I shoot but its something.

I know it was a donation and that is why I bought it, like most gun raffles there were a couple of desirable guns, and a bunch of misfits of science. I didn't want full retail + 20%, I asked for store credit. This was a win for the store if I used the credit for anything besides a firearm...

I think the "gun I wouldn't buy" is a slippery slope, the gun I wouldn't buy but would love to own is a pretty narrow window. I won a O/U .410 a while back, I haven't bought a ticket since. I hate being a sore looser but I was frustrated that the retailer that was the FFL wouldn't even give me...

I am not so sure I would be talking this up as training. You got lucky, she just as likely could have turned tail and ran away. Read up on collar conditioning. A fair comprehensive approach will accomplish much more.

I would also add in you meet a lot of like minded people. While I do run tests, and trials I don't necessarily enjoy them that much but I cannot say enough good things about the people and opportunities the dog world has opened up to me. Joining a retriever club or 4 has been the best thing I...

This set up has served me well. This the third truck its been in. The box is a Northstar, drawers home made. The fans really work on hot days, with the big batteries running on low the will last around 7-8 hours, on high its about half that.

Not to mention they always work. Especially if you clean them every year or two 😀 .

Nope, I never hunt springs. Especially in the winter when the snow is non-existent and the ponds/creeks are frozen😎. I only know of 1 dependable spring and its on private land and its gold if they aren't grazing the property. The other sweet spot is a creek that doesn't freeze at the base of...

Be careful what you wish for

Goose is a goof and sometimes he gets to far off track, but he doesn't get political or profane as best as I can remember. Unfortunately he doesn't add any real technical value or educated opinions. But lets face it this forum's traffic really dries up after the season ends, and at least he...

I've never noticed the fat being a different color, I'm just happy to see it there. Fat healthy birds in the late season makes me optimistic.