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Typical winter off-season question, but usually pretty fun. Any shortcomings or areas of particular strength that you've noticed with you breed?

Anyone with experience with both breeds care to compare the two? I've seen them in isolation, ad both were very good. Both have their ardent fans, so probably hard to go wrong - but it's always nice to hear of first hand experience. I have a good DD breeder locally, so that tips the scales in...

Anyone try it out? It looks like a lower velocity steel offering - 1250 fps? I like the idea of lower velocity steel - pellet size matters much more than starting velocity when it comes to effective range. However, I've never come across this brand of shells before. Just saw it online today...

I'm curious to hear about what it's like to own and hunt a DD. I'd especially like to hear similarities and contrasts between other breeds that you all have owned. I've been to a VDD training day and seem some in action, but that's just one day. What's it like to live with one for 12+ yrs...

.....naturally! Any recommendations? Thanks!

Our season is winding down, and for about the 20th th year in a row I've hunted in far more days where heat, not cold, was a bigger factor in tems of dog management. This is unusual where I'm from. Typically we have some warm days in October but things cool off quickly. Not so for the last...

As it pertains to pheasant hunting, I'd like to hear from EP owners on their dog's performance on phez. How's the retrieve/tracking on your particular dog? Have you found breedings that seem to work better than others for producing EPs that do well? I like gsps but would like to try an ep if...

Hi All, Don't know where to post this, so I guess I'll put it here. Does this forum have a 'hotspotting' policy? I doubt it given how much of it happens on the regional boards. I see nothing wrong with general reports (east river SD, North Central KS etc because everyone knows there are...

Which EP lines have produced good phez dogs for you? THx!

I'd love to hear about EPs and pheasants - always wondering about tracking and after-the-shot capabilities of EPs - I know they'll find birds - do the runners drive them crazy? Which lines have you found to be the most natural retrievers? Thanks!

Please contact your legislators to voice opposition to turning over Federal Lands to the States. History has shown us that States don't do a very good job of retaining those lands - Federal Lands are here for us and our children, and our grandchildren. State lands can be sold and/or closed to...

For those of you who hunt EPs for pheasants both wild and released, how did your dog do, both before and after the shot on cripples/dead birds? Any thoughts on EP kennels or lines that would produce a decent pheasant dog?

These guys are in Bennet Colorado - Anyone own a dog from them? I see their ads in the magazines, but I find little info on the kennel and the kind of dogs it produces in terms of pedigrees, etc. I asked to be sent a brochure but it never came. Would love to hear some more about them. Feel...

For those of you who've spent some time around the woolys, what are the biggest differences you can pick up on in terms of temperament and relative strengths between the breeds? My main experience has been with gsps - great, almost instant bird dogs, natural retrieve, low maintenance, stylish...