now using a 2 season old Browning 3 1/2" Goldstalker AutoLoader, with 2 3/4 #6 or #7....still trying to get used to this gun....misses are part of the FUN!! this cannon is a bit heavy, but the semi auto is worth it....real smooth shooting....just needs a little mineral oil during our sub zero...
Ron,
if you ever come across what you believe is a great litter of pups, dont hesitate to contact me at [email protected] ...for now Im still going to do my research about what dog is right for me....I think right now I have it narrowed to..and in no particular order.....
ESS
GSP
Weim...
Ron,
thanks for the information.....will the pointing breeds, such as GSP, flush a bird as well, and when your ESS finds a bird or is "on one" how do you know....Ive only hunted behind a few dogs, and its apparent to me now that these dogs were not at all good at anything....except a few...
oh yeah, I almost forgot this....
last night my buddies buddy, went to pick his pup from a litter GSP, they are 4 weeks old and he said they are already pointing flies!!!! is that nuts!! or what!!
RB
Ron,
Awesome pics!....here are a few questions.....first, where does a person start looking for this caliber of hunting dog...I mean...people tell you about all this pedigree, these long names of sires and dams...etc...etc...I mean...heck, where does a beginner start...and What kind of dog do...
Ron,or anyone,
great looking photos, I didnt realize ESSs were so versatile....how much training goes into a dog such as yours, other than basic obedience training....Im new to this, and want to learn as much as possible about hunting breeds before I purchase something, so I can train it...
bcat,
if you are shooting with a release aid, then the string nocking point should be set 1/8" high of square...no more, no less.....if it is at all possible, try to get arrows with a slight helicle or offset, you will need it when shooting fixed blade broadheads...hint...if ye buy broadheads...
bcat,
sounds as if the arrows are "planing" with your broadheads on....again, the best advice is to buy a good broadhead(2) packs and use one pack or a couple of heads to sight your bow in with.....also all fixed blade broadheads should be shot on arrows that are fletched with a helicle or...
bcat,
when i come out this year, i know it will be after your sheep hunt...I'll tie you a center serving that wont unwind!...til then....if it is unwinding where your release sets on the string, take dental floss, and wrap that over the serving to build it up some, this will need replaced every...
bcat,
after shooting the bow for some 25 odd years, and i do mean odd!....take the time and practice as many different scenarios as you possibly can......tell yerself before every shot you take," this is it, this is the book ram ive been waiting for"....this will also help build tension....and...
...mergansers, woodys, gwteal, and the occassional farm pond geese?? mostly I do a ton of upland grouse hunting with the occasional pheasant and wood**** mixed in, plus if a bunny happens to be in the area...BANG!....early on in September we usually try to practice on dove as well....Im looking...
BCAT!
just shoe me up the fastest free spirited app you got, this wont be my first RODEO!! Bowz are sighted in..... Guns are honed.... senses clean.... you gotta luv this stuff....
REDBEARD
...about weapons?...do ye know where yer 20 yard pin hits at 27.5 yards??? i do.... how about your rifles ballistics at 343 yards??? Im not being a ***** here, just trying to keep everyone on their toes so we have a safe and memorable trip.....GOOD LUCK in summer scouting trips!!!
REDBEARD
yeah Id have to agree somewhat...a lot of the hunting shows on the tube nowadayz are pretty lame, especially when they stopped showing the actual "kill"....Im really not sure what the answer is...I was heavily involved in a pro-gun pro-hunting organization a few years back and have seen a lot of...
nice bull!
he's a keeper....
with a bow at 30 yards....NO SHOT YET...to many branches in the way...to much to go wrong
with a rifle at 30 yards.....CLEAN OUT THE FREEZER!!
REDBEARD
that really isnt a lot of bobcats to be taken, the game commissions goal was to take 175 , they allocated 200 tags.....I guess they thought people were better than that??...as of now we cant hunt them with dogs, I dont think??....there are a pile of them around here...119 is a very high number...
PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION ANNOUNCES BOBCAT HARVEST
HARRISBURG -- According to figures released by the Pennsylvania Game
Commission today, hunters and trappers harvested 58 bobcats during the first
bobcat seasons in 30 years, which were held Oct. 14- Feb. 24. In addition,
the agency reported...
bcat,
way too close!! WOW!...I'll be sure to have my health insurance paid up for the fall!!...HA HA!....I dont think I want to get that close!!....AWESOME STORY...this one will be tough to beat.....what happened after he got chewed up?....did the cat run off and die??
REDBEARD
allright, since Im not an experienced houndsman what is the most greezy situation you found yerself in with an animal you were chasin treed??...Im talkin about interesting situation that had the potential to be dangerous but in hindsight are pretty darn funny.... my taxidermist told me that...