Post by: BIGINNER on October 19, 2012, 08:10:45 AM
SO I WANT TO GET INTO DUCK HUNTING A BIT MORE SO I CAN TAKE MY KID WITH ME,
AS HARD AS IT IS FOR ME. I AM THINKING ABOUT SELLING MY WEIMARANERS AND GETTING A LAB PUP FOR NEXT SEASON SO I CAN DO MORE DUCK HUNTING.
SO IF I AM GOING TO GET A LAB, I WANT TO GET A GOOD ONE FROM A GOOD BREEDER AND GOOD LINES. I MOST LIKELY WON'T BUY A PUP UNTILL RIGHT AFTER THE SEASON, BUT I THINK IT WON'T HURT TO START LOOKING. :)
ANU SUGJESTIONS?
Post by: CoryTDF on October 19, 2012, 08:29:38 AM
Post by: Stilly bay on October 19, 2012, 09:10:32 AM
even if you picked up a puppy right now, you wouldn't be able to do a whole lot of hunting with it next season. many young dogs can get burnt out in the cold very quickly.
are you giving the Weims the boot before or after your bitch drops her pups?
Post by: BIGINNER on October 19, 2012, 09:12:59 AM
if your that determined to make room for a lab so you can go duck hunting next season, it would benefit you greatly to go with a started/finished dog, it would make for a good headstart.
even if you picked up a puppy right now, you wouldn't be able to do a whole lot of hunting with it next season. many young dogs can get burnt out in the cold very quickly.
are you giving the Weims the boot before or after your bitch drops her pups?
way after. at the end of the season. might keep the bitch most likely. i like her alot. but then i like all of them.. lol
Post by: BIGINNER on October 19, 2012, 09:14:07 AM
Post by: Stilly bay on October 19, 2012, 09:51:35 AM
i was actually thinking about getting a started dog,.. but don't know how a started dog will bond with my kid?.. :dunno:
never under estimate a dogs ability to bond with someone who gives it food, shelter, and friendship.
you got to remember most started dogs are still just pups themselves. they are just a little older and bigger. they go from living outdoors in a kennel to being part of your family. bonding should be the least of your worries.
if your worried about it biting your kid, this would be an excellent time to teach your youngin' how to mind his manners around strange dogs.
Post by: trophyhunt on October 19, 2012, 10:06:05 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 19, 2012, 10:15:45 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on October 19, 2012, 10:54:26 AM
as for the bonding thing.... now that i think about it, most of my dogs i had i got when they were older, and they all bonded great with my kid. and he takes care of the dogs really good. i have to keep an eye on him though because he likes to overfeed the dogs. :chuckle:
Post by: Stilly bay on October 19, 2012, 12:34:27 PM
so how much should i expect to pay for a good started lab?
depending on the breeding and level of training it has been through I would say $1200.00 on the very low side and $2400.00 being the average.
even at $2k a many started dogs or semi finished dog are trained at a level that most hunters never reach, and can be an absolute bargain. especially when you take into account all the food, time, and resources that went into that dog.
most decent pups these days have a price tag at around $1000 so paying twice that much for a dog you can test drive -and know for sure it will be an awesome hunter right out the gate- just makes a lot of sense in the world of gun dog investments.
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Post by: bobcat on October 19, 2012, 12:40:14 PM
Post by: Curly on October 19, 2012, 12:43:00 PM
You can easily get by without a dog for duck hunting, but upland birds, not so much, especially pheasants. I'd keep the Weimaraner and skip the lab for now. Spend the money on a boat instead.
:yeah:
Post by: Stilly bay on October 19, 2012, 12:44:13 PM
You can easily get by without a dog for duck hunting, but upland birds, not so much, especially pheasants. I'd keep the Weimaraner and skip the lab for now. Spend the money on a boat instead.:yeah:
duck hunting sucks anyway.
Post by: BIGINNER on October 19, 2012, 12:49:05 PM
You can easily get by without a dog for duck hunting, but upland birds, not so much, especially pheasants. I'd keep the Weimaraner and skip the lab for now. Spend the money on a boat instead.
i'm just going to downsize to one weimaraner. boat is a good idea. with or without a lab
Post by: Atroxus on October 19, 2012, 09:01:07 PM
Post by: coachcw on October 19, 2012, 09:24:49 PM
Post by: buglebuster on October 19, 2012, 09:34:14 PM
Post by: BIGINNER on October 20, 2012, 01:12:31 AM
I was always under the impression that weimers were water dogs to :dunno:
During the summer when its 100 degrees outside they are great water dogs. But during duck season they're great at cuddleing next to you in the kind and saying f-you when there's a duck down
Post by: PointNLab on October 23, 2012, 08:00:27 PM