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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: Old Dog on July 24, 2015, 05:42:41 PM

Title: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: Old Dog on July 24, 2015, 05:42:41 PM: Last Sunday I took Jasmine to a trainer in E. WA. for an evaluation, and some advice. After the eval. the advice was to leave her with him for a month, so I did. One thing I noticed while I was there was that he had his launcher painted to blend in with the grass. He only used one color, but it was pretty effective. So, instead of moping around missing my pup I thought I would see what I could do to one of my launchers. So anyway here's some pics of my project:

Before:
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/l/t1.0-9/11800237_882858698417241_1311955454219579584_n.jpg?oh=68c91f249de9a8eabaccda259ad472f4&oe=564EB030)
After:
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11141171_882859498417161_6162270218720919628_n.jpg?oh=b8e166e7b36da0f23a2eff45c66958fd&oe=560EE374)
Before:
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11709580_882859618417149_6849421794232605599_n.jpg?oh=3a8b812a79d914b8ac94b1580379d8ad&oe=5643B63A)
After:
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11750661_882859681750476_2501172996240812195_n.jpg?oh=42b29b49cc0863a983ae2f961a45322e&oe=565AB703)

Overall I'm happy with the result. Next time I will use marsh colors instead of the forest colors.
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: good2go on July 24, 2015, 06:06:39 PM: Made a difference. Lighten it up a bit and you will be golden....get it?
Thats a great idea though, I will have to do the same. Hope i can find my launcher it has been awhile. It's a nice easy project for a couple guys that are bored.
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: wildweeds on July 24, 2015, 06:20:57 PM: Did you see the facebook video of your dog yesterday? She's progressively better by the day, I talked with him on the phone yesterday,he's doing exactly what I'd said I would do with the dog when I saw you at the little fun day in Ferndale about 2 months ago.From what I saw on the video she is starting to get a grip on stopping at bird scent. I personally think you made a pretty good choice.The other pointing lab that is there he is killing birds over and the dog is steady to the report of the gun,I don't think that one has been there quite a month yet either.
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: Old Dog on July 24, 2015, 06:37:42 PM: Yes I did. It's hard to believe that is the same dog that broke the clasp on her tether going after that escaped bobwhite. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: wildweeds on July 24, 2015, 06:48:34 PM: I concur :chuckle:
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: Old Dog on July 24, 2015, 09:10:55 PM: Quote from: wildweeds on July 24, 2015, 06:20:57 PM
The other pointing lab that is there he is killing birds over and the dog is steady to the report of the gun,I don't think that one has been there quite a month yet either.

That was probably Lily's dog Dillon. I believe she gets him back Aug 8 at the clinic at Scatter Creek.
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: Shannon on July 24, 2015, 09:23:14 PM: With RJ?
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: Old Dog on July 24, 2015, 09:38:44 PM: Yes, RJ Marquart from Quicksilver Kennels in Moses Lake.

There's more info here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/271897162986261/495998947242747/?comment_id=496020887240553&notif_t=group_comment
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: AspenBud on July 25, 2015, 09:58:12 AM: Don't hold me to it, but I believe Lion Country Supply sells their own remote launcher prepainted like that. I also believe their's are comparable with the handhelds that come with DT launchers.
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: constructeur on July 25, 2015, 05:43:37 PM: Aspen-I have an LC launcher, they're kind of a forest green.

I just plant it near a tall tuft and aim it a bit in the opposite direction of the dog, and throw a handful of grass over it. No problemo.
Title: Re: Dog Gone, I'm Bored
Post by: Old Dog on July 27, 2015, 10:03:02 PM: I was talking with a pro trainer about my project, and her comment was " Those damn things are hard enough to find in the field as it is. :yike: Besides, the dogs can't see colors anyway." :DOH:

So, I came up with this:
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/p240x240/11742669_884197498283361_9001834600526186271_n.jpg?oh=6f21cb44280a74d855649b004a9fee87&oe=5655226F)
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11703214_884197491616695_3554257562224064356_n.jpg?oh=b60698328e56bff55988de35cb1b52e7&oe=5652F603)
The grayscale simulates the dogs vision. :chuckle:
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11781718_884197441616700_6151239517210689837_n.jpg?oh=01c5d8934ada878fd09b40b0d6c190fe&oe=561387CD)
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11737881_884197508283360_7958961047851925530_n.jpg?oh=3500a45ce1eb6e97251cd958da0ab1dc&oe=5659C031)
Definitely better than my original idea. :tup:
(https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/20010_884197424950035_7909096782095229506_n.jpg?oh=43b3dadcb2f6f8f17fdf4ccf5985074b&oe=560FD2CF)