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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: oldhunter on October 25, 2010, 04:28:58 PM

Title: Pointing Labs
Post by: oldhunter on October 25, 2010, 04:28:58 PM: I just returned to hunting last year. Mostly due to health reasons. I got out several times around Royal City and Crab creek. I was without a dog and the hunts were not very productive. Certinally nothing like I remembered. I have been thinking about getting a dog. I have spoke to a few people and just started to do some research. I am kind of interested in a Pointing Lab. I phesant hunt and do some Duck hunting also. I am hopeing to do a little grouse hunting next year but that is a little more demanding so we will see. I am looking for your input on pointing Labs and how they stack up against other breeds. I have found a couple places that have Pointing labs so I am looking for any opions on them. One place is Tiger Mountain Pointing Labs.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: Elliott on October 25, 2010, 10:37:59 PM: i have only hunted upland game once, it was a guided hunt and the guide had a pointing lab, as far as im concerned it did an excellent job getting on point and then flushing the birds out, it was really cool to see it work.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: bonneylakebowman on October 25, 2010, 10:42:08 PM: I haven't heard anything about tiger mountain labs, but I think ryan at long hollow setters worked there for a while and if that is true then I think that you will be happy with them. Ryan worked magic on my pup.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: follow maggie on October 25, 2010, 11:40:25 PM: I met with John Greer @ Tiger Mountain Pointing Labs 2 years ago when I was having my lab trained. He's a good guy adn seems to run a good operation. I went with Doug Burnet @ Cook Canyon- also in Ellensburg becasue I didn't want my up fore fetched. They're both good trainers, I doubt you could go wrong with either.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: SnowDog on October 26, 2010, 06:59:47 AM: I'd highly recommend talking to Doug at Cooke Canyon also. If you want to hunt over a pointing lab before you buy one, ask for a guided hunt using Hornet.

Cheers!
SD
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: thinkingman on October 26, 2010, 08:56:45 AM: I just got a pup from an accidental breeding who's parents were from Tiger Mountain. She's had some bird exposure and some experience with a professional trainer who had very good things to say about her. I compared pointing lab to brittany and went with the lab. Our dog has to be a good pet and house dog in addition to hunter.
I am pleased with her at 4 months.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: groundhog on October 26, 2010, 09:24:24 AM: I had my GSP trained at Tiger Mountain. Ryan was working there then and he did the training. She is solid as a rock. I would highly reccomend both John Greer at Tiger Mountain and Ryan at Long Hollow Setters.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: oldhunter on October 26, 2010, 02:30:34 PM: Thanks for all the info. I will continue down this path. Hopeing to have a dog for next year.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 03:17:31 PM: Tiger Mountain and/or Ryan at Longhollow would be the two most popular choices.

or,

get a dog bred to point and be a pointer, not a retriever? Labs who point are just scared of the birds. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 26, 2010, 03:25:36 PM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 03:17:31 PM

get a dog bred to point and be a pointer, not a retriever? Labs who point are just scared of the birds. :chuckle:

thats one of the funniest things i have heard in a long time ROFLOL

one of my labs, will get birdy and her tail will slow down as she gets closer and almost come to a stop. i don't encourage it or want pointing labs myself. i have sold several pups that have become pointing labs. tiger mountain has some nice dogs.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: thinkingman on October 26, 2010, 03:40:17 PM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 03:17:31 PM
Tiger Mountain and/or Ryan at Longhollow would be the two most popular choices.

or,

get a dog bred to point and be a pointer, not a retriever? Labs who point are just scared of the birds. :chuckle:
OK, let's ban this guy! ;)
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 04:33:05 PM: Quote from: thinkingman on October 26, 2010, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 03:17:31 PM
Tiger Mountain and/or Ryan at Longhollow would be the two most popular choices.

or,

get a dog bred to point and be a pointer, not a retriever? Labs who point are just scared of the birds. :chuckle:
OK, let's ban this guy! ;)

sorry, can't resist. just so you know I'm working on pointing Chessies. I should be able to charge A TON of money for them compared to regular old Chessies!
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: whitey on November 09, 2010, 09:30:41 AM: I have had 2 of Cooke Canyon pointing Labs and both are awesome.Doug and Alice have some excellant lines and are proven pointers.
Oh and P.S..
They arent scared.. :chuckle:
Tiger Mountain breeds great dogs also.
Whitey.
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: jackelope on November 09, 2010, 09:37:44 AM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 04:33:05 PM
Quote from: thinkingman on October 26, 2010, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 03:17:31 PM
Tiger Mountain and/or Ryan at Longhollow would be the two most popular choices.

or,

get a dog bred to point and be a pointer, not a retriever? Labs who point are just scared of the birds. :chuckle:
OK, let's ban this guy! ;)

sorry, can't resist. just so you know I'm working on pointing Chessies. I should be able to charge A TON of money for them compared to regular old Chessies!

What kind of nose are you gonna add to them?
Title: Re: Pointing Labs
Post by: Happy Gilmore on November 09, 2010, 10:38:41 AM: Quote from: jackelope on November 09, 2010, 09:37:44 AM
Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 04:33:05 PM
Quote from: thinkingman on October 26, 2010, 03:40:17 PM
Quote from: Happy Gilmore on October 26, 2010, 03:17:31 PM
Tiger Mountain and/or Ryan at Longhollow would be the two most popular choices.

or,

get a dog bred to point and be a pointer, not a retriever? Labs who point are just scared of the birds. :chuckle:
OK, let's ban this guy! ;)

sorry, can't resist. just so you know I'm working on pointing Chessies. I should be able to charge A TON of money for them compared to regular old Chessies!

What kind of nose are you gonna add to them?

hmm, that's a good point. Maybe a English Setter? imagine the dread-lock look of red setter hair all kinked up Chessie style!