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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: shorthair-on-point on November 18, 2011, 07:34:52 PM

Title: Back on his feet
Post by: shorthair-on-point on November 18, 2011, 07:34:52 PM: .
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Post by: 10Key on November 18, 2011, 08:02:35 PM: Glad to see a healthy dog and nice harvest!

Oh and Go Cougs!
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Post by: WCTaxidermy on November 18, 2011, 08:49:57 PM: I bet he was glad to get out. :) Nice work on the birds as well.
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Post by: Ellensburg on November 19, 2011, 01:20:06 PM: Great looking dogs! Glad to see that your dog recovered. Were those all wild birds?
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Post by: Ellensburg on November 19, 2011, 03:22:59 PM: Quote from: shorthair-on-point on November 19, 2011, 03:19:09 PM
Quote from: Ellensburg on November 19, 2011, 01:20:06 PM
Great looking dogs! Glad to see that your dog recovered. Were those all wild birds?
Yes they were wild.

You sir, have something that I envy. I am closing in on some killer spots around your neck of the woods. Last time I saw around 10 roosters, but most were out of range.
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Post by: Stilly bay on November 21, 2011, 11:30:14 AM: a couple of good looking pooches you got there. whats the story on trax?
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Post by: Ellensburg on November 21, 2011, 11:35:13 AM: Quote from: shorthair-on-point on November 21, 2011, 08:40:38 AM
I got Jaeger back out this weekend and was able to introduce my 7 week old puppy Trax to some pheasants :tup:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamebirdhunts.com%2FPortals%2F0%2FGallery%2FAlbum%2F52%2FJags%2520and%2520Trax%2520%28640x463%29.jpg&hash=ff50fec5bf8a7dc77307fe40ff048bdb2b8fbc71)

How much do pure bred GSP's run? I may buy one in 12 years or so when my dog runs out of life and my future wife begs me enough to get one.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 21, 2011, 12:04:37 PM: Nice looking dogs you have there!! Now if you could just help a few of us out with where the pheasants are unless were talking release site :dunno:
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Post by: Ellensburg on November 21, 2011, 05:46:29 PM: Quote from: shorthair-on-point on November 21, 2011, 12:12:28 PM
Ellensburg, good GSP usually run around $700 give or take. I want my dogs to be great foot hunters and family dogs. I also prefer larger dogs. With GSP you have to do your homework. Its not to say that you can't have a great dog regardless of its pedigree, but IMO your odds are much better if you get a dog from a lineage similar to how you want your dog to turn out. If you get serious about getting a pup let me know and I will be happy to do what I can to help you out.

I'm loving my springer too much to consider one right now. Thats why I said maybe in 12 years. My girlfriend just really wants it to be our next dog (if married), and she wants me to hunt it. I was just wondering how much they run. 700 isn't bad. Springers are usually around 500. I got mine from good lines for 350 and couldn't be more pleased. Lucky I guess.

I also like bigger hunting dogs although mine is quite a bit smaller than my last.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 21, 2011, 05:53:30 PM: Man thats awesome ...have not stacked roosters like that since I left Pennsylvania ....I sure miss hunting wild birds ...are those wild birds ? :tup:
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on November 21, 2011, 06:29:32 PM: Glad to see he is back at it. I told he would produce big.. thats awesome stuff..
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Post by: WCTaxidermy on November 22, 2011, 08:24:20 PM: Nice looking pup Ross. Will he get as big as your other one? I'll have to stop by and see him when I'm over next at my Dads. John
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Post by: jollyskwala on November 30, 2011, 09:16:55 PM: As far as picking a GSP, I agree do your homework. One tip I would give(as I paid the price) is to avoid field champion dogs. Now I know many will say that is wrong, but you really have to be careful because many of those dogs are bred to field trials dogs. Not family dogs, not friendly dogs, etc. I have a 18 month old I found from a private guy. Good lineage and she is a great hunter plus good with the family and people, etc. Which is a must! Here she is. Here name is Whiskey River.