Put me down as another guy that is partial to a good field breed golden. They definitely have the "best friend" quality down pat, and they can be excellent waterfowl and upland dogs. Goldens have great noses, and are easy to train.
But if I were to go the pointer route, it would be a...
I have been feeding Holistic Select. Dog does okay on it, but doesn't exactly eat it well anymore. Mixed it up this last time and bought a bag of Nulo. I go to a feed store a I like, and aske them what quality food they recommend. I prefer to buy from the feed stores over the box stores, but...
If its a pointing dog that can retrieve that the OP wants....I would again suggest a Griffon or Draht. I have yet to see one that I wouldn't hunt with in both upland and waterfowl conditions. I've had one lab, and he was a machine on waterfowl. He was okay on upland. Loved him dearly...
I'm a Golden guy (they seem to check all the boxes for me), but I have toyed with the Idea of getting a pointing dog that would also do well in the duck/goose blind. If I were ever to go that route, I would look at the drahthaar and Griffon breeds. I've hunted with a Griff and Been around a...
I grew up in Scobey. Used to go Up every thanksgiving and deer/bird hunt. Haven't done it the past few years, but there are birds to be had if you look for them. Make sure you can identify a Hen Pheasant from a Sharptail. LOTS of sharptail in that country that are fun to shoot. Huns are hit...
Good discussions by all. I'm in an similar situation. I have had a larger competing company ask me about my interest in joining them for the past 16 months or so. Current company is SMALL, so me leaving would put them in a bind. I'm the only senior employee besides the boss. I don't hate my...
I would cross off the GSP and Vizla. Just not up to the task for waterfowl hunting (for me personally). Labs are great waterfowl dogs and very competent upland dogs. The Drathaar and Griffon would be my choice over the GWP. They just seem to have a more consistent bloodline for doing both...
I can't recall the specifics, but I do remember them strapping a few items to the outside of the plane or in the pontoons. Fuel seems to be the item that i recall.
Not sure I've heard that one before. Been to the North Slope a few times and can't say I ever gave it any thought. Took what I had, and never had a problem.
I was probably using either a MSR Pocket Rocket, or an old Coleman 2-burner stove with the Coleman fuel.
I would agree with the above that the more expensive shells may have a better knock down power, but for the price......I'll shoot a few more shells to get that limit. I also believe that ones shooting ability has a greater influence than the type of shot you are throwing out there.
I will on...
I use 3" #4's the majority of the time. maybe #2's if I think I will be doing some pass shooting. But as far as brand, I've been going the cheap route and shooting Rio's. I've killed plenty of ducks and geese with them, and haven't noticed any real downsides.
I'm on my way out the door to visit with the audiologist and to get impressions taken for my custom molded hearing protection. I posted a thread in the waterfowl section asking when I was trying to decide what to go with. I had my ears blasted worse than the normal incidental shotgun blast...
I do this with any freezer burnt items about once a year. Grind up the meat with any peas/carrots...etc that is collecting frost in the freezer. Add a little coconut oil to it as well. Then I add it to about half of his normal kibble.
Its a good use for diver ducks too!
Never hunted with a dog, but I'd assume he could curl up on your clothes or pack or even stuff sacks and be just fine. When I lived in AK, i took my dog to work with me everyday and he sat in the truck. We ventured out on our lunch breaks. But I never worried about him in there unless the temp...