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It means he loves Bush.

This might be a little more helpful than Muds answer: http://www.mossyoak.com/patterns/default.asp?id=1384&section=camo

Gloves? .....

I believe they mean that he thinks things should happen in "X" amount of time. They are suggesting that you be willing to be flexible with the time-table based upon how well your dog does or doesn't do. Good advice.

Ayup. I think you'll be pleased. I hope to own one some day as well. Just have to decide when is a good time to incure the wifely wrath.

You dont "have" to do anything. You can of course choose whichever you prefer, but upland hunting is this fall just like waterfowl. As for training, yes, you have to keep doing stuff with them. Dogs are smart, but it doesn't hurt to keep them current.

Gun Dog. Water Dog. Water retrieval will be easier to teach than the point work. I'd start with the pointing if it were me. As for what it cost, its been a couple of years ago so I don't remember exactly but it was something like $300 a month. That included birds and I was able to go with them any time I was able to. I'm not sure what you mean by reinforcement?

When I first got my dog we went to a "Puppy Kindergarten" class. Yeah, I know, sounds silly but it was good for the dog. We got in basic obedience training and he learned how to socialize with other dogs so he wasn't always on the fight around a new dog. After that, for his formal training, I paid a guy to train him. I knew I wouldn't have the time (working a full time job like you mentioned) or knowledge to do it myself. It wasn't cheap, but I'm glad I did it. Granted, if money is a concern, then yeah, you'll have to make due with training him yourself, and it doesn't have to be every day. My dog went with the trainer two or three times a week, and probably spent anywhere from one to three hours on each of those days working with the trainer. He did that for about three months. That was for upland hunting. He learned how to work a pattern out in front of me, find the bird, stay on point, be steady to wing and shot and retrieve. Granted his retrieve isn't the best in the world, but it's getting there. I think I'll work more with him this summer on retrieving and try to take him with me in the fall for some waterfowl after the upland hunting is over.

Did you by chance try another choke to see what that might do? Or different loads? The choke itself might be off-center, so that's something to consider anyway.

Here's how I survive it.

Very nice Browning. My father in-law (passed away in '89) has a 12 gauge. I should go and check it out and take some pictures for the Browning guys over at Shotgun World. I don't think it's anything fancy though as I believe it saw a lot of use in it's day.

Serious? I can't remember who but I thought someone had told me that Coots weren't good at all, and aren't nutria big rodents?

Makes sense - thanks.

Yeah, I won't be getting one either, not unless some cash falls in my lap and I have no other use for it, but it'd be cool.

What is Hunter Efforts? I should probably know what all these things mean but I don't. Hunter Efforts? Ducks/HE - Ducks killed per effort? # Hunts - number of times you went out I assume. # Hunter Efforts?

It was just something I thought was "neat". It would be cool to have if you hunt upland very much because sometimes you can lose where the dog is. That and if you had an abundance of cash as those units are a bit pricey. Very cool about you getting the PP. Bob won't remember me, but anyone I talk to about dogs I send Bobs way. Be sure to tell him I sent you! Darby

Here's something cool to track your dogs with: http://www.garmin.com/astro/

He's a German Shorthair Pointer (GSP). I bought him from a couple that live in Southeast Idaho. You can probably find good GSP's just about anywhere, though. They are fairly common as far as upland bird dogs go.

Boise is five or so hours away from me, and I don't know Bob, but I've spoken with him before. Yes, those are Chukar.

And then once you get your new hound you need a dog box to carry him in! Uli (ooo-lee) loves to ride in his, and the storage space is really nice to have.

I think if I was going to get a lab for waterfowl I would get either black or chocolate as the darker color attracts heat better, and if I was going to use the dog more for upland then I'd go with the yellow as hopefully the lighter color would keep him from heating up too quick with all the running and no water to jump in. I know my GSP heats up fairly quick as he is mostly the dark liver color, and he puts on ten miles for every one that I walk.

You probably can't go wrong with the lab. Sounds like that breed will work out well for you. Enjoy.

And it's Mudhen from the top rope!

Belll & Carlson. Available finishes. Info on their MaxxGuard. Back to the original poster. Call Benelli. You won't get anywhere emailing them, so call them and see what they say. Your second pics could easily be normal wear, I wouldn't worry about those, but if the other still bothers you then send her in and wait for them to send it back. They'll take care of you if it is truly something that they think isn't normal wear.

Man, Junior, you sure know how to treat a lady.