#77553 - 03/26/04 05:54 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Loc: Edmonds
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I don't know you or your pup but I do know a little about introduction of pups to birds and the thresholds of their capabilities. This is not intended to minimize your pups capailities but rather a general idea of what alot of 6 mo old dogs are capapble of.
Get some pigeons and find a park where you can dizzy them up and plant them. At six months you can build a ton of confidence in your pup by a few sessions on easy pigeions rather pheasants or chukars that will only run like crazy right now.
Finding the game bird is not what is terribly important right now, confidence on scent and turning the lights on and creating general birdiness is where you should focus at this point.
A few sessions of pigeon work and your dog will be so wound up on scent that when you introduct him to those sneaky gambirds, they wount be confidence killers on the youngster.
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#77554 - 04/01/04 11:37 AM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 03/24/04
Posts: 9
Loc: Buckley, WA
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Cast & Blast is right about introducing your pup to pigeons first. You can sometimes get pigeons at livestock auctions, or you can trap them if you have access to a good trapping area.
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#77556 - 04/02/04 10:25 AM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 03/24/04
Posts: 9
Loc: Buckley, WA
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I have been to Pitts in Coulee City and Reecer Creek in Ellensburg, both are O.K. I have also heard good things about Busters bird farm, which I believe is somewhere near Centralia.
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#77557 - 04/02/04 02:56 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Loc: Seattle, WA
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I've had puppies on pheasant at less than 7 months. As long has they've had significant bird exposure and are retrieving pigeons/quail well, there's not really an issue. Personally, I've used Cooke Canyon and Reecer Creek for dog training in the past. Cooke Canyon, IMO, is a much better set up. They have very realistic ground cover, unlike Reecer Creek. Bird prices are about the same for either, although it's a little cheaper if you buy the membership at Cooke Canyon. http://www.cookecanyon.com/
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#77558 - 11/11/04 09:59 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 11/11/04
Posts: 5
Loc: yelm wa.98597
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Originally posted by Kramer: I've got a 6 month old male black lab that I'd like to get out for some field work. Can anyone recommend a decent game bird preserve that they've had good experiences with?
Thanks for the help.
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#77559 - 11/11/04 10:09 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 11/11/04
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Loc: yelm wa.98597
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Originally posted by Kramer: I've got a 6 month old male black lab that I'd like to get out for some field work. Can anyone recommend a decent game bird preserve that they've had good experiences with?
Thanks for the help.
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#77560 - 11/11/04 10:23 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 11/11/04
Posts: 5
Loc: yelm wa.98597
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Hi, This is Don Savary with Buster's Bird Farm. The gentleman is right, we can help you with your dog training and get your dog on some birds without going to eastern WA. Our farm is located in Yelm but we do our private hunts and dog training assistance just outside of Oakville. If you're interested, give us a call at (360) 894-5877. Also, we have a website under construction at www.bustersbirdfarm.com
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#77561 - 11/11/04 10:24 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Registered: 06/15/04
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Loc: Tacoma
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Try this number....Buster's Bird Farm 360-894-5877. Don't even know if they are up and running or even where they are located but you can give the number a shot. You could also ask around here.... http://www.retrievertraining.net/forums/ Alot of trial people here and they use birds all the time. I haven't used training birds for awile so I've been out of the loop for awile. Hpe this helps.
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#77562 - 11/11/04 10:28 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Registered: 06/15/04
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Loc: Tacoma
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Oh. Don of Buster's posted right as I was writing my last reply. Guess your in business.
I'll be getting a new pup soon too. Glad to know there is a bird farm closer to me.
If you kindly would Don, list off some of the more common birds you have and prices. Thanks.
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#77563 - 11/11/04 10:48 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 11/11/04
Posts: 5
Loc: yelm wa.98597
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Hi Benny, Your right. We're up and running. Please spread the word. Things are starting to pick up again. Right now we have pheasants only but we are looking for quail and chukar. As for prices, I'll be posting our price scale on our web site (tonight). As I mentioned, it is still under construction. ( www.bustersbirdfarm.com). I put a picture of myself and my buddy Dan with a couple of my roosters in the photo and video gallery. I haven't figured out how to put one with the reply yet. Maybe you can help. Thanks, Don
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#77564 - 11/11/04 11:13 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Registered: 06/15/04
Posts: 372
Loc: Tacoma
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Don, sorry, can't help you with the picture thing. I'm a computer dumbarse. Yeah you should get quail and chuckars. Get some pigeons too. May as well. They breed like rats and I know for a fact you could make money off them selling them to hunt test clubs for events, maybe field trials, and me. I would have some but don't have the space. That would pretty much cover the size spectrum for all ages and breeds of dogs. Just a suggestion. I'll be out your way when I get a new pup for sure. I do recommend a more diverse supply of birds though. Also, will pass on your business to those who are in need of birds. Your the only one I know of around these parts
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#77565 - 11/12/04 04:03 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 11/11/04
Posts: 5
Loc: yelm wa.98597
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[Thanks Benny The hunters that call me most of them want phansants. We do get some peple that want quil and chuckar. note many. Thanks Don
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#77567 - 11/12/04 09:24 PM
Re: Puppy training birds
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Registered: 06/15/04
Posts: 372
Loc: Tacoma
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Western pheasant? Not for me seastrike.
I quit doing that when I saw a guy's face all bloodied from someone swinging on him.
Too many people for me.
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