Duck Season 2024

[Linhardt]

19 hours ago, BilletHead said:

                    Believe me John we have thought about it a bunch. It is not out of the picture totally. If we did it would be a smaller Lab like the English version. House companion for sure. Just not quite ready. In the meantime we can come up and visit your two balls o fire when we need a fix. 

If you are ever ready for a dog, I would suggest the Pudelpointer.  I was in the market for a new hunting dog for waterfowl since my Chesapeake died a while back.  I also wanted to do more upland game hunting.  So during my search I came across the Pudelpointer. 

They are a hunting driven, easily trained, strong swimmer, good retriever, pointer, and tracking medium sized dog.  Good calm temperament, semi non shedding, semi-hypoallergenic, dog.  The coat comes in many lengths and is made for hunting.  The breeders are a tight knit group that try to keep the standards the same so that they do not have bad blood lines, bad health issues, etc. They even try to keep the prices down to a strict range. 

They will be dog that you will need to get approved and on a list for a pup as the breeders usually have a wait list of potential owners.  Go check out Pudelpointer Club of North America this will give you most of what you need. 

They are not a well known dog and the breeders try to keep it that way for the breeding sake.  They are not recognized by AKC and that is by choice.  They do not want the dogs to end up like every other AKC breed like labs that have lots of health issues, mental issues, etc.  The labs have got over-bred since the 1800's.  Along with a lot of other hunting dogs.

I think this would be the perfect dog for you and your wife based on the lifestyle you live and hunt.  Check them out and learn a little about them and I bet you might think the same.

I unfortunately was not able to get one because of some life changes around here, but I still might anyway.  Because I do need a retriever to help me as I age.

 

[BilletHead]

28 minutes ago, Linhardt said:

If you are ever ready for a dog, I would suggest the Pudelpointer.  I was in the market for a new hunting dog for waterfowl since my Chesapeake died a while back.  I also wanted to do more upland game hunting.  So during my search I came across the Pudelpointer. 

They are a hunting driven, easily trained, strong swimmer, good retriever, pointer, and tracking medium sized dog.  Good calm temperament, semi non shedding, semi-hypoallergenic, dog.  The coat comes in many lengths and is made for hunting.  The breeders are a tight knit group that try to keep the standards the same so that they do not have bad blood lines, bad health issues, etc. They even try to keep the prices down to a strict range. 

They will be dog that you will need to get approved and on a list for a pup as the breeders usually have a wait list of potential owners.  Go check out Pudelpointer Club of North America this will give you most of what you need. 

They are not a well known dog and the breeders try to keep it that way for the breeding sake.  They are not recognized by AKC and that is by choice.  They do not want the dogs to end up like every other AKC breed like labs that have lots of health issues, mental issues, etc.  The labs have got over-bred since the 1800's.  Along with a lot of other hunting dogs.

I think this would be the perfect dog for you and your wife based on the lifestyle you live and hunt.  Check them out and learn a little about them and I bet you might think the same.

I unfortunately was not able to get one because of some life changes around here, but I still might anyway.  Because I do need a retriever to help me as I age.

 

             Thank you, Anthony! 

[ness]

1 hour ago, Linhardt said:

If you are ever ready for a dog, I would suggest the Pudelpointer.  I was in the market for a new hunting dog for waterfowl since my Chesapeake died a while back.  I also wanted to do more upland game hunting.  So during my search I came across the Pudelpointer. 

They are a hunting driven, easily trained, strong swimmer, good retriever, pointer, and tracking medium sized dog.  Good calm temperament, semi non shedding, semi-hypoallergenic, dog.  The coat comes in many lengths and is made for hunting.  The breeders are a tight knit group that try to keep the standards the same so that they do not have bad blood lines, bad health issues, etc. They even try to keep the prices down to a strict range. 

They will be dog that you will need to get approved and on a list for a pup as the breeders usually have a wait list of potential owners.  Go check out Pudelpointer Club of North America this will give you most of what you need. 

They are not a well known dog and the breeders try to keep it that way for the breeding sake.  They are not recognized by AKC and that is by choice.  They do not want the dogs to end up like every other AKC breed like labs that have lots of health issues, mental issues, etc.  The labs have got over-bred since the 1800's.  Along with a lot of other hunting dogs.

I think this would be the perfect dog for you and your wife based on the lifestyle you live and hunt.  Check them out and learn a little about them and I bet you might think the same.

I unfortunately was not able to get one because of some life changes around here, but I still might anyway.  Because I do need a retriever to help me as I age.

 

Interesting stuff.

I've got a buddy that's a big upland bird hunter and he's really into the Deutsch Drahthaar, which is an offshoot of German Wirehaired Pointers. Those guys take much the same approach as what you're saying with the Pudelpointer guys -- strict breeding practices, testing prior to registering, buyer screening, etc. 

[Gavin]

I like Drathaars. My late friend O. B. Blevins (Duck & Fishin Guide/ Crawl Space Remodeler/ part time aluminum  can collector, when not in jail) had Drath named Fritz, and Fritz was a great dog. Miss them both.

 

 

 

 

[Ryan Miloshewski]

10 hours ago, Gavin said:

I like Drathaars. My late friend O. B. Blevins (Duck & Fishin Guide/ Crawl Space Remodeler/ part time aluminum  can collector, when not in jail) had Drath named Fritz, and Fritz was a great dog. Miss them both.

 

 

 

 

Drahts are flat out savages. They're like the Hans Landa of dogs. Great dogs, but man they'll do some stuff.

[Gavin]

Pretty slow on the Mississippi. Best day so far on Friday, but it’s still mostly an early morning wood duck pass shoot. Numbers on Cuivte & Dardenne clubs are still low and what is here isn’t moving much. Mallards are scarce, but there are some pintail, teal, and gadwall around.

[Ryan Miloshewski]

Place I deer hunt in Gasconade county had about 300 birds on it yesterday. Naturally middle is closed, but I was very surprised. I've been hunting that place since 2001 and all I've ever seen there is hooded darts and a few woodies. 

There were GWT, mallards, woodies, gadwall, bologna snatchers and ring-necks all over it. I shot some woodies there opening day, but may have to try and do some actual hunting there. Heard a bunch of specks, too. More and more evidence the flyway has shifted, IMO.

[luckycraft]

On 11/12/2024 at 8:29 AM, Ryan Miloshewski said:

Place I deer hunt in Gasconade county had about 300 birds on it yesterday. Naturally middle is closed, but I was very surprised. I've been hunting that place since 2001 and all I've ever seen there is hooded darts and a few woodies. 

There were GWT, mallards, woodies, gadwall, bologna snatchers and ring-necks all over it. I shot some woodies there opening day, but may have to try and do some actual hunting there. Heard a bunch of specks, too. More and more evidence the flyway has shifted, IMO.

Fly way has shifted indeed.   

[Ryan Miloshewski]

Well now I can focus on the fowl. I have been shooting them on the lake on the property. After I shot this guy, I watched 15 mallards light into the lake. It was like a flip switched. Heard a ton of specks again, too. 

[Gavin]

Still chasing wood ducks around the trees on Saturday, Sunday was dead still. Buddy shot a few this AM, including a drake widgeon (not common at our place). Will probably go tomorrow with a strong North Wind in the forecast.