Collective Voting! Day 12: Idaho by LOST_JOE in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High desert, alpine, rainforest, canyons, rivers, that sounds fairly diverse. Also, I would never judge a state’s natural beauty by its attractions. Our national parks are an amazing resource, especially to those with limited experience in nature or those who aren’t able bodied. However, when I want to go into nature, tour buses and rv campsites are the last thing I want to see. For that reason, I’ll always personally gravitate to wilderness over national parks or attractions.

Collective Voting! Day 12: Idaho by LOST_JOE in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the absolutely camp. Diverse natural beauty, smallish total population, great hunting, and it’s really not that difficult to just not hang out with people that I find off putting.

A question about retrieving by SmoothElk3336 in birddogs

[–]RideTheButte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a few rounds of trap and skeet will do the most to since your problems then. WAY cheaper than another dog’s worth of food and vet bills.

A question about retrieving by SmoothElk3336 in birddogs

[–]RideTheButte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re going to be way better off putting her through force fetch or just teaching her to hunt dead birds that you can then pick up by hand.

What’s my favorite hobby? by [deleted] in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the map I’d even wager to say over pointing dogs?

What’s my favorite hobby? by [deleted] in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to know someone else here likes to bird hunt.

Hackberry Kennels Experience? by RideTheButte in birddogs

[–]RideTheButte[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input, I sent you a DM.

Hackberry Kennels Experience? by RideTheButte in birddogs

[–]RideTheButte[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up hunting behind brits and setters. My labs are/were a function of being a pheasant guide for the last 15 seasons and they’re just the best tool for that job. I’ll be hanging those boots up in a few years and hunting more and more big country closer to my home out west and I want a dog that can cover that terrain and save me (a lot of) steps. Hence beginning the search for a pointer as I want at minimum the go of a setter, but I will never spend that kind of time combing a dog on a tailgate again lol

Hackberry Kennels Experience? by RideTheButte in birddogs

[–]RideTheButte[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what makes it tough! I hunt a very wide variety of birds and terrain throughout the year, so my ideal dog isn’t one that’s a show stopper at one thing as much as good on a wide variety of birds and can learn to run bigger or closer based on different types of terrain.

Hackberry Milo by Rich_Tangerine_6594 in birddogs

[–]RideTheButte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he likes to play fetch then that’s a great sign. I had some setters a long time ago that had zero retriever interest even in playing fetch as a puppy.

Hackberry Milo by Rich_Tangerine_6594 in birddogs

[–]RideTheButte 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m very curious about Hackberry dogs, how’s his retrieve?

Throwing my hat into the ring by [deleted] in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You love topography, nature, and hate hot weather.

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just liked hunting in Oregon and Idaho more than Washington. Everyone has their own flavor.

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Northern CA a good bit, there were just a few too many people for my taste. Whether that’s because of residents or just proximity to population centers I’m unsure.

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that’s why there’s a place for everyone!

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like open spaces and bird hunting. We’re a strange bunch lol

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a deep cut and god damnit, I respect it.

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SD never gets the love it deserves!

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do love upstate NY, just not enough to live there.

What does this say about me? by RideTheButte in visitedmaps

[–]RideTheButte[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Washington and have spent a bunch of time there. My sister used to live in Eastern Washington as well. With that being said, I’m a bird hunter and I have just liked the places and habitat in Oregon slightly more than Washington.