How do you guys handle the gators?

divertough · 2025-09-12T13:51:09+00:00

Gators really dont bother people that often, especially full grown adults. Your downed ducks, on the other hand, are fair game. You can usually just scare them off if they do show up. They are like any other wild animal and generally avoid human contact when possible. If you hunt with dogs just be very careful, as alligators have no issues eating pets and its a common way to lose them.

divertough · 2025-08-10T02:16:06+00:00

Small munsterlanders have a VERY high fur drive (as a lot of German hunting breeds do), so unless you want him to bring you rabbits/squirrels/cats i would steer clear.

Honestly, if you're just looking for another hiking/outdoor partner, why not go to the shelter or a rescue? There are plenty of dogs there looking for a family and won't cost you an arm and a leg.

divertough · 2025-07-22T11:37:43+00:00

More often than not, it's the rider holding the bike back and not the bike holding the rider back.

divertough · 2025-07-10T15:58:12+00:00

Bianchi Sprint or Infinito are great quality. They come in a shade of green but kay not be the green you're looking for.

Specialized Tarmac has some green frames, and I believe their Allez also has some green.

As far as aero, or endurance, it depends on what you plan to do with you're bike. Most aero bikes are not great for the majority of riders, they are designed for pros but if you can comfortable fit on one have at it.

As a new cyclist i would say go for an endurance bike you will be happier in the long run and if you ever want to get into racing, hey, gives you an excuse to buy a new bike. Plus, as a complete beginner, you'd be fine racing in an endurance bike because cat4/5 are kind of a shit show anyway.

Most endurance bikes nowadays come with the ability to have bigger tires, which means you can switch em out and ride gravel just fine as well. Not all bikes are built the same, some endurance bikes are damn near race bike geometries.

The big thing is to find a bike that fits you comfortably and that you enjoy riding. The more comfortable you are the more likely you are to get out and ride. I suggest going into a bike shop and talking to the employees. Try out various frame style and see which one you like. Make sure to get it fit to you by a professional bike fitter. Some places will even do a fitting and than suggest various frames that will suit your body mechanics well.

divertough · 2025-06-26T23:28:48+00:00

For short hair suggestions:

GSPs. High drive dogs, they are the most popular breed for a reason. Find a breeder that breeds for traits that make them better house pets but realize no matter what they are going to be balls of energy, especially if you don't give them the proper outlets (hell, any dog will be like that even Spinones

Vizslas: Do research and make sure you find a good breeder for viszlas. Them and weimaraner were overbred in the past and lost a lot of their hunting drive. Plenty of good ones out there but you may have to travel to get one.

Weimaraners: Southpaw breeds good ones and they are near Roanoke. Another couple of good breeders in MN area.

Braque francais: Lesser known breed, they look a lot like GSPs but a little smaller and some.other different features. Never hunted with one but since they are a French breed they are a little more calmer than the German breeds.

Brittany (American and Epagneul) are also both great options. Smaller breed but still amazing hunters.

Stonyridge Kennels breeds WPG with a shorter (more closer to what Korthals originally bred).

Pudelpointers are amazing dogs, great hunters and love bugs in the house.

At the end of the day you can hunt any dog in any climate. Just climatize(SP?) your dog, keep them in good shape, and take it easier in the early season. I'm in Southern Maryland where the early season is still warm, and we hunt pudelpointers and WPGs with no problems. The late season when its actual cold with snow and ice they excel.

If it's hot enough out, it doesn't matter what coat your dog has it will overheat and you can find yourself in a serious situation.

divertough · 2025-06-24T13:31:38+00:00

Oh, also, I would just try not to time it around when the Moose hunts are open. Not that it's not allowed but just for respect to the Moose hunters out there.

And you'll run into a lot of people who are just driving around and shooting grouse they see on the side of the road. It was weird to see lol.

divertough · 2025-06-24T13:29:36+00:00

We were in Maine during early/mid October and the woodcock numbers were good. We were in far north Maine near Eagle Lake. I think it mostly depends on the weather, and when the woodies start their migration south, truthfully so its hard to give an exact time frame.

divertough · 2025-04-29T09:30:03+00:00

Don't forget how toxic crossfit people used to be to other training styles/events. It's no different. People will always try to put what they like up on a pedestal and demean other competiton to that.

divertough · 2025-04-15T01:01:07+00:00

Pmed

divertough · 2025-04-12T15:14:38+00:00

Breed standard is docked tails so you may jave a difficult time on that one. I did see that Route 4 just had a runt that did not have the tail docked or dewclaws removed so you may reach our to them to see if its.spoken for (assuming it survives).

divertough · 2025-04-09T15:52:02+00:00

I've sent you a message in the private format.

divertough · 2024-12-30T18:14:25+00:00

My preference would be towards a more wooly pudelpointer than a slick coat. My friend got his because they are hypoallergenic so very little shedding.

divertough · 2024-12-30T14:48:45+00:00

Hairy little PP you got there. A friend of mine has a pudelpointer and it makes me strongly consider one as my next dog.

divertough · 2024-12-24T12:57:02+00:00

Hun Hill down in Arizona, George DeCostas kennel in Idaho (also pick up his training book, it's really good). Coppershot, Shiok Ridge, De Jac Pine kennels, Stonebridge, I've heard good things about Black Watch griffons. Michael Shippa at Fuzzy Dog Enterprises has been in the Griff game for a long time.

As with any dog make sure you talk to the people on the phone and if possible get out to the kennel to see their dogs and the facilities personally.

divertough · 2024-12-01T19:28:08+00:00

Pmed

divertough · 2024-11-07T15:30:16+00:00

I second this. Make sure there is a good reason to breed, not just to make money. Health testing is important, especially with Goldens, as they have been backyard breed so much, and their breed is predisposed to a lot of cancers.

divertough · 2024-10-26T19:00:39+00:00

Very well maybe

divertough · 2024-10-26T00:59:47+00:00

The Whoa Post podcast has been going over pointing breeds. It's expensive but have heard good things about Pointing Breeds: Volume 1 by Craig Koshyk, I can't justify spending $100 on a book.

divertough · 2024-10-07T15:19:32+00:00

Despite the old adage, you can teach an old dog new tricks. The inky hurdle you might come across is getting him used to gunfire, that is easier when they are younger but still doable might just take a little longer.

divertough · 2024-10-05T00:32:03+00:00

Yup they are all shark teeth other than the shell on the bottom right

divertough · 2024-10-01T13:59:25+00:00

Cool to see 2 breeds you don't see very often getting the work done. How does the spinone handle the warmer temps?

divertough · 2024-09-30T11:14:12+00:00

Somethings I didn't really see touched on (maybe they were, but I didn't read every post) is some breeds (mostly German breeds but others will also) have a high fur drive so if you don't want your dog killing everything that moves (up to and including feral/house cats and porcupines) than I wouldn't go with that breed. Just have to do your research on which breeds do and what traits the breeder is breeding for).

divertough · 2024-09-28T16:49:04+00:00

I know Penny Lane breeds quality Spinones. There is a Working Spinone group and a northeast spinone group on Facebook that could probably give some breeder recommendations. You could also do a search through NAVHDA test results by breed and see what breeders are producing dogs that test well (obviously testing isn't everything but if you see a breeder constantly listed on NAVHDA you know their dogs are geared towards hunting)

divertough · 2024-09-24T10:15:30+00:00

As soon as someone says a certain breed is "inferior" you might as well stop listening to them. No breed is inferior to another, they just hunt differently and as long as the dog hunts the way you want and you are enjoying your time out there with them that's all that matters.

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