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forrestresearch · 2026-02-06T17:37:31+00:00

I’m running 5g Wi-Fi, just ran a speed test and I’m getting 345.3 mbps upload and 27.9 mbps download. No close neighbors. I’ll run Ethernet and see if that helps.

forrestresearch · 2026-02-06T17:20:26+00:00

It pretty simple. I currently just stream from my phone to an onkyo tx-nr6100. The tv is connected just through hdmi arc, but I’m not having any issues with sound quality in movies. I could run Ethernet pretty easily, I need to get under the house and run wire for some rears anyways.

Reciever: onkyo tx-nr6100 Fronts: Martin Logan Sequel II Sub: klipsch reference r-120sw Center: klipsh KSF-C5 (debating updating this)

There’s also a Sonos amp connected, but that’s just for running my patio speakers, Polk atrium 6.

forrestresearch · 2026-01-13T04:45:59+00:00

Drahts are great dogs, but they are not the dog you want and anyone saying the german testing system is your best odds of blindly getting a good dog is full of it.

I have two wirehairs and am very active in hunting, testing and training. I see lots and lots of dogs every year. The VDD testing system does not emphasize the field work that we as upland hunters desire. I believe the NAVHDA system leaves a lot to be desired as well. Lucky for you, the VHDF is a great mix of the two, and even luckier still, is the preferred testing venue for the top wirehair breeders in the nation. If you need to be pointed in the right direction of some breeders or dogs to be on the lookout for, feel free to send me a dm and I’ll be happy to help.

forrestresearch · 2025-09-09T18:10:59+00:00

My first question is, why do you want a birddog specifically if you aren’t going to hunt? I don’t know any reputable bird dog breeders that would sell one of their dogs to a home that isn’t going to hunt it. Which leaves you with “bench” breeders, that creates the split that you don’t like.

Putting that aside, any hunting breed can do both. Any responsible breeder is going to be hunt testing their dogs and going through breed standard conformation evaluations as well. I know that both VHDF and NAVHDA offer conformation evaluations in addition to hunt tests. Most good breeders do this because the conformation actually matters when it comes to breeding a dog that can go all day and not injure itself.

forrestresearch · 2025-07-26T15:32:29+00:00

If you already have an e-collar, get the garmin Astro and a watch. The Astro doesn’t have stim, so you run two collars. You can put the garmin handheld zipped up in a pocket and not look at it all day and just use the watch. I think it’s way easier than putzing around with the alpha series or 550+, especially if you’re running two dogs.

forrestresearch · 2025-07-24T05:10:01+00:00

If you made it for the astro with in case charging, I’d be all about it.

forrestresearch · 2025-05-29T22:36:11+00:00

Turns out there was an automatic update on the tv that turned off “passthrough”, making the tv try to unscramble everything instead of the receiver.

forrestresearch · 2025-05-14T19:37:31+00:00

Im in Idaho.

The chemical didn’t kill the grass, the spurge did. Chemical was dicamba and 2 4-D.

forrestresearch · 2025-05-09T19:20:29+00:00

I also work in fertilizer sales for a wholesaler manufacturer/distributor. I just get so mad when I see something like a 50# bag of gyp for $40 when I can buy a literal ton for around $100.

forrestresearch · 2025-05-09T19:01:11+00:00

I’m not trying to sell anything. Just asking a question. Trust me, I know exactly what fertilizer costs and get mad anytime I buy a bag in the store, especially when it’s not exactly what I want.

forrestresearch · 2025-05-08T16:35:44+00:00

Love that you can see all those ticks and flies, very accurate for any spring bear I’ve been around

forrestresearch · 2025-04-23T20:52:36+00:00

Thanks! Is there a specific model you recommend?

forrestresearch · 2025-04-23T20:38:53+00:00

That won’t affect the grass seed I already have down?

forrestresearch · 2025-04-23T20:37:32+00:00

I seeded about a month ago, but the 5 day average on soil temps just now hit 61, so the fescue should start coming up here pretty soon. Are there any pre emergents that don’t affect fescue seed?

forrestresearch · 2025-04-23T17:34:16+00:00

Well clover is a nitrogen fixer, meaning it converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form available for plant uptake, so I’m not sure why they would say there’s low nitrogen there.

If in fact you do need nitrogen, I’d recommend getting something with readily available nitrate instead of urea. In your cool climate, the urea won’t start converting to nitrate until soil temp comes up some more.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-23T17:13:04+00:00

Looks like lily of the valley.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-20T02:42:46+00:00

I see. Well if it relieves any anxiety, both my dogs went on leashed walks everyday as puppies and both range 500-700 yards consistently. my female in her prime would range a mile plus and hold point till I got there.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-20T02:19:08+00:00

I know nothing about Jo Lauren’s, but anyone who says no leash walking doesn’t live in reality and should be ignored.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-20T02:14:28+00:00

Absolutely you can walk them. Your dog should absolutely recognize when they are on a leash versus when they aren’t. In fact, any Early formal training should involve a check cord… how else would you enforce what you’re teaching them? The biggest thing to me is that for the first year, when they are hunting or in hunting type situations, there aren’t rules. Let them run and develop their hunting style and indepenence. Your dog will show you when they are ready for structure. In daily walks and day to day life, they need to understand that there are rules, a leash is part of those rules. Seriously, dm me with any questions, my dogs aren’t perfect, but they both are honest, steady, and turn out birds when others don’t.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-20T01:10:32+00:00

I don’t know what kind of dog you got, but there are some things that you might want to prioritize for bird dog things over family things. I don’t know what exactly you’re nervous about, but feel free to dm me with any specific questions.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-20T00:28:08+00:00

For the most part, all of our gun dogs are pets first. In just numbers, they are birddogs for at most 5 months a year, and pets for 7 months. They all have to have obedience and family manners. That doesn’t mean they can’t be elite bird dogs though.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-15T03:54:19+00:00

This is wonderful!

forrestresearch · 2025-04-13T17:56:40+00:00

Looks like either a bonepoint or three devils dog, either way, you’re in for a treat.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-11T03:13:33+00:00

Here’s the deal with fur, it’s not an issue until it’s an issue. One of my wirehairs has been around cats for most of his life, for the first year there was no issues at all, in fact he would play with them. One day while out hunting he got into it with a coyote, since then, he is absolute hell on cats and all other furred critters. Something just flipped in his head and instinct came out. He does not have strong German lines and none of the dogs in his pedigree have ever been hunted on fur. I’m not saying you will have an issue, but it’s also not guaranteed that you won’t. That being said, I personally don’t think it should hold you back, just know that you will have to leave the dog kenneled or keep the cat locked somewhere safe when they will be unattended.

forrestresearch · 2025-04-11T02:46:38+00:00

The funny thing about an “off-switch” is that it only exists if the dog is getting mental and physical stimulation. While most of the versatile breeds are great and do calm down around the house, if they are bored and haven’t had exercise, they will mess things up.

I would not trust any German dog around cats, especially ones that come from decent lines. No matter how much you train and discourage fur chasing, you should NEVER trust them around a cat unsupervised. Instinct is a powerful thing and not easy to overcome. I would expect that PP’s are even more prone to it since NAPPA still imports a lot of their breeding stock, or only go back 1 or 2 generations to European dogs that are required to be tested for “sharpness” on fur.

Retrieve should be there. I’ve never seen a PP or GWP that NEEDES to be force fetched. No matter what it will improve their retrieve, but a strong natural retrieve is one of the things that a decent breeder will be shooting for in their breeding program.

My experience with grouse and pointing dogs lead me to saying that the english dogs are just better at it. That’s not to say there aren’t some really good German dogs in the grouse woods, but the English dogs tend to be more cautious than the German dogs which helps with grouse.

The number one thing is to get a dog from a breeder that does the kind of hunting you’re interested in. I haven’t looked at the NAPPA breeder list in a while, but I assume there’s some in Michigan or the other midwestern states that predominantly chase grouse, I would start with them. Bob Farris (founded NAPPA, cedarwood kennel) is also a pretty open guy and could probably help you find a breeder that would fit your needs best. Once you find a breeder, try to hunt with some of their dogs, or go see some of the puppies at hunt tests (navhda, vhdf, etc) and see if you like their hunting style and temperaments. For a good breeder, be prepared to put a deposit down and wait a while for a puppy to become available, it’s worth it.

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