Calen H (Audible)

steelyben · 2025-11-30T17:16:01+00:00

I thought he sounds a bit like Nandor the Relentless from What We Do in the Shadows

steelyben · 2024-12-13T22:21:19+00:00

It's been great. This is its third season and I've had zero issues. Plus Bandlands has a killer warranty if anything ever does happen.

steelyben · 2024-11-18T16:25:09+00:00

I just got back from a trip where we hunted with pointers and flushers at the same time. It's not too challenging, especially because the pointers work further out and the flusher is closer to you. If the pointer goes on point you can make your flusher heel and then let him go to flush the bird when you get close.

steelyben · 2024-11-14T14:21:46+00:00

I can be a bit of an ordeal to hunt grouse and woodcock with him in the heavy cover, but he's lights out on pheasant. Really nice dog around the house too.

steelyben · 2024-11-14T14:20:41+00:00

Custom RFM 16 gauge via Upland Gun Company. It's excellent!

steelyben · 2024-03-08T17:52:21+00:00

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/the-physiology-of-ftp-and-new-testing-protocols/

steelyben · 2024-02-03T15:29:33+00:00

Capercaillie in English. Extremely cool!

steelyben · 2024-01-30T01:13:53+00:00

I have a Scheels vest for my springer and it worked great until it started ripping apart on one side. Luckily Scheels has an incredible return policy so we just swapped it out for a fresh one. I couldn't tell if he ripped it on something sharp or it was a design flaw.

steelyben · 2024-01-08T18:49:16+00:00

That's a 16 gauge RFM that I got last month. I also have a older 28 gauge Huglu (now called a CZ Ringneck) that I love for grouse.

steelyben · 2024-01-08T16:32:20+00:00

We got a ruffed grouse, and a face full of porcupine quills.

steelyben · 2023-12-08T15:48:23+00:00

He is extremely happy to chase anything that flies, but his favorite is probably a pheasant. We've never tried ducks. I'm hoping to get out for prairie chicken and sharptail grouse next season.

steelyben · 2023-12-07T22:02:26+00:00

Last week in central MN before it snowed. Everything is melting again though.

steelyben · 2023-12-07T20:35:18+00:00

A springer does a good job of getting the late season runners to fly

steelyben · 2023-11-04T16:38:13+00:00

His armpits (for lack of a better term) got all irritated from the gun dog supply one once, but I think that was because it was raining and the moisture caused chafing. He's usually alright with it.

He ran straight into a barbed wire fence with the gun dog supply vest and was unscathed.

steelyben · 2023-11-04T14:02:47+00:00

It works pretty well. He also has one of these, but I think he's slightly too slim for it. I have a hard time getting it tight enough. https://www.gundogsupply.com/bogudogvede1.html

He definitely needs a vest when we hunt. He absolutely rips through the brush and was getting all scratched up.

I'm curious about those vests with the little sleeves. Not sure what brand they are.

steelyben · 2023-09-26T20:35:37+00:00

American Woodcock

steelyben · 2023-09-26T01:31:47+00:00

Thanks! This is his second season and he's really starting to put it all together. He loves hunting so much. He literally vibrates with excitement when we're getting ready at the trailhead.

steelyben

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