Tres Report post Posted April 12 For you guys with bird dogs. what distance do you prefer your dogs to hunt at while in open country? Do you like your dogs to stay in close like under 100 yards? 100-300 yards? You ok with them ranging as further? I have dogs that stay in the 100-300 range but also dogs that can get 700 yards out and hold birds till I get there. just wondering what your preference is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Carr Report post Posted April 19 I like my dogs to hunt no more than in a 200 yard arc from side to side. Never behind me, checking back from time to time. My dogs will hold birds until I get to them but I am not as fast as I once was and I don't enjoy racing to get to my dogs at further distances. i don't like dogs that hang out close and wont own one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 19 Mines a flusher so she's gotta stay within range. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted April 19 I prefer under 100 for my Vizsla. Which isn't a problem because she's so clingy she never roams more than 75 yards out anyway.... LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted April 19 I don’t have much use for pointers as I’m in pheasant country, and like Casey, my pup stays within 15-25 yards. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Carr Report post Posted April 21 Well the posting states pointing dogs range. Hunting with Flushing dogs is a whole different type of hunting. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 21 On 4/19/2024 at 2:45 PM, yotebuster said: I don’t have much use for pointers as I’m in pheasant country, and like Casey, my pup stays within 15-25 yards. We need to get these dogs together. Your place or mine?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted April 21 57 minutes ago, firstcoueswas80 said: Your place or mine?! He has pheasants, you have pigeons 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schmitty Report post Posted April 21 It depends. The ideal dog will run big (I don't much like them out beyond 1/2 mile) as long as they will hold and not push the covey. After the birds are broken up the dog really needs to SLOW down and work tighter when working singles. However, I've only had 1 dog out of 5 that truly figured it out and would slow down after the initial rise and really excelled at finding singles. I guess that's why you run them in braces so that each dog can compliment the other! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vitalzone Report post Posted April 25 On 4/12/2024 at 8:48 AM, Tres said: For you guys with bird dogs. what distance do you prefer your dogs to hunt at while in open country? Do you like your dogs to stay in close like under 100 yards? 100-300 yards? You ok with them ranging as further? I have dogs that stay in the 100-300 range but also dogs that can get 700 yards out and hold birds till I get there. just wondering what your preference is. Chance gets out there, 500, 600 yards, but holds till I get there. So Im fine with that. He responds to a whistle immediatly, so Im confident with that. Kate stays 100 to 300 yards, and constantly checks back to me. Both dogs have gps collars and respond to recall immediatly. So , I think it works our perfect for me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 25 On 4/21/2024 at 3:06 PM, trphyhntr said: He has pheasants, you have pigeons He wants to shoot pigeons though. I mean they're a true trophy.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted April 25 6 hours ago, firstcoueswas80 said: He wants to shoot pigeons though. I mean they're a true trophy.... You can shoot them off my roof any time ! Just watch for my neighbor he's anti gun and a a$$. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted April 25 On 4/21/2024 at 4:08 PM, firstcoueswas80 said: We need to get these dogs together. Your place or mine?! I just saw this. I approve of the first sentence but the second sentence makes me uneasy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted April 25 10 hours ago, firstcoueswas80 said: He wants to shoot pigeons though. I mean they're a true trophy.... Well you’re 2 peas in a pod then 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
