Gun Dog It Yourself

Nick Biemiller joins us again for the 4th episode of the RGS Series covering Stewardship Agreements. What are stewardship agreements? Agreements between the forest service and RGS Are these tracts just unsellable tracts coming from the Forest Service? Mutually benefit for RGS and the Forest Service How do these agreements measure up to the revenue produced prior to the "new model" ----- PATREON RU...

Nick recently attended a NAVHDA Aims and Rules Clinic with the Minnesota chapter. Blaine and Patti Carter along with chapter president Pete Aplikowski join us to discuss the importance of these clinics as well as the chapter infrastructure to be able to put one on. Increasing Tests and Events to match the NAVHDA growth The "Handlers Clinic' morphed in to the "Aims and Rules" Who benefits from thes...

We are joined by Pavel Francev this week to breakdown all of the elements and occurrences you see on a video he recently posted of a trip he took last year. You can find the link to his video at BLUEPRINT. What makes a bird hunter move 13 hours away? Birds.... Hunting with a Weimaraner! An honest portrayal of upland hunting with your dog on camera Some dogs develop faster or slower "The first hunt...

Name: Brian Manning Breed: German Shorthair Pointer (GSP) Location: New York Targets: Grouse, Woodcock, Stocked Pheasant Orgs: NAVHDA Method: The Smith Method Favorite Episodes: Ep. 52 The Duck Search//Ep. 61 Steady To Flush//The Force Fetch Series _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and...

Cameron Green joins us talk everything Pointing Labs: Is a "pointing" lab a joke? The history of the breed The creation of the APLA through selective breeding Define the "point" Some labs "flush by accident" Upland hunting and range Different breed standards than the regular labs? Traditional versatile breeds vs pointing labs (pros and cons) Whoa vs sit APLA Ttesting summary "Testing" vs "Hunting"...

Adam Thomas, owner of the new Sharptail Ridge Lodge in central Montana, joins me to go over his new venture in detail: What is the idea and how did it come about? Adam's path into the dog and upland path Fallin in love with Montana and all of the options it offers Dog transporting service and why its needed Conditioning dogs on actual wild birds Is there an option for more advanced training? How d...

Nick Biemiller joins us again for the 3rd episode of the RGS Series covering the differences between State, Federal, and Private lands. What are the differences between each land ownership? Which is the easiest to manage? Which is the more challenging to manage? The benefits of private projects to public projects? Private land assistance (Technical as Financial) State vs Federal public land How do...

I was able to snag Joe Heusinger of Creek & Cackle Outfitters to join us and recap the GDIY Training Camp we recently held in upstate New York! Bullets: Take 2 How does someone find a career as a fly fishing guide? Finding the Smith Method The three tasks we want our dogs to do Driving the force down and ending up with a partner The training camp! Scott's Obedience Martha's Force Fetch Kyle's Stea...

Mark Fulmer of Sarahsetter Kennels joins me to talk about his decades long experience training dogs with the help of Quail Johnny Houses! Bullets: Why Johnny Houses? Do Johnny Houses work better for Quail or Chukar? Johnny House design and functionality tips Regular maintenance and replenishment Quail recovery rates and impacts (CATS!) The benefits of using Quail over Pigeons The benefits of using...

We close out the conversation on pigeons with Anthony Williams this week but we cover a lot of ground before doing so! Part 2 Bullets: How long before getting birds and flying birds? Starting with Squeakers or Breeders Different breeds Medicines and supplements Using pigeons in water?? Daily time commitments Avian Influenza and the cost of other bird options Training and drills Building drive and...

Name: Ryan Thompson Breed: Wirehaird Pointing Griffon and a Brittany Location: Nova Scotia Targets: Pheasant, Waterfowl Orgs: NAVHDA and CKC Favorite Episodes: Ep. 132 Handling 101 with Bob Owens//GDIY PROFILE: Donald Tyndall _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learne...

Anthony Williams joins us to educate us on everything pigeons! This 2 part episode will touch on absolutely everything you need to know when considering whether or not raising pigeons is worth it to you or not. Part 1 Bullets: From flying rooftop pigeons in Queens with Mike Tyson to racing pigeons at a high level Why raise pigeons? What makes them so valuable? Just how expensive are they? Is this...

Lifelong coon hunter, Adam French, invited us up to take part in a PKC nite hunt in IL. I never miss an opportunity to go hear some hounds out in the woods so I accepted and it didn't disappoint! Money Hunts. The houndsman lifestyle and dedication Trial rules and setup KNOWING your dog Breeds and traigs of a good coonhound "Testing" vs "hunting" dogs How does coon taste? The training of a coonhoun...

Nick Biemiller is back in the 2nd episode of this series to break down as many of the terms and players involved in the RGS process. No matter who you are, its a bit much when trying to get involved and figure out how everything is supposed to work. Between all of the people, NGOs (non governmental organizations), government agencies, and all of the alphabet soup acronyms any army soldier could ev...

Our buddy Scott Caldwell of Rusty Guns Kennels joins us to close out the Force Fetch series and discuss everything about the finish/handoff. We also have some series Q & A at the end. FF Series recap/summary Types of handoffs When does training start? The commands Training the handoff Common hurdles Some Q & A ----- GDIY LINKS ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do I know if I'm training too fast? How do I know if I'm training too slow? Cameron Green of the American Pointing Lab Association joins us to discuss this topic from a different perspective. Retrievers vs Versatiles Training the dog in front of you Which is more important? When to start or when to finish? Does the dog or the trainer set the pace? Small incremental steps rather than bigger ste...

Name: Ryan Lynton Breed: Brittany Location: Southern Indiana Targets: Pheasant, Woodcock, Quail, Ruffed Grouse Orgs: n/a _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that...

Everyone can appreciate a dog with a good handle. How do you get there though? Is every handler or dog capable of this? Bob Owens of Lone Duck shares his time with us to come on and break everything down for us: Taking Force Fetch into handling Retrieving breeds vs versatile breeds on handling Handling Drills-- mini T, big mini T, line paths, pattern blinds Gear-- white stakes, white bumpers, chec...

This is the first episode of a new mini bonus series featuring the Ruffed Grouse Society. Ill be joined by Nick Biemiller once a month to try and breakdown all elements of the process or model that RGS follows in their effort to create more habitat for the birds that we love to chase. In this first episode we introduce Nick and let you all know what we are going to cover in future episodes as well...

Mark and Martha of Webfoot Outdoors joins us this week to discuss their process and methods getting through their Force Fetch Program! Preparing the dog before starting Is there any difference between training a pointer or a flusher? The Toe Hitch explained Using a "Hold" command vs not using one The FF program steps E-collar overlay _____ LINKTREE _____ GUN DOG IT YOURSELF _____ Learn more about...

Kyle Hough of Schwarzwald Kennels joins us to discuss everything pressure related when it comes to Force Fetch. Pros and cons of each type of pressure: Ear Pinch, Toe Hitch, E-collar, and even "no pressure" Which method does Kyle recommend and which method does he not? What's the right amount of pressure? How do you read your dog in determining if its too much pressure or not enough? Common hurdle...

Name: Don Tyndall Breed: Brittany Location: North Carolina Targets: Woodcock, Snipe Orgs: NAVHDA _____ GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE S...

Mark Whalen makes his return this week to breakdown everything "Hold" related! In this episode youll not only hear what "Hold" is and why its so important but youll also hear plenty of advice and tips on how to make your Force Fetch program as successful and efficient as possible! Mark is a huge advocate for the important of "Hold" and how doing it right up front drastically cuts down on the time...

In part 1 of our Force Fetch series we have Josh Flowers join us to discuss what exactly Force Fetch is and why should we even consider going through such a retrieving program. We also discuss the important factors for someone brand new considering starting such as common questions or errors, timing, place, and equipment. This is just the first part of many in a series that we will be putting out...

GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves. These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it. They do it because they love it and are married to the lifestyle and their dogs. In these episodes you'll hear what got them into the sport and relatable stories of what it was li...