Obama Campaign Tells TV Stations Not to Run NRA TV Ads
In this letter sent this week from to TV station managers from Obama campaign general counsel Bob Bauer, obtained by ABC News, the Obama campaign argues that a TV ad by the National Rifle Association should not air.
Here is a link the the letter itself:
Obama [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Politics as Usual?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tri-tronics Classic 70
Posted in Training, tagged Dog Training Collars, Shock Collars, Tri-tronics on September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have owned a Tritronics Field 70 for almost ten years and can say I would not choose a different brand. However the nice guys at my favorate hunting dog supply company just shipped me my newest collar – Tri-tronics Classic 70. It has six levels of levels of stimulation, one mile range, waterproof and [...]
TEACH, TRAIN, AND TEST
Posted in Training, tagged Training Bird Dogs, Training Gun Dogs, Training Hunting Dogs on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I received an interesting email yesterday from a customer that was frustrated with his young hunting dog. He could not understand why his puppy can not master the simple remote sit command while at his family picnic. Over the course of the day, we emailed back and forth and it became apparentthat his dog never [...]
Gun Shyness in Hunting Dogs
Posted in Training, tagged Bird Dogs, Gun Dogs, Gun Shyness, Hunting Dog Training on September 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A gun-shy hunting dog is worthless in the field. The trainer cannot exhibit too great a zeal in preventing gunshyness in a young dog. If the firearm is properly introduced, there is little danger of this fault developing afterwards. But suppose you are confronted with a gunshy dog… Then what? Well it depends on the [...]
Keep your Hunting Dog Cool During the Early Season
Posted in Hunting, Training, tagged early hunting season, heat and dogs, Hunting Dogs on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Now that summer is over and hunting season is just beginning it is extremely important to not over work your hunting dog during the early season.
For your own and your dog’s health,it’s advised that you take it easy, using moderation to get both your bodies back into hunting condition. veterinarians and dog trainers are almost [...]
When to Call “Take Em”
Posted in Hunting, tagged Duck Hunting, Goose Hunting, Sky Busters on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been hunting ducks and geese for more years than I can remember and it fustrates me to know end when you take all evening to prepare for the hunt, you get up early to get to your favorate spot only to have some yahoo “sky bust” that first pair of birds working towards [...]
Opening Day of Goose Season
Posted in Hunting, tagged Final Approach, Goose Hunting, Winchester on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday was the opening day of Goose Season.
The day started off like any other opening day… Getting up at 3 am, a quick two hour drive to a field that was scouted a week or so ago and showed promise. I met up with a good friend and co-worker at 5 am to set out [...]
