wbpdeer
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My dad trained bird dogs as a hobby at first and then made some $$ in the mid 1960s thru the early 1980s. I helped him more than my brothers. I was a teenager interested in what normal teens focus on. But when had successful quail hunts, I would clean the birds and mom would cook them. I got first pick on the platter and would look at my brothers as I got the best looking piece. I didn't know why daddy loved his dogs so much back then. My Scotty has taught me how easy it is to love a dog.
I believe duck season is winding down - if not over in some areas. Don't jump on me 'cause this forum covered about 40 states or there abouts.
A trained waterfowl dog is 2/3 of the way to a completed shed dog. Obedience and control are already established. Retrieving is not a question - that has already been solved.
To get the waterfowl dog to hunt shed antlers we need to teach the dog what is the object. The antler is the object. We are going to teach the dog to ID the antler by sight first. Then we are going to teach the dog to ID the antler by smell. I personally believe the smell part is easy - nature took care of that when the good Lord gave the dog a large nose to smell better.
I attended a Hunt Test in Owenton, KY on Jan 13th. We (host and participants) battled a winter snow to get that one completed. It was fun to see the dog work in the snow and cold.
As I drove home I promised myself I would work hard at recruiting / assisting others make a shed dog out of their dog or help them train a pup. Now I am not a dog trainer that gets paid. I did learn to train my dogs on many of the important steps.
The Kentucky Hunt Test was the first for that state. Mississippi is conducting a hunt test Feb 17th - that state's first. Tennessee has not yet but I am working on changing that. We had Iowa Shed Dogs form their club this week. A new club in Oregon this week. If anyone on here lives in the Oregon area, go to NASHDA.com and look up that club.
I anticipate a new club will form in Missouri sometime this year.
If you have a lab, golden retriever, GSP, GWP, beagle, Cocker Spaniel, German Shepherd or any other active dog you can get them to hunt shed antlers on your own efforts. YouTube has many resources to learn from and with.
I have worked hard on five forums talking about shed hunting and hunt test: this one, TNDeer, KentuckyHuntingNet, Missouri Whitetails and Bowhunting.com. Had some luck but am still at it.
I believe there are many people that would enjoy it if they know about it or got some encouragement.
If you would like to know how to get your dog started on antlers, let me know on this thread or send me a private message.
Wayne
I believe duck season is winding down - if not over in some areas. Don't jump on me 'cause this forum covered about 40 states or there abouts.
A trained waterfowl dog is 2/3 of the way to a completed shed dog. Obedience and control are already established. Retrieving is not a question - that has already been solved.
To get the waterfowl dog to hunt shed antlers we need to teach the dog what is the object. The antler is the object. We are going to teach the dog to ID the antler by sight first. Then we are going to teach the dog to ID the antler by smell. I personally believe the smell part is easy - nature took care of that when the good Lord gave the dog a large nose to smell better.
I attended a Hunt Test in Owenton, KY on Jan 13th. We (host and participants) battled a winter snow to get that one completed. It was fun to see the dog work in the snow and cold.
As I drove home I promised myself I would work hard at recruiting / assisting others make a shed dog out of their dog or help them train a pup. Now I am not a dog trainer that gets paid. I did learn to train my dogs on many of the important steps.
The Kentucky Hunt Test was the first for that state. Mississippi is conducting a hunt test Feb 17th - that state's first. Tennessee has not yet but I am working on changing that. We had Iowa Shed Dogs form their club this week. A new club in Oregon this week. If anyone on here lives in the Oregon area, go to NASHDA.com and look up that club.
I anticipate a new club will form in Missouri sometime this year.
If you have a lab, golden retriever, GSP, GWP, beagle, Cocker Spaniel, German Shepherd or any other active dog you can get them to hunt shed antlers on your own efforts. YouTube has many resources to learn from and with.
I have worked hard on five forums talking about shed hunting and hunt test: this one, TNDeer, KentuckyHuntingNet, Missouri Whitetails and Bowhunting.com. Had some luck but am still at it.
I believe there are many people that would enjoy it if they know about it or got some encouragement.
If you would like to know how to get your dog started on antlers, let me know on this thread or send me a private message.
Wayne