Recall | Ep. 108 Planning Your Hunting Trip

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 SAME PLACE! NAME: Ron Hunt BREED: Brittany LOCATION: Brookings, SD TARGETS: Pheasant FAVORITE EPISODES: Ep. 194 Rick Smith | Ep. 195. Try to Pay it Forward | Ep. 199 Cover Dog Trials | Ep. 226 A Guide's Perspective MISTAKE: Not using something to help track the dog in the field MEMORABLE STORY: The desire to capture a special retrieve on video costs them the bird! - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You should always jump at the opportunity when you get the chance to talk to someone in the upland space who has been chasing these birds for as long as Walt Lesser has! After all, he literally wrote the book on the Real Ryman Setter. It was a privilege to sit down with Walt in his home and hear his stores and what it was exactly that spoke to him about the Ryman Setters. Watch The Full Interview Here Starting out bird hunting with beagles?!? Getting the first setters from George Bird Evans & George Ryman Tryin to fix a blinking Setter back in the day Not much interest in trials and testing. It was all about the birds and habitat. Continuing the Ryman lines Bringing Turkeys back to Dodrige County, WV The Appalachian Ryman breedes How Rymans range and hunt Hunting the legendary Canaan Valley Thinking of Grouse or WC when planning future dogs? The WV grouse habitat though out the decades The process of developing dogs back then The first beeper collars Maintaining the Ryman type Setters today Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robb and Jim make their return to the podcast to recap and share their thoughts on our recent experience at Old Hemlock and the "Trouble with Bird Dogs" event put on by the Bird Dog Society. The purpose of the Troubles with Bird Dogs event The downward trend of bird numbers over decades Learning from history The experience of the historical property Jim connecting the dots to his personal connection with G.B.E. A bowl of wishbones? Dont let your boxes of shotgun shells go unused Theres a spirit to Old Hemlock G.B.E. and Kay, the original upland content creators? - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've at least heard George Bird Evans referenced at some point even if you've just barely dipped a toe in the upland hunting space. His words continue to inspire and motivate upland hunters even decades removed from his passing. Come and take a step back in time to catch a glimpse of what it was like for George, and his wife Kaye, living at the old 1815 cabin nestled amongst the inspiring forests in the small Northeastern corner of West Virginia. This property is best known as 'Old Hemlock.' Watch the Full Episode Here! How did LeJay find himself at Old Hemlock? The privacy of Old Hemlock George and Kay's life timeline Artist, Musician, Author, Hunter.....Perfectionist When George decides to focus primarily on hunting literature and lifestyle George's writing style Developing a Setter line Kaye's role in everything George's outlook on dog training and development Their day to day routine Property development and conservation George's hunting preferences and finding focus in the uplands The status of Old Hemlock and the foundation's philanthropy The art and treasures around the cabin - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener recently reached out asking for an episode talking about general advice when it comes to planning a hunting trip. It would be fun to revisit and provide an updated version of this subject but for now I thought it was worth revisiting episode 108 with Josh Flowers originally released on 9/21/21. Why test and train in the off season The best of each breed are on level playing ground Using your relationship with your breeder Some people on have week long seasons if they have to travel The only wrong option is letting your dog sit at home Picking your target species Travel time and dog development Lodging options The delicate balance of doing group trips Be of value to the group. Labor or $$$ Balancing dog power The importance of your down learning to travel calmly Security and safety considerations Biggest mistakes for newbies - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Pick a method and stick with it!" Sure, thats sound advice. Especially for beginners. But for those of us that want to know why a particular method works or how to overcome and even prevent certain roadblocks or snags from appearing, simply focusing on the "HOW" may not be enough. Nate Czarnota of Iron Oak Dog Co. joins me to talk about the principles of dog training and how paying attention to learning theory can help you recognize what is actually connecting and driving your dog. Nate is a graduate from the NEPOPO Gold School and has since enjoyed helping teach others how they can have a better trained dog while improving their relationship with the dog by focusing on the "WHY." WATCH HERE A nice well behaved dog that also hunts Piecing together a training program Bringing concepts and principles to the NAVHDA chapter Focusing in on the WHY rather than the HOW Agreeing on the terminology in dog training Using "room service" to reward steadiness (Really high drive dog owners listen up!) Having your E-collar mean both stop and go! Primacy vs recency Forensic dog training Both dog and handler BOTH are having fun Teach first. Add pressure second. Clarity begets compliance. NePoPo. Pressure predicts a reward! Sequencing and classical conditioning Reward structures and "The Talent Code" Make them work for it! A dopamine dog vs an endorphin dog Reward variability and the dog anticipating the pattern The power of the ritual "Kicking splinters" and fighting to stay in behavior! Show References: Nate's NePoPo Seminar NePoPo Daniel Coyle "The Talent Code" Andrew Huberman "Maximize Dopamine" - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 SAME PLACE! NAME: Ira Sherman BREED: German Wirehair Pointer (4) LOCATION: South Dakota TARGETS: Pheasant, Sharptail Grouse, Prairie Chicken FAVORITE EPISODES: Force Fetch Series and Whoa Series MISTAKE: Moving through Force Fetch too fast and not focusing on basic obedience - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are things that you may have thought were the primary reasons or benefits of getting into the gun dog world but, come to find out, there are other aspects that start to present themselves that make you realize theres a lot more to it. Perhaps its not all about the birds. Perhaps its not even just about the dog. Perhaps its about certain relationships, traditions, and family values that start to stand above all else. The last episode recorded in the Eukanuba booth at Pheasant Fest is with the amazing family from Three Arrows Hunting Preserve. Parents Ben and Diane join me with two of their adult children Elizabeth and James to try and put into words exactly what this lifestyle has meant to them as a family. From the invaluable life lessons taught to the kids through hard work and stewarding the land, to what its like owning and operating a multi-generational farm! WATCH HERE! Brittanys, breeding, and the farm! Entering into the Hunt Smith world What is the best way to go about getting your kids involved? "Never settle!" What has the land meant to the family over the years? Chase your dreams! The preserve is setup more for dog training than just profit Hunting wild birds compared to the preserve birds Why the Brittany? Get the kids out into nature! - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Upland Gun Company | Midwest Double Gun Classic - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been countless guests and topics covered in episodes throughout the years that are truly invaluable and worth revisiting. Going through some of the back catalog and re-listening to some of the older episodes, I was honestly surprised at some of the information and details I have forgotten myself over the years. I wanted to try and highlight some of these guests and topics so I am going through and scrubbing some of the episodes and "remastering" them. Im cutting out any of the fluff such as the intros or outros so you hear just the meat and potatoes of these conversations. This should allow you to revisit these older episodes without having to sit through anything that happens to no longer be timely or applicable to the topic. This time we revisit Episode 138 originally released on May 22, 2022 with Mark Fulmer of Sarahsetter Kennels where we broke down his decades long experience training dogs with the help of quail Johnny Houses! Whats the purpose of a Johnny House How far do the birds range and still return? Planting birds as opposed to releasing birds Training means controlling the outcome Johnny House dimensions and specs Quail vs Chukar Flooring and wood shavings vs hemp The importance of a roof overhang Routine maintenance requirements Supplementing and replacing birds Mark's training process The birth of place boards Simulating a covey in the training field Proper feed and feeders for your birds Cutting down on 80-90% of predation using owl decoys SARAHSETTER YOUTUBE SERIES - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Check out their Online Courses and Use Code GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Final Rise Upland Gun Company - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the NAVHDA institutions, The Carters, joins me at the Eukanuba booth on the floor of Pheasant Fest. Blaine, Pattie, and Jason of Merrymeeting Kennels have been instrumental in bringing people into the bird dog space through their extremely active Yankee Chapter. We have a fun a conversation that covers a lot of insight and tips into not only recruiting new people but retaining the people that you do have! WATCH HERE Getting new people involved Retaining people is more important "How's that working out for you?" Don't be closed off to new ideas First impressions matter! Meet at the gate! Train people with "remedial stations" Workers go first and be careful not to kill Jimmy! Establish the plan before going out Effective running order and process, no standing around, and a 2 bird limit! Read what the dog is telling you The importance of praise and rewards for the dog Chapter training days balancing training a skillset as opposed to training for a test You can't steal a dog's drive! - Presented By: Standing Stone Supply | Use Code: GDIY to save 15% onX Hunt Maps | Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20% Final Rise Upland Gun Company - Other Partners: BPro Kennels Eukanuba [What I Feed My Dogs: Premium Performance 30/20] Bird Dog Society - GDIY Links: Patreon | Instagram | Facebook | Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices