I think it was already done back in the summer!
I may be wrong, but B Gizz was the main ingredient!
Sumptin bout Benelli vs beretta?
http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/show...enelli+beretta
Sorry it only went 7 pages!

There seems to be a pattern with Gizzle and long threads. Somebody needs to bump that thread and ask "What's the best shotgun for duck huntin?"

There's nothing wrong with a rock dog if that's what your willing to settle for. Mine needs a rock or two sometimes. I'm not willing to settle for that though. I don't need my dog to run a perfect straight line that will win a trial. But I do want to be able to line her up in my side and her to head where I tell her to. Not make a 30-40 yard zig zag and hunt on her own then find the bird 5 minutes later. Meanwhile we missed out on a flock that flared because she was in the middle of the field.


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I bet there's more companionship and love between a rock dog and owner vs robot dog and owner.
It all depends on what one wants to get out of the relationship. I like to have a best friend thats not perfect. It adds character.

i will take mr raymonds side only reason is when you teach a dog to hunt on its on he will go so far on a pattern unless u go further with him in marsh while a audiable dog will work on voice and sight not having you to walk 100yards in the marsh to keep getting your dog to go further on his grid.no bashing just trying to explain and i seen some rock dogs go far i had half chessie and choclate and he did not know when to give up and keep going.

Not always the case. Here's "Grady" a National Amateur Field Champion or "robot dog" and the most prolific sire of recent time with his owner Chad Baker. He sleeps in Chad's bed and couch and is a big part of their family.
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We should have a thread about shooting cripples that fall 100yds away.....ive never shot a bird that went that far nor would I shoot at a bird that I may cripple and lose at 100yds...not saying I havent lost birds but I dont take those kind of shots anyways

Never let fact get in the way of opinions, trained (robot) dogs aren't friendly,smart,athletic or talented. First one to bristle looses and there's a bunch of brushes up in here. Some enjoy hunting, I enjoy watching a dog pick up a punch bird at 400+ yds with factors. Trainablity=Robot = my kind of dog

You know what the answer is drag!!! ;)


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

Well my "robot" dog stays in the house and is a huge part of our family. Matter of fact he's passed out by the fire place right now with my 9 month old laying all over him. Those kind of comments are so far from the truth it aint even funny. Now ill get off my soap box and wish the owner te best of luck to find Eli.

I call bs! I've shot birds that were well within range that ended up 100yds out. A strong wind can do it, or just a bad shot. That's the beauty of having a good dog. You will find those birds much more often, thus making a you a better hunter. Just bc a duck falls out past 100 yds doesn't mean that a bad shot was taken. And far you to say that you've never done that is ridiculous.
Let's remember this thread was started for a guy who lost an amazing dog due to a freak set of circumstances. I lost an amazing dog due to a freak set of circumstances once and it flat sucked. I won't get into the details here bc they are irrelevant. Looking back, there wasn't much I coulda done different. Stuff happens, and it sucks. Hopefully Brett's dog turns up!

X2! Hope this happens soon cuz it be cold!!!


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

I guess you know the area I hunt and have seen all my shots? I've never had a duck go 100yds, furthest retrieve my dog has HAD to make was around 60yds. I don't hunt ricefield I hunt marsh. I don't shoot at everything that flys by either I prefer to get the birds committed to the decoys.

X2! Hope this happens soon cuz it be cold!!!


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

You are so right!!! By the way, the dog is still missing.

[QUOTE=Spunt Drag;649431]Not always the case. Here's "Grady" a National Amateur Field Champion or "robot dog" and the most prolific sire of recent time with his owner Chad Baker. He sleeps in Chad's bed and couch and is a big part of their family.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ps62eb5a8a.jpg
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Thats just weird.lol. To me anyway. To each his own though.

i meant a dog that is sent off as a puppy and is away for a few months while getting trained will not have the same companionship with its owner as a dog who has been with its owner since it was only a few weeks old

Lol lets start another thread and discuss the difference tween lose and loose and why it's such a difficult task to master for Internet forum users

Was the dog in his wedding or something?


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Not sure. I know the dog is pretty much like his child.

Just asking wasn't sure what the text was for


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Grady gets "Collected" twice a week, that's why he looks so happy in all the photos.

Then later you can try to perfect the word "between"...:grinpimp:

As happy as they both look in those pics its how the "collecting" happens that worries me.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Just a joke..

With a half million $ dog you can be damn sure its with human hands. Wouldn't want to electrify him would ya?:smokin:
Chad is smiling all the way to the bank. One owner of a prolific stud spends her winters in Hawaii do to the forethought of her dead husband and a dead dog.

I bet that was an weird moment when his bride to be read the pre-nup agreement. My half mill $ dog needs to be jerked off twice a week but he prefers a BJ... Heres your ring baby...lm ao

Lol.... He looks familiar


"Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry"

Eli is still missing. Please keep looking. Maybe he will show up this weekend with a lot of people hunting. Thanks

we where talking about this lost dog sat. when low and behold I lose mine sat. I talked to the local farmers and they said for me to lay a shirt or something with my sent on it near where we parked. i took my hat and left it there . sure enuff sunday morning she was in the bushes with my hat. Crazy. we looked 5 hours sat for her. Just glad to have her back.

That's a great tip, I think we can all benefit from that. Thanks and glad to hear you got your dog back

How many times have y'all been back there where he was lost?


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Every day!!! Some days morning and evening. We left a shirt and cap at the boat shed the first day Eli went missing.

bump

this is what i was told . some one came in to a store in forked island and told my buddies wife that they could remove the picture of the lost dog because the owner had found it. she didnt because she wanted to hear it from the owner 1st

I talked to the owner about 7:30 tonight and the dog is still missing.

Sounds to me like that person has the dog... Anyone feel the same way?

I thought the same thing...either has it or knows who has it. I think a 3000$ reward also screams EXPENSIVE DOG and many people would have no issue hanging onto that dog.
I had a great dog show up in my yard one day that was clearly very well trained...called the owner (who was offshore at the time) and he sent someone to pick it up, but that dog could have had just as much training....I guess what im getting at is some people don't have a heart and wouldn't have an issue hanging onto someone elses dog.

I hope not but likely just misinformed. Probably heard about the other dog Ray and them found at southern leisure.

I put the word out again today to some guys I talked to that are close to the area to still be on the lookout

Thanks D!! I just talked to the owner and Eli is still missing. With everyone hunting this weekend we hope someone finds (and returns) him.

Heard someone found dog and they refuse to give it back?!?? Sounds like a lie! Is there any truth to this?


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BS, if they indeed have the dog there would be no chance in them deciding whether or not to keep him. Between owner and popo they would get their azz handed to them in that order. I will be notified if and when Eli is found and be happy to post outcome.

That's right!! I talk to owner 2-3 times per week. Many calls, etc but no dog.

Was helping my BIL's plant some rice Saturday, driving a tractor all day with radio on, 97.3 the DAWG, a spot played several times during the day of the owner thanking everyone for their support and help during the search for his dog. Very classy gesture on his part. He said he may never see Eli again, but glad he lives in a community such as ours.

He has made peace with the fact that Eli probably isn't coming back. Getting back in the saddle may take some time but he will get another dog and possibly very soon or atleast half a dog.;)

Some bonds with men and their dogs go beyond others. - I hope he has as much enjoyment with the next one as he did with Eli.

My next journey will be beginning in 2 weeks - meet K9 Luna!

Very sad deal.

You can't duck hunt wit DAT!

You can...... But not sure of the results. If you send him on a retrieve he may come back with a joint.

Or the dealer that sold it!!! LOL