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enjoy the ride its worth it

janet Morris penrose chesapeake s

As usual with these posts, most people understandably, recommend /praise the fowling dog they have because these are the very reasons that made them buy the pup in the beginning . I am no different I got mine precisely because I didn't want the same as everyone else . After a year or two of seeing my springer not handling the cold and not being built for the tides in the severn it was time for something more durable. I actually spoke to seasoned owners of the breed ,ignoring friends of fiends anecdotes . almost 8 yrs on no regrets , He's as happy on the worst weather fowling day on the marsh as playing with the grandkids in-front of the woodburner. slow burners in training but worth the wait ,I think this is where frustration comes in with some owners not understanding the breed ,as said its not a lab . you get out what you put in .he wouldn't win a field trial but that was never my intension . if I shoot something he brings it back . very good with other dogs unless we have a pile of ducks then he will guard or if you have a hi viz on and knock the door . very loyal ,very hardy . and just shy of 50kg a big strong dog . Not for everyone ,But for me

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before i buy new from clay and game i thought id ask if anyone has a 2nd hand 20g set for the mec reloader thanks

This is my gun i have reduced to to £625 as the terror choke has now been sold separately

hi im trying to sell my browning bps 10g on gun watch ,,i joined gun watch last week ,have sent various emails, private messages, no reply granting access to list my gun . does it usually take a while ? cheers

i have one and i really like it i am trying to decide whether to sell it along with the 10g bps that i will be putting on gun watch when my access is granted . Both are cerakoted . if i decide to sell the sxs i will list it on gunwatch

if you have an hour this is a very informative podcast on the origins of the labrador and chesapeake bay retriever and the differences that evolved from the origin of the st johns water dog and to quote nick "if it wasn't for the crew being drunk and running the ship aground the chessie could have been the poole harbour retriever" 😀 https://projectupland.com/project-upland-listen/hunting-dog-confidential/the-history-of-the-labrador-and-chesapeake-bay-retrievers/

i actually have a 6yr old 50kg male wildfowling chessie contrary to popular belief he hasn't eaten the grand children who regularly play with him he doesn't attack other dogs he lives in the house excellent fowling dog its not a lab which is the main reason i got one do not mistake a different learning curve to a lab to lack of intelligence these are very clever dogs who respond to honey not vinegar guarding of quarry yes guarding the house yes A 1st dog no my last chessie no

we have the 2nd biggest rise and fall in the world for tides ..That with the mud can be very treacherous ,So you need to learn the patch ideally a good strong dog that can potentially pick a Canada goose off a flowing tide carry it through mud and up a riverbank But some people have smaller dogs and have to pick they're shots so its not a deal breaker

i wouldn't wildfowl without a dog for me its part of the whole experience i only shoot coastal the chances of losing a pricked or dead bird are greatly reduced so more ethical i need someone to talk too and take pictures of as there is ****** all to shoot at the moment here

just heard from her certified cheque for $75 of which $50 shipping so ill give it a miss unfortunately

ive just joined it ...any idea how much it is ,is it a physical book they will mail or is it a download. ive asked them but waiting for a reply

thanks i have some number 47 buffer i presume that's good enough

thanks ive just looked them up 42 /38.5g 1425fps looks good

im liking the sound of your 10g load i guess you still have all your fingers .....tps or sam 1 or something else i am after a good a steel 10g load thanks

so is 42 42 in a 12 different to 42 42 in a 10 pressure wise as i appreciate the volume is bigger in the 10 so does that tip it under? i have both sam1 and tps wads

hi is the above 36gram just checking .......i bought the ballistics status of steel book . they seem to prefer fast light payloads keeping the pellet count comparable to lead . has anyone tried any of those recipes in 10g ,12g ...3 31/2 in Alliant steel cheers

I had similar thoughts a few years ago, would Ed retrieve a canada from the severn when he had never seen one before ? it was all textbook no dramas. im sure you'll be fine if its dead and you don't have to much soft mud or banks to climb

thanks ive given them a call sounds good. i know its fowling but when is more often than not the best months to come up for 2 days

im going to lindesfarne this season , looking for a dog friendly accommodation,preferably not a million miles away and preferably out the way. someone mentioned camping pods but didn't know where or if still about . Also best time of the season to go cheers

Spot on , He looks a cracker

Totally agree with your comments mines now 45 kg big and strong but not aggressive at all to other dogs or people but my Nans yorkie was a nasty bstard Slow burner for training, but until you have one and you learn to talk Chessie with all the little characteristics you really appreciate what a good dog they are if you have doubts get a lab like everyone else

Cwa gwa and trying this year highbridge wildfowlers