Positive Reinforcement Training What exactly is positive reinforcement training? According to expert dog trainer, Don Hanson, it is the practice of rewarding your dog with food or play for behaviors you want repeated. Hanson says that "rewarded behaviors tend to be repeated and unrewarded behaviors tend to be extinguished." By using using positive......
Save the Bob Whites Texas' wild quail numbers continue to decline Its sound is distant as it whistles out its name: Bob-White. but the sound is becoming increasingly muted as the quail population across the state decline. "The landscape for quail has changed very significantly over the last 40 years," said Dale......
Extreme Dove Hunt If you've got the funds the you should check out LCHunting.com. They are offering some serious dove hunting for a serious dove hunter. Just check out what is included for the price: Ground transportation from McAllen Texas Beretta AL390 Shotgun Deluxe Accommodations** Delicious meals included Open bar daily Field transportation......
Texas Migratory Bird Report Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February. North Zone Dove: The High Plains are wet from recent rains. An abundance of water in playa lakes has doves scattered around watering sources. Corn, milo and sunflowers continue to produce near Amarillo and Dumas. Abilene and......
New Season Hunting, Fishing Licenses Go On Sale Aug. 15 AUSTIN, Texas — Texas hunting and fishing licenses for 2009-2010 will go on sale Saturday, Aug. 15. Sportsmen are reminded all current Texas annual hunting and fishing licenses (except for the year-to-date fishing license) expire Aug. 31. Most fees for recreational hunting and fishing licenses have increased by five percent;......
Good News for Houston Bird Hunters Of course the tree huggers don't like it, but it looks like some one is going to get to have some fun in Waller. Luckily, Waller is only 20 minutes from my front door, I will be investigating what exactly this means for hunters and will keep everyone posted. From......
Pellet Gun Hunting Guide Are you thinking about going out hunting with a pellet gun? There are a few important guidelines that you are going to need to follow if you want to make sure that you are being both humane and effective out there. Some of the things that you need to consider......
All About Quail Hunting Hunting quail and pheasants has been a truly favorable sport for a great many years now. The entire scenario surrounding quail and pheasant hunting has really changed throughout the United States over many years. Because of infrastructural development, the face of hunting for quail and pheasants has definitely changed. But......
What Swine Flu and Recessions Have in Common OMG Swine Flu hysteria is like totally sweeping the nation! We should be glued to CenileNN and Faux News all day for the late breaking coverage of this potentially deadly epidemic that may kill us all! Actually, of course Swine Flu is no big deal. You're smarter than that.......
Bird dog training (part I) The following is the first article, written by my brother, in a series on how to train your bird dog. Darla. his lab, is an awesome bird dog. He has trained her since she was a puppy. Not only is she awesome hunting dove, she's great hunting quail also. If you've......
Humane Society Trying to Control Hunters In an article from West Virginia Outdoors News, the government in Kanawha County in conjunction with the humane society has passed an ordinance requiring hunting dogs to be be brought inside if the temperature outside is over 80 degrees or below 40 degrees. I mean really, how can an ordinance......
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-14 Here is a good public land spot for hunting dove in south Texas http://bit.ly/OHTTY # It's almost time to start dove hunting, stock up on shells now! http://bit.ly/162Bx9 # A good place to buy guns online http://bit.ly/9bQBm # RT @DoveHunting101: New blog post: Man Fined Over Migratory Bird Treaty......
Should You Train Different Dogs Differently? [/caption]Most people who are new to something like dog training are quick to point out how "different" or "unique" their situation is, when really many of the problems they are facing might be quite common. If a dog training technique doesn't seem to be "working," it may be more of......
Hunting Glossary Continued Choke Collar -This is a collar that is made out of leather or chain, and that is applied to the dog's neck in such a way that the collar can be loosened or tightened based on how much tension is exerted by the owner's hand. Clips (E-Clips) - These are......
Boar Hunting Dogs If you ask someone that specializes in boar hunting what the best dog breed is for the job, you are going to get a differing opinion than when you ask the next boar hunter that you come across. There are a number of different characteristics that need to be combined......
When To Start Training I'd like to introduce you to Layla. She's six weeks old and I just brought her home two days ago. Soon she'll be retrieving my dove but for now I have to start the training process. Let's face it, at six weeks old her attention span is short and......
Layla's Progress at 18 Weeks Okay, it's been almost two months since Layla's last video. I'm no expert trainer, but I am one proud papa. She aims to please. Notice the distance has increased and she has graduated from a toy to a camo decoy. I spend 15-20 minutes on training a day (or most......
Positive Reinforcement Training What exactly is positive reinforcement training? According to expert dog trainer, Don Hanson, it is the practice of rewarding your dog with food or play for behaviors you want repeated. Hanson says that "rewarded behaviors tend to be repeated and unrewarded behaviors tend to be extinguished." By using using positive......
3.3 Pounds Lost Last Week -- Good week Bad Month I am quite pleased with my 3.3 pounds lost for the last week. However, over vacation and the following week I managed to put on 0.6 pounds to go with the 2.4 pounds from the previous week and all and all I had a month of August with 0.3 pounds......
Should You Train Different Dogs Differently? [/caption]Most people who are new to something like dog training are quick to point out how "different" or "unique" their situation is, when really many of the problems they are facing might be quite common. If a dog training technique doesn't seem to be "working," it may be more of......
Weekly Update: Vacation Time, Brother! Hello and welcome! This post is going to be rather special. First of all, it's actually my one-hundredth post! Slowly, steadily, and surely, I've been building up my little blog. It's been a fun trip so far, and I thank you all for reading and following along with my blog.......
Clay Sports Online As of late, I've been running into some fabulous sites about dove hunting and shotgunning on twitter. Today I found ClaySportsOnline. The site is a forum about everything that has to do with shooting clays. Sporting clays, trap, skeet, and much more are all topics you can talk shop about.......
Walking the field Perhaps my favorite way to hunt dove is to walk the field for those dove that have lighted in the field. Of course, if you are in a big shoot with many other shotguns, you can't do this for obvious safety reasons. However, later in the season this method can be......
Effects of Drought on Dove Hunting Blistering heat, dead or failing crops, dead lawns, and burn bans pretty much describe this summer here in Texas. Most say this year's almost fourteen inch shortfall of rain is a curse, but I say it's great news for dove hunting. Before you call me crazy, let me explain. “In......
Bike riding after a long hiatus One of my early pleasures in life was bike riding. There was something about the freedom of it all -- being able to go fast, get places on my own, with the wind in my hair, seeing the neighborhood sights up close and more easily than in the car. And......
Get into Bed with Laurie Brown (Author Interview) Keira: I noticed that the title What Would Jane Austen Do? appeared a few times in the book. Was this your original title? If not, what was it? What were some other titles that were possibilities? Laurie: Yes, that was the original title. I don't think any others were......
To All 1 Hour Martinizing Readers.... What a tremendous success the last few days have been. I have been simply overwhelmed by the positive feedback I have received from the thousands of people who have chosen 1 Hour Martinizing as their favorite place, for everything ever.Let me share with you just a couple of the kind......
How to pattern your shotgun Do you miss a lot? Have you ever wondered what the difference between a Modified cylinder and an Improved Cylinder is? What about the difference between a 7.5 or 8 shot load? All these questions can be answered with a couple of boxes of shells, some paper, and time. Patterning......
Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report North Zone Dove: Dove hunters saw fair to good shoots around the Panhandle over cut corn and milo. The region has received rain during the summer so there are plenty of watering holes and playa lakes. Lubbock and fields north of Abilene were good for morning shoots of mourning doves.......
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-21 Using positive reinforcement training yo train your hunting dog. http://bit.ly/Zt81d # Tips on Starting Kids Out Hunting http://bit.ly/jdFYt # Just broke 100 followers, THANKS to everyone. # Good night tweeters # An interesting article on dreams http://bit.ly/dWX4Z # 96 pound catfish!! http://bit.ly/Q1ITZ # Just broke 200 followers, THANKS EVERYONE,......
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21 "Great minds have purposes; others have wishes." - Washington Irving # We have 60,000 thoughts a day. Learn to control your thoughts and you can control your weight. # If you truly believe that you can lose weight then you will, if you don't then you won't. Do you......
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24 http://om.ly/eVTm # YouTube Will Start Charging for Some Videos http://bit.ly/6zhrWG # New Google Squared: Answer highlighting in search results http://bit.ly/4YO97L # RT @clickz Social Media All-Stars - ClickZ http://bit.ly/5JqrgQ # Not easy: Automatically Send Twitter To Facebook Fan Pages http://bit.ly/6HWoKd # RT @EdHartigan: RT......
62 Pounds in 100 Days… 1.9 Pounds in 2 Weeks For those of you that go straight for the graph... I didn't cheat last week, but I was quite down on myself until I figured out what on earth had happened that caused me to gain 9 pounds in a week... (I bet the women already know) WATER. My blood......
Browning Offering its own Stimulus Package INDUSTRY NEWS From sknnymoose.com Some will tell you it is a buyers market out there. If you think now is a great time to purchase a home or automobile, wait until you see the stimulus package Browning has created to put a new shotgun in your safe while doing its......
Remington Offering "Rebate Roundup" Like Browning, Remington is offering a fall promotion with a some really good deals (but I think Browning's are better). Here is the basic program: The 2009 "Rebate Roundup" Fall Promotion offers $30 cash back on Model 870 Express Shotguns, $40 cash back on Model 700 SPS & 700 ADL......
Dove Hunter's Checklist When you think about it, there is a lot of items that need to be accumulated to have a successful dove hunt. I've made a checklist to help make sure you don't forget anything before opening day. Print it, and check it off before you leave, you'll be happy you......
Getting Started (part II) WHAT TO DO? Okay, you've acquired everything you need to begin dove hunting, NOW WHAT!?!? There isn't too much to it, but if you take a few steps prior to taking the field, you'll have a lot more fun and a lot less stress. Let's begin. Get familiar with your......
Twitter Updates for 2009-06-27 RT @DoveHunting101: New blog post: Man Fined Over Migratory Bird Treaty http://bit.ly/dHVQM FOR BEATING A SEAGULL # Swine Flu declared pandemic, 1st in 41 years http://bit.ly/CnWqt # Using positive reinforcement training yo train your hunting dog. http://bit.ly/Zt81d # Tips on Starting Kids Out Hunting http://bit.ly/jdFYt # Just broke 100......
Walton Ranch Review I know this site is mainly about dove hunting, but hunting quail is a lot of fun also. Last Christmas, my brother took me and my oldest son, (Dad couldn't make it unfortunately) to the Walton Ranch just outside of the small town of Navasota, TX. The Walton Ranch is a......
Shotgunning Tips I was looking through some past articles on Field & Stream's website site and came across an article with some very good tips on five tough shots for dove hunters. It covers: The Incomer You See Forever The Dove With Its Jets On The Long Crosser The Dove That Comes......
TPWD seeking dove leases Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking to lease some more dove land for its public land. Landowners interested can click HERE for more information or call 512/389-4505. This a great opportunity for farmers to make some short term cash. The state generally pays about $5 per acre of land......
City Slickers A city guy decided to take up quail hunting. He visited his cousin on the farm and asked to borrow a birddog. The cousin wanted to encourage his city relative so he loaned him the best English pointer in the kennel. The city guy and the fine dog spent the......
Walton Ranch Review I know this site is mainly about dove hunting, but hunting quail is a lot of fun also. Last Christmas, my brother took me and my oldest son, (Dad couldn't make it unfortunately) to the Walton Ranch just outside of the small town of Navasota, TX. The Walton Ranch is a......
Mexican Whitewing Forecast Looks Good If you have ever thought of traveling south of the border to dove hunt, this year might be the one. Dr. Ignacio Cinta, a wildlife biologist from Mexico City, says that hunters are in for a fiesta this year. Cinta says that the prime whtewing hunting is about 160 miles......
Left-Handed Shotguns Left-Hand Shotguns are few and far between. Finding one that has any style can be hard and expensive. I'm in the market for an over-under 20 ga. or 28 ga. and am getting frustrated. I listen to my brother going over all his options and I'm stuck choosing between plain......
The 2009 Rita and Golden Heart Winners! Love Romance Passion extends its warm wishes and hearty congratulations to the winners of this year’s Romance Writers of America Rita and Golden Heart awards. I foresee many hours spent happily reading your books and long wait times for library holds. RITA Winners: (For published authors) Best Contemporary Series: A......
Fed downgrades economic forecast for this year If president do not understand economy, law is that nobody around president do not understanding it.Projection is 10% unemployment before economy going to be better.President riding economylike bout,witch have take time to turn around.But true is ,that economy is not bout.US economy is able to creating jobs wright away no...
Nightfall, The Beach (poem) with artwork by Renoir Mary is a talented poet with insights into art. I have admired her posts that incorporate her poems or thoughts with art. Enjoy! Karin Dear Karin, Here is a poem that I wrote on Saturday night. We had dinner at a restaurant on the beach. Afterwards, I went outside to......
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