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My dad

Postby Nebgundog » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:50 pm

So I had a talk with my dad. I live here in Nebraska, and upland birds are way down along with public areas being cut. So I told him I was going to give up bird hunting so I can just waterfowl Spet thru Mar. Please give you imput on how to deal with it with my dad.
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Re: My dad

Postby jehler » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:03 pm

Carry a big stick and show him who the alpha is
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Re: My dad

Postby Olly » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:04 pm

So is your father a big upland guy and he's going to be upset if you give it up?

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Re: My dad

Postby jarbo03 » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:11 pm

I could never give up upland, enjoy doing both too much. If it is what you want, you just have to be honest with him.

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Re: My dad

Postby Goldfish » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:47 pm

Bring your dad duck hunting? I don't get the question

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Re: My dad

Postby 3legged_lab » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:58 pm

jehler wrote:Carry a big stick and show him who the alpha is


This made me laugh.
Goldfish wrote: I don't get the question
I kinda didn't get it either, at the beginning you said you had the talk.

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Re: My dad

Postby Nebgundog » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:05 pm

Olly wrote:So is your father a big upland guy and he's going to be upset if you give it up?

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Re: My dad

Postby Tiler_J » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:42 pm

So what is the question you need help with? You already told him. What is the problem you have?
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Re: My dad

Postby one2many » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:49 pm

cull your father and get a new one....force fetch first maybe
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Re: My dad

Postby Nebgundog » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:02 am

Tiler_J wrote:So what is the question you need help with? You already told him. What is the problem you have?


How to deal with him, because his life is grouse, quail and pheasant, and has never use any other dog but yellow lab.
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Re: My dad

Postby sws002 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:18 am

Nebgundog wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:So what is the question you need help with? You already told him. What is the problem you have?


How to deal with him, because his life is grouse, quail and pheasant, and has never use any other dog but yellow lab.


I'm kinda curious where the fuck you live in Nebraska that a guy could consider upland hunting as a full time sport. I guess you can always hunt birds that aren't there and still consider it hunting. Don't get me wrong, I know that their are small pockets with decent populations at times, but if I had to hunt upland and upland only, I would be frustrated an awful lot. To answer your question, the best thing you can do is hunt upland with him when you can, and the next time you have a bang up hunt scouted out, take him with you. Nothing will convert a guy quicker than some hot cupping action!
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Re: My dad

Postby Nebgundog » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:20 am

sws002 wrote:
Nebgundog wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:So what is the question you need help with? You already told him. What is the problem you have?


How to deal with him, because his life is grouse, quail and pheasant, and has never use any other dog but yellow lab.


I'm kinda curious where the **** you live in Nebraska that a guy could consider upland hunting as a full time sport. I guess you can always hunt birds that aren't there and still consider it hunting. Don't get me wrong, I know that their are small pockets with decent populations at times, but if I had to hunt upland and upland only, I would be frustrated an awful lot. To answer your question, the best thing you can do is hunt upland with him when you can, and the next time you have a bang up hunt scouted out, take him with you. Nothing will convert a guy quicker than some hot cupping action!

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Re: My dad

Postby sws002 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:22 am

Nebgundog wrote:
sws002 wrote:
Nebgundog wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:So what is the question you need help with? You already told him. What is the problem you have?


How to deal with him, because his life is grouse, quail and pheasant, and has never use any other dog but yellow lab.


I'm kinda curious where the **** you live in Nebraska that a guy could consider upland hunting as a full time sport. I guess you can always hunt birds that aren't there and still consider it hunting. Don't get me wrong, I know that their are small pockets with decent populations at times, but if I had to hunt upland and upland only, I would be frustrated an awful lot. To answer your question, the best thing you can do is hunt upland with him when you can, and the next time you have a bang up hunt scouted out, take him with you. Nothing will convert a guy quicker than some hot cupping action!

Good Idea


So, tell me, where is Westmont NE?
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Re: My dad

Postby Goldfish » Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:44 am

sws002 wrote:
Nebgundog wrote:
sws002 wrote:
Nebgundog wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:So what is the question you need help with? You already told him. What is the problem you have?


How to deal with him, because his life is grouse, quail and pheasant, and has never use any other dog but yellow lab.


I'm kinda curious where the **** you live in Nebraska that a guy could consider upland hunting as a full time sport. I guess you can always hunt birds that aren't there and still consider it hunting. Don't get me wrong, I know that their are small pockets with decent populations at times, but if I had to hunt upland and upland only, I would be frustrated an awful lot. To answer your question, the best thing you can do is hunt upland with him when you can, and the next time you have a bang up hunt scouted out, take him with you. Nothing will convert a guy quicker than some hot cupping action!

Good Idea


So, tell me, where is Westmont NE?


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Re: My dad

Postby Mornin Beef » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:57 pm

Nebgundog wrote:So I had a talk with my dad. I live here in Nebraska, and upland birds are way down along with public areas being cut. So I told him I was going to give up bird hunting so I can just waterfowl Spet thru Mar. Please give you imput on how to deal with it with my dad.

Its ridiculous to draw a line in the sand and say give up. It's more an explanation of efficacy in regards to better gunning opportunities balanced with respect for your dad who bopped your mom, raised your ace, and dealt with the bologna of having a child in the field to have a future hunting partner. The most important thing is to explain how badly you wish to share some waterfowling with him and then the fact of expending more shells/action. This all is assuming you have hunt-able waterfowl numbers mind you.
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Re: My dad

Postby Nebgundog » Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:09 pm

Mornin Beef wrote:
Nebgundog wrote:So I had a talk with my dad. I live here in Nebraska, and upland birds are way down along with public areas being cut. So I told him I was going to give up bird hunting so I can just waterfowl Spet thru Mar. Please give you imput on how to deal with it with my dad.

Its ridiculous to draw a line in the sand and say give up. It's more an explanation of efficacy in regards to better gunning opportunities balanced with respect for your dad who bopped your mom, raised your ace, and dealt with the bologna of having a child in the field to have a future hunting partner. The most important thing is to explain how badly you wish to share some waterfowling with him and then the fact of expending more shells/action. This all is assuming you have hunt-able waterfowl numbers mind you.

I have asked him to go, but he does what to spend the time nor money on decoys.
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Re: My dad

Postby QH's Paw » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:00 pm

one2many wrote:cull your father and get a new one....force fetch first maybe

I agree with 2, for an old dawg, force fetch will fix anything. If you doubt me, just log on in the dog forum on DHC and ask. :twisted:
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Re: My dad

Postby Nebgundog » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:22 pm

QH's Paw wrote:
one2many wrote:cull your father and get a new one....force fetch first maybe

I agree with 2, for an old dawg, force fetch will fix anything. If you doubt me, just log on in the dog forum on DHC and ask. :twisted:

so what do you advise just go without him?
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Re: My dad

Postby jarbo03 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:01 pm

I grew up only upland hunting, in my mid teens started waterfowling, with friends and by myself. Many years later I still love upland hunting, but do more waterfowling than anything, cause it is so close to home. The 1st person I call about hunting and spend more days in the field with is my dad. Things can change over time, hope it turns out the same for you.

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Re: My dad

Postby goodkarmarising » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:05 pm

QH's Paw wrote:
one2many wrote:cull your father and get a new one....force fetch first maybe

I agree with 2, for an old dawg, force fetch will fix anything. If you doubt me, just log on in the dog forum on DHC and ask. :twisted:


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Re: My dad

Postby Goldfish » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:28 am

Nebgundog wrote:
QH's Paw wrote:
one2many wrote:cull your father and get a new one....force fetch first maybe

I agree with 2, for an old dawg, force fetch will fix anything. If you doubt me, just log on in the dog forum on DHC and ask. :twisted:

so what do you advise just go without him?

Do your upland hunting with him, and do your own waterfowl hunting. When he sees how much fun you are having, ask if he wants to join you for a hunt.

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Re: My dad

Postby Nebgundog » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:27 pm

Goldfish wrote:
Nebgundog wrote:
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one2many wrote:cull your father and get a new one....force fetch first maybe

I agree with 2, for an old dawg, force fetch will fix anything. If you doubt me, just log on in the dog forum on DHC and ask. :twisted:

so what do you advise just go without him?

Do your upland hunting with him, and do your own waterfowl hunting. When he sees how much fun you are having, ask if he wants to join you for a hunt.

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I would do that but hes doesnt want to put anytime or money into it, wants me to do all and then come with me.
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Re: My dad

Postby Tiler_J » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:36 pm

He is your Dad, that is his choice. If he wants to hunt upland and you want him to go for waterfowl, sounds like it is on you. I could see why he would rather spend his time and money on his passion. You should do the same.
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Re: My dad

Postby quacknstack6 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:38 pm

My dad is making a trip to ND with me this year to duck hunt because he understand that my passion and my brothers passion is hunting ducks. At the same time he wants to pheasant hunt up there and we are both perfectly fine with that, you need to find a happy medium.
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Re: My dad

Postby huntfishnv » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:45 pm

Nebgundog wrote:
Goldfish wrote:
Nebgundog wrote:
QH's Paw wrote:
one2many wrote:cull your father and get a new one....force fetch first maybe

I agree with 2, for an old dawg, force fetch will fix anything. If you doubt me, just log on in the dog forum on DHC and ask. :twisted:

so what do you advise just go without him?

Do your upland hunting with him, and do your own waterfowl hunting. When he sees how much fun you are having, ask if he wants to join you for a hunt.

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I would do that but hes doesnt want to put anytime or money into it, wants me to do all and then come with me.

Thats probably the way its going to have to be until you take him on a few hunts and either he likes it and continues or hates it and stops.
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Re: My dad

Postby NuffDaddy » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:19 pm

My dad is a die hard whitetail hunter. When I hit about 13 I got a big interest in waterfowl hunting but he was not getting into it. So I started saving money and hunted beaver ponds on our deer camp. In a few years I had all the necessary gear. Eventually I got him to go with me. He tolerates it and will go if there is nothing else to do otherwise he is out. Every time I came home with duck stuff he gave me a hard time but never got too worked up. I'd get remarks like "dont you already have decoys?" and "what do you need that for?" on everything I bought. You just gotta do it on your own if he has no interest in waterfowl.
On a side note don't give up on upland, it's a blast. I love it almost as much as waterfowl.


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