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Re: Boykin Spaniel for a duck dog?
[Re: Remington270]
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08/06/22 08:37 AM
08/06/22 08:37 AM
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 6,363 On the X
TickaTicka
12 point
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12 point
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 6,363
On the X
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If you are buying a dog to duck hunt, get a lab.
If there's just an occasional hunt, I'm sure a Boykin would do.
I've found that most high drive labs can be decent Upland dogs too. They aren't going to point much, but working alongside a pointer become invaluable in marshy conditions and on retrieving in thick stuff. I've got two buddies I pheasant hunt with and both have pointers and those combined with my lab makes for some of the best dog work.
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Re: Boykin Spaniel for a duck dog?
[Re: cartervj]
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08/06/22 09:45 AM
08/06/22 09:45 AM
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 930 Piney Ridge
Gobl4me
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6 point
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Posts: 930
Piney Ridge
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If you just duck hunt labs are the best by a long shot. If you want something other than a lab that’s more versatile (upland game, blood trailing, retriever) look at a drahthaar. I’ve got my first drahthaar right now and she is a stud. I’ve always been intrigued by them. I did have one the best pointing/flushing labs that kept his one on upland birds. He was lacking in the duck hole and I was scared of open water. He didn’t have an undercoat either. I’ve always had labs but wanted a change. I hunt Arkansas 45-50 days during duck season so waterfowl will be our primary focus. We are well into training and have a firm grasp on everything leading up to including left right backs and overs. She isn’t as robotic as a lab but still handles well. I’ve put her on some deer and will be doing more blood trailing work soon. I’ve got to find time to do some upland work as well. She does point every bird in the yard so I think it’ll be a smooth transition with her rock solid obedience. Time will tell
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Re: Boykin Spaniel for a duck dog?
[Re: Remington270]
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08/06/22 10:12 AM
08/06/22 10:12 AM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 18,764 colbert county
cartervj
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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colbert county
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There was a guy in Florence wanting to rehome a Boykin that’s as a great duck dog in warm weather. He’s getting a lab he says
The guys I know don’t have problems with cold weather and their Boykins.
I guess flip a coin
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Re: Boykin Spaniel for a duck dog?
[Re: Remington270]
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08/06/22 10:30 AM
08/06/22 10:30 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,094 Birmingham,AL
low wall
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6 point
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Birmingham,AL
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I've seen my Boykins, and my Cockers, break a skim of ice to swim figure 8s in January in Mentone. They are both crazy about the water. Very stylish enthusiastic retrieves off the pier. That said, i wouldn't dream of working them alongside my brother's Labs or Chessies in Arkansas. What a Lab will take as just a day's work will kill one of these dogs. At 35 libs vs 65-70, the body mass just isn't there to maintain heat, particularly when you start talking 200 yard swimming retrieves.
Used to be a lifeguard, until that blue kid got me fired.
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Re: Boykin Spaniel for a duck dog?
[Re: Remington270]
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08/06/22 10:42 AM
08/06/22 10:42 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,726 Lower AL
k bush
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12 point
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Posts: 5,726
Lower AL
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As said before pretty versatile and wonderful companions. Ours has lots of prey drive and very smart.
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
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