Comments for Scott Linden Outdoors

Comment on Road to Utility Test: fun with fakes by Scott

Scott — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:03:10 +0000

All good points Rob. Good luck on your UT test – keep me posted. I’ll use some of your tips!

Comment on Road to Utility Test: fun with fakes by Rob

Rob — Thu, 31 May 2012 02:28:26 +0000

Scott, I am also working towards UT this August with my now 2 year old. If you haven’t gone to a handler’s clinic or helped as a Marshal or helper at UT test, I suggest it. Duck search has me on the edge…. I never know just how it’s going to go. I have started with multiple ducks out hidden and taped to build drive for the dog to know that there is game to be found each time out. I am progressively putting the birds out further each time. I am also doing yard work with a white bucket for marked retrieves, I always have a duck by the bucket or past the bucket. I am working to get him expanding out to that mark further and further and will use the same bucket and mark on the marsh. After I get him going out to the mark, I will transition again to a floating minnow bucket as a mark on the water with a duck placed by it and then pulled into the reeds to leave a scent trail. I am training with others that use this method to help get the dog to make a big swim to the opposite bank to begin the search. Also, try not to shoot the blank shot before sending him each time, let that shot be the extra adrenaline push for the dog at the test and you can’t fire a second shot if you have to re-send the dog.

As far as steady by the blind goes, try tying a decoy to his collar and let him drag it on his retrieve. This will help him get used to this as a possibility during the test, it happens and can ruin a good mark and retrieve.

Good luck and I enjoy the blog.

Comment on Help outfit the man cave-writing room by boxcall

boxcall — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:53:27 +0000

Make the deck a covered one to sit and ponder in the rain or sunshine. You will need a small wood stove or propane heater to break the chill and artwork on at least a couple of walls, preferably of bird dogs pointing in a grouse or chukar covert. One other necessity a small refrigerator for libations of the legal kind.

Comment on Help outfit the man cave-writing room by sue

sue — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:12:07 +0000

Definitely a deck out front and some chairs!

Comment on Rant of the week: Coca-Cola vegetarians by Scott

Scott — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:28:00 +0000

So THAT’S where it came from! Thanks Mike.

Comment on Rant of the week: Coca-Cola vegetarians by Mike Pendracki

Mike Pendracki — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:07:48 +0000

” If you not a liberal at at 20 years old you don’t have a heart, if your not a conservative at 30 years old you don’t have a brain”. Winston Churchill.

Comment on Rant of the week: Coca-Cola vegetarians by bret wonnacott

bret wonnacott — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:36:34 +0000

Funny thing Scott I don’t even remember her name.

Comment on Rant of the week: Coca-Cola vegetarians by Scott

Scott — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:07:29 +0000

I’m betting you’ve learned the value of pissing certain people off much sooner than I did. That is part of enjoying life!

Comment on Rant of the week: Coca-Cola vegetarians by Scott

Scott — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:06:31 +0000

It’s been a long time, but thanks to you Bret, i actually recall a very similar college-days incident. I wonder whatever happened to Francine?

Comment on Rant of the week: Coca-Cola vegetarians by Scott

Scott — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:05:36 +0000

Roger, are you from the People’s Republic of Madison?