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Guest for Sunday, Aug 24
Tuesday 08-19-2008 1:10pm CT
 On the Notebook Sunday, August 24th, is Dave Van Waus, Central Iowa Regional Biologist for Pheasants Forever.
Feel free to join us on the program by calling the studio line at 284-1040 or 800-469-4295.
2008 Walleye Fishing Trip
Tuesday 08-19-2008 1:15pm CT
 Join host Keith Kirkpatrick on the 2008 WHO Radio Walleye Connection fishing trip to Lake of the Woods, Minnesota from September 28 through October 2, 2008.
The trip is brought to you by Ballard's Resort and begins when you board the WindStar Lines luxury coach in Des Moines, where you'll enjoy a comfortable ride, relaxation, socialization, restrooms and on-board entertainment.
Included in your package: transportation, lodging, guided fishing, meals, angling equipment and tax. Deadline for special rate registration for this trip is August 15, 2008. Deposit required and fishing lisence required. Call for details and reservations: 800-776-2675.Sunday, July 20 guest
Tuesday 08-19-2008 1:11pm CT
Our guest on Sunday, July 20, was Kelly Bryan with Big Springs shooting range.
The Llewellin Setter
Tuesday 08-19-2008 1:16pm CT
Dear Outdoor Readers and Listeners. In my opinion, the English Setter of Llewellin breeding is one of the finest hunting dogs in existence as far as the pointing breeds go. You’ve got looks, you’ve got a nose and they hunt close.
Among English setters, there are many different strains, however. The best known strains were started by Edwin Laverack in England in 1872 or thereabouts. The Laverack setters were line bred in England for several years. R. Purcell-Llewellin is known for breeding setters in England with a base foundation of the Laverack setter. It is believed and stated that the Llewellin setter is distinctly the American evolution of the name of an English breeder attached when they came to this country. The Llewellin setter is not a breed and there is no such thing as a pure Llewellin setter. In England, such a special strain has never been recognized.
Llewellin was mainly a breeder of English setters in England. He's given the credit of being the founder of some of the leading field trial strains of setters. Many years later he departed from that “pure” breed and bred dogs once more with Irish and other blood in them.
It is believed that the setter enthusiast tried to change and improve the breed of setters which later became known as Llewellin setters. This occurred in the late 1800’s. It is said that when we speak of “pure Llewellin” it is absurd, ludicrous and extreme, for no blood can be pure in its source. It was stated by Llewellin in the 1870’s that he really sent the culls over to America. But never the less, it was on this foundation that our American setter was built up to one of the most wonderful strains of performance ever seen in any part of the world.
As a history of the setter, I hope this helps you in picking a Llewellin setter.
Contact me regarding your thoughts and opinions.
You all have a good hunt and keep on fishing!
DEAD SHOT
(a/k/a Ron Kuntz)
THE 28 GAUGE by DEAD SHOT
Tuesday 08-19-2008 1:16pm CT
I love a 28 gauge shot gun. It can’t be beat for game farm shooting, mainly chucker and quail. It is a fine skeet gun as well, if not better than a 20 gauge and/or 12. Many shooters prefer a 28 gauge for quail hunting due to the fact there is no kick if you’re shooting with a ¾ latch load of number 8 within 40 yards. The Parker Gun Company manufactured some of the first 28 gauges around World War I. Ithaca produced a number of side by side 28 gauges as well as Iver Johnson, Remington and Winchester. Most 28 gauges in the side by side weigh 5 ½ pounds, have 26 inch barrels and offer no kick on the ¾ oz. shot gun shell load. It is often said that within the 35 to 40 yards, the 28 gauge is as affective as the 12 or 16. Most shooters feel they do better with a 28 gauge then a 20 and just as well as a 12 or 16 gauge. One reason for this is there is very little kick or flinching. It is often said that of the 28 gauge, the bore, diameter and ¾ load seem to be a perfect ballistic match. No one knows why, it has never been figured out, however the hunter and skeet shooter realize this. If you intend on buying a new gun for your wife, I recommend 28 gauge with 26 inch barrel, modified choke or screw in chokes. The lightest kicking 28 gauge you can get would probably be a Remington Model 1100, which is a semi-automatic. Although the 28 gauge will never take the place of a Model 12 of the 12 gauge or 16 gauge in the field when hunting wild birds. In short, I love a 28 gauge. It is my favorite side by side.
Contact me regarding your thoughts, questions and opinions at (515) 283-2330, write to me at 405 – 6th Avenue, Suite 940, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2415, or email me at dmlaw@qwestoffice.net. I love to hear from you whether for your questions or just for fun.
You All Have A Good Hunt and Keep On Fishing!
DEAD SHOT
a/k/a Ron Kuntz
The Hunting Dog
Tuesday 02-12-2008 12:04pm CT
For all you listeners, here’s a little history about the Hunting Dog.
For a little history on the Labrador Retriever, there were two kinds of dogs; a long-haired black dog known as the Newfoundland and the short-haired dog known as the Labrador. The Labrador originally was called the St. John’s breed and today, the Labrador is good for any kind of shooting and in general, is black, however, other coat colors have occurred occasionally such as yellow and/or brown. Their size is equivalent to the English Pointer.
The first importation of these dogs to England from St. John’s Island and/or Newfoundland appears to have taken place in the early 1800’s and was used by the Brits for hunting and retrieving purposes but almost died out in the 1880’s.
However, the Earl of Malmesbury reestablished Labradors in England. Actually, in 1904 the first Labradors were entered in field trials of England and by 1910 the Labrador had assumed it’s supremacy which they have never surrendered.
Aside from all other attributes, the Labrador is a very well dispositioned dog, almost invariably friendly and an excellent companion in the field and in the house. The standard for the breed, as adopted by the Labrador Retrievers Club, was done in 1945.
You can tell from my past articles and this present article, I do love hunting dogs and I’m glad to answer any questions you might have relative thereto.
You All Have A Good Hunt and Keep On Fishing!
DEAD SHOT
a/k/a Ron Kuntz
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