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  • Retired157R Retired157

    craigrice

    Nope… no dogs; just a four leg’ed son! lol

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    Retired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.IMG_20211213_012439.jpg
    IMG_20220107_232539.jpg IMG_20220106_110413062~2.jpg

    We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.

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    • YooperDogY YooperDog

      Retired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.IMG_20211213_012439.jpg
      IMG_20220107_232539.jpg IMG_20220106_110413062~2.jpg

      We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.

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      YooperDog

      Oh she’s beautiful! You’ll have lots of fun with that girl… Hang On! Smokey was four this year… and still a pup. I now understand why Griffon owners say that if you want a ‘pup’ for life, get a Griffon!

      All of us with our chosen ‘pets’, understand just exactly what joy they add to our lives.

      I forgot to mention when I was telling everyone about Smokey that not only do I use him to grouse hunt, but I also trained him to ‘shed’ hunt. This is crazy fun! You should introduce your girl to this talent. It gives your ‘best buddy’ something else to do while you’re out wondering the woods.

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      • Retired157R Retired157

        YooperDog

        Oh she’s beautiful! You’ll have lots of fun with that girl… Hang On! Smokey was four this year… and still a pup. I now understand why Griffon owners say that if you want a ‘pup’ for life, get a Griffon!

        All of us with our chosen ‘pets’, understand just exactly what joy they add to our lives.

        I forgot to mention when I was telling everyone about Smokey that not only do I use him to grouse hunt, but I also trained him to ‘shed’ hunt. This is crazy fun! You should introduce your girl to this talent. It gives your ‘best buddy’ something else to do while you’re out wondering the woods.

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        Retired157 that is something I will have to try. My GWP I used for upland bird, waterfowl, rabbit, etc… I just needed to get him on the scent and it was game on. But he had to do it his way, the hardest hunting dog we ever had.

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        • YooperDogY YooperDog

          Retired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.IMG_20211213_012439.jpg
          IMG_20220107_232539.jpg IMG_20220106_110413062~2.jpg

          We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.

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          YooperDog
          Love the pictures of your spinone.
          Great looking dog in a beautiful snow-setting.

          Paul

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          • YooperDogY YooperDog

            Retired157 looks like a Spinone. Ours just turned 7 months and she is a busy one and loves the snow.IMG_20211213_012439.jpg
            IMG_20220107_232539.jpg IMG_20220106_110413062~2.jpg

            We have had a German wirehair, a Brittany, cocker spaniel and a basset as hunting dogs. The GW was the hardest working but also the most hard headed, the spaniels the easiest going and the basset the mix of the two former. The Spinone seems to be a blend of all those breeds. Looking forward to this fall hunting and this upcoming spring training.

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            YooperDog great pictures and beautiful dog

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            • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

              Retired157 USPS says Monday, says it is still in Kent as of last night which is about 40 miles from me and a hub. Not sure whether they will put it on a truck or plane. Alaska Air only has one flight out of Seattle to GF everyday and it’s a one day roll by long haul truck. USPS usually goes by air if it is over 600 miles which you are.

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              johnsbrewhouse

              Hey John… just checked and the binder is here in GF as we speak! I will have it on Monday. I am getting soooo close to doing this!!!

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              • Retired157R Retired157

                johnsbrewhouse

                Hey John… just checked and the binder is here in GF as we speak! I will have it on Monday. I am getting soooo close to doing this!!!

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                Retired157 good luck my friend. You’ll do great 👍 and don’t forget the pictures.

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                • Retired157R Retired157

                  johnsbrewhouse

                  Hey John… just checked and the binder is here in GF as we speak! I will have it on Monday. I am getting soooo close to doing this!!!

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                  Retired157 When I checked last night it was in Billings, great news. They must have put it on a truck.

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                    YooperDog
                    Love the pictures of your spinone.
                    Great looking dog in a beautiful snow-setting.

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                    processhead cdavis Thank you. She is a ball of energy and a constant explorer.

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                    • YooperDogY YooperDog

                      processhead cdavis Thank you. She is a ball of energy and a constant explorer.

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                      YooperDog you can tell she definitely loves the snow ❄ 😄.

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                      • cdavisC cdavis

                        YooperDog you can tell she definitely loves the snow ❄ 😄.

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                        cdavis Get her near a snow bank and she will dig her way in looking for something. Lots of snow here for her dive into.

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                        • YooperDogY YooperDog

                          cdavis Get her near a snow bank and she will dig her way in looking for something. Lots of snow here for her dive into.

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                          YooperDog My dogs have all loved the snow, don’t get much here in NM but when we would go to MN for Christmas, they had a blast digging through the snow. The first time we went back home with my first yellow lab my Mom was so worried that it he was going to be too cold. I was doing dishes one evening and he was outside asleep on top of a snowbank, called my Mom over to see him, told her he was either frozen or doing alright in the snow.

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                          • YooperDogY YooperDog

                            cdavis Get her near a snow bank and she will dig her way in looking for something. Lots of snow here for her dive into.

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                            YooperDog Here’s mine finding her ball under the snow. Our love it as well, they just go out and lay in it and act like puppies again.IMG_0275.JPG

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                            • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                              YooperDog Here’s mine finding her ball under the snow. Our love it as well, they just go out and lay in it and act like puppies again.IMG_0275.JPG

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                              #157

                              johnsbrewhouse bocephus yeah I think they enjoy their fur coats this time of year, not so much during the summer.

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                              • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                                Retired157 When I checked last night it was in Billings, great news. They must have put it on a truck.

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                                johnsbrewhouse

                                Just checked now and it’s listed as ‘Out for Delivery’. Our mail usually arrives later afternoon so I think I will spend some time today ‘laying’ things out… organizing. My wife says she’s going to Lewistown today to see her girlfriend for a few days, so it would be a perfect time for me to get this Summer Sausage thing done… and have a beer! : )

                                I’ll keep you posted but it appears that the ‘time’ has come.

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                                • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                                  YooperDog Here’s mine finding her ball under the snow. Our love it as well, they just go out and lay in it and act like puppies again.IMG_0275.JPG

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                                  johnsbrewhouse

                                  Ok John… as I sit here waiting on the mailman, I’ve been getting things laid out in the garage and running around town a little. Here’s my ‘stuff’ as I prepare for the big day tomorrow.

                                  b1dc2e40-23ff-47c8-9bd8-d116b9038699-6287D7D2-FA00-4EC1-B08A-FBAD4832F9B8_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/6/6287D7D2-FA00-4EC1-B08A-FBAD4832F9B8_1_201_a.jpeg

                                  Just trying to make sure that everything I will need is out where I can get to it. I have all the grinder parts in the freezer so they’ll be cold. Do I lube them before the freezer trick or after… ?

                                  I’ve got all my meat out and thawing. I’ll watch it as the day goes on and put it in the refrigerator before it completely thaws… trying to keep it frosty.

                                  Got my wood, Hickory, ready for the smoker when the time comes. I’m going to use those ‘disposable’ baking pans for water/humidity for the smoker. Went and got a couple of sponges to aid in the evaporation process; even ‘equipped’ them with two ‘wicks’ each… just thought it might help keeping that ‘upward’ draw. Here’s a pic…

                                  f06a68b6-8a9e-4ff9-a2d2-bf4f2907956a-92A45C39-9270-40C0-9E95-EF54C0FD556A_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/9/92A45C39-9270-40C0-9E95-EF54C0FD556A_1_201_a.jpeg

                                  Yes; I even made myself a ‘fake’ SS… just trying to get the ‘fit’ right both here in the smoker and also my Sous Vide cooler cooker.

                                  Just about ready to measure/weigh out my spices & additive’s. I have to run back to the store and grab two bags of ice; forgot that as I was out but hey, I did remember the beer!

                                  dfc4bcb5-99ce-461e-9f8a-792465b07e0e-B83E80A7-B2C2-462A-9255-67FEA443D7DE_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/B/B83E80A7-B2C2-462A-9255-67FEA443D7DE_1_201_a.jpeg

                                  If you think I’m missing anything, speak up now or forever hold your beer!

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                                  • Retired157R Retired157

                                    johnsbrewhouse

                                    Ok John… as I sit here waiting on the mailman, I’ve been getting things laid out in the garage and running around town a little. Here’s my ‘stuff’ as I prepare for the big day tomorrow.

                                    b1dc2e40-23ff-47c8-9bd8-d116b9038699-6287D7D2-FA00-4EC1-B08A-FBAD4832F9B8_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/6/6287D7D2-FA00-4EC1-B08A-FBAD4832F9B8_1_201_a.jpeg

                                    Just trying to make sure that everything I will need is out where I can get to it. I have all the grinder parts in the freezer so they’ll be cold. Do I lube them before the freezer trick or after… ?

                                    I’ve got all my meat out and thawing. I’ll watch it as the day goes on and put it in the refrigerator before it completely thaws… trying to keep it frosty.

                                    Got my wood, Hickory, ready for the smoker when the time comes. I’m going to use those ‘disposable’ baking pans for water/humidity for the smoker. Went and got a couple of sponges to aid in the evaporation process; even ‘equipped’ them with two ‘wicks’ each… just thought it might help keeping that ‘upward’ draw. Here’s a pic…

                                    f06a68b6-8a9e-4ff9-a2d2-bf4f2907956a-92A45C39-9270-40C0-9E95-EF54C0FD556A_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/9/92A45C39-9270-40C0-9E95-EF54C0FD556A_1_201_a.jpeg

                                    Yes; I even made myself a ‘fake’ SS… just trying to get the ‘fit’ right both here in the smoker and also my Sous Vide cooler cooker.

                                    Just about ready to measure/weigh out my spices & additive’s. I have to run back to the store and grab two bags of ice; forgot that as I was out but hey, I did remember the beer!

                                    dfc4bcb5-99ce-461e-9f8a-792465b07e0e-B83E80A7-B2C2-462A-9255-67FEA443D7DE_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/B/B83E80A7-B2C2-462A-9255-67FEA443D7DE_1_201_a.jpeg

                                    If you think I’m missing anything, speak up now or forever hold your beer!

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                                    Retired157 I would lube it just before you put it together for grinding

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                                    • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                                      Retired157 I would lube it just before you put it together for grinding

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                                      johnsbrewhouse

                                      10-4… afterwards it’ll be. I am all caught up now…

                                      Look what I just got!

                                      537da65a-ebba-491b-8d3e-ea6159431d9e-838AD67B-E6B5-4B1C-A180-5BB86E1A6843_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/8/838AD67B-E6B5-4B1C-A180-5BB86E1A6843_1_201_a.jpeg

                                      Thanks buddy! As soon as I’m done with this beer, I’ll measure out this one last item… Summer Sausage here I come.

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                                      • Retired157R Retired157

                                        johnsbrewhouse

                                        Ok John… as I sit here waiting on the mailman, I’ve been getting things laid out in the garage and running around town a little. Here’s my ‘stuff’ as I prepare for the big day tomorrow.

                                        b1dc2e40-23ff-47c8-9bd8-d116b9038699-6287D7D2-FA00-4EC1-B08A-FBAD4832F9B8_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/6/6287D7D2-FA00-4EC1-B08A-FBAD4832F9B8_1_201_a.jpeg

                                        Just trying to make sure that everything I will need is out where I can get to it. I have all the grinder parts in the freezer so they’ll be cold. Do I lube them before the freezer trick or after… ?

                                        I’ve got all my meat out and thawing. I’ll watch it as the day goes on and put it in the refrigerator before it completely thaws… trying to keep it frosty.

                                        Got my wood, Hickory, ready for the smoker when the time comes. I’m going to use those ‘disposable’ baking pans for water/humidity for the smoker. Went and got a couple of sponges to aid in the evaporation process; even ‘equipped’ them with two ‘wicks’ each… just thought it might help keeping that ‘upward’ draw. Here’s a pic…

                                        f06a68b6-8a9e-4ff9-a2d2-bf4f2907956a-92A45C39-9270-40C0-9E95-EF54C0FD556A_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/9/92A45C39-9270-40C0-9E95-EF54C0FD556A_1_201_a.jpeg

                                        Yes; I even made myself a ‘fake’ SS… just trying to get the ‘fit’ right both here in the smoker and also my Sous Vide cooler cooker.

                                        Just about ready to measure/weigh out my spices & additive’s. I have to run back to the store and grab two bags of ice; forgot that as I was out but hey, I did remember the beer!

                                        dfc4bcb5-99ce-461e-9f8a-792465b07e0e-B83E80A7-B2C2-462A-9255-67FEA443D7DE_1_201_a.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/B/B83E80A7-B2C2-462A-9255-67FEA443D7DE_1_201_a.jpeg

                                        If you think I’m missing anything, speak up now or forever hold your beer!

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                                        Retired157 Dude; you are ready for LAUNCH!

                                        Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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                                        • Bob StehlikB Bob Stehlik

                                          Retired157 Dude; you are ready for LAUNCH!

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                                          Bob Stehlik

                                          I’m trying! I hope u r right.

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