u/No_Huckleberry2722

I am looking for recommendations from people who have or have had dogs out of kennels breeding Deutsch Drahthaars in the US. Doesn’t matter where in the states, but I am in CA so any closer to here would be a plus.

I am looking for a second dog, first is a GSP (not bred or tested in the German system). My timeline is long, I don’t have a problem waiting 2-3 years for the right dog if that’s what it comes too. So waitlists etc. are no problem.

I do intend on testing this dog in the German system, as well as NAVHDA. But primary intention is to HUNT. HARD. I hunt upland, waterfowl, and all big game. And typically get out at least 1x per week locally, as well as several trips while seasons are open. Easily 25-30 days afield each year, probably more.

I appreciate any input anyone has!

Hello friends. Long time reader, first time poster here.

I live in CA, and have a GSP who is amazing, and I am looking forward to our first season hunting upland later this year. He is 9 months old, and we have been working with a couple NAVHDA clubs to get him trained up. Planning to run NA test in about a month.

I am posting this to see if anyone can share some info. My son and I have been training this dog together, and my son recently got his hunter safety complete and is now old enough to hunt small game/upland. He will be 11 this year. So the bird dog is a big deal for us, and has been an absolutely unreal experience. In November (week of Thanksgiving) we will be driving up to Idaho to visit family, with plans to hunt along the way. What I am hoping someone might be able to help with is some direction on area to target between Los Angeles and Boise to hunt chukar and/or quail.

Ultimately I think we will end up in the Winnemucca area, before finishing the drive into Boise. But if anyone knows the area and can share any tips I would really appreciate. Better yet, if anyone wants to hunt and meet up with or without a dog, I would be into that too!