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Gun dog supply has a lot of first aid kits. Good service and quick delivery

I have the tri-tronic SPORT UPLAND G3. Have used it for 1 ½ year and have still not changed the battery on the remote so I don’t think a rechargeable remote will save you much money. One of the features I really like is turning the beeper on/off with the remote. I find it a bit annoying to listen to the beeper all the time and this makes it possible to turn it on just when you need it to locate the dog. Thee beeper uses a 9v battery, and I actually changed the battery for the first time this weekend.

Thanks for all replies with very useful information. We have plenty of bugs down here in NC to include ticks, heart worm, etc, so that is already taken care of. Based on your advice and the other threads for “first timers” it seems like Chippewa is a good place to start. I am leaning towards establishing a FOB somewhere central in CNF and then hunt/explore the surrounding areas. Look very much forward to get up there late October, leave some birds for us Semper fi, Magnus

I am heading up to Mn last weekend of October to link up with a good friend and do some grouse hunting. We both have German Shorthaired Pointers, but have not used them for grouse hunting before. Both dogs have been used to hunt other birds and are strong pointers. We are planning to hunt in the area of Bemidji – Grand Rapids, exact locations to be decided. None of us have hunted grouse before, and have not hunted in Minnesota before. We are both experienced hunters and outdoorsmen, but are new to this part of the states and grouse hunting. I have used the “search function” and have already picked up a lot of good tips. I also bought a book about grouse hunting that I will study. And then I was hoping to get some good advice from you local experts. 1. Are there any special precautions regarding the dogs (diseases, bugs, snakes, animals, etc) in the Northern part of Mn? 2. Are there any areas that are better suited for hunting with a pointing dog? I understand the grouse is hiding in the thick, but I would expect open terrain with pockets of thick vegetation would be more suitable??? 3. What is the best time of the day for the dogs (when is the birds holding better, when is the scent strongest)? 4. How close can the dog typically get before the grouse run away/flushes? 5. We do not mind to walk, any areas where there is not that many roads, ATV trails, etc? 6. What kind of weather can we expect in late October? 7. We would like to camp out to have some really quality hunting and outdoor time in the wilderness of MN. Enjoying the outdoors and working with the dogs in a nice terrain is more important than number of bagged birds. Any recommendations regarding areas that would facilitate this? All advice, tips, comment that can/will point us in the right direction and make this a enjoyable and memorial event for us and our GSPs are highly appreciated! Semper Fi, Magnus