North Point Kennels is a German Shorthaired Pointer breeding organization that is family run in order to identify the highest potential genetics and characteristics for a GSP. Our bloodlines are built over years of selective breeding crossing top tier Dual Champion Studs and creating talent that produces in the field while is a great family dog.
Established out of Fargo ND, North Point Kennels prides themselves on creating a bloodline that has proven results hunting on the public lands of North Dakota and Minnesota.
Hey, thanks for watching and your question! The over under I typically used has built in chokes (not modifiable I believe) so one barrel is improved cy and modified
@@northpointkennels6020 I have a 5 year old setter than I wiffed on the training for the first 4 seasons. The narration you provide gives me ideas/hope. Who knows maybe someday I’ll run into you out in the fields.
@@bizotthebrave4976 It is never too late and we always have more to learn/grow with the dog so I think you are good! I am out and about (mostly Eastern/Southern/Central ND) so very possible. If you see me, my dogs, or my black truck, feel free to come up and say hello! :)
Thanks for your comment and watching the video! The late season smart birds are one of the purest forms of the hunter/dogs against nature for upland birds. You win some and you lose some but the challenge is incredibly fun for us while we grow in knowledge/skill!
Hey @Steve- thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it! We just finished the North Dakota season just as the temps are going to stay under 0 for a few weeks which would have been hard on the dogs. Good year and excited for the next!
One thing to keep in mind is that in Iowa, to retrieve a bird, you must leave your gun in the ditch/truck. Cannot carry it onto private ground to retrieve unless you have permission on that piece. Not trying to be an internet game warden, just for future reference. Nice hunt!
Hey @Steve- thanks for watching and your comment! It has been a roller coaster of a year starting where I couldn't miss, then hit only about 33%, and now back to nearly 100%. You are right I believe on this one and the next video I saw the wad be low. I guess the ups and downs of shooting for me this year :)
KS has similar conditions. Native grass here is very clumpy which enables birds to run through it more easily, leading to longer tracks in bigger areas like you're hunting.
Hey @doubled! Welcome to the channel and thanks for watching! You nailed it and although frustrating, this is some of the most fun hunting you can get. Love the challenge!
I have hunted pheasant in ND a couple of times and it is wonderful. Never had the luxury of using dogs but we've always been successful and the locals have always been very friendly.
Thank you for watching @CB! Also great to hear about your experience and that matches what we commonly see. Everyone here is pretty friendly and if respect is given, it usually is shared! Love to hear it!
Putting a gun on the ground in the swamp or woods is not smart. Something could easily get in the barrel and you could have trouble. I seen it happen 1 time when I was just a kid. My uncle blew off the end of his barrel. Some one could easily step on it. I see he was blowing dirt and snow out of it.
Went out yesterday for the last hunt of the year and got a limit (3). Got some really great dog work from my GSP. Got all 3 with the wind at our back..
Thicker cover/ cattails= better chances for birds to hold better imo, what I've been experiencing this year/ every year, thinner grass they will sprint
Nice footage. Dogs and hunters are learning. As a fellow RU-vidr, can I suggest work on balancing your audio levels between raw audio and narration. I actually use a Decibal app to make sure all my audio is in the same 75-78 range. In your case, your natural audio track needs to come down and your narration needs to be brought up. Once you learn what % works, making the adjustments is quick and easy.
Dogs have great lateral movement, why not hunt with the wind at you back instead in your face?🤷 Every predator that hunts pheasants must use the wind to THEIR advantage……except us hunters. Have done it several times over many states, definitely brings success to birds that experience heavy gun pressure.
Thanks for watching the video and your comment! We definitely hunt against the wind at any times we can but eventually you have to go with or at best an angle with the wind. In this scenario, we know the field well and where birds tend to be so we play our percentages to have good wind at us in the best places and then take our gamble on the lower percentage places. Always learning but hindsight is always 20/20 =)
Haha, thanks for watching! Can be very true but hang tight for our next video. We have my father who is over 70 with a heart condition out there battling :)
Really good dog work and like you said a lot of things learned! Very similar to my experience in se MN. Educated birds are survivors. I appreciate the content!
Grand dog work ,dogs working very hard.one dog did nor impress with his pointing as he was not honouring the other dogs pointing.he war running in on their point.?
Hunted Iowa opening weekend (From KS normally) and we killed an 8 man limit on private - birds acted the same way. Super tight holds, no wild flushes, great dog work. KS birds rarely let me get that close as they just run and run as we have different grass types.
Thanks for watching and sharing! It is nice to have a sanity check as this was more northern areas of hunting. Great work on the 8 man limit! Impressive!
Thank you @andrewthor6917! We actually do have one last pup for sale as a started dog (same age as Nelly/Dre). Otherwise our next litter is targeted for 2026. Feel free to check it out or contact me more: www.northpointkennels.com **Update** This puppy has found their forever home :)
Thank you for watching and your feedback. The GoPro mounted on the head impacts anything I say. I appreciate the feedback and will continue to be creative along with trying to lower voice :)
Good job! We got skunked on SD Resident Opener too! I stopped at the nearby Runnings and got the Skunk-Off Liquid Soaker Odor Remover. It got rid of 90% of the smell.
We use nature's miracle skunk odor remover. Gets 100 percent of the smell if you follow the directions. Getting it off collars is easier said than done.
Dawn dish soap and peroxide. Skunk essence is oil based so dawn starts breaking it down and thw peroxide oxygenates and lifts it off. And baking soda is in that mix as well.
Hey @kelan! Thanks for watching and your question! The first field (most of the video) was a PLOTS public land field and the last site was also PLOTS. The clip from 12:52 to 13:10 was a private land not posted where we saw 2 hens.
This is a lake I used to fish before the fire. The original portage was about a mile long and sometimes difficult to follow. Someone left a bottle of whiskey on the island closet to the portage and I’d take a swig of it before I left the lake. I’m glad there is a new portage in!
Hey @tone. I appreciate your consideration for the BWCA and preserving the beautiful area! In general, your feedback is proper but this lake does not have any portages nor steel fire grates (or latrine for that matter). This was noted from the video where you require a special permit to stay on the lake. During our reception of the permit, we received the rules from the Ranger and they had denoted this point in that it is recommended to use a cook stove (propane/etc) but you are able (with the permit) to have a fire with a preference to being directly on rock or similar (as controlled as possible). In this case, we were within the bounds of the rules.
Hey @chris- Thanks for watching and your question! We hunt most of the state and move around a lot. However, to be more specific and helpful, we tend to leverage OnX maps and/or the new map system that the ND Fish and Wildlife site have in order to find land options. Almost everything we hunt is public land (PLOTS is the name of the program for North Dakota). This particular hunt was in southern North Dakota based on public land we found through the sites. Your timing is actually fantastic because as we approach pheasant season, I am going to do a video of the tools/techniques we use in order to identify possible hunting places and try to walk through the process as much as we can step by step. To your point, it can be hard to find where to hunt and where to find birds. Asking online or locals (in my experience) is almost worthless because no one wants to share their knowledge/have extra pressure on their hunting spots. In contrast, I believe there is plenty of land options and with some respect/consideration, we can all hunt and have great memories. Stay tuned!
Hey @chrisherji- Just wanted to follow up with you now that we have released the video. We have an informational video that discusses some of the ways we approach finding places to hunt as public land using some of the newer technology options. The link directly to the video is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XlJulWv8Xi0.html
I can sort of relate to your excitement. As a kid, our untrained Labrador pointed and flushed a grouse. I was so excited, I didn't shoot! Then she kicked up another that I got. Congratulations, that has to be quite the feeling!
Well said @nathan- I enjoy the outdoors and getting birds but the real passion for me comes from working hard in the field and in training with my dog to become better with each hunt. I also have sons that I would like to pass these skills and passion down to also and there is no better feeling!
