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Blue sky, dry ground ... a pretty good chukar and valley quail hunt
Episode 315
If you haven't had your close-to-perfect hunt yet this year, re-live mine and maybe learn something. Or get inspired to do one more trip. Either way,…
1 year, 1 month ago
Pro bird dog trainer on gun intro, retrieving, steadiness and the first two years
Episode 314
If you have a young dog or are getting one, listen carefully!
Jim Van Engen's Right Start Kennel has cranked out almost 200 field trial champions tha…
1 year, 2 months ago
Public access bird hunting: some starting points for your next trip west or southeast
Episode 312
Finding more places to hunt just got a bit easier. I'll give you some starting points for your pheasant foray out west, or bobwhite hunting in the so…
1 year, 2 months ago
George Hickox: legendary bird dog trainer, trialer, hunter on what dogs really want and why
Episode 311
Break out a pen and paper and get ready to take copious notes. You will learn something. Trainer/handlers of the winningest field trial dog in histor…
1 year, 2 months ago
Chukar hunt! C'mon along on a recent foray into the wild-bird country of the Great Basin.
Episode 310
Need a chukar fix? How about a few valley quail too? I'll debrief a recent hunt of mine ... sort of a bookend thing, with stunning dog work at both e…
1 year, 2 months ago
BONUS: Bird hunting and beer ... a primer to drinking, buying, storing and pouring - and celebrating the hunt
Episode 313
Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, mazeltov ... what better way to celebrate than enjoying fresh, locally-brewed beer? And after an epi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bird dog of the year: owner & handler share their secrets, training and hunting tips
Episode 309
Crosswind's Envy a Trip to the Train Station, call name "Rip," is the Dog of the Year for the National Shoot to Retrieve Association and while he did…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bird dog training - on a hunting trip? Why not? Here's how.
Episode 308
If you're like me, the um, standard of excellence you expect from your dog (and he from you) has devolved since opening day. That got me thinking: wh…
1 year, 3 months ago
Pro bird dog trainer "re-shapes" our thinking on how dogs think, use of e-collars
Episode 305
Talmage Smedly joins me for an in-depth conversation on why dogs do what they do and how we can guide them. He calls on his horse training experience…
1 year, 3 months ago
Thanksgiving reflections from you on birds, dogs, friends, family and beautiful places ... and a tech tip
Episode 307
You are one lucky so-and-so. Great dog, friends in the field, tolerant spouse, incredible hunting spots. This soon-to-be annual podcast celebrates it…
1 year, 3 months ago