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Bird hunter, mentor with a season debrief, advice on e-scouting, Montana walk-ins, lessons learned in the field
Episode 339
My friend Eric Thompson moved to Montana for one thing: bird hunting. We benefit from his experiences since, with advice on finding new places to hun…
11 months ago
Insider: 5 things to do after the point to be a better shooter
Episode 338
"It ain't over 'til it's over" ... so said baseball player-philosopher Yogi Berra. It's true in bird hunting, too. Once your dog stands a bird, there…
11 months, 1 week ago
Tina Dokken on recruiting women bird hunters, dog training, teaching and motivation
Episode 337
The talented team of Tom and Tina Dokken is well-known for dog training expertise and the iconic Dead Fowl Trainer, but Tina has an additional callin…
11 months, 1 week ago
Senior test judge on training steadiness, retrieving, water work, praise ... and Mearns quail hunting
Episode 335
Ruth Weiss is a senior judge in the NAVHDA testing system as well as an active handler with 74 dogs tested including two versatile champions. She's s…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Insider: Going solo, and why you should, at least once this season
Episode 336
Here's the third episode of the new, bi-weekly bonus programs doing a deep dive into single topics, inspirational stories, hunting adventures and spe…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Field & Stream's Phil Bourjaily: insider observations on shotguns, dogs, hunting
Episode 334
Are pricey bespoke guns worth their stratospheric prices? My friend and Field & Stream's shotgun editor Phil Bourjaily has an answer and he should kn…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Dog training O.G. Bob West tells hunting stories, what we don't train hard enough, Chinese field trials?
Episode 333
Bob West is one of the legends in bird dog training, a writer, hunter, and all-around font of wisdom when it comes to hunting dogs. He joins me for r…
1 year ago
Insider edition: Yes, you can afford that road trip
Episode 332
Here's the second episode of the new, bi-weekly bonus programs doing a deep dive into single topics, inspirational stories, hunting adventures and sp…
1 year ago
Dog training, conservation, helping newbies ... oh, and behind-the-scenes look at PF/QF's inner workings
Episode 331
He's a fanatic bird hunter, conservationist, dog trainer and strong advocate for recruiting newbies to our ranks. Oh, he's also on the board of Pheas…
1 year ago
Legendary bird dog trainer Rick Smith ... finally!
Episode 330
Bird Dog Hall of Famer Rick Smith of the legendary family that includes father Delmar and cousin Ronnie, joins me from the floor of Pheasant Fest. In…
1 year ago