Search Results for: "upland game bird"

an art teacher making a drawing from the gun dig training field.
Teaching and Dog Training, It’s All the Same

It’s officially the summer. Why does that matter? Because I’m a high school teacher and…

a Hungarian partridge walking through cover in the winter.
Hungarian Partridge (Perdix perdix) – The Non-Native Gray Partridge

An overview of the exotic Hungarian Partridge As you would expect from its name, the…

A dog and handler look at each other while training.
Building Trust and Partnership with Your Dog

The development of a strong bound between a dog and handler is a cornerstone to…

A blue grouse in the woods.
Splitting the Blue Grouse into the Sooty and Dusky Grouse

Learn why the blue grouse was split into two subspecies as well as identifying birds…

A group of bird hunters pushes a field for pheasant and quail.
Hunting in Kansas for Pheasant, Quail, Grouse, and Dove

The Land of Oz offers bird hunting opportunities for pheasant, bobwhite quail, prairie grouse, dove,…

pen-raised quail for bird dog training in a quail pen.
Living with Pen-Raised Quail for Dog Training

Here is a collection of stories, mistakes, and trials of living with pen-raised quail to…

a female bird hunter holding shotgun shells
What You Should Know About Shotgun Shells

A complete look at the facts and myths of shotgun shells Imagine it’s 1880 and…

A bird hunter and bird dog during it's first hunting season.
Setting Expectations for Your Dogs First Hunting Season

Taking the lessons from a first bird hunting season with a bird dog The young…

A woman bird hunting out west with an Arrietta shotgun.
Gun not for Sale – An Arrieta Shotgun Legacy Story

Why I would never sell my Arrieta side-by-side shotgun. I cannot recollect where I was…

A male Gambel's Quail walks on a desert landscape
Gambel’s Quail (Callipepla gambelii) – Desert Quail Life History and Biology

The Gambel’s quail (Callipepla gambelii) is found in the American southwest and into Mexico as…

A dog training with pigeons in field
Is Your Dog Soft or Confused in Training?

Sometimes we may give confused dogs the stigma of soft with dog training and understanding…

A Male Mearns quail game bird
Mearns Quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) – Overview of the Montezuma Quail in America

The Mearns quail, which is often called the Montezuma quail, is a rare site in…

a bird hunter caring for his dog in the snow
How to Care for your Hunting Dog in Cold Weather

Being prepared to care for your hunting dog when cold weather affects us in the…

A hunter holds up a rooster while pheasant hunting
Places Pheasant Hide During the Hunting Season

Figuring out where pressured ring-necked pheasant hide during the hunting season can give you an…

A bird dog on point in thick cover
Hard Lesson Learned on Wind Direction and Hunting Dogs

A hard lesson learned about wind direction for a first time hunting dog handler In…

A hunter holds up a Sage Grouse
Sage Grouse Wisdom- Hunting and the Realization of their Critical Future

A story of Sage Grouse hunting and a realization of the critical nature of their…

A pheasant hunter shoots at a group of pheasant as they flush
Common Mistakes in Pheasant Hunting

Avoid these common mistakes made in pheasant hunting to increase your success in the field…

Grouse Hunting with Flushing Dogs
How to Hunt Ruffed Grouse with a Flushing Dog

Grouse hunting with flushing dogs takes a different approach than it does with pointers If…

A chukar hunter shoots as a group of chukar fly's away
Three Reasons to Try Chukar Hunting

Trying out chukar hunting could be your next public land adventure You’ve heard the rumors.…

A pheasant hunter loads theor shotgun with ammunition
Pheasant Hunting Ammo and Chokes – A Pheasant Hunters Guide

A guide to pheasant hunting ammo and chokes, for a wide spread of situations Pheasant…

A hunter holds a woodcock while hunting without a dog.
The Unholy Art of Hunting Woodcock Without a Dog

Hunting woodcock without a dog is a culture in of itself. Long before it was…