Read the October 2023 update here! The upward trajectory of upland gamebird populations in many states may make this a magical season for bird hunters. It was on a splendid autumn day more than [...]
by Dave Smith The upward trajectory of upland gamebird populations in many states may make this a magical season for bird hunters. It was on a splendid autumn day more than 20 years ago, [...]
Originally published in the March/April 2023 issue of The Pointing Dog Journal – Subscribe! Pick ’em up, put ’em down. Sounds funny, but the key to back-road birds is often boot leather, [...]
This update to our 2022 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast incorporates the results of late summer upland bird population surveys. This data measures recruitment of birds into the fall population, [...]
What makes a good bird dog trainer? In May, we introduced you to what we call our “Bird Dog Bible” – Wing and Shot, written by Robert G. Wehle and published in 1964. Though our own program of [...]
May 2022 What is the best method to use in developing your pointing dog? It’s often confusing to sort through all the available information out there today. In this age of instant information, [...]
One dog in the house should be enough, right? Or, according to some spouses or parents, one dog in the house may be more than enough – just plain one too many! But for us confirmed dog lovers, [...]
Another key control command to teach your pointing dog – in addition to the whoa and the come – is the heel. The advantages of having your dog heel, both on and off lead, are many: A dog that [...]
Transitioning from bird in the yard to thicker cover will help prepare the pup for those first forays in the woods. And one more gun. While I waited for Beverly to return home, I was thinking of [...]
By Bob and Jody Iler Back in our September 2021 column, we wrote “The Silent Whoa – Steadying Your Dog” – showing how the whoa command is crucial to the advanced training involved in steadying [...]
