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2023 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast: E-BLAST UPDATE

This update to our 2023 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast incorporates the results of late summer upland bird population surveys conducted by state fish and wildlife agencies. This data measures recruitment of birds into the fall population, providing a more finely tuned forecast than was possible at press time for the print magazine in mid-July. The […]

Veterinary Blood Banks: A Lifeline for Millions of Pets…Maybe Even Yours

Bill Romanelli It’s unthinkable for most dog lovers, but traumatic injuries do happen. If anything, our active, bounding Labs are more at risk than their more sedate cousins – whether from a car accident, an encounter with the wrong kind of critter, or terrain that insidiously hides all manner of bone-breaking or skin-piecing hazards. Knowing […]

2023 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast

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, following my two Labs across a gorgeous mosaic of cattail-lined oxbow sloughs and brushy field edges, that my friend, a novice […]

Pointing Dog Pointers: Man-Made Faults

By Bob and Jody Iler No one sets out to train his pointing dog and create problems in the process! As trainers, we’ve had the advantage of working with many dogs and dealing with a lot of issues. We’ve found that some of these issues could have been prevented or may not have come up […]

Western Wings: California Quail in the Golden State

Editor’s Note: This article was published in the January/February 2022 issue of The Pointing Dog Journal, but under the incorrect byline of Don Thomas. Chasing California quail in California was written by our good friend Dave Smith, with photo support from Larry Kruckenberg. Our apologies!   The warm rays of sunshine, bright blue skies, and […]

The Value of an Informed Dog Owner: Blastomycosis

“Thank you for posting this information,” Martha commented on Facebook. “Our pointer ‘Liz’ was diagnosed with blastomycosis in the femur through a bone biopsy in 2019. She has been on medication since her diagnosis, and I am thankful to say she is doing well.” The story of Liz’s illness and the challenges of diagnosing a […]

Pointing Dog Pointers: Too Much, Too Soon?

By Bob and Jody Iler Pointing dog owners love their pups and want to develop them into top notch bird dogs. They are eager to learn and try different methods of training. Sometimes, though, this can lead to problems. One of our clients arrived at our kennel with his young German shorthair, Molly. She was […]

Fabarm’s Autumn 20-Gauge Side-by-Side

Something Old, Something New Fans of the traditional side-by-side are an interesting group.  Some are traditionalists to the point that they have both feet planted firmly in pre-World War II America.  That’s when American gunmakers produced the classic guns that were the subject of the late Michael McIntosh’s book The Best Shotguns Ever Made in […]

Keep ’Em Safe: Cliffs, Cougars, and Coyotes

The three Cs of chukar country. By eight years old, Jake had pointed and retrieved about three lifetimes worth of chukars, the beneficiary of boom years and lots of time engaged in the pursuit. He was tenacious, one of those dogs with too much tolerance for discomfort. One of our favorite hunts in those days […]

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