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Pass Along Email: Marking Concepts

Press Release   Photo by Steve Oehlenschlager. Follow Steve on Instagram here! Marking Concepts by Charlie Jurney Last issue, I introduced the marking pattern, which emphasized how a dog views the world, angles on the horizon, and depth in the field. The first two marks are thrown at different angles, and the last two are […]

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 […]

2023 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast

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 upland gamebird hunter […]

The Vet’s Office: Q&A for the Late Season

  Q: My dog started off well during the season in terms of conditioning, but now, he seems not to be able to go as long during the day when we pheasant hunt. With cooler temperatures, thinning cover, and his seeming to be more in shape, it seems like he should be able to go […]

The Case for Divers

Waterfowling North America February/March 2021 by Doug Larsen Sometime in October of 1983, I huddled in a 16-foot Lund boat painted army green, hidden behind a screen of cattails woven through chicken wire, with my feet freezing in Hodgeman rubber waders. Two of my high school classmates were with me, and we suffered in the […]

Eukanuba Pro Trainer Al Arthur of Sandhill Retrievers Wins the 80th National Open Retriever Championship

Al Arthur of Sandhill Retrievers and his dog ‘Cropper’s Fire in the Hole’ wins the retriever world’s highest field trial honor, The U.S. National Open Retriever Championship ST. CHARLES, MO – EUKANUBA™, a premium dog food brand specializing in high-performance nutrition for sporting and working dogs, congratulates pro trainer Al Arthur of Sandhill Retrievers and […]

Cognitive Dissonance in Training

by Ken Thorson The basic concept of cognitive dissonance is that the brain, even in dogs, cannot tolerate contradictory beliefs or desires. This mental conflict is often resolved with behavior that overrides the other behavior involved, which in turn diminishes or weakens the other behavior in the future. The basis of selective exposure is that […]

Product Review: Muck Boot’s Fieldblazer Classic & Summit Leather Boots

By Jake Smith Everything in the world of hunting and dogs involves a ridiculous number of choices. Dog breed. Shotgun. Ammunition. Training philosophies. Dog collars. Ad infinitum. Many lead to spirited discussions around lodges, campfires, duck blinds, pickup tailgates, and the odd watering hole. Most seem to be resolved with the familiar “agree to disagree,” […]

2019 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast Updates

By Dave Smith This update to our 2019 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast incorporates the results of late summer upland bird population surveys. This data measures recruitment of birds into the fall population, providing a more finely tuned forecast than was possible at press time for the magazine in mid-July. Our annual Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast is a […]

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