Hunting Articles

There are bird dogs that make a strong first impression with size, flash, or speed, and then there are dogs that earn your respect one retrieve at a time. The Boykin Spaniel falls into that second camp. If you have spent enough mornings in .. more ..

Few phrases in the gun dog world get tossed around more than steady to wing and shot. You hear it at hunt tests, around tailgates, at training days, and over coffee after a long morning in the uplands. Everyone nods like th.. more ..

One of the first things hunters discover is that not all gun dogs hunt the same, and they were never meant to. A dog bred to pin running prairie birds with a stylish point is working from a different playbook than one that charges through t.. more ..

The history of bird hunting is not just a story of firearms, changing game laws, or evolving hunting traditions. It is also the story of the dogs that transformed the sport. In North America, gun dogs did far more than accompany hunters—t.. more ..

There are certain bird dog breeds that earn your respect in a hurry. The German Shorthaired Pointer is one of them. I have watched these dogs tear across a cut cornfield like they were shot from a cannon, then slam into point with enough st.. more ..

Long before the sun breaks the horizon, the decoys are already rocking in a north wind, and somewhere beside a pair of muddy waders a Labrador Retriever is trembling with purpose. Not from the cold, but from anticipation. He knows what is c.. more ..

Some bird dog breeds attract attention because they are flashy. Others earn their reputation as specialists. Then there are the breeds that, season after season, continue to show up in the hands of successful hunters. The Brittany belongs f.. more ..

This debate always finds its way to the tailgate. Somebody swears the English Pointer is the finest upland dog ever bred, all speed, style, and bird sense. Somebody else leans back against the truck and argues that the German Shorthaired Po.. more ..

There is a reason seasoned bird hunters talk about a dog’s nose with the same respect they give a fine shotgun or a dependable hunting partner. In the uplands, marsh, and cut grain fields, a gun dog’s nose is not just another tool. It i.. more ..

If you spend enough time around bird hunters, you’ll hear the same words come up over and over again: pointer, flusher, retriever. Folks throw them around like every hunter knows exactly what they mean, but for someone trying to choose a .. more ..

Few breeds have earned the reputation of the Pointer. Known for their speed, style, and natural bird-finding ability, Pointers have been a favorite among upland hunters for generations. Whether you are chasing quail across southern plantati.. more ..

If you spend much time around bird dog folks, you'll eventually hear the breed referred to by two different names. Some people call them Pointers, while others insist on English Pointers. For newcomers to the sporting dog world, that can be.. more ..

When most hunters think of bird dogs, their minds jump straight to pointers, setters, or retrievers. Yet for generations, spaniels have quietly earned a reputation as some of the most versatile and enjoyable hunting companions in the field... more ..

If you've ever tried walking a young Cocker Spaniel through a field, down a gravel road, or even across a parking lot, you've probably discovered one thing quickly: Cockers are naturally curious. Every scent, every bird, every rustle in the.. more ..

If there is one command that separates a pleasant hunting cocker from a chaotic one, it is the hup.
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