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Teaching the Hup Command with a Whistle
If there is one command that separates a pleasant hunting cocker from a chaotic one, it is the hup.
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How to Write Hunting Dog Ads That Actually Get Calls
A lot of folks think if they’ve got a good dog, it’ll sell no matter what.
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How to Promote Your Hunting Dog Kennel
If you ask most kennel owners how they promote their dogs, you’ll hear the same answer: “I post them when they’re ready.” That approach might work once or twice, but it doesn’t build anything long-term. The kennels that consistent.. more ..
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How to Build a Kennel That Lasts
I’ve been running Gundog Central twenty years now, I’ve seen a lot of kennels come and go. I’ve seen new kennels shows up strong, produces a few litters, builds some buzz—and then quietly disappears. A few years later, nobody rememb.. more ..
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Chase Ducks With A Canoe
My waterfowl hunting experience began like that of many other hunters — tagging along
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Upland Boot round-up
Back in 2022, I published an Upland Vest Round-Up on Gundog Central. Three years later, I’m following it up with a new piece: an Upland Boot Round-Up. Just like hunting vests, there are countless options on the market for upland boots... more ..
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Best hunting dog breeds for upland hunting
There are several dog breeds that excel in upland hunting, and the best breed for you depends on your specific preferences and hunting style. Whether you’re flushing bobwhite quail in the piney woods of the Southeast, chasing sharp-tailed.. more ..
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Whats in a breeding contract
When it comes to purchasing a dog from a breeder, it's common practice for breeders to require buyers to sign a contract. While some buyers, especially first-timers, may initially find this step intrusive, it's crucial to understand that th.. more ..
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The Last Lone Star Birds
Prior to European settlement, the historical range of the Greater Prairie Chicken occupied a massive chunk of North America. Mid-continental grasslands boasted jaw dropping amounts of birds too great to number. What felt like an inexhaustib.. more ..
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Adjusting Your Training
When you have trained multiple dogs, once you find what works for you, it is natural to stick with the same method for each dog you train. If the way you introduce them to gun fire works, why change? If your drills for steadiness are succes.. more ..
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Rabbit Massacre
After eating my way through the holidays last year, I desperately needed some exercise, so when a couple of my buddies said they wanted to go pheasant hunting, I called my friend, Casey, who’s got access to thousands of acres of prime hab.. more ..
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Initial Point
My Mississippi farmstead begins and stretches north and east from a big slab of granite known as the Initial Point of the Choctaw Meridian, which is an established survey monument, one of only a dozen or so in the United States, established.. more ..
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Leggings for Wingshooters
“We’ll have to cross here!” yelled Jay as he pointed to the mountain stream. Rushing water blared over our gaiter-wrapped boots as we maneuvered across. My feet stayed dried as I waded through the foot deep waterway. Gaiters had serve.. more ..
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Tall Timbers: Burning Down the House
I’ve heard of folks figuring out the price tag on costs to raise wild quail, but I don’t know of anyone who has kept track of the amount of time that goes into the breeding, training and developing of a championship gun dog. Both are si.. more ..
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