Hunting Articles

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Turkey Stand

It was four in the morning, and still dark outside when Charlie woke his son Avery. They had to get going early for the hunting trip. Charlie didn't make a big breakfast. He just boiled some eggs for the road. Boiled eggs worked well sittin.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 6, 2024

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The Hunt Goes On

In the early 70s bird hunting was at its peak in Eastern North Carolina. I was a youngster still and loved to tag along on hunts with family and longed to have my own dogs. It was about this time that I attended my first bird dog field tria.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 21, 2024

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All my heroes are gone

As we climbed out of the old Chevy truck, my nostrils were bitten by the cold Kentucky morning. I always loved the way that the cold air pierced your lungs. Such an infusion of life. The cold wrapped around me, but the warmth of excitement .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 17, 2024

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How to Help Your Dog Learn

When I started training retrievers professionally in 1972, I believed that dogs needed to be worked six days a week, for at least a half hour each day. If you have a big kennel, you know that’s a lot of work. After a few years and trainin.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 6, 2024

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What expenses can kennel owners write off?

Maybe you accidentally started a dog-related business pursuing a hobby, or maybe owning a kennel has been your lifelong dream, either way, you can be sure Uncle Sam wants his fair share of your hard work. My blood always starts to boil this.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 2, 2024

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The Poop Scoop

My brace of setter drifted in and out of view. Their range was typical for their shooting dog genetics, and when I couldn’t see them my focus turned to the long skeins of Spanish moss that dripped from every cypress branch. Wind gusts pul.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: March 17, 2024

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Positive Training Methods for Puppies – 4 Tips for Success

Positive training methods are becoming increasingly popular and work well when your puppy is young. This training method rewards puppies for successfully completing a task. Once a puppy understands the kind of behavior that gets him a rewar.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: February 18, 2024

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The Basics of Clicker Training for Puppies

To become successful hunting companions, sporting breed puppies have a lot of skills to master. Clicker training is a great training method for any of the sporting breeds. The method is simple and it marks and then rewards good behavior. Ev.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 29, 2024

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Ringnecks in the snow

Snowfalls in many states is the silent signal to die-hard bird hunters that it is time to venture out and chase ring-neck pheasants in the snow. There is much to enjoy about pheasant hunting in the snow during the colder weather months. Whi.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 13, 2024

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More Than Just Retrievers

As an avid duck hunter growing up in central Arkansas, it is a given that most of the outings in the duck waters would be accompanied by a retriever, most often a lab. Labs and ducks go hand in hand. In Arkansas, practically all duck hunter.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 11, 2023

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`Upland` Chaps

The snow had begun to accumulate. Measuring just high enough that each boot step would certainly put me into almost ten inches of the white stuff. The landscape was wet with freshly fallen snow. Its weight had pushed down all the dried, tan.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 4, 2023

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How to remove Cockleburs from your hunting dogs coat

I have two Field bred Cocker Spaniels, aka Cocklerbur Spaniels, magnets for all things like cockleburs to get mired in their little wisp of hair. As sure as the sun rises, my dogs will be covered in hundreds of these annoying prickly little.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 24, 2023

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How to sell dogs during a recession

There is a lot of debate in the media right now about whether we're headed for a recession or already in one. The Feds talk about making a soft landing with the economy, but I keep seeing the stock market dropping and the interest rates ris.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 1, 2023

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Overcoming In-Season Obstacles with Your Duck Dog

You’ve waited to hit your honey-hole spot for the perfect day. You know that you’re hitting the migration just right, and if you’ve played your cards correctly, you’ll be limited out by early morning.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 30, 2023

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Zen and Sharing Space With Bears and Snakes

While planning a trip to Montana a friend asked me if the possibility of running into a bear or snake was “over hyped or a real concern?” After some thought, my answer “both” wasn’t very helpful in easing his mind. But it is true .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 15, 2023