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Leather Gloves : A Tool for bird hunters

With a profound swoosh of wings, the covey flew down the tree line. Most veered off to the left, disappearing through the foliage. Others settled down, close to or just beyond a tangled mess of brush. The dogs quickly retrieved two quail th.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 30, 2026

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BENCHMADE FLYAWAY KNIFE

Bird hunters need to carry a knife. A good knife. One that is tailored to execute tasks across a myriad of landscapes and environments where gamebirds will be encountered, shot, field dressed, and ultimately cooked and eaten. For wingshoote.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 14, 2025

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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 ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 7, 2025

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You have a dove problems

As the dove season progresses, wingshooters should continue to scout, practice camouflage and concealment techniques, determining set-up in relation to the field and doves, and apply the use of decoys and their placement. These tactics will.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 1, 2025

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You’ve got dove problems

September 1st signals the annual arrival of dove season and the start of the upland bird season for so many bird hunters. Shooting doves is for many wingshooters, the beginning of a glorious time in the outdoors. It readies the soul for day.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 18, 2025

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Don’t Lose Your Birds

Almost every bird hunter has experienced the desperate disappointment of losing a downed bird. We all have had to walk away. It is not a good feeling when a bird is lost. Whether using dogs or not, knowing that a bird has been shot and the .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 2, 2024

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DOVES: From the Field, to Cleaning, to Eating

It’s that time of the year when we find ourselves gathered with family, friends, and strangers positioned around a cut grain or sunflower field waiting for those September gray birds to come screaming in. Dogs will sit idly by, panting as.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 12, 2024

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The Versatile Beagle

There is a lot of emphasis on versatile hunting dogs in recent years, and guys like me have been running them for decades. What am I talking about? Why, the ever-popular beagle is what I am thinking has been the versatile hunting dog par .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 17, 2023

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HUNT DOVES ALL DAY

There had been no birds for at least an hour. The last dove that flew by was met with a string of pellets. The dove lay next to five others on an old heavy, weathered canvas bag that saw double-duty in the duck blind. I looked up at my fath.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 1, 2023

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Opening Day of Dove Season – Are Our Dogs Ready to Go???

It’s that time of year, the excitement has been building and dove season is just around the corner! We have worked our dove fields, gotten our camo out, and polished up our guns. We can hardly wait for opening morning, to feel the rush of.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 26, 2023

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A Guide to Exploring Shotguns, Chokes and Shot Size for Hunting the Brown Rockets of the Marsh...

As I reloaded my 12 gauge over-and-under, yet again for the fourth, fifth, and even sixth time after I had whiffed on the acrobatic brown rockets of the marsh…the snipe, I had about given up on connecting on the fragile little fliers. The.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 11, 2023

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Old Friends

Your four legged friend is more than a hunting tool, but friend and family member. Even the hardest of souls crack when it is apparent that their hunting dog is slowing down and entering their final chapter. Growing up we had English Spring.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 10, 2023

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Upland Hunting Vest Round-up

I was on Facebook the other night and saw a post asking about recommendations for an Upland Game Vest. There were so many different brands listed, that I thought it'd be a good idea to list some of them here on Gundog Central for everyone .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 16, 2022

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Dog Names - Space

Space-themed dog names are unique. These names are usually adopted by people interested in the science of space. Don't think of yourself as a nerd or geek if you want to name your dog after space. While there are other categories of dog nam.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 23, 2022

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Dog Names - Scottish

Dog names by country have become common across the world. Scottish dog names have a unique sense due to their association with Scottish Gaelic. The native language of Scotland is the primary source of the names. Choosing your dog's name fro.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 22, 2022