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Field Cocker Madness

The brace of pointers was stunning, and they were locked up on the edge of one of the thickest patches of greenbriar I'd ever seen. The tangle was so dense it resembled unfurled rolls of concertina wire. A little cocker named Rip didn't car.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: February 24, 2022

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The Master Thief

Fred Freeze was a genius at training pointing dogs, of a certain sort. Very smart ones, the ones who understood what field trials were all about. Not necessarily the most athletic or naturally talented, but those that could be taught to lev.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 5, 2021

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10 ways to kill more grouse

Ruffed grouse are hard to hit in any situation. They're wild, just like the terrain in which they live. Here are 10 tips to improve your hits. They're ones I learned the hard way which is short-handle for the fact that I've missed one hell.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: October 2, 2021

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One Who Gave For Us-And Paid A Price

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 24, 2021

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SportDOG: Gear the way youd design it

My dentist, Doc Biehn, was a waterfowler and I always got to check it out when I got my teeth cleaned as a kid. I remember one visit when he handed me a new, Marlin Super Goose he extracted from his closet. I'd never seen anything like the.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 27, 2021

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Girls, Guns, and Gun Dogs!

Growing up in the south one gains an appreciation for late fall/early springtime bobwhite quail hunting behind a brace of pointers about as much as anything can be appreciated. The landscape here is dotted with private plantations, public s.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 12, 2021

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Late Season Care for Gun Dogs

As opening weekend and memories of early fall rambles through our favorite covers begin to fade, winter settles in across the northern reaches, signaling the last call for many bird hunters. For many of us, hunting the last days of the late.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 25, 2021

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Stocking Stuffers for Gun Dog Owners

If you generally dread holiday shopping and have a hard time picking out gifts for the gun dog guy or gal in your family who has everything, then you're going to absolutely love this list. And if you're at the receiving end of this holiday .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: December 10, 2020

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How to take better photos of your Gun Dogs

There is nothing we love more in our lives than our gun dogs; sorry to our spouses and significant others, but when was the last time they ran a blind retrieve, stopped on a whistle, or delivered a bird to hand? We have an ever-present desi.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 28, 2020

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Its a Dogs Life which isnt so bad

It doesn't come as a surprise to anyone that we bird doggers are different. Most folks remember beginnings and endings. They remember their first day in a new job when they couldn't find the coffee or the bathroom. They remember packing .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: September 28, 2020

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Hunting and training hacks by Scott Linden

Life is complicated. Hunting life is complicated times two.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 10, 2020

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Pups first year or so

Your hopes and dreams are wrapped up in that little ball of fur you just brought home. Training started the moment you gathered him up in your arms for the first time, and it never ends. It is a continuum of more and bigger distractions you.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: June 29, 2020

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Cadillac Farm by Tom Word

My great friend Joe Prince, farmer and every-day-in-season quail hunter of Stony Creek, Virginia, died from a tractor accident I predicted in 1997. His brother, Dr. John S. Prince of Emporia, died of old age at 97 last month, having practic.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: June 15, 2020

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Timing is everything - by Scott Linden

Some day I'll talk about "tells," those little signs that clue you to when your dog is getting birdy, or ready for direction, or in need of correction. We'll also talk later about timing your commands, praise and correction for that "golden.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 12, 2020

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What you must understand about dog containment systems and e-collar training

Just like modern e-collars, the newest in-ground fencing systems, also known as containment systems, have improved life for dogs and their owners. A containment system helps keep your dogs from wandering out of the yard, which is great for .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 1, 2020