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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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Waterfowlers Glossary

Each subgroup of the hunting culture has their own language. Within that, every group of hunting friends have their own terms and points of reference in the blind. One of the many things we can agree on as we talk to non-hunters is that it .. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 7, 2023

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ALL ABOUT RETRIEVER TRAINING DUMMIES

Training dummies are a staple of a good retriever training program. Whether you call them dummies or bumpers doesn’t matter, but what does matter is picking the right style and color to fit your training situations.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: June 13, 2023

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4 Great Ways to Shoot Your Dog

Karl, a German shorthaired pointer, zig zagged his way through the humid, early season corn maze. These South Dakota stalks stood tall, taller than even an NBA center, and if a bird flushed up it’d make for tricky shooting. To harvest a b.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 21, 2023

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Fly Management Plan by Steve Snell

I had a customer last week who was having trouble with a Fly Trap. It wasn't catching the flies that were around his dogs. Come to find out, the trap he used was designed for house flies, but he had biting flies. When I told him that was th.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: April 24, 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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A Dog Day Morning

A season opening morning for young or experienced hunters alike can bring nerves of excitement. Add to the mix your dog’s first duck hunt and you aren’t going to get any sleep! Reasonable expectations and setting them up for a successfu.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: February 9, 2023

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10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Upland Hunter

Do you have an Upland Hunter that's difficult to buy for? Below you'll find a list of items that would make any Upland Hunter happy.
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By: gundogcentral
Posted: November 20, 2022

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Dog Names - Irish

Irish people regard dogs highly. This element is demonstrated through the names given to their dogs which form part of their culture. Irish myths and stories mention the unique names given to dogs in this category. The Irish wolfhound is th.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: August 22, 2022

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Three Shots to Master Ahead of Hunting Season

We slogged through an hour-long alder hell and didn't move a bird. The boys and I were shocked, for we called the covert Old Reliable. We were at the end, and I broke open my side-by-side and leashed Cider for the walk back to the truck. Wo.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: July 31, 2022

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Train for your game

Some sports, like shooting and dog training, are best played with a training foundation. Every progression builds on the mastery of the previous level, and repetitions make the master. When it comes to shooting, spring is the best time to r.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: May 31, 2022

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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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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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The Code by M.R. Thompson

We'd been walking for several hours, neither of us speaking a word. Even the dogs at heel sensed the tension in the air. Frank looked hangdog while he occasionally checked his cell phone for service. My feet were sore and only getting worse.. more ..

By: gundogcentral
Posted: January 9, 2021