Just a great bird dog photo
Just had to share the great work of one of my friends … Mike Houska is a fantastic photographer … so good, you’ll soon see his work on the cover of a Cabela’s catalog. He asked to shoot still photos of...
View ArticleGet high and be a better hunter … a lesson Buddy’s taught me
Headed for Des Moines and Pheasant Fest, where I’ll speak on some of the things dogs have taught us. Hope to see you there! If you can’t go, enjoy one of the lessons I’ve learned … this “Buddy &...
View ArticleDog training advice: Never give away a bowl of food
The latest installment of “Buddy & Me.”Filed under: hunting dog
View Article“Trust me”– more than a catch phrase when dog training
Trust is a two-way street … that’s the message in this next installment of Buddy & Me.Filed under: News
View Article“Trick” begins … TruckVault leads it off
Okay everyone, the build-out begins! Here is the first item for the new rig: a TruckVault now under construction in Sedro Wolley, Washington. I’ve got on in our Chevy Tahoe, had one in the last pickup,...
View ArticleFinishing touches on this season’s Wingshooting USA … a rainout!
Destination: Big K Guest Ranch, on the Umpqua River in Southwest Oregon. Objective: shoot the “wraparounds” for this fall’s shows. Those are the little bits where I stand up and talk for a minute...
View ArticleOn location: Buddy delivers; owner, so-so.
I love making Wingshooting USA, and especially the “Buddy & Me” segments where I share some less-common observations and tips you might use to train (and be trained by) your dog. As a former...
View ArticlePrepare to launch … this season’s shows!
My Wingshooting USA television series kicks off its third season the week of Sept. 26 on five networks, including NBC Sports. I hope you’ll watch. Highlights include the first hunt for my German...
View ArticleRefreshed and ready to learn: give your dog a “weekend” once in a while
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View ArticleHelp your bird dog: Get to the point … the right way
Here’s a lesson I’m learning almost weekly this time of year. Maybe you, too. You trudge up the hill to find your dog on point. He’s steady. Birds cooperative. Until you take over, that is. Once he’s...
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