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Make friends with your vet … here’s why
That whoosh you heard the night before Christmas Eve wasn’t snow sliding off your roof. Nor was it Santa firing up the afterburners to gain lift in the thin North Pole air. It was me, sighing in relief...
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Give advice, win a shot on the TV show, sort of
Got a great bird hunting tip? Share it in my “Upland Insider” feature graphic on Wingshooting USA. I’m compiling suggestions for next fall’s shows NOW and your input is needed. You could win...
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Ross Young joins Wingshooting USA for third season
When I saw his work, I was stunned at how a painting could put you smack-dab in a cut cornfield, CRP ground or the tangled briars of ruffed grouse country. I’d swear he mixed a little adrenaline into...
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I’m just sayin’… face it: your dog has to!
Some people say I have a face for radio, and I might agree. I was in that business for 20 years for a reason! But Buddy knows that my face can also help him become a better hunter. (Thanks to NAVHDA...
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Road to Utility Test: duck search, deconstructed
I summarized to my wife the biggest challenge of a NAVHDA Utility test this way: you must train to the test, and you must use “tricks” to chain together the skills needed for each portion of the test,...
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It’s time, isn’t it?
Pretending to be attentive to my company, I had a hard time keeping my eyes off the single, fluttering yellow leaf as it drifted to the ground. It was the first of millions, but at least to my eye it...
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Steady to wing & shot: Is less more?
You’ve heard the phrase “less is more.” Does it have relevance to dog training? Manny and I are deep into preparation for an upcoming NAVHDA Utility test (www.navhda.org) and our latest challenge is...
View ArticleWhat’s left before the opener?
Admit it, you too woke up in a cold sweat one recent night. “MY GOD! There’s so much left to do and there’s only (blank) weeks until opening day!” Here, it’s polishing Flick’s steadiness: when he hits...
View ArticleAn “R3” story anyone can tell
He walked, alone, in the cathedral stillness of the shelterbelt. We’d hung back, me and my camera operator, to let Ben gather his thoughts on this, his first bird hunt. We did it again as the trees...
View ArticleThat time of year: what are you thankful for? Share it on the special holiday...
Who can argue with giving thanks all year round? But this is the time of year when it comes to the fore. If you need motivation, consider that gratitude has direct, personal benefits including better...
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