My goal was to find out just how much time gun dogs spend hunting each fall here in Minnesota. To that end, I perused the DNR’s statistics page and came back somewhat astonished.
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Training gun dogs can be a satisfying experience, especially when a handler overcomes a troublesome obstacle. Those problems can come in myriad forms and frustrate even grizzled trainers. Nowadays, many trainers look to online pages to share training issues and to enlist the help of fellow page followers.
Of course, when you’re looking for dog-related aid via the internet, there’s always a strong possibility that you’ll receive poor advice from folks with suspect training resumes. That can be especially true when questions are posted regarding irregular problems such as whining, poor marking, and basic steadiness.
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Get a group of game-dog enthusiasts together and you’ll end up with some pretty strong opinions when it comes to mouth work – force fetch, as it’s sometimes called.
Many hunters who are lucky to have natural bird-holding dogs might say they’ve never needed that work, while others will be adamant that it’s a vital piece of training. To take matters further, the debate can become convoluted when the actual process of mouth work is debated.
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Hunting dogs can be trained to accomplish amazing tasks. Chief among those is a game dog’s ability to locate downed game via hand signals. When a hunter’s dogs matures and begins to flourish, the tasks they perform can be so impressive that the handler comes to expect the dog to win every challenge, no matter the difficulty.
But hunters should take pause and ponder every situation before sending their dogs after game.
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The best way to begin spring training is simple: short hikes and no serious training. Just let the dog run and gauge both his stamina and mental acuity. A good idea is to bring a bumper along and throw a few fun retrieves, but don’t overdo it to the point that the dog loses interest – which can happen, especially if temperatures are high.
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I have several friends who are diehard fishermen, knowledgeable to the point where catching fish is usually an inevitability for them.
Their rigs sport all the latest electronics and are jammed with myriad rod/reel combos and tackle of every sort. Pulling finicky walleyes from heavily fished or marginal waters can be rote for these guys. Not me.
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A few years ago, my pal and longtime bowhunting partner, Paul Ziegler, and I were bemoaning the heavy rainfall that was pelting the local deer woods on the last day of bow season. It was strange watching rain come down in sheets on New Year’s Eve, and frustrating that it was keeping us out of stands, stymying an opportunity to fill remaining tags.
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When we eased into the kennel lot, trucks and dog trailers were everywhere. The kennel was hosting a field and water trial that had started early to get ahead of the heat of the day. The kennel was bustling such with activity that it took some time to locate the owners so we could finalize the transaction and pick up Cash.
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In 2018, my fox-red Labrador, Luna, was getting on in age, so I decided it was time to search out a companion retriever for her.
Looking back, there is no doubt my subconscious spurred me to work Cash out of his shyness and told me we were destined to share the greatest of adventures together.
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