A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

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October of 1999 found my lab pup, Mercury, and I hidden on a small southern Minnesota slough awaiting the noon waterfowl opener. It was a blazing hot day, the temps hovering in the mid-80s under clear ...

Pheasant hunting is a long-standing fall tradition across North America and Europe. Hunters live for that heart-pounding moment when a pheasant bursts from the grass. But a good shot isn’t the only ...

“Guns up!” It’s hunting dog season. That phrase — “guns up!” — is what judges at retriever tests yell before a dog and handler come to the line because the gunners out in the field (typically sitting ...

A good vest is a critical piece of equipment for any gun dog. On a base level, a hunting dog vest is primarily useful for protecting your dog from the elements. No matter what kind of country you hunt ...

Hunters will be allowed to continue to train their dogs at Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area in northern Washington County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials said Tuesday.

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