Cross Country Drive to Visit Benchmade
When the bird hunting season was winding down I needed to find an activity to fill the void. When the folks at Benchmade Knife…
Highlights From the 2012 Bird Hunting Season
It seems like eons ago when we were climbing to 12,000 feet in the Ruby Mountains in pursuit of Snowcock. But it was just…
SHOT Show 2013 – Franchi Aspire
One of the really cool things about attending SHOT is that you get to see guns that have yet to hit the shelves. Some…
SHOT Show Media Day 2013
Burning some powder on Media Day! This is a warmup for Birdhunter Battle of the Sexes. Check out Britney Starr from the WON and…
Birdhunter Battle of the Sexes
The gentle ribbing which started in the North Woods over Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock shooting in October extended through the ensuing months with Britney…
Keeping Weight on Your Bird Dog
When we’re not in the field, my dogs get fed premium dog food twice a day. Normally I don’t even need a clock…
Kansas Bird Hunting in Perspective
I make the annual pilgrimage to Kansas to reunite with old friends and family. It reminds me of where my passion for bird hunting…
The SportDOG TEK 1.0 GPS + E-Collar
The trend toward technology is a turnoff for many traditionalist bird hunters. So it was with some hesitation that we strapped the SportDOG TEK…
Make Bird Hunting an Adventure
A lot of bird hunters have gotten in a rut and don’t even realize it. They hunt the same places for the same birds…
Trusting the Dog in the North Woods
Rio is fresh off her first wild bird hunt in Nebraska. It seemed like a good opportunity to start over with an absolutely clean…