The Bird Dog Babe: Recent Episodes
Courtney Bastian
Join Courtney Bastian as she explores all things Bird Dogs; hunting, training, competing, testing, breeding, nutrition and health.
This podcast also focuses on conservation efforts for birds and public land, ethical and responsible hunting, gear options, and getting more women and children involved in the outdoors.
Courtney's intense curiosity drives her to take a vulnerable, honest approach with her guests to provide educational and inspirational content in each episode.
I created this podcast three years ago to find and connect with other women interested in upland hunting and all things bird dogs. I was, and continue to be, eager to learn and be inspired. In the process, I've been listening and understanding what women want. My goals and mission are now focused on that; making opportunities available for like-minded women to connect and get started and involved more easily. In this closing episode, I share my gratitude for everyone who has inspired and supported me on this journey. Continue the journey with me and so many others over at HerUpland! HerUpland.com
Andy and Amanda Doak live and love all things bird dogs, hunting, conservation, and NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association). For those that have experienced the friendships made through your involvement in NAVHDA, you can relate to this conversation about the personal gain that comes not only from those relationships with other people but also with your dogs. Andy and Amanda's gratitude inspires them to give back to the organization at the local and national levels. Andy shares more about why he is currently running for the vice president position of the NAVHDA International board. Voting ends on Nov 16, get your votes in!
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6:00 Andy’s start into hunting
11:20 Amanda’s start into hunting and bird dogs
14:45 Pudelpointers
17:25 Getting active at a local level
22:00 Amanda’s journey in NAVHDA testing
28:07 English Setters
30:00 Hunting and training with your spouse
36:00 Judging for NAVHDA
41:15 Women in NAVHDA
49:30 Creating habitat
53:15 Running for NAVHDA International VP
55:00 NAVHDA youth program
56:30 Reaching goals and looking forward to the future
1:11:50 Apprentice Support Program
1:13:45 Putting into an organization that you get so much out of
1:20:00 Hunting season plans
1:21:35 Favorite piece of gear
1:23:25 Favorite gamebird recipe – woodcock
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Andy and Amanda Doak live and love all things bird dogs, hunting, conservation, and NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association). For those that have experienced the friendships made through your involvement in NAVHDA, you can relate to this conversation about the personal gain that comes not only from those relationships with other people but also with your dogs. Andy and Amanda's gratitude inspires them to give back to the organization at the local and national levels. Andy shares more about why he is currently running for the vice president position of the NAVHDA International board. Voting ends on Nov 16, get your votes in!
The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By:
Purina Pro Plan
Boss Shotshells
OnX Hunt
6:00 Andy’s start into hunting
11:20 Amanda’s start into hunting and bird dogs
14:45 Pudelpointers
17:25 Getting active at a local level
22:00 Amanda’s journey in NAVHDA testing
28:07 English Setters
30:00 Hunting and training with your spouse
36:00 Judging for NAVHDA
41:15 Women in NAVHDA
49:30 Creating habitat
53:15 Running for NAVHDA International VP
55:00 NAVHDA youth program
56:30 Reaching goals and looking forward to the future
1:11:50 Apprentice Support Program
1:13:45 Putting into an organization that you get so much out of
1:20:00 Hunting season plans
1:21:35 Favorite piece of gear
1:23:25 Favorite gamebird recipe – woodcock
Connect with Andy
Connect with Amanda
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In this episode guests Sam 'the slayer' Snyder, Katie Willis, Stephanie Walton Filicipzak, and Chloe Nostrant join me to discuss our hunt with 4 senior bird dogs in the sea of sage this past September. This episode, and this hunt, is a tribute to my dearly beloved, late Bisto, whom we lost this past spring.
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------------------------------------------------- 7:45 Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind
16:45 Intros
24:40 onX Hunt
31:00 BOSS Shotshells
33:50 Syren Shotguns
39:40 Dakota283
41:25 Planning the hunt(s)
44:00 Bisto’s Hunt
55:50 Sam ‘the slayer’ Snyder (er’ Tillman)
1:01:50 Chloe’s Sharptail Recipe
1:04:55 Shep’s Story
1:10:00 Reaching out there
1:13:00 Landowner appreciation
1:15:55 One Montana, Master Hunter Program
1:21:10 Pick up your damn hulls!
1:24:50 The best moment
1:44:10 Comfortable, beautiful silence
1:49:30 Pushing through the pain
1:54:20 In the moment
2:01:30 Truck toast
2:07:15 Closing comments
In this episode guests Sam 'the slayer' Snyder, Katie Willis, Stephanie Walton Filicipzak, and Chloe Nostrant join me to discuss our hunt with 4 senior bird dogs in the sea of sage this past September. This episode, and this hunt, is a tribute to my dearly beloved, late Bisto, whom we lost this past spring.
The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By:
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OnX Hunt
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------------------------------------------------- 7:45 Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind
16:45 Intros
24:40 onX Hunt
31:00 BOSS Shotshells
33:50 Syren Shotguns
39:40 Dakota283
41:25 Planning the hunt(s)
44:00 Bisto’s Hunt
55:50 Sam ‘the slayer’ Snyder (er’ Tillman)
1:01:50 Chloe’s Sharptail Recipe
1:04:55 Shep’s Story
1:10:00 Reaching out there
1:13:00 Landowner appreciation
1:15:55 One Montana, Master Hunter Program
1:21:10 Pick up your damn hulls!
1:24:50 The best moment
1:44:10 Comfortable, beautiful silence
1:49:30 Pushing through the pain
1:54:20 In the moment
2:01:30 Truck toast
2:07:15 Closing comments
Rachel Willard and her husband, Andrew, rely on wild game meat to fill their freezer and feast on year-round. This year they acquired two bearded baby bird dogs and their active lifestyle has led them to become active volunteers for their local NAVHDA Chapter and avid upland hunters. Rachel shares her story of getting into big game and upland hunting, the love of beards, and the learning and adventures that come with bird dogs. Rachel and Andrew have become very dear friends of my husband and me this past year, and we absolutely love and cherish every moment we spend with them. Both stepped up to the plate as mentors this past weekend at HerUpland Grouse Camp and did an amazing job. Enjoy this episode and hear from an amazing, beautiful person inside and out that Rachel Willard is
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6:45 Intro to hunting
11:20 Big Game
17:50 Getting started in upland
20:55 Squirrels and rabbits
24:15 Bird Dogs
26:00 Pudelpointers
27:30 Choosing a breeder
35:00 NAVHDA
40:55 First NAVHDA NA Test
54:05 Releasing dog for the track
59:30 HerUpland Pointing Dog Camp
1:04:30 Pigeons
1:07:15 Hunting plans
1:10:15 Invasive quail
1:12:15 Future dog training plans
1:14:00 The latest bearded addition
1:18:15 Shared dog training duties
1:21:50 Providing structure for active bird dogs
1:28:55 Breed differences
1:30:00 Women’s Gear
1:36:40 Favorite Game Bird Recipe
1:40:00 onX Hunt
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Rachel Willard and her husband, Andrew, rely on wild game meat to fill their freezer and feast on year-round. This year they acquired two bearded baby bird dogs and their active lifestyle has led them to become active volunteers for their local NAVHDA Chapter and avid upland hunters. Rachel shares her story of getting into big game and upland hunting, the love of beards, and the learning and adventures that come with bird dogs. Rachel and Andrew have become very dear friends of my husband and me this past year, and we absolutely love and cherish every moment we spend with them. Both stepped up to the plate as mentors this past weekend at HerUpland Grouse Camp and did an amazing job. Enjoy this episode and hear from an amazing, beautiful person inside and out that Rachel Willard is
The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By:
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6:45 Intro to hunting
11:20 Big Game
17:50 Getting started in upland
20:55 Squirrels and rabbits
24:15 Bird Dogs
26:00 Pudelpointers
27:30 Choosing a breeder
35:00 NAVHDA
40:55 First NAVHDA NA Test
54:05 Releasing dog for the track
59:30 HerUpland Pointing Dog Camp
1:04:30 Pigeons
1:07:15 Hunting plans
1:10:15 Invasive quail
1:12:15 Future dog training plans
1:14:00 The latest bearded addition
1:18:15 Shared dog training duties
1:21:50 Providing structure for active bird dogs
1:28:55 Breed differences
1:30:00 Women’s Gear
1:36:40 Favorite Game Bird Recipe
1:40:00 onX Hunt
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In this episode my good friend, and frequent guest of the podcast, Katie Willis, joins me as we discuss a crazy summer, all things building HerUpland, future plans, and just some dang good conversation.
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10:00 All the puppies
16:00 Training and testing first NAVHDA UT dog
27:00 NAVHDA Invitational
44:20 HerUpland Dog Training Camp recap
1:04:50 Building HerUpland
1:32:00 HerUpland Hunting Camp
2:01:00 All the bad dogs
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Dr Amanda Inman joins me to discuss one of my favorite bird dog breeds, and the 200th breed to gain AKC recognition, the Bracco Italiano! Amanda is a long time Bracco enthusiast, President of the Bracco Italiano Club of America and a Veterinarian that has made the major health concerns of the breed her personal passion project with research being recognized around the world.
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8:30 Meet Dr Amanda Inman
15:10 Bracco Italiano breed history
19:30 Trot, Gallop, Braga
27:30 Bracco vs Spinone
34:10 The long road to AKC breed recognition
57:30 Characteristics of the Bracco Italiano
1:09:30 NAVHDA and AKC field stats for the breed
1:33:00 Who should and shouldn’t own a Bracco
1:39:10 Health concerns of the breed
1:58:35 The Drool!
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Register for 12 week 'Upland Ready Program
Dr Kristina Mott and Bill Koepke join me to share our collaborating efforts that created a 12 week program for both people and their dogs, designed specifically to prepare for your hunting adventures this season.
A portion of the proceeds from this program will be donated to Access Ability Wisconsin
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13:20 Meet our trainers
22:15 About the program
26:30 Human Conditioning
33:20 Dog Conditioning
39:20 Equipment
45:05 Consult with physician and veterinarian
47:40 Injury prevention
52:20 Diet
1:03:00 Price
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In this episode I am joined by 4 awesome ladies throughout the country. For different reasons, each of them traveled to Omaha, NE for Pheasant Fest/Quail Classic March 11-13, an annual convention that is often described as the Super Bowl of Upland Hunting. Whether you’re a hunter, landowner, bird dog lover, wild game cooking enthusiast, or wildlife habitat conservationist, there is something for everyone at this event. But what isn’t advertised for this incredible weekend, are the lifelong friendships and connections made when you’re surrounded by likeminded people that share your passion. We sit down and talk about all of those things, in addition to, the people that inspired us throughout the weekend and all those in the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Organizations that worked so hard to host this incredible event, and all things they’re doing for the birds, wildlife, and habitat.
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Amanda Ponti shares her story of how her German Shorthaired Pointer and German Wirehaired Pointer, along with some welcoming men started her on a journey into upland hunting. She shares some hard lessons learned on that journey, what she’s doing now to help other women get started, and how conservation efforts have become an integral part of the journey for her.
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4:30 Becoming an upland hunter
5:40 First bird dog
16:30 Second bird dog
17:30 GSP vs GWP
23:00 NAVHDA training goals
23:45 Hunting plans and experiences
28:50 Learning about habitat and ideal locations
33:30 Memorable sage grouse hunt
42:50 Panko Quail Nuggets
43:30 Pigeons and training birds
46:30 Pheasant Fest
58:50 Women’s events
1:03:30 Getting more involved in conservation
1:07:00 Pink
1:13:00 Lightning Round!
1:19:30 Advice
1:27:00 No shot is worth the risk
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Katie Willis joins us for a bonus episode to share some great stories of her crazy adventures with her Wildhair, Bird Dog!
Pour yourself a glass of Whiskey and share a good laugh with us!
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Everett Headley is an outdoor writer and educator who grew up hunting and fishing in Montana. He is the host of Venery and Veritas Podcast which focuses on the peripherals of hunting; elevating your hunt, wild game, cooking, ethics, conservation, philosophy, controversy and education. In this episode we discuss his choice of bird dogs, falconry, and ways to elevate your hunt and tastefully share the story.
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5:00 Conversations around hunting ethics
9:45 Growing up hunting
18:00 Providing wild game for family, friends and neighbors
19:00 2021 Hunting season
25:40 Labs to Chessies
39:00 Falconry
56:00 Wild caught vs captive bred falcons
1:01:50 Venery and Veritas Podcast
1:09:40 Talking points on ethics in hunting
1:13:15 Hunting for food or sport
1:20:15 Are we getting better or worse
1:23:00 Staying informed
1:32:40 Share of the story
1:33:30 Covey concerns
1:35:00 Resources to help elevate your hunting
1:37:30 Lightning round
Books: Meditations on Hunting
Grinnell
Gear:
Darn Tough Socks
Snack:
Cliff Bars
Fig Newtons
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It’s that time of year when many of us are planning out the amount of gamebirds for this dog training and testing season. Unless you raise and keep your own birds, chances are you’re at the mercy of the bird availability of your club or organization. If you have the time and space, rearing chicks on your own is a helpful option. April, a manager at MacFarlane Pheasants, walks us through the advantages of buying eggs vs chicks vs mature birds, as well as basic rearing and husbandy tips.
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4:15 Meet April of MacFarlane Pheasants
6:50 Ideal time to order chicks
7:40 Age start flying
8:40 Buying eggs vs chicks
10:25 Cost of feed considerations
11:45 Ideal setup for chicks
12:20 Heat lamps
12:50 Water supply
13:30 Electrolytes MacFarlane Vitamin Pack
16:00 Shipping mortality rate
16:45 Recommended chick feed
18:25 Importance of enough space
19:30 Ideal temp
20:25 Medications
21:05 Moving to flight pen
21:40 Ideal enclosure
22:10 Peepers and bits
22:40 Mixing species
23:30 Corn
24:40 Flight pens Flight Pen Manual
25:35 Good vs bad flyers
27:30 Chukar
28:50 Predator control
30:30 Breeding pheasants
33:00 Soil considerations
33:50 Nutrition
35:15 Pheasant Management Seminar
37:25 Videos
38:10 Current availability
39:15 Favorite pheasant recipes
40:25 Pheasant Fest
42:25 Pricing
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Katie Willis joins us for a bonus episode to share the story about 'The Great Raccoon Wars of 2010'.
Pour yourself a glass of Whiskey and share a good laugh with us!
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Michelle Dunn is a massage therapist and owner of True North Massage in Seeley Lake and Missooula, MT. She is also an adult onset hunter and recent graduate of the Montana Master Hunter Program. She joins me today to discuss the benefits of being outdoors and how massage therapy will increase the quality of your hunt and your performance.
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4:30 Meet Michelle
6:30 Importance of self care
8:00 Career change as a masseuse
9:30 Becoming a hunter
10:50 Taking kids hunting
12:45 Montana Master Hunter
16:50 Taking care of yourself through hunting season
20:20 Cupping method
22:15 Stones
23:00 Rock Tape
24:00 When to start massage therapy before season
26:00 Signs you could benefit from massage
26:50 Pre-hunt recommendations
28:00 Post-hunt recommendations
31:30 Mental health and social benefits of hunting
33:10 Sleep recommendations
35:40 Diet considerations
39:20 Routine care recommendations
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Kat Pippitt leads a busy, yet organized schedule while she and her husband Ethan, continue to growth their business, raise toddlers and focus on personal health. As we kick off the new year, we consider what we have planned for our resolutions. Research shows that 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail within the first month. Kat explains how making goals, rather than resolutions, with an action plan that is specific, measurable and time-bound are more attainable.
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4:30 Meet Kat
6:45 Resolutions vs Goals
9:00 Writing down goals
11:30 Make it special and fun
15:05 Making weekly goals and task list
16:30 Reward your progress
17:35 Tonal
24:20 Breaking down categories
25:30 Kat’s typical day
28:15 Cellphone, a necessary distraction
30:30 Reading more
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The Art of Raising a Puppy
35:30 Keep learning
36:00 Reading and meditation
36:40 Cold showers
39:00 Raising puppies
43:15 YAWA
46:00 Outlander
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48:15 Podcasts
51:30 A few of Kat’s top goals for the year
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Social media has become the most common place to buy and sell a puppy, choose a stud dog, breeder, and trainer. Are the marketing skills of breeders and owners taking precedence over pedigree, achievements, temperament, and health screenings? Kelly Schur, a second-generation breeder of merit and bird dog enthusiast, provides insight on this topic and shares tips and recommendations to help make decisions beyond what’s on the ‘gram.
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8:50 Meet Kelly Schur
13:30 Getting started in shooting and hunting
19:15 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
30:00 Manipulating photos
32:15 Filters
34:20 Breeders becoming marketers
38:15 See dogs in person
40:05 If there isn’t a picture, did it really happen
41:50 Do titles make a difference
47:30 Do your research
50:55 Popular sire syndrome as a result of media
55:00 Availability and appearance allure
56:15 Fad and odd color markings
1:02:00 Creative advertising
1:02:45 Negative outcomes
1:06:20 Tips for researching credible sources
1:10:30 Importance of health tests
1:14:00 Genetic testing vs health testing
1:16:00 Breed Club Resources
1:17:15 Advantages of social media
1:21:55 Realistic expectations
1:25:15 Appreciation for a functional bird dog
1:29:30 Tips for your first dog show
1:33:30 Favorite game bird recipe
1:34:50 Favorite hunting gear
1:36:00 Shotgun
1:38:30 Connect with Kelly
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Katie Willis joins us for a bonus episode to share the soft side of Bird Dog, in addition to a couple extra epic short stories.
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William and I discuss late season hunting. The weather has changed and the birds have been getting pressured and educated for months. We discuss travel considerations, gear, chokes and shot size, ideal dogs, as well as the cover, diet and behavior different upland species. To share their expertise insight, biologists and avid hunters Bailey Petersen and Ken Plourde weigh in on bird specific considerations.
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7:50 Winter Gear
11:00 Orange Buff
11:15 42” Wildrag
12:10 Boot Dryer
12:25 DrySure
13:10 YakTrax
14:35 Sleep Accommodations
iKamper
National Forest Cabins
16:20 Ruffed Grouse
22:30 Bailey Peterson weighs in on late season ruffed grouse hunting
28:00 Pheasant
31:15 Sharptail
34:00 Ken Plourde weighs in on late season pheasant, sharptail and hun hunting
43:28 Chokes and Ammo
44:40 Dog considerations: coat, paws, hypothermia
48:40 Gun care
51:10 Late season plans
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Jaelee Schwartz is the owner of Green Gable Gundogs and winner of the 2021 US Open Cocker National Championship. She has been training and competing with Spaniels since she was 8 years old alongside her father, Jeff Schwartz, a professional trainer at Rock River Kennels. Jaelee placed in her first licensed AKC Springer trial at 10 years old, and now a professional trainer herself, is the youngest person to win the Open National Cocker Championship. Despite all of Jaelee’s accomplishments, she claims failng was a big part of her journey. She believes anything is possible with hard work and dedication.
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12:45 Horicon Marsh
13:15 2021 US National Cocker Championship
14:45 Ike, the Champ
16:30 Trialing and Testing
17:30 Springers to Cockers
20:00 Growing up raising puppies, training and traveling
23:00 Starting a training business
24:00 Growing up in the business
27:25 Accomplishments as a kiddo
31:00 Training professionally
34:15 Relationship with each dog
34:55 Placeboard training
37:00 Teaching steadiness with cheeseballs
40:15 Overcoming obstacles
46:00 Early characteristics of the National Field Champion
47:45 What it takes to get to the National
48:10 Requirements at the National
53:00 Ike’s National Run
56:50 The Moment
1:02:10 Ike’s future
53:00 Importance of pedigree
1:05:20 Hunt tests
1:08:10 Evaluating puppies
1:12:00 Finding a breeder
1:13:15 Cocker Health Clearances
1:17:00 Fieldcockers.com
1:17:40 Favorite piece of gear
Green Gable Gundogs
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It’s that time of year when we are all thinking about Christmas ideas and what would be nice to add to our gear list to enhance next year’s hunting season. Since 40% of the listeners of this podcast are men, I wanted to get some input from the guys. So I sit down with my husband William Bastian and our friend Jeff Quigley to discuss the hunting gear that we’ve put through the test for ourselves, our dogs, and truck setups that work for each of us. While it only takes a gun, comfy clothes, shoes, and preferably a dog to get out and hunt, we mention items that help make the hunting experience a bit more efficient.
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3:30 Meet Jeff Quigley
8:30 Pant options
Men’s Orvis Hunting Pant
Men’s First Lite Sawbuck Pant
Men’s Prana Stretch Zion Pant
Women’s First Lite Obsidian Pant
Women’s First Lite Alturas Pant
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Katie Willis joins us for a bonus episode to share how she finally overcame the barrier to make Bird Dog realize they need to work together as a team.
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Katie Willis grew up big game hunting in Montana, then found herself in the wetlands and uplands with the addition of her first bird dog 13 years ago, a German Wirehaired Pointer, affectionately referred to as Bird Dog. BD was there by her side through undergrad and PA school, and during those long nights studying, Katie continued to remind Bird Dog of her promise to take him rooster hunting in North Dakota. A four week trip with a loyal best bird dog and two exuberant puppies, made some unforgettable memories for Katie and her crew.
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5:45 Meet The Northern Brown-Haired Wanderer
13:30 Growing up Montana
20:05 Start in bird hunting
22:30 First Bird Dog
32:00 Puppy’s first day
34:00 Training Bird Dog
40:35 NA Test
41:30 Getting a handle on independence
45:45 UT Test
47:00 Embrace the wildness
53:50 The Muppets
58:10 Senior dog adjusting to puppy addition
100:00:13 Promise for North Dakota Roosters
1:09:15 Road kill appreciation
1:11:00 North Dakota Hunt
1:16:00 Montana Hunt
1:26:20 Idaho Hunt
1:45:20 Bucket list hunt
1:50:00 Aspirations to be a crazy cocker lady
1:50:30 Chukar Pot Pie
1:56:00 Connect with Katie
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Lauren Dirkschneider is an avid marathon runner that sought out a dog breed to be her running partner. She quickly learned her dog needed more than a run, it needed a job. She found herself on an unexpected path into the uplands. This is one of the most raw and detailed discussions I’ve ever heard from a perspective of a novice learning to hunt. Lauren shares her fears, doubts, and what motivates her to overcome them. These are things many of us have struggled with but don’t talk about often enough.
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5:15 Meet Lauren
11:15 GWP Running Buddy
13:30 Choosing a breeder
16:10 Unintentional opportunity
21:05 NAVHDA experience
23:45 Overcoming ‘killing’ and handling birds
25:00 Getting started
26:45 ‘Oh Hell No!’
29:00 Learning all the things
34:00 How women’s discussions around hunting are different
37:00 Exchanging stories and experiences with all levels
40:00 First solo hunt
45:30 Putting newly acquired knowledge to the test
47:45 Becoming a team
49:00 Future plans
52:30 Bird dog addict
55:20 Advice for a novice
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Tamara Champagne has trained dogs for over 20 years for obedience, protection work, tracking, scent detection, IGP, conformation and service dogs.. and six months ago she got her first bird dog, a German Shorthaired Pointer. Her commitment to allowing her dogs to do what they were bred to do, has got her diving deep into the bird dog World! Tamara recently published ‘Training With A Purpose Journal’ to help dog trainers and owners outline and follow their goals.
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5:45 Meet Tamara
8:28 First bird dog and hunt testing experiences
9:23 GSP’s
12:08 NAVHDA experience
17:13 Adult-onset hunter
21:08 Training dogs to do it all
25:08 Tamara’s crew
26:58 Canine Development and Testing
29:03 Training with a Purpose Journal
33:48 Dream, Plan, Train, Succeed
43:08 Writing goals
45:23 SMART
45:08 Celebrating your success
52:08 Review
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Hannah Leonard is the outreach coordinator for Sporting Lead-Free, a collaborative initiative to nationally reduce lead consumed inadvertently by wildlife and people. Hannah is an avid fly fisher and hunter. Her personal encounter with a leaded golden eagle ignited her desire to educate others in the use of non-lead alternatives not only for the benefit of wildlife and human health, but for the continuation of our hunting heritage.
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7:45 Hannah’s new puppy
11:15 Meet Hannah Leonard
14:00 Start in hunting
26:00 Shotgun patterning
27:00 Hannah’s ‘why’ to choosing non-lead
34:00 Education is key
37:00 Non-toxic options
38:00 Federally mandated in waterfowl
40:00 Lead danger with Game birds
45:45 Lead fragments in game meat
51:30 Why is lead still allowed
56:00 Making the decision to change
59:00 Talking to Dad about lead
1:02:45 Cost of non-lead options
1:04:00 Shooting demos
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Zsofia Miczek is the breeder of the World known Zoldmali Wirehaired Vizslas. She is an FCI judge and arguably the most accomplished female dog trainer in Hungary. We discuss her journey in the breed for the past 22 years, training, hunting and testing her dogs in several different countries, breed characteristics and the growing popularity of Wirehaired Vizlas.
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6:15 Meet Zsofi
7:00 Start in bird dogs
17:30 Testing dogs in Hungary, Germany, US
21:40 Hunting, training and testing with a baby
24:45 Bringing dogs to the US for NAVHDA testing
30:00 Versatile Hungarian Wirehaired Vislas
35:40 Training and testing in the US
38:50 Zoldmali NAVHDA VC’s
44:35 AKC recognition
50:20 Size of male vs female
53:50 Temperament
1:03:15 Coat
1:07:40 Field and Trainability
1:20:00 Duck Search
1:26:00 Health considerations
1:30:00 Popularity concerns
1:33:50 Importing
1:35:30 Breeding dog with proven field ability
1:41:00 Wirehaired Dachshunds
1:42:00 Slovakian Wirehair
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Sarah Tilt is the Executive Director of One Montana, an organization that works to create a sustainable and resilient Montana by connecting rural and urban communities.The MT Master Hunter Program provides advanced hunter education that increases skills, competence, ethical behavior and knowledge of agriculture and stewardship. Applications are now open until Nov 30. Sarah shares more information on the program, and shares some of her, and my favorite recipes, from her Cookbook Game On: A Bird Hunters Table, Reloaded.
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5:35 Meet Sarah Tilt
6:30 Bird Dogs
8:45 Early season Montana hunting
10:55 One Montana
14:45 Montana Master Hunter
22:00 Implementing in more States
22:50 Applying for MT Master Hunter
23:55 Class Statistics and Info
30:10 After graduation
38:45 Wingshooting Continuing Ed
41:00 Game On: A Bird Hunter’s Table, Reloaded
43:30 Hungarian Partridge
45:15 Sharptail and Ducks
50:15 Interchanging white and dark meat recipes
51:20 Pheasant Sous vide
52:15 Care for the birds and they’ll reward you when you eat them
56:00 Sage Grouse
59:35 Snipe
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Bridget Nielsen is a professional trainer for all versatile pointing breeds, and is a breeder, owner, trainer and handler of some of the top Vizslas in the country. She expects the Vizsla to have natural pointing instinct, a natural desire to retrieve, and a love of water. Bridget tested three dogs at the NAVHDA Invitational last month, and discusses her journey with those great dogs!
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10:30 Bridget’s training and hunting plans
13:50 Wall Canyon Vizslas
18:40 Strengths of a Vizsla
2040 Different lines of Vizsla
23:45 Looking beyond a dog’s titles
27:15 Priorities when breeding versatile Vizslas
29:40 Considerations of NAVHDA titles
31:45 Are some dogs not cutout for testing
38:15 Running 3 Invitational dogs
40:35 Preparing for and running in the Invitational
44:15 Benefits and Rewards of Volunteering
50:25 The emotions in testing
56:43 Sharptailed Grouse and Fall Hunting
1:04:15 Bridge’s bucket list hunt
1:05:15 Gamebird recipes
1:09:25 Appreciating the ranchers and sage grouse habitat
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Una Russell joins us from Scotland to discuss the differences between hunting, training and testing in Scotland vs what we do here in the US. Una recently achieved the esteemed title of a Field Champion on her young German Wirehaired Pointer, Tetley. She describes the characteristics she prefers in a working dog, the discipline and manners required of them, along with the importance of tradition and honoring game.
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9:10 Differences in hunting pointing dogs in the US and UK
15:30 Hunting and Trialing season
18:30 Bird manners and wind
20:25 HPR Field Trials
41:30 Requirements to become a Field Champion
42:30 Popular pointing breeds
44:35 GWP Field Trial Champions
45:45 Explanation of FC, Sh Ch, Ch, DC
47:15 UK’s only Dual Champion GWP
50:20 Tetley Tea Bag, UK’s newest Field Champion
1:02:30 Characteristics of a UK Field Trial prospect
1:15:15 Whistle training
1:20:00 Tetley’s mannerisms and future plans
1:25:00 HPR Championships
1:30:30 Training and testing with the same manners
1:30:30 Una’s start to hunting
1:39:15 Owners for fast, hard going dogs
1:45:25 Pheasant and Red Grouse meal prep
1:48:30 Traditional hunting and testing attire
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Dawn Grant is a mental trainer and hypnotherapist that focuses on the mental games specifically with shooting and hunting. Dawn discusses the importance of being more mindful, calming your mind, body and turning off all of the outside noises to be present when you hunt. The mind games that happen when we’re out there isn’t something to overlook. Have a listen to this episode and learn how we can overcome struggles we may not realize are present.
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6:00 Meet Dawn Grant
9:15 Training Olympian Shooter Kayle Browning
12:00 Helping through hypnosis
18:00 21 Day Program options
20:15 Shooting Course description
25:10 Building confidence with hesitations to hunt/shoot
30:50 Turning off all the noise
35:30 Hunters vs Clay target shooters
42:00 Hunting for our dogs
46:20 Calming your mind and body
47:45 Anticipation
53:45 Mental vs physical
58:10 Dawn’s course options
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Dr Lauren Stump is a veterinarian with Purina and has a passion for canine nutrition. In this episode we discuss the importance of understanding what to look for in a pet food brand, labels, and ingredients. We tackle frequently asked nutrition questions, and appetite concerns.
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4:30 Meet Dr Lauren
7:15 Importance of guidelines for dog food brands
10:50 What to look for in a pet food brand
14:15 Understanding label verbiage, ‘All Life Stages’, ‘Natural’
22:40 What do grains do?
25:50 Corn does a dog’s body good
30:00 Poops and Farts
31:45 Ingredients to provide complete and balanced diet
32:25 Purina’s commitment to quality control
33:30 Common cause of allergies
41:15 What are by-products
43:15 Kibble vs homemade vs raw
47:50 What is animal digest
50:45 What is ‘meal’
51:45 Why do dogs eat poop
54:45 Why do dogs eat grass
56:20 Free feeding vs mealtimes
1:00:30 Picky eaters
1:05:35 Dogs that are always hungry
1:08:10 Properly storing food
1:12:00 Transitioning food
1:14:45 New happenings at Pro Plan
1:16:15 Bright Mind rules
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Alex Brittingham of 'One Shot Retrievers' has trained and tested many Retrievers through Senior and Master Hunter AKC hunt tests. But when it comes down to choose which dog she wants next to her in the blind and on her bed, she prefers the power, determination and pure grit that’s jam packed into the short legs and little body of a Jack Russell Terrier named Gator!
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4:30 Meet Alex
6:00 ‘One Shot Lou’
8:15 Growing up hunting
11:00 JRT & Lab duo
13:30 Hunting with JRT’s
14:20 From hobby to profession
17:25 First hunt test jitters
21:00 Learning by videos
Mike Lardy DVD’s
Art and Science of Handling A Retriever
25:00 Dogs reverting back to old behaviors
28:30 Alex’s current string
29:00 Acquiring Gator the Duck Dog
34:30 Training ‘off breeds’
39:00 Enjoyment of watching a dog work
42:00 Formal training with Gator
45:00 Terriers and water
48:30 Vocal in the blind
50:20 Master repetition training before hunting to prevent bad habits
1:02:55 Hunting vs Training
1:06:00 Duck addict
1:09:00 Crane hunting
1:11:00 Crane and Duck recipes
1:14:20 Tips for scouting ducks
1:17:00 Gear
1:18:45 Connect with Alex
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Amy Ray is the owner of Sisterhood Outdooors. Amy has been creating opportunities to introduce women to shooting sporting and share outdoor and hunting experiences with them since 2010. Amy shares her story, her why, what she does to help women overcome struggles, and of course I needed to get into gear and gun talk with her!
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4:10 Meet Amy Ray
9:10 Growth of women in the outdoors
11:00 Amy’s favorite to hunt
12:50 Ownership isn’t necessary to love and bond with a bird dog
16:00 Amy’s introduction to the outdoors and hunting
19:30 The Sisterhood Outdoors
24:15 Team member criteria
29:25 Event Information
40:00 Becoming comfortable shooting
45:05 Making a difference
47:40 Most popular event
50:00 Overcoming struggles
57:50 Future of Sisterhood Outdoors
1:01:20 Shoot Like A Girl
1:04:00 Gear talk
1:10:00 Favorite game bird recipe
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Jen Amundsen is an attorney and principal at Amundsen Law Firm in Monona, WI. Jen brings her many years of legal experience to all matters affecting you, your companion animals and any related businesses. The Dog Savvy Lawyer discusses common contract disputes, protecting yourself as a breeder, red flags to be aware of in puppy contracts, health guarantees, microchipping, estate planning, and much more!
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7:45 Meet Jen
9:05 Canine and Equine Practice
10:35 Clumber Spaniels
14:30 Hunting and testing with Clumbers
17:15 Most common contract disputes
11:40 Contracts with friends
20:00 Protecting yourself as the Breeder
28:45 How canine registry disputes are handled
32:15 Puppy owner contract expectations
40:00 Contract red flags
44:30 Health guarantee
53:00 Microchipping
58:55 Guardian contract
1:45:00 Estate planning
1:03:15 Puppy packet info
1:10:15 Unexpected litters
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Nancy Anisfield is a bird hunter for over 20 years with German Shorthaired Pointers that has hunted in over a dozen stats plus Canadana and Argentina. She’s a full-time outdoorwriter specializing in wingshooting and hunting dogs. Nancy explains the 5 stages of being a bird dog owner, as it relates to the 5 stages of being a hunter. She is a wealth of knowledge after 17 years of experience training and testing in NAVHDA.
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6:45 Meet Nancy
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Ugly Dog Hunting
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15:15 Training with your husband for the Invitational
17:35 Breed loyalty
22:25 Improving dogs through the years
23:45 Breed splits
30:05 Coveyrise Article ‘The 5 Stages In The Evolution of a Bird Dog Owner’
31:35 Stage 1 - The Discovery Stage
34:55 Stage 2 - The Proving Stage
36:30 Stage 3 - The Finishing Stage
42:00 Stage 4 - The Method Stage
46:15 Stage 5 - The Partnership Stage
53:05 Skipping stages
53:15 Favorite wild game recipe
Steak Diane Recipe
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Sharon Potter of Red Branch Kennels was mentored by Rick Smith to be a Team Huntsmith Instructor. She trains pointers, retrievers and spaniels, though Chesapeake bay retrievers are her personal breed of choice. She’s known to be a trainer that takes on the problem dogs that most others usually don’t want too mess with, like those that are gun shy and hard mouthed. Sharon shares a lot of great advice in this episode as well as an upcoming training opportunity for a Ladies Bird Dog Workshop.
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6:30 Training Dogs and Horses
8:30 Getting started in dog training
14:15 Pointing Dog Journal
Article: “Respect or Love”
17:00 Your dog’s giving you the middle finger
19:15 Dog pissing wars
22:00 The Wonder Lead - Gun Dog Supply
26:40 Chesapeake Bay Retriever
30:30 Training all bird dog breeds
33:00 Bird introduction
35:30 Problem dogs
39:40 Building drive
44:30 Dogs need structure
45:10 Gunshyness
49:10 Training frequency
52:55 Dogs that never screw up
55:00 Helping women train their dogs
56:25 How women train differently
56:50 Ladies Bird Dog Workshop
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It’s exciting when you’ve finally decided on the ideal bird dog breed for your lifestyle and family. But be patient, waiting months or even years for the right breeder can save you heartache down the road. Take the time to educate yourself about the importance of health testing, socialization, structure, and field ability. Know that reputable breeders typically have a lengthy waitlist, they have the ability to choose the best homes, not which ones submit the deposit first, they most likely have requirements your dog must meet before it’s allowed to be bred from.. respect that, and seek those breeders that not only produce purebred dogs, but well bred dogs.
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7:40 Prioritizing your needs
13:30 Structure and dog show champions
22:15 Health Testing
24:55 OFA CHIC
28:30 Etiquette of inquiring to a dog breeder
31:20 Questions to ask a breeder
35:15 Breeder Expectations
50:45 Visit the breeder
56:00 More questions to ask breeder
1:01:00 Breeders want to see you succeed
1:03:15 Purchase price considerations
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Retrievers, Spaniels and Pointers.. so many breeds to choose from! William and Courtney Bastian breakdown all of the different aspects to consider when trying to decide on your next bird dog breed.
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10:00 Pointer or a Flusher
15:00 Built for a specialized purpose
18:30 Considerations of different hunting terrains and habitat
23:30 Considerations of bird species
28:00 Coat considerations
30:00 Going for looks
32:15 Personality and lifestyle considerations
35:45 Trainability considerations
40:15 Male vs Female
42:30 Climate considerations
44:00 Not all dogs are created equal
44:50 Bird Dog eAcademy update
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Jeff Lemmenes, aka Lumpy of Lumpy’s Kennel is one of the best trainers and humans you’ll meet. Jeff has trained nearly any type of working dog you can imagine.. pointing breeds, flushers, retrievers, hounds, terriers, you name it. If there’s game to be harvested with some dog work, Jeff has most likely trained dogs for it. He has recently focused his breeding program and personal hunting dogs with Spinone and Bracco Italiano. And with so many of you requesting an episode about the Bracco, you will surely love this one. There’s a lot of great advice in this episode and some real hard belly laughs.
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4:30 Meet Jeff ‘Lumpy’ Lemmenes
6:00 Getting started in bird dogs
8:25 Start in competing
9:15 Different testing venues
12:30 Training all sorts of working dogs
16:30 Hunting it all
18:40 Foundations for all working dogs
22:50 Ideal age for puppy training
25:00 Dog’s first hunting season
26:30 Shooting birds that dogs don’t properly handle
32:15 Love/Hate relationship with special dogs
33:45 Italian invasion
40:30 When it’s time to grab the fishing pole
42:30 Retrieve training the Italians
47:00 Training the Italians to back
56:00 Helping young dog overcome hesitation with water entry
1:05:00 Revisiting the honor
1:08:10 Involving kids in a career of dog training and hunting
1:13:45 Favorite wild game recipe
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Stacy Horst is a great example of the Reactivation component of R3. She grew up hunting everything in Nebraska, then after moving, college, etc she got back into it. And boy did she dive deep into bird dogs! Stacy has trained and tested in three different testing systems, NAVHDA, VDD-GNA, and AKC. Hear how Stacy talks about her successes, lessons learned, and how she encourages women to train, test and hunt with their dogs.
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3:38 Meet Stacy Horst
4:30 Start of bird
6:37 GSP’s
7:40 Growing up hunting
8:30 Favorite upland species
9:30 North Carolina bird hunting
10:50 Water introduction
18:00 First NAVHDA UT experience
25:00 First NAVHDA Invitational
30:00 Behaviors when hunting and guiding
40:10 Baby ducks
44:30 Dog breeding is hard
46:50 Adventures with Arbor
56:00 Training with husband
1:01:00 Training opportunities at Oak Creek Kennel
1:10:30 Helping women train their dogs
1:25:00 Bucket list hunt
1:28:50 Game bird recipe
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Jessica White is founder of Wander Woman Kansas, she has a mission to get women out of the house and into the great outdoors. Whether you’re a novice or have expert experience, Jessica provides events, activities, and gatherings that will teach you new techniques and practices in outdoor skills. Find out what motivated Jessica on this mission in 2018 and hear about all of the different, amazing things you can get involved with!
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5:26 Meet Jessica White
9:00 Foraging
11:00 Creating meal videos
13:00 Wander Woman
18:05 Events
33:15 Why are women’s events so popular
39:30 Most popular Wander Woman events
40:25 Jessica’s favorite event
43:30 Event costs
45:00 Recent changes
46:45 Virtual events
48:00 Future of Wander Woman
52:50 Bird Dogs
55:00 Upland Hunting
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Aleah Marcoe of Backwater Hunting Dogs in Southeast Nebraska trains and personally hunts and guides with pointing breeds, flushing breeds, and even a Chiweenie. She believes each dog is different and trains as such. Aleah focuses on bonding with each individual dog to get the best out of them. She shares some hunt test strategy, tips for avoiding trainer burnout, and why she prefers to complete Master Hunter titles on dogs before 2 years old. Oh, And she loves GWP’s, Cockers and Bracco’s, so you know she’s just gotta be a pretty cool gal!
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5:35 Getting started in bird dogs
6:10 Getting started in bird hunting
8:30 First bird dog
12:25 Pointing dogs in retriever clubs
17:00 Trying all the venues
14:10 Horses
18:45 Aleah’s string
23:30 Pointers and Flushers
28:00 Hunt test manners vs hunting
29:00 Hunt test strategy
30:20 Training techniques
32:30 Teaching dogs patience
34:10 Avoiding trainer burnout
37:10 Training different breeds
42:10 Preferred breeds
43:00 Wirehairs are hardcore
46:00 Spousal approval
46:40 Dog breeding
47:45 Training regimen
51:50 Upland Guiding
53:45 Focusing on each dog individually
56:30 Importance of bonding with your dog
1:00:00 Importance of crate/kennel training
1:02:30 Recall and Patience
1:04:05 Place training
1:05:45 Bucket list hunt
1:06:25 Fajita wild game cooking
1:07:15 Waterfowl recipe tip
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Angie Coenen is back and she’s joined with Tracy Harmeyer to walk us through all the aspects of the Invitational. The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting and improving the versatile hunting dog. The Invitational is NAVHDA’s premier hunt test, held annually in September. In addition to a full overview of the test, Angie and Tracy share some excellent training advice and tips throughout that you won’t want to miss.
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6:53 Tracy Harmeyer
9:03 Angie Coenen
10:44 Invitational Update
15:39 Eligibility
19:30 Number of qualifying dogs that run in Invitational
19:56 What does the Invitational prove
23:00 Bitches in season
25:20 Training on test grounds
27:45 Photographers
28:40 What to bring to the test
33:06 Typical day of the Invitational
37:15 Field Portion
1:09:00 Double Mark
1:27:00 Blind Retrieve
1:49:30 Honor By Blind
1:58:00 Too much training
2:03:15 Which portion do most dogs fail
2:03:40 Which areas do dogs need maximum score
2:05:00 Why is the Invitational a Pass/Fail
2:07:40 Invitational Handlers Clinic
2:13:30 Thank You NAVHDA Sponsors
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Ken Plourde is an Upland Game Bird Habitat Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Ken shares his story of getting started in upland hunting, his favorite upland bird species and the bird dogs he pursues them with. Ken dives deep into leks, how understanding them will help hunters, their biggest threats and lek viewing etiquette.
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7:00 Combining work and play
12:20 Favorite upland bird
14:15 First bird dog
15:40 German Wirehaired Pointers
17:20 Welcoming a new Irish Setter Puppy
19:30 What’s a Lek
21:00 Which species Lek
22:15 Lek regions
23:55 Variations of a Lek
29:25 Venturing and nesting behavior
30:50 Distance between leks
32:30 Features of habitat
34:30 Behavior and mannerisms within
35:40 Mating and communal area
36:35 Most popular lek activity
39:40 Hen laying behavior
42:10 Weather affecting nesting
44:05 Gestation & Incubation
46:45 Threats to leks
49:30 Sage Grouse concerns
52:30 Lek disturbance
53:20 Lek viewing etiquette
1:00:45 Photography recommendations
1:02:00 What can we do to help
1:04:00 Spring dog training considerations
1:06:45 Favorite sharptail recipes
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Tierney and her British Lab Maggie recently won the 2021 North American Shed Hunting Dog Association World Championship. Tierney shares some training tips, and characteristics that ideal shed dogs possess. And it’s that time of year, shed hunters are out in abundance right now. This is a fun way to keep your bird dogs and yourself active and in pursuit in the offseason.
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6:45 NASHDA World Championship
13:20 Handling through competition
16:30 How Tierney got started
20:15 Breed of choice – British Labs
21:30 Shed training and conditioning
25:30 Retriever vs Non-Retriever Breeds
26:10 UKC and NASHDA Dififerences
31:00 Hobby vs Competition
32:15 Breeding dogs for shed hunting
35:00 Ideal characteristics for a shed dog
37:30 Puppy shed training
40:40 Parts of an antler
42:00 Reasons to shed hunt
43:25 Antler quality
46:40 Bird Dogs that shed hunt
47:50 Shed competition popularity
50:00 Time of year for competition
51:50 Goals
55:00 Future plans
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Kelli Aitken of Quantonas Irish Setters is the youngest, and one of the few women who is actively breeding and competing in AKC and American Field horseback field trials with field style Irish Setters. Kelli shares her story of how she got started in Irish Setters and where she is now. She also breaks down the breed characteristics and what you should know before adding an Irish Setter to your family.
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5:44 Meet Kelli Aitken
9:35 First Irish Setter at 16 yrs old
12:00 Getting started in field trials
18:00 Irish Setter Trend
18:55 Maintaining show champion and field champion lines
20:10 Dual Champion Irish Setters
23:00 Dabbling in other venues
24:00 Irish Setters in NAVHDA
27:00 Difference between Irish Red&White, Red Setters, and Irish Setters
34:36 Size, male vs female, show vs field
37:10 Demand for Irish Setter puppies
39:30 Breed characteristics:
39:40 Fast or slow maturing?
41:35 Natural Ability, innate pointing
44:45 Competing in all breed field trials
45:50 Temperament
49:45 Kennel dogs or house dogs
51:10 Advice when looking for an Irish Setter
52:00 Health concerns with the Irish Setter
55:25 Ideal Irish Setter owner
1:00:10 Type of person not ideal owner for an Irish Setter
1:01:40 Average cost for a puppy
1:04:00 Coat maintenance
1:06:35 Heat tolerance
1:08:02 Conditioning
1:12:10 Give field trials a try
1:16:10 Kelli’s run of success
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Today we are talking all things NAVHDA Utility and Utility Prep Testing withAngie Coenen and Dan Wittman. The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting and improving the versatile hunting dog. The UT and UPT tests are divided into three segments: field, water, and physical attributes and hunting assessments. In this episode we dive into all parts of the tests, give some training and handling tips, as well as a breakdown of what you'll need to be prepared on test day.
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5:50 Angie Coenen Intro
6:40 Dan Wittman Intro
8:15 2022 New Mexico Invitational grounds
10:50 2021 Invitational Update
12:40 What does the Utility Test and Utility Prep Test prove
23:30 What to expect in a typical UT test day
26:30 Field Search
36:00 Talking to dog during the test
44:30 Drag
1:01:00 Duck Search
1:28:15 Heeling Stakes
1:38:00 Steady by Blind
1:41:40 Whining in the blind
1:46:50 Physical attributes
1:47:50 Temperament Eval
1:55:20 When to consider retesting
1:58:25 What should handlers bring to the test
2:01:05 Handler’s shotgun
2:05:00 NAVHDA Apprentice Program
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Melinda Benbow, the owner and operator of Urban Uplander Pet Care in Indianapolis, joins us to discuss training bird dogs in the city, and how the force free training approach has worked for her. Melinda also shares her experience as a novice running her English Setter, Suge, in her first AKC Hunt Test. This story is a must listen whether you’re a novice or experienced trainer or handler. I also strongly urge judges, and potential judges of dog events to have a listen to this one, because as the stewards of the sporting events, it’s important to understand how the feedback you give, especially to a novice, can affect them. For many of us, it’s these testing venues that are a bridge to turning us into hunters. So let’s all do what we can to make these training and testing events a welcoming, positive experience.
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6:30 Urban Uplander
7:55 Upland training in Indianapolis
10:15 How Melinda Got Started
13:00 Why an English Setter
14:30 Training bird dogs in the city
23:40 Training for steadiness
25:00 Water work
28:55 Force free training
52:40 First AKC Hunt Test
55:00 Testing events turning handlers into hunters
58:10 Preparing for your first hunt test
1:18:00 Best advice for some testing for the first time
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Kate Ahnstrom is providing a way forward for men, women and youth that have an interest in shooting sports and bird hunting, as a shooting instructor and owner of Virginia Shooting Sports. Kate shares her story about getting into shooting sports and hunting along with advice on finding the ideal shotgun, suggestions for practice in the off season, and what most of us are doing wrong.
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8:00 Making a job of doing what you love
14:40 Expectations of dogs guiding novice in the field
18:00 Kate’s story
19:40 Adding a bird dog to the game
22:50 Bird dog training
20:35 Growing up shooting
32:55 Starting VA Shooting Sports
34:30 Instructing anyone anywhere
39:50 Shotguns & Saddles
42:55 Being a female shooting instructor
51:20 Kate’s gun suggestions for women
56:00 Shoot, Practice, Repeat before you purchase a gun
58:00 Importance of, and determining proper gun fit
1:01:40 Best approach for a novice to start shooting/hunting
1:04:45 How have Syren women’s shotguns helped
1:10:10 Suggestions for shooting in the off season
1:15:50 What the average shooter is doing wrong
1:17:55 How to break bad shooting habits
1:20:05 Speed, Angle, Distance.. what’s most important
1:21:55 Pheasant Salad Sliders
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In this episode we are talking all things NAVHDA Natural Ability Test with Angie Coenen and Lisa Pehur. The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting and improving the versatile hunting dog. The natural ability test is for dogs up to 16 months old. No game is shot and no retrieves are required. There are 4 phases of the NAVHDA Natural Ability test which include field, tracking, water, and evaluation of physical attributes.
This episode is jam-packed with what a novice and experienced handler should know about all 4 phases of the test.We also touch on how to prepare for the day and some advice on how to get the most out of training days.
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7:28 Angie Coenen intro
8:20 Lisa Pehur intro
10:05 2021 Invitational Update
17:50 What does the NAVHDA NA test prove
23:30 What does a typical day of NA look like
26:30 Order of the day
30:05 Field Phase
39:20 A convincing point
45:00 Gunshyness test
47:17 Gunshy vs Gun Sensitive
50:45 Tracking Phase
58:40 Find a NAVHDA Handler’s Clinic
1:00:00 Tracking cover
1:03:15 Variables that occur in tracking
1:09:25 Water Phase
1:17:35 Importance of training on different bodies of water
1:20:00 NAVHDA NA Video
1:23:30 Evaluation Physical Attributes
1:31:30 What should you bring to the day of the NA test
1:35:20 How much are you allowed to talk to your dog
1:37:35 When should you test and enter a test
1:45:25 Dogs that test in NA that are already broke
1:46:00 How to get the most out of a NAVHDA training day
1:50:00 Making connections within the NAVHDA family
1:51:50 Pitch in
1:53:30 When should someone consider retesting their dog in NA
1:56:00 NAVHDA website
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Linda Hinz is a turkey hunting enthusiast that has been pursing gobblers for over 20 years. She is heavily involved with the National Wild Turkey Federation's Women In The Outdoors Program in Wisconsin, where she's hosted an annual 3-day education event for the past 20 years. We discuss the event, prep for spring turkey, shotgun patterning, calling, gear and more!
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8:00 Getting started in turkey hunting
9:05 GSP’s
9:40 NWTF WITO
16:15 2021 WI WITO Event
18:20 Learn To Hunt Turkey Program
22:15 Mission to mentor
22:50 Changes since start of WITO event
28:20 NWTF Programs
30:10 Prep for turkey season
32:00 Shotgun patterning
37:10 Decoy setup
38:55 Early season vs late season
41:00 Calling
43:00 Turkey sounds
49:40 How often to call
56:00 Boss Hens
1:01:40 Turkey gear
1:04:40 Turkey Recipe
1:05:25 Annie Oakley Award
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Bird Dog eAcademy - New Online Training Courses teaching you how to train your bird dog. In this episode we discuss the first course available, 'The Reliable Retrieve'. An 8 week course with a positive approach, of little to no pressure. A new module is dropped every week, and full support is provided with live videos to help you and your dog through the entire process.
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Ashley Peters is the Director of Communications and Marketing for the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society. She’s a conservationist, newer hunter and carries some deep envy for anyone that owns a bird dog. We discuss the current state of Ruffed Grouse, American Woodcock and forest habitat. Along with the importance and best approach of mentoring, hunting essentials on a budget, and more!
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7:15 Living in Minnesota
9:50 Growing up with conservation mindset
12:30 Bird Nerd Enthusiasts Unite
15:00 Getting started in hunting
25:45 Bird dog dreamin’
31:00 Role at Ruffed Grouse Society
36:10 Importance of public lands and forest management
38:45 Current state of Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock
41:15 West Nile Virus in Ruffed Grouse
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42:30 Success of The Great American Outdoors Act
44:00 Restoring Americas Wildlife Act
45:00 Replant Act
46:00 Wildfire forest management
48:30 Who are RGS members
51:10 How to become a member
53:50 What can we do to help
57:30 Montana Grouse
1:02:30 Mentoring
1:05:50 Essentials to hunt on a budget
1:13:50 Favorite gamebird recipe
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Jordan Horak is known as the ‘dog whisperer’ of Cocker Spaniels and he’s the maker of the Cato Board, a training place board for all breeds of dogs. Jordan discusses the training differences between Pointers and Spaniels, males vs females, and why that extra x chromosome is superior, eh I mean creative. Jordan shares some great insight on training, hunting, and living with different types of bird dogs. This episode is a must listen!
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6:42 Cato Outdoors
9:25 Cocker Spaniels
12:30 Boykin vs Cockers
16:35 Difference between Pointers and Spaniels
26:00 Training for dogs that want to work with you
34:15 Training dogs after they’ve been allowed bad habits
45:40 Positive reinforcement with pigeons
49:56 Wild bird dogs vs Highly obedient dogs, male vs female
1:02:50 Hunting pointers and flushers together
1:07:20 Cato Board for the retrieve
1:15:15 Connect with Jordan
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Elsa Gallagher is a biologist for The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund and an avid bird hunter and field trailer. She’s down from an even dozen hunting dogs to a mere 9 these days. We discuss her Vizsla named Hatch, and his recent placement at the AKC National Champion, along with her lifelong dedication to quail, as well as her most recent project with The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund and how you can qualify for free seed mix with their Seed A Legacy Program.
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6:50 AKC National Championship
10:50 Training with Perfection Kennels
15:50 He’s a bird dog before a field trial dog
18:00 Life’s dedication to quail
20:00 First bird dog and those after
27:15 Current string
30:50 Making the transition into horseback field trials
34:00 Getting started hunting
36:00 For the love of quail
38:25 Ideal quail habitat
40:50 Quail Biologist and not for profit habitat projects
47:10 What is a pollinator
51:30 Lifecycle of the butterfly
55:15 Honeybees
57:00 Seed mix diversity
58:40 Seed A Legacy Program
1:00:30 Minimum acreage for program
1:01:50 Site prep
1:04:00 When to apply
1:05:10 Habitat upkeep
1:07:10 Grasses in seed mix
1:09:30 Ideal acreage for program
1:15:50 The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund
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1:16:20 Favorite game bird and rabbit recipes
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Lauren and her family self-sustain year round with their harvested wild game and produce. She joins me in this episode to discuss how she shares her passion for the outdoors and bird hunting with her son, gear and safety tips for hunting with a toddler, as well as her experience this past season as a first time bird dog owner.
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7:30 Growing up in a non-hunting home
9:00 Obsessed with the hunt
13:30 Drought affecting bird numbers
20:45 Covey shooting
24:10 First bird dog
22:00 Hunting with toddler
28:40 Safety tips for hunting with kids
38:55 Onx
40:30 Garmin InReach
41:00 Garmin Alpha 200i
41:30 Garmin 550
42:10 Getting kids use to wearing ear protection
47:30 Hunting while pregnant
52:00 Future plans with growing child
58:00 Being a first time bird dog owner
1:01:00 Claddagh Online Training Courses
1:02:50 NAVHDA
1:09:30 Lauren’s favorite recipes
1:22:30 Focus for next season
1:23:10 Connect with Lauren
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Robin MacFarlane is the owner and training director of That’s My Dog and also heads the TMD E-academy, a continuing ed program for dog training professionals. Robin’s ability to read and understand dogs is unlike any I’ve ever seen. In this episode she discusses the importance of a choosing a breed that’s right for your lifestyle and how that relates to dogs bred for a purpose. In addition, she gives tips on how we can better understand our dogs, help them overcome situations, and breaks down the proper use of remote collar training.
Watch for details this week for your chance to win the training videos mentioned in this episode from Gun Dog Supply, in addition to a training consultation with Robin herself!
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7:00 That’s My Dog
9:20 Choosing a breed ideal for your lifestyle
13:15 Owning a dog bred to hunt that will never hunt
19:00 Physically and mentally exercising dogs
22:48 Biggest problem owners have with dogs
25:05 How to better understand and read our dogs
29:20 Being ‘alpha’
31:30 Type of dog that’s difficult
35:00 Importance of body language to our dogs
39:50 Manners when running in braced dog events
44:10 Helping dog overcome a bad situation during event
45:30 Aggression
48:05 What average person is doing wrong with remote collar training
53:05 Guide to remote collar training
55:28 When/how to use the different remote collar options
1:01:20 Collar-wise dogs
1:04:20 Are remote training collars for all types of dogs
1:06:50 Services Robin offers
1:07:50 Cato Boards and ‘Place’ command
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Barbara Baird is the publisher of the Women’s Outdoor News, also known as The WON. The WON is a one stop shop for resources, news, stories and reviews for everything regarding women outdoors. From shooting tips to guns and gear, hunting, fishing, archery, birding, survival and even how to pee in the woods. If you want to know about it, Barbara and her team at The WON have it covered!
4:00 Meet Barbara from The Won
9:10 About The Won
12:18 Barbara’s background
17:28 The Won content
18:25 The Won Resource Page
20:45 All things women outdoors, not just hunting and shooting
24:15 Gear reviews
28:35 Rising trend of women in the outdoors
35:00 Media hunts
37:10 Shotgun/shooting clinics
38:55 Syren shotguns
41:29 Most popular topics women are searching for
43:39 How to pee in the woods
46:45 New content and stories
48:15 #wonphoto
50:05 Barbara’s books in the works
54:38 What’s new at The Won
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My 6 yr old son Burke joins me for an impromptu and unedited recording that may provide be some of the best bird dog training and hunting advice you’ll ever hear.
This episode is a complement to last weeks, so if you haven’t listened to Episode 45 with the girls, be sure to listen to that next! Today my husband, William Bastian, has taken over the mic for Guy’s Night. He is joined with Jason Marzolf of Marzolf X Kennel, Tate Martinsen or Martinsen’s Red Point Kennel, and Ethan Pippitt of Standing Stones Kennels. This is a great episode about their perspective as Dads, husbands, business owners, reputable breeders, and some of the best damn bird dog trainers I know.
5:00 Meet Jason Marzolf of MarzolfX Kennel
5:15 Meet Tate Martisen of Martinsen’s Red Point Kennel
5:35 Meet Ethan Pippitt of Standing Stones Kennels
6:08 Hunting season
11:35 Hunting with wives
16:20 His and Her dogs
18:55 Hunting with Kids and growing up hunting
27:05 Balancing work and family
34:35 Training dogs with kids
45:15 Importance of time for work and family
47:35 Separating business from home life
54:20 Finding your ‘me time’
1:00:00 Advice for family and living the life of a dog trainer
1:07:00 Steps to becoming a dog trainer
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I’m joined with Megan Marzolf of Marzolf X Kennel, Jenny Martinsen of Martinsen’s Red Point Kennel and Kat Pippitt of Standing Stone Kennel. Hear how these young, driven couples with some of the best bird dogs and top training businesses in the country have evolved in life and business since starting a family.
5:50 Meet Megan Marzolf
6:20 Meet Jenny Martinsen
6:50 Meet Kat Pippitt
8:15 How in the world do you do it all?!
10:25 Organization
20:25 Biggest struggle balancing all of the things
24:55 Complementing each other
31:55 Keeping the passion
39:25 Self Care
51:15 Allowing your partner to do what they’re passionate about
1:08:35 Impression on kids
1:19:00 Advice for starting a family in the bird dog business
1:32:15 Girl’s only beyond this point
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Dr. Marty Greer joins us to discuss spay and neuter considerations. It’s all too common when you go into the vet clinic for your new puppy’s first appointment, that your vet is anxious to set up your puppy’s spay or neuter. Or for some, it’s us, the owner, that’s anxious to have it done because we either don’t want to deal with a female coming into season, or have been told a male will pee on everything. Dr Greer takes the time to explain these myths and ideologies in this episode, and what it’s actually like to live with intact dogs, and the risks and benefits to behavior, development, and overall health.
9:50 Spay Options
13:25 Physical appearance and effects of early spay/neuter
16:40 Male behaviors and the relation to being intact
19:55 Typical female heat cycle
25:20 Housing intact dogs and bitches together
27:50 Panties for the girls
28:40 False pregnancies
30:10 Breeding bitches back-to-back
31:00 DHA
35:55 Spay & neuter considerations as senior dogs
40:30 Recommended age for spay & neuter
42:40 Neuter options
47:00 Hip dysplasia and working dog considerations
48:30 Canine Reproduction and Neonatology Book
49:45 Your Pandemic Puppy Book
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Carla Gibson is a badass chukar hunting extraordinaire and addict. She grew up hunting and navigating the hills of chukar country. It takes an elite athlete to have the strength, endurance, grit, and a bit of crazy to chase after those red-legged devils every weekend of the season, like Carla does. Not to mention a partner and dogs that are just as on par. This is one of the most difficult sports to be successful at, listen how Carla does it.
5:45 The crazy people that hunt chukar every weekend
7:50 Camping
9:00 Hunting in snow
10:30 Carla’s start in hunting and bird dogs
12:20 Hunting Pointers and Retrievers together
18:15 Chukar hunting with other women
19:00 Hunting with first timers
23:10 Preparing for the physical demands of chukar hunting
26:00 Technique for hill climbing
27:40 Evaluating terrain before tackling it
31:00 Effects of mild winter and Covid
32:05 Ideal elevation for chukar
33:25 Considerations with early season vs late season
35:00 Habitat considerations
37:00 Falling is normal
40:00 Devil birds
42:30 Strategy
49:00 Dog power
1:00:00 Feeding schedule and snacks on hunting day
1:01:20 Gear Talk
1:06:25 Importance of foot care
1:08:20 Shotguns, chokes, and shell size
1:14:45 Best time of year and time of day to hunt
1:17:30 Chukar calls
1:19:30 Chukar etiquette
1:23:30 Pick up your damn shell hulls
1:25:00 Teaching others how to hunt chukar
1:27:00 The rewards in the experience
1:28:30 Chukar Tacos
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James and his brother Luke created Smile Outside Children’s books. As avid outdoorsman, hunters and conservationists themselves, they started a business to Educate, Engage and teach children about the importance of Conservation. Their books provide a link to introduce kids to wildlife, in a realistic approach, different from animated characters in most other children’s books.
Even If you don’t have kids, you no doubt know a friend’s kids or have nieces and nephews who would love and benefit from these books. We also talk bird dogs, of course, and about the Chachalaca. And because this company is amazing, they’re offering all the Bird Dog Babe podcast listeners a promo code for 10% so be sure to listen to the end!
7:00 Being a science teacher
7:30 Inspiration to write children’s books
13:00 Concepts of the books
13:50 Growing up outdoors
15:05 Start in hunting
16:00 Bird hunting with a Griffon
21:20 DIY bird dog training
23:40 Conservation Partners
25:40 Books in the works
27:40 Conservation Series 1
30:45 Conservation Series 2
34:40 Working with sibling to publish childrens books
38:40 2% for Conservation
42:15 Favorite game bird recipe
43:50 Chachalaca
51:15 Next book launch
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Susan Jasmann is 70 years old and started hunting upland and waterfowl birds a year ago after she bought a Pudelpointer. She recognized her dog needed a job, it needed to do what it was bred to do. Susan had some challenges.. she had to learn how to hunt birds, learn how to shoot a shotgun, and how to train and hunt with a dog that had natural ability to make any hunter proud.
4:50 Susan’s start
11:25 Why a Pudelpointer
15:50 Learning how to train a pointing dog
18:00 Most difficult part of training
19:40 Making the e-collar fun
22:15 Horse training relative to dog training
26:50 Learning curve to start hunting
28:00 Buying her first shotgun
30:00 Practicing for hunting season
32:15 Garmin Xero S1
36:00 Learning at women’s shooting and hunting clinics
36:50 Dogs motivating you to do more
43:15 100 days, 100 new experiences
45:30 Cruciate repair and rehab
48:50 Snake school
50:30 Biggest takeaways from this season
53:00 Traps and snares
53:15 Tips to get started
56:50 Wild meat
58:15 Parmesan Chukar & Quail Appetizer
1:00:00 Pheasant Piccata
1:00:40 Silo House in Kalispel
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Jennifer Dums has dedicated many years to help inspire and encourage women to get involved in the outdoors. She hunts upland and big game to provide healthy meal options for herself and her husband. Jennifer doesn’t own a bird dog and still has great success, and she shares some of her strategies with us in this episode.
5:40 What inspires Jennifer to get women motivated
8:40 Making connections with other women
11:00 Jennifer’s involvement in all things women who hunt
12:20 Legendary Longtails – Women’s only MN PF Chapter
15:20 Women in the Outdoors
16:10 Becoming an Outdoors Woman
18:00 Jennifer’s start to hunting
24:50 What’s in her freezer
27:50 Hunting without a dog
29:50 Perks of hunting without dog
31:00 Bird Dog breed options
38:50 Strategy in the grouse woods
44:45 Woodcock and Grouse Recipe
47:30 Game recovery
49:30 Pheasant hunting
52:15 Mule deer hunting
53:20 Turkey hunting
54:10 Gear Reviews
58:30 Favorite Upland Prois Piece
1:00Favorite Big Game piece
1:05 Benefits of novice hunters at preserve hunts
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Dr Meg of On Point Veterinary Services joins me to discuss Bird Dog Paw Care, because if you’ve hunted your dog more than a few days in a row this year, you know the importance of this topic. We talk about how to condition paws for hunting season, treating sore paws, inflamed nail beds, dog boots, embedded objects and anti-inflammatories for pre and post hunt.
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I’m extremely grateful for the Patreon Patrons that support this podcast and help me keep the mp3’s rolling. So I sent out an invite to get a few to join me for a bonus episode to share a bit about them, their bird dogs, their favorite hunting experience this year favorite piece of gear this season, favorite bird recipe and something they’d like to improve on before next season.
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6:30 Chrystelle –SD, Lab
19:30 Sara – CA, Pudelpointer
36:15 Pamela – PA, Pudelpointers and Drahthaars
50:15 Beth – IL, Lab and GWP
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Laura was was determined, persistent and passionate to learn and navigate the ancient art of falconry in Qatar where it was known as a man’s sport. Years later, she now shares her passion of hunting, dogs and falconry with her husband and their 11 month old son.
5:50 What is falconry
6:35 Laura’s start in falconry
8:20 The art of falconry
9:20 Dogs in Qatar
13:25 Relationship between dog and falcon
16:05 Laura’s falcons
16:45 Chukar hunting
19:20 Relationship with a falcon
23:30 Establishing trust
27:05 Getting game off the falcon
31:00 Why Laura started
31:45 Acquiring a falcon
36:45 Releasing back to the wild
41:10 Hunting with dogs and falcons
45:20 Adding a baby to the falconry team
49:00 Living life with your passion
52:15 Caring for a falcon
53:15 Change of pace with a baby
57:15 Best falconry experience
58:00 Differences of falconry in the US
1:01:00 Falcon living conditions
1:04:48 Common falconry species
1:06:40 Falconry misconceptions
1:10:00 Getting started with/dedication to falconry
1:14:40 The Raven
1:23:25 Favorite bird recipes
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Lee Kjos... some of you may know him as a professional photographer of Kjos Outdoors, as a legendary duck hunter, or one of the owners of Boss Shotshells. I know him as a man who is truly authentic, genuine, speaks truth and is one of the most passionate sportsman I have ever had the chance to talk with. He is dedicated to education and conservation and if ever you’ve had a chance to turn off everything else and tune in to something good for an hour and a half, let this be it. We as hunters and conservationists owe this to the birds, our lands, and to our grandkids. We can do better, we MUST do better.
4:50 Lee Kjos’ story
9:50 Start in bird dogs
13:40 Start of Boss
15:40 Direct to consumer, for the consumer, educating the consumer
19:00 Boss narratives
20:00 Crippling birds
25:55 Patterning your shotgun
35:00 Copper-plated bismuth
42:45 Non-tox in the uplands
49:00 How bismuth performs in relation to lead
52:30 Difference between 3” and 2 ¾”
56:30 Great product, great price, conservative packaging
59:10 Stamp It Forward “Cases for Conservation”
1:05 Being a better conservative outdoorsman
Join Delta Waterfowl Society
Join Ducks Unlimited
Join Ruffed Grouse Society
1:11:50 BossMan narrative and Recoil
1:18:00 Moms are the key
1:24:20 Shooting sports
1:27:40 Boss news
1:30:00 Made in the USA
1:30:20 www.bossshotshells.com
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Greg Cronkhite, the owner and founder of Dakota283 kennels and products is an avid upland hunter, bird dog enthusiast and entrepreneur. The perfect combination to create products that keep our dogs safe, secure, and ready to hunt from home to the field.
4:40 Western South Dakota Hunting
8:20 Cronkhite Farm
10:10 Bird Dogs
15:40 Move to South Dakota
20:15 Sharp-tailed Grouse
24:30 Dove
25:40 The start of Dakota283
29:00 Vaults
31:15 Airline crates
31:50 G3 Kennel
41:38 Kennebac
44:00 Forever Insert
48:00 Coming Soon!
51:50 Hero Kennel
55:00 Pheasant Fest
56:45 T1 Low Profile
58:15 Dine N Dash
1:04:40 Free Shipping
1:08:30 Greg hits the West
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Aberdeen, SD is the mecca of pheasant hunting in North America and the community goes above and beyond to help make non-resident hunters feel welcomed. Between their hospitality, the number of local land open to public hunting and the abundant pheasant numbers, you will find a trip to Aberdeen for your next hunt a very enjoyable experience!
5:30 Aberdeen, SD Welcome
7:12 Pheasant hotspot of North America
8:30 Weather conditions affecting bird numbers
10:20 Aberdeen Pheasant Coalition
21:40 Aberdeen’s resources for the DIY hunter
29:40 Best time of the year to pheasant hunt in SD
37:50 Bearded Dogs
42:30 Take the photo
45:30 Hunting in groups
48:50 Casey’s start to hunting
53:50 Line hunting
56:45 Covid effects
59:50 South Dakota hunting license options
1:08 Casey’s favorite pheasant recipe
1:10 WWII Pheasant Sandwiches
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Amy Hall is primarily a big game hunter who is also a podcaster, wife and mom. She is passionate about ethical hunting and mentoring new hunters. We get into several topics in this episode about being a hunter, mentor, authentic, transparent, and ethical.
4:30 Talking to women passionate about hunting
9:30 Amy’s story
15:30 Hunting with kids
22:40 Personal growth through hunting
25:00 Hunting with kids
38:00 Hunting with partner
48:00 Being a mentor
52:30 Why women enjoy hunting with other women
1:00:00 Are women ‘there’ yet
1:05:00 Being authentic
1:09:45 Huntress discussion
1:18:20 Her Wild Outdoors
1:20:30 Miss Pursuit
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Cortney Schaefer is the breed warden and director of testing for Deutsch Langhaar GNA and a JGHV Performance Judge. Cortney discusses how the standardized testing allows only those dogs that prove natural ability and trainability are allowed to contribute to the future of the breed. Through examination and performance evaluation, breeders are able to consistently produce dogs suitable for versatile hunt ability.
5:00 Cortney’s story on how she got started in hunting
7:20 Start in bird dogs
11:00 First Deutsch Langhaar Puppy that changed her life
14:30 Why do DL’s have tails?
17:50 Being a breed warden
23:45 Mentorship available in DL-GNA
24:50 Utilizing genetics across seas
27:20 DL arriving in the US
30:20 German Testing System
35:50 VJP – Spring Test
37:50 HZP – Fall Test
51:30 VGP – Finished Dog Test
57:40 Temperament evals
1:02 DL Breed characteristics
1:11:35 Currently chasing after
1:15:45 Ideal owner for a DL
1:19:30 Commitment for new owners
1:21:30 Training resources
1:24:00 Benefits to buying a puppy from a DL GNA Breeder
1:26:30 Educating and Connecting DL Breeders and Owners
1:30:00 Timing and testing
1:33:00 Average cost of a DL pup
1:37:35 DL Versatile Champion
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Dr Sharon Albright is the Manager of Communications and Veterinary Outreach for The AKC/Canine Health Foundation. Sharon joins me on this episode to discuss what the AKC Canine Health Foundation is all about, and some of the amazing advancements and breakthroughs from the research they’ve been able to help organize and fund to help improve the lives of our dogs. We focus on three of the main issues in our bird dog breeds, which are hemangiosarcoma, epilepsy and tickborne disease.
6:10 What is the AKC Canine Health Foundation
7:25 Some of the biggest breakthroughs for CHF
9:50 Similarities of Human and Animal Medicine
10:45 Sharon’s position at CHF
12:50 Join AKC National Breed Clubs
14:50 Process of improving breed health
19:50 Hemangiosarcoma
21:10 Shine On Project
25:10 Genetics of hemangiosarcoma
29:30 Tick-borne Diseases
33:30 Tick preventative options
34:30 Dogs getting Lyme while on preventative
38:20 Epilepsy
39:05 How gut flora affects the system
40:15 MCT’s for epilepsy
43:40 Improving gut flora for maintenance and prevention
45:10 Prebiotics in dog food
46:20 Participating in research
47:10 Current DCM Studies
54:20 AKC/CHF National Parent Club Canine Health Conference
55:38 VetVine Webinars
57:55 Genetics Whitepaper
1:05:50 Ways to contribute to canine health
1:08:30 Purina Parent Club Partnership Program
1:12:45 www.akcchf.org/birddogbabe
1:14:20 Tribute donations
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Jane Ardern is the founder, owner and head trainer at WaggaWuffins Canine College in the UK. She uses positive reinforcement for all obedience and gun dog training. Her methods mean more than just clickers and treats and she gets into that in this episode. Jane discusses how she makes gun dog training feasible while living within city limits. She also discusses breeding, owning, and training field bred Cocker Spaniels!
5:50 Jane’s journey
10:50 Tapping into a dog’s natural instinct
11:55 Bird exposure for the city dwelling dog
15:30 Introducing impulse and arousal in a training scenario
17:00 Training a variety of gun dog breeds
19:00 Training/Hunting difference in UK vs US
21:50 Positive Gun Dog Training
24:55 Different types of shoots in the UK
28:15 Keeping dogs calm - controlled anticipation
36:00 Making corrections to disobedience
38:00 Importance of having a relationship and foundation with your dog
39:35 The ‘fur baby’ mentality
41:30 Jane’s house rules
44:45 Puppy dinnertime manners
46:00 What to focus on with a new puppy
48:28 Gun Intro
51:15 Mental stimulation over physical exercise
53:15 Scent work and tracking
56:15 Gun Dog Class
58:00 Cocker Spaniels
1:07:40 Jane’s Book
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WaggaWuffins Canine College was founded by Jane Ardern BSc (Hons) Dip. CABT, CAP2 Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme Dog Trainer of the Year 2015
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Reid is the Host of The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast, and is the Orvis Endorsed Operations Manager. We dig into the history of Orvis, and how women have played a strong hunting role throughout generations of the family owned company. We discuss Orvis dogs, what it takes to become an Orvis Endorsed Loge, and of course some of the favorite women’s upland hunting gear!
6:12 Reid’s position and involvement at Orvis
12:12 New Puppy
13:30 Going from Pointers to Spaniels
22:10 Recommended Hunting and Dog Training books
30:35 The oldest catalog company in the World
35:15 Role of Women throughout history of Orvis
41:55 Role of dogs at Orvis
46:30 Favorite Orvis Dog Items
52:25 Orvis Endorsed Lodges
1:02:00 Wingshooting Schools
1:05:15 Improving your shot
1:13:00 Orvis 50/50 On The Water
1:16:00 Orvis 50/50 In The Field
1:18:00 ‘Shrink it and Pink it’
1:21:45 Women’s brush pants
1:31:00 Orvis Upland Strap Vest
1:34:00 The Orvis Way
1:36:20 Orvis Shotguns
1:41:20 Orvis Cover Dog Contest
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Born and raised in Montana, Margie Nelson continues a heritage of hunting and cooking wild game recipes. In this episode Margie shares the ideal ways to prepare, cook and enjoy upland, waterfowl and big game to its full extent!
5:00 Margie’s Story
7:30 Hunting with kids
15:30 SD Pheasant Hunting
17:10 Ribeye of the Sky
18:50 Dark Meat vs White Meat
24:00 Legs and Thighs
26:15 Milk Bath
27:45 Brine
29:50 Using honey with birds
32:30 Incorporating sage into a recipe
37:20 Plucking vs skinless
40:00 Affects of stress on meat
45:45 Margie’s special dish
46:45 Wellington
53:30 Preparing hearts
56:30 Hunting camp
58:00 Grouse Poppers
1:03:20 Instapots and game
1:06:40 Pairing drinks with wild game
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Wyld gourmet: Wild game recipe development, food photographer and writer.
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Boot Barn: Recipe and food photo contributor
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Sonya Smith, the Communications Director of Montana Wildlife Federation, discusses current hot topics with the MWF including: grizzly bear management, Montana’s BLM public land access program, CWD and carcass dumping as well as the how to and importance of taking responsible and ethical hunting harvest photos and the impact they have when posted to social media.
6:35 Montana Wildlife Federation
7:10 MT Grizzly Bear Management
12:30 Current focus with MWF
13:00 Montana BLM
17:30 CWD - Carcass dumping
20:05 Sonya’s season opener
23:10 Taking Harvest Photos
31:10 Photos with bird harvest and dogs
37:00 Interpretation from non-hunters
39:00 Getting kids involved
49:45 Introducing wild game to kids
46:00 MWF Conservation Celebration
48:50 Website update
49:35 #MWFShowsUp
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William Bastian of Claddagh Kennel discusses first month of season opener then answers training questions submitted by listeners.
3:50 Beginning of the season recap
6:15 Hunting Sharptail
11:00 4 month old Ruthless’ first hunt
18:05 Hunting Turkey
20:10 Fixing a hardmouthed dog
24:50 Pointing vs Retrieving?
26:10 Starting whoa training
28:20 Is whoa table a necessity
29:40 Training without launchers
35:05 Independent and Obedient
37:05 Teaching puppies ‘come when called’
38:40 Introduction to tracking - dead or Live bird drag
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Dr Callie Harris is a Veterinary Communications Manager for Nestle Purina PetCare. Our bird dogs give us so much throughout their life, and we owe It to them to provide the very best in their aging years. Dr Callie breaks down the aging process of dogs and nutritional options we can provide for them.
5:05 Dr Callie’s position with Purina
6:10 Becoming familiar with pet food labels
12:28 Pro Plan Bright Mind
16:00 Why do senior dogs need a special diet
19:50 Research behind Bright Mind formula
21:10 How dogs utilize glucose
24:10 Adding in MCT’s, balancing for palatability
29:40 What age to start senior diet
33:30 How long does Senior dog need to be on diet until we see improvements
35:10 Aging process differs between dogs
40:30 To mix formulas or not to mix
44:50 Pro Plan JM – joint support formula
47:30 Keeping dog on Bright Mind
48:20 Bright Mind options on the market
51:05 wet food and tartar
53:25 Pro Plan NeuroCare
59:30 Difference between epilepsy and senior formula
1:01:15 Bright Mind improving our dogs lives
1:05:00 What’s new with Pro Plan
1:08:50 Pro Plan’s new look
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Tina Dokken shares her story on how her dog got her started in hunting and chose her husband. Tina covers all things essential to learning how to start waterfowl hunting, essentials for a successful hunt, what a dog needs to know before the hunt, and duck hunting gear for women.
6:15 Queen of Waterfowl
10:45 Tina’s start to hunting
3:30 Dog picked her husband
16:15 Learning how to shoot and hunt
21:15 Practice like you hunt
25:20 Hunting on public land
26:15 Becoming An Outdoor Woman
28:00 The ‘stuff’ to have a successful hunt
34:20 Blind talk – Redneck Blind
38:45 Hunting safe
39:30 Floating Blind
40:20 Bird and Gun Intro for dogs
41:40 Advanced duck dog training
43:00 His and Her dogs
49:15 Decoy Keepsakes
51:00 Training with drones
54:20 Heated socks
57:10 Heated vest - Pnuma
100::00 Bibs and Waders
1:02:10 Hat with light
1:04:30 Length of pull
1:06:35 Tips for novice
1:13:50 Wild Ears
1:14:15 Franchi
1:17:15 Madison Game Calls
1:17:50 Adult onset hunter
1:19:20 Purina Pro Plan
1:21:50 Easy to get started
1:25:00 Reading your dog
1:28:00 Dokken deadfowl trainer
1:30:00 What’s in Tina’s blind
1:35:00 Practicing on float blind
1:39:00 Tina’s gun collection
1:41:00 Practicing new way to hunt
1:42:50 Duck grilling
1:49:00 Wisconsin Girl <3
1:46:00 Start Small, Keep Learning
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A recap of Girl's Grouse Bitch Camp in western Montana. Sharing the stories, sisterhood and success of a great weekend with some pretty amazing women!
5:50 Intros
10:30 Planning Grouse Camp
12:30 Dog Power
20:20 Camp Location/Ideal ruffed grouse habitat
25:25 Lauren’s 1st limit
29:20 Safety first
30:55 Camp skills
33:15 Bear savvy
36:40 MT vs WI Grouse
40:50 Hannah’s Red Phase
44:08 Wall tents
45:40 Rosehip hot toddy
46:20 Bird cleaning
48:15 Julie’s grouse stock
44:55 Grouse recipes
56:00 Preparing for the hunt
59:30 Pairing wine with birds
1:03:00 Poop Bucket
1:08:00 Weekend takeaways
1:09:30 Planned hunting trips
Dove hunting season is underway! Stephanie Wottrich has 20 years of experience dove hunting. She shares insight on all things dove hunting, as well as her favorite dove recipes and the enjoyment she finds sitting fence lines with family and friends!
6:45 Frequency of dove hunting
8:50 Hunting with family
11:00 Stephanie’s start to hunting
11:50 Labradors
14:20 Training dogs for dove hunting
19:00 Sandhill crane hunting
20:40 Where to sit for dove hunting
22:00 Ideal vegetation for doves
24:00 Any benefit to farmers/ranchers
25:40 Dove hunting in Argentina
27:30 Dove vs Pigeon
28:08 Decoys
29:50 Hunting with group or individually
30:50 Ladies Dove Hunt
33:00 Recommended gauge for dove
33:50 Ammo
34:00 Gear
36:00 Seated shooting
37:50 Dove recipes
41:00 Safari Club International
47:40 Additional tip for dove hunting
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Meg Eden - breeder, owner, trainer and handler of Wireswest German Wirehaired Pointers focuses on dogs that are bred for the gun, hunting to the best of their ability. From horseback field trials, to AKC Hunt tests, conformation shows, and NAVHDA.. Meg has trained and competed in all of the off season 'games'. In this episode she provides insight and advice for the novice to experienced.
6:30 Start to hunting
10:50 Training first dog
17:00 Field Trialing
20:45 Breeding dogs that can do it all
24:00 Raising puppies
26:30 High head, High tail
31:55 Intensity
33:35 Raising versatile pups vs field trial pups
38:27 Advice for new puppy owners
39:24 Puppy’s first season
41:15 Sage Grouse hunting for first time
48:05 Hunting plans
51:45 Dogs breaking through brush
50:00 Hunting puppies with older dogs
55:35 What not to do this season with your young dog
1:05:00 Pushing a dog too early
1:11:00 Allowing dogs to have bad manners for too long
1:13:00 Recognizing when to stop
1:19:30 Bracco Talk
1:22:45 Hunting abroad and tradition
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Hannah Nikonow shares her story of being an adult onset hunter, why she prefers bird dogs with beards, her passion of wild game cooking, and the game that keeps her busy in the Fall. Hannah is able to mix her work with pleasure as she discusses her favorite bird, Sage Grouse and the sagebrush habitat it relies on.
6:45 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers - BHA Virtual Seminar
12:40 Hannah Saves the Day!
14:10 Chef extraordinaire
15:35 Hunt life
19:20 Choosing a pointing breed
20:00 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
21:10 Pudelpointer
35:35 Training and testing with NAVHDA
27:40 Upland hunting
28:05 All things sagebrush
34:05 Cheat grass sucks
39:00 Hunting Sage Grouse
44:10 Sage Grouse Initiative
45:50 Helping with Sage Grouse habitat
48:50 Partners in the Sage
51:30 Girl’s Grouse Camp
57:50 Big Game Hunting
59:30 Favorite big game recipes
1:01:10 Deer tongue – Hannah makes me turn green
1:04:10 Snipe eating
1:06:45 Hannah’s season plans
1:08:00 Balancing upland and big game
1:10:00 Hunting with kids
1:11:00 Gear talk
1:26:00 What’s in your vest
1:29:10 Favorite Sage Grouse Recipe
1:31:50 Advice for first time hunters
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Our bird dogs aren't the only ones that can earn a Master Hunter! The Montana Master Hunter Program is creating ethical, educated and effective hunters. Kelly, Chelsee and Nikki walk us through the what, how, why, and when of this new program that may be coming to your state soon!
5:34 One Montana
6:50 Nikki’s story
8:28 Chelsee’s story
13:00 What the Master Hunter program is about
15:00 Course locations and time of year
17:00 Course curriculum
20:50 Chelsee’s favorite part of the course
22:00 Compare to hunter’s ed
29:27 Are all hunters considered conservationists
32:00 Being a mindful hunter
32:55 Type of person to take program
37:00 Hunting tradition
38:29 Archery
41:00 Relationship between ranchers and hunters
45:00 Approaching landowners to inquire about hunting
51:30 Advantages of program to landowners
58:45 Process and likelihood to get into program
1:04:00 Demographic of participants and community
1:09:45 Cost, Sponsors, Scholarships
1:12:00 Additional benefits to being a MT Master Hunter
1:17:00 Reason for long time hunters to go through program
1:19:00 Nikki’s biggest takeaway from the program
1:22:00 Continuing Ed opportunities
1:26:00 What the Final Exam entails
1:29:00 Options for hunters in other states to take program
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Kali Parmley is the Editor in Chief of Gun Dog Magazine. She is an avid upland and big game DIY hunter. Kali discusses how she got started hunting, her new English Setter puppy, gear and how Gun Dog Magazine is the go to source for all things dog training and upland hunting.
8:00 Kali’s story
16:00 DIY Hunter
18:20 Learning how to hunt
20:38 Tips for the novice DIY
23:58 Pack talk
29:00 Packing in/out for a hunt
29:50 New English Setter puppy
31:00 Hunting a retriever with a pointer
34:15 English Setters
36:20 Puppy’s first hunting season
38:55 Favorite upland species to hunt
40:30 Chukar hunting
42:50 Bucket list hunts
46:35 Gun Dog Magazine
59:00 Hunting Public Land
1:00:30 Gear talk
1:06:26 What’s in Kali’s vest
1:07:20 Camera talk
1:10:00 Gun talk
1:11:48 Boots
1:13:20 Merino wool
1:15:00 Game birds and Big game recipes
1:17:35 Subscribe to Gun Dog Magazine for $10.00 per year
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William Bastian of Claddagh Kennel continues this series with training advice starting at 5 months old. He discusses removing distractions and the importance of bonding with your puppy. Using positive reinforcement with pigeons on both high drive and low drive dogs. And advice for your puppy's first hunting season.
6:40 Test when they’re ready, not for a specific date
9:25 Stay or Whoa
10:30 Taking distractions away from puppies to establish a bond
15:50 Retouch on gun intro
18:20 Positive reinforcement with pigeons
19:15 Whoop and Whoa
26:20 Concept of clicker
28:30 Transition from sight to scent pointing
33:00 Putting distance on point
35:30 Chase on high drive dogs
37:10 Low drive dogs
39:00 Puppy’s first hunting season
54:40 Raising multiple puppies from a litter
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Lynne Green, the Brand Manager of Syren Shotguns joins us to explain chokes, ammunition, gun cleaning and storage.
8:10 Lynne’s start to shooting and hunting
12:00 Finding the right fit shotgun
14:55 Chokes
20:00 Patterns from tightest to most open
22:00 Markings/notches on chokes
24:30 Non-tox
29:15 Choosing ammo
44:00 Good starter gun for youth
47:30 20ga vs 12ga
53:19 Versatile guns, boots and dogs
1:01:40 Gun Cleaning
1:07:40 Andrew guncleaning video
1:16:55 Syren Events
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Christine Cunningham won an upland gun at a fundraiser, then decided she needed a bird dog. She engulfed herself in the full hunting experience in a short time. She has a deep appreciation of hunting traditions and taking in the holistic experience that surrounds it. Christine walks us through a typical day of ptarmigan hunting in Alaska, what to expect, and how to prepare.
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6:30 How Christine got started
8:00 Duck hunting
13:10Transition to Upland hunting
14:15 First bird dog
15:40 Learning more about gamebirds and hunting
16:40 Ptarmigan
17:20 Current string of bird dogs
18:30 Raising puppies on wild birds
23:20 Big running dogs for White-tailed Ptarmigan
25:45 Beauty of upland hunting
28:30 Hunting less pressured birds
30:00 What a day of ptarmigan hunting looks like
32:15 Alaskan game bird species
32:00 Best time to bird hunt in Alaska
32:45 Challenging birds to hunt
33:50 King of upland
35:10 Bucket list hunt
36:00 Big game hunting
37:00 Youth and Women Hunts
39:45 Inspiring women to give hunting a try
41:10 Transition to big game hunting
42:00 Respect and values of hunting
44:30 Women Hunting Alaska
46:30 Columnist for Anchorage Daily News
47:30 Christine’s latest work Traverse Journal
50:00 Exciting hunt planned for the year
50:30 Christine’s Shotgun
51:30 Fashion vs Function
53:45 What’s in your vest
55:10 Favorite game bird recipe
55:30 Favorite big game
57:00 Lab of the family
Dr Meg of On Point Veterinary Services, grew up with bird dogs and hunting in Montana. She has a special interest in working dogs. In this episode Dr Meg talks to us about preventative care and why being prepared for injuries in the field is so important.
She walks us through putting together our own first aid kit for dogs; what to keep in the truck and what to carry in your vest. She also explains the importance of having a good, working relationship with your veterinarian, to help better prepare yourself and your dog for hunting season.
7:30 About Dr Meg
15:00 Let Bird Dogs be Bird Dogs
18:45 Hunting Alaska
19:35 Hunting Montana
24:00 First Aid Kit in the Truck
27:00 To staple or not to staple
39:30 First Aid in the Field
45:10 Cooling down a dog
55:00 Hunting Dog Hypoglycemia
59:30 Feeding before the hunt
1:00:00 EIC (exercise induced collapse)
1:03:50 Getting a dog to eat and drink on the road/hunt
1:09:40 Hunting with Senior Dogs
1:12:40 Broken and torn toenails
1:18:00 Dog Boots
1:21:45 Cheat Grass
1:24:30 Skunk Spray
1:28:45 Putting together a first aid kit
1:31:25 Inducing vomiting
1:38:50 Dr Meg’s upcoming endeavor
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'If you want to win, do what the winners are doing'... DocJackie is known worldwide as one of the best in the chiropractic industry. She has a Lifetime Achievement Award and has been inducted into the Chiropractic Hall of Fame.
Have a listen as DocJackie explains why it works, what causes misalignment, how to recognize if your dog needs an adjustment, and much more!
7:50 Practice of chiropractic
10:30 Doc Jackie’s clientele
12:00 Aligning the puzzle
16:40 Adjusting the country’s top dogs
19:45 How do dogs get out of alignment
21:10 Signs your dog needs an adjustment
23:40 How often should dog be adjusted
26:30 Results of impact
29:05 Session breakdown
32:05 Does an adjustment make them stiff
33:55 Likelihood of injury
36:00 Making the adjustment last longer
38:30 Does the way a dog sits resemble hip structure
40:40 Hunter, Dog and Horse
47:00 Working on horses
49:10 Preferred animals to work on
50:00 Rapid Fire
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In this episode, Nikki Scheer, owner of Twisted Antler Taxidermy and Pro Staff of Huntin' Wives, discusses all things taxidermy. As someone who grew up hunting pheasants in NE with GSP's, she later found interest in the art of taxidermy. Nikki walks us through how to best prepare freshly harvested birds in the field for an ideal mount. She also discusses tips and insight for big game and fish mounts and what's important to look for in a good taxidermist.
7:40 Nikki’s story
9:00 Growing up bird hunting
10:40 Bird Dogs
12:40 Big game hunting
13:45 Huntin’ Wives
14:50 Starting out in taxidermy
17:20 Appreciation of art, people and education
19:50 Experience in taxidermy
20:50 European mount
21:20 Easiest to work on
22:05 Most difficult to work on
23:35 Best way to prep a bird for mount after hunt
24:50 How to reduce risk of freezer burn
25:20 Keeping air from bird
27:20 Working on birds
31:00 Meat or no meat
32:40 Field dressing big game for mount
35:10 Taxidermist pet peeve
36:10 How to find a good taxidermist
38:30 Beetles
40:30 Degreasing and bleaching
42:30 Shipping for mount
44:45 Fish mounts
46:20 Estimated taxidermy costs
48:40 Getting to know your taxidermist
50:40 What does it take to become a taxidermist
52:10 Pets
55:30 How to connect with Nikki
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First episode to bonus series of: Building A Better Bird Dog, with William Bastian of Claddagh Kennel, kicks off with where it all starts, ‘in the whelping box’. The work starts in the breeder’s hands, as they combine genetics and a solid foundation. Once you pick your puppy up at 8 weeks old, it’s up to you to hone those skills, provide positive experiences, and understand the importance of a disciplined, well-mannered dog.
4:30 – Bio Sensor
5:15 – Litter box training
8:45 – Enrichment Center
10:30 – Intro to birds
11:45 – Wing on a String
13:50 – Structure Eval
17:00 – Temperament Eval
21:15 – Socialization
27:45 – Crate Training
31:00 – Obedience
37:15 – Retrieving
41:10 – Bird Intro
44:00 – Advice for training days
47:30 - Intro to Gunfire
51:30 – E-collars and Puppies
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Tracy Kienitz is a female entrepreneur that recently turned her passion into a business when she opened Xcel Shooting Sports in Kalispell, MT. Her demo range provides the ability to demo shotguns, get fit and receive some tips before deciding to purchase a gun. She is an elite dealer for Cesaer Guerini, Fabarm and Syren shotguns and is able to sell them all over the US. She has a true desire to help people feel comfortable and confident when shooting. Tracy has several upcoming events planned at her facility, so be sure to get over to Xcel Shooting FB and Instagram pages to find out more detail.
4:50 – What made you want to start shooting sports business
14:05- My first shotgun buying experience
17:35 – Xcel’s facility
19:38 – Modifying guns for women
20:50 – Fear of recoil, bruises and discomfort
22:10 – Syren, Fabarm and Caesar Guerini demo centers in the US
24:10 – Finding a gun that fits
29:10 – Investing in the right gun
33:50 – Going above and beyond for customers
36:55 – New sponsor and perks for buying a shotgun from Xcel
39:25 – Elite Dealer for Caesar Guerini brands
43:30 – Shooting Clinic at Xcel
51:02 – Women’s hunting event
56:32 – Why Tracy chose to be a dealer for CG, Fabarm & Syren
57:40 - How Syren came about
1:00:50 – Contact/Like/Follow Xcel Shooting Sports
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My two best hunting buddies, Adam Delude and William Bastian, are some of the most hardcore ruffed grouse hunters I know. William and Adam owned and trained 2 of the only 5 dogs to ever achieve the honor of earning the combination of titles of NAVHDA Versatile Champion, AKC Dual Champion, Amateur Field Champion and Master Hunter. In this episode they share insight on the type of dog it takes to achieve it all, the characteristics of a great grouse dog, advice for a successful grouse hunt, how dogs bring together lifelong friendships and some memorable hunting stories.
8:00 – What came first, hunting or competition
13:15 – Biggest take away from first competition dogs
19:10 - What made you want to do so much with your dogs
24:15 – Ideal path to success
28:50 - What type of dog does it take to be a VC DC MH
34:15 – Assholes of the Grouse Woods
38:30 – Favorite Grouse Dog
43:25 - What makes a great grouse dog
46:55 – Taking a pheasant dog into the grouse woods
49:58 – Favorite Grouse Hunt
55:00 – Being a novice grouse hunter
56:20 – Midwest grouse vs Western grouse
57:35 – Grouse hunting for the first time
1:03:00 – Getting lost in the woods
1:06:40 – On the list to conquer
1:08:15 – Which bird is King
1:12:43 – Memorable Dogs
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Listen as Lanny narrates her story of growing up a competitive and driven athlete on a mission to compete at the Olympics. Lanny is an advocate for educating others about women using guns for protection and hunting, and shares some great shooting tips with us for shotguns, rifles, and handguns. For Lanny, shooting came first then bird dogs, hear how she elevated her hunting experience with the addition of Drahthaars.
6:40 Biathlon history and Olympic sport
8:00 Starting out with skiing and shooting
9:00 Training, competing, and hunting with twin sister Tracy
15:00 How to focus on shot during adrenaline rush
24:20 Lanny’s favorite game to hunt
25:20 3-Gun Competition
28:00 Drahts
36:20 Comfort with handguns
41:50 Shotgun shooting tips
49:40 Reaction to a covey rise
53:40 Quail humting
56:00 Conditioning
1:01:40 Competition and Hunting Shotgun
1:04:10 Most difficult upland game to hunt
1:06:00 Turkey Hunting
1:08:00 Prois talk
1:09:35 Women’s organization available to help with shooting
1:11:00 Lanny’s schedule
1:13:00 Hunting on skis
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In this episode, Heidi Hartman, breeder and owner of Harbor Run Labradors talks to us about stud dog maintenance, nutrition, and important points when considering putting, and using a dog at stud. In today’s discussion we cover 3 main themes: So you want your dog to be a stud, So you’ve proven your dog for stud now what, and So you want to use my stud dog. We approach this topic with considerations to both popular and rare breeds alike. No two breeding programs are the same, and we respectfully breakdown considerations of fundamentals, in addition to different views when considering and using stud dogs. This discussion is based on breeder opinions only, we highly suggest you consult your veterinarian with any breeding advice.
8:40 – I have great dog, want to be used at stud one day
11:25 – Breed Standard
13:00 – Form & Function – field titles to prove ability
14:50 – Health Test Recommendations
23:00 - Other considerations for a prospective stud dog
29:35 – Check Fertility
30:20 – Freezing semen
35:00 – Brucellosis
38:00 – Keeping Stud Dog Health & Fertile
43:20 – Type of person it takes to own a stud dog
46:00 – Using stud that’s being campaigned
47:15 – Brief on contracts
48:50 – Stud fee vs Service fee
54:00 – Breeder Intentions
1:00:00 – Breeding options
1:03:30 – Duties/Responsibilities of a stud dog owner
1:11:00 – I have a stud dog, but don’t have interest in the work
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What if someone told you that you could help your dog cope with external stressors like separation anxiety, unfamiliar visitors, novel sounds or changes in routine and location or be able to clear up loose stools without administering drugs and medication? Dr Taylor Francis the Veterinary Communications Manager for Nestle Purina PetCare tells us all about Purina’s new product Calming Care, and why FortiFlora is the #1 probiotic brand prescribed by veterinarians, in addition to probiotics in Purina’s Savor formulas.
5:15 – Meet Dr Taylor Francis of Nestle Purina
6:00 – What are probiotics
8:25 – Difference between probiotics and prebiotics
9:25 – Fortiflora – probiotic for GI health
12:30 – Recommendation for supplementing
19:50 – Comparing to yogurt
20:45 – Fortiflora as an appetite enhancer
22:20 – Fortiflora SA – new product
24:45 – Not all probiotics are created equal
30:30 – Calming Care – probiotic for canine anxiety
45:00 – Probiotics in Savor formula – probiotic for maintenance
46:15 – Combining probiotics
50:00 – Proper storage and survivability of probiotics
52:25 – Probiotics for yeast infections and tear staining
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Marissa Jensen, the Education & Outreach Program Manager of Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever joins us to discuss the Women On The Wing Initiative. She explains the process of starting a new chapter, provides info on what WOTW is all about, as well as some of the other initiatives, programs and events that PF and QF has to offer.
6:00 Pheasants Forever & Qual Forever Initiatives
9:05 Women on the Wing
19:15 Determining new Chapter location
21:15 Gaining interest to start a Chapter
23:27 Women, Wine & Wild Game Event details
28:15 Contribution opportunities to Conservation through Chapter
32:00 Learn To Hunt Program
35:00 Public Land Hunting Days
35:38 Cast and Blast
38:00 Ideal event locations (https://pheasantsforever.org/Participate/Women-on-the-Wing.aspx)
44:20 Marissa’s start in bird dogs
49:50 Hunting with kids
53:45 Game Bird Recipes
55:30 Blueberry & Pesto Grouse Pizza https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Pollinators-and-Pizza.aspx
58:50 Shotgun talk
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On this episode we talk with Kirstie Pike of Prois Hunting Apparel for Women! We are talking all things function, fit, and comfort in the field! The new Pradlann upland line of Prois is amazeballs! Listen to how the design came about and specifications of the apparel and gear from a woman who upland hunts and understands the needs and wants of women who get after it!
6:00 How Prois started
7:45 Prois Vision
8:40 Designing process
10:35 Veil Camo pattern
11:35 Kirstie’s story
13:25 Kirstie’s bird dogs
16:05 Shotgun talk
16:50 Prois’ new upland line - Pradlann
18:45 Pradland Upland Pants
22:15 Pradlann Vest
27:35 Prois in Scheels
28:35 Must have for upland gear
29:20 Must have for big game gear
31:35 Merino wool
37:30 Pradlann shirt
38:00 Merino gloved liners
39:15 New apparel coming soon
42:55 Prois Sisterhood
48:05 Prois Hunts
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Owner of Double M Gaited Horses, Meredith Mays, is a highly sought after horse wrangler, reputable field trial judge, National Championship winning Scout, top competitor and mom to four kids!
Meredith shares her insight on how she picked her current top Pointer as a puppy, tips for being a good scout, how she is able to travel across the country combining her passion of dogs and horses as a business, competitor, scout, and judge. Meredith also shares her feelings on the hot topic of running dogs in juvenile stakes.
5:35 Meredith’s new puppy
9:15 Current string of dogs
12:45 How she got started
19:15 Staring out as a horse wrangler
25:00 Most important characteristic of a wrangler horse
29:15 Breeding and Selling Great Horses
32:00 Rescuing horses
48:30 How a rescue dog led to a Field Champion
1:08:00 Competing, Wrangling & Judging
1:09:25 Scouting top dogs
1:11:40 Tips for being a good scout
1:17:40 Juggling all the things
1:23:20 Saddle recommendations
1:24:50 Most memorable dogs judged
1:29:00 Most enjoyable National to judge
1:30:00 Best advice for someone starting out in field trials
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Pigeons are one of the most useful 'training tools' for a bird dog. Calvin Harpe, a long time aviculturist and Pudelpointer breeder of Oxbow Kennel, shares his knowledge on starting homing pigeons, flock size considerations, coop essentials, vaccination and diet requirements.
4:40 – Importance of pigeons in training
5:40 – Homing vs feral pigeons
10:10 – Starting pigeons
11:20 – Where to find/buy
14:00 – Flock size considerations
16:20 – Nesting recommendations
Foy’s Pigeon Supplies
17:50 - Vaccinations/Diseases
22:20 – Perches
23:35 – Ventilation
24:50 – Cleaning and Feeding
27:45 – Keeping Pigeons within city limits
28:20 – Flooring
30:30 – Introducing puppies on pigeons
34:40 - Diet
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In this episode, Dr Sarah Shull of MI State University College of Veterinary Medicine, joins us to discuss dewclaw considerations for breeders and owners. What are dewclaws, their function, and which factors should we take into consideration to determine whether or not to leave or remove dewclaws on our bird dogs.
4:00 - Meet Dr Sarah Shull
6:40 - Michigan Sporting Dog Seminars
15:00 - About the dewclaw – history
16:00 – Composition of the dewclaw
21:45 – Importance of removing dewclaw properly
24:45 – Rear Dewclaws
28:00 – Dewclaw/Digit injury
29:00 – Removal consideration for potential injury
32:30 – Weighing advantages and disadvantages
34:00 – Research and studies
40:00 – Appearance, location, cosmetic appeal
43:00 – Importing/exporting considerations
48:00 – Treating digit injury in the field
51:00 – Importance of nail trimming
53:00 – YouTube Video reference – Golden Retrievers
58:00 – Making decision based on personal experiences
59:00 – Other countries norm
1:02:00 – Floppy composition
1:04:00 – Late removal
1:07:00 – Continue to learn and research
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On this episode Brenda Belmonte of 2 Paws Up Dog Training discusses alternative options for new puppy owners to socialize and train during our current lockdown. She gives advice on crate training, introducing new pup to resident dog, getting more than one dog at a time, building confidence, how to manage resource guarding and advice for breeders who are selling puppies in this economy. We cover A LOT of important topics in this episode, you can't afford to miss it!
8:30- Puppy Socialization at home
9:45- Online Class Options
17:30- Breeders making change in puppy selling process
23:30- Is now the best time?
26:30- Importance of crate training
29:00- Crate training correctly
31:30- Dogs In bed
35:30- Considerations to add new puppy in multi-dog household
39:00- Proper way to introduce puppy to resident dog
46:00- Essentials to train during puppy's first month home
49:00 - Building confidence
50:00 - Buying 2 puppies or littermates at same time
54:00- Forming bond with puppy
57:00- Resource guarding in multi-dog household
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On this episode Lauren Hays shares her intense week at the AKC Retriever Championship. She discusses the attributes that make Foxx a special dog and evaluation process of how Foxx became hers. Find out how Lauren keeps her dogs fit and sharp in the off season, and her advice to newbies in the sport.
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On this episode Lauren Hays shares her story on how she got into dogs. She explains the basics of AKC Retriever Hunt Tests and Field Trials and what to expect on the road to earning a field championship.
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Laura Reeves, Host of Pure Dog Talk Podcast, joins me in discussing her history growing up with bird dogs. She shares her experience and knowledge as an AKC Conformation Judge and Breeder of Merit on the importance of good structure in our bird dogs.
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