Stay Dry, Hunt Longer, Keep Your Dog Working Late-season waterfowl hunts can be rough. The water gets crusted with ice, the mud grabs your boots, and the wind cuts right through your jacket. Your retriever is shivering on the stand,...
Stronger hunting dogs often start with simple things, like how they stand at the food bowl. An elevated dog feeder might not seem as exciting as a new shotgun or a fresh spread of decoys, but it can make a...
Keeping Dogs Safe and Productive on Big All-Day Casts Turning a high-drive bird dog loose on big country is one of the best parts of fall. Early sharptails on short grass, prairie chickens in rolling hills, teal buzzing over a...
Hear Your Dog, Hunt Smarter Dog bells have helped bird hunters for a long time. In thick cover, they can be the difference between knowing where your dog is and guessing. But with modern GPS collars, e-collars, and more hunting...
Training a gun dog in a small yard is not a setback. With the right dog training equipment and a smart plan, that little patch of grass behind the house can shape a steady, sharp retriever that is ready when...
Get Your Spread Ready Before Summer Steals Your Time Late-season hunts wrap up cold, muddy, and tired. That is exactly when most of us toss our hunting decoys in a pile and promise we will fix them "later." Then early...
Dog stands, blinds, ladders, and seats are more than hunting gear. They are safety tools for your retriever. Summer is the best time to teach your dog how to use them, long before cold water, heavy clothes, and hunt pressure...
When High-Energy Dog Food Becomes Too Much Fuel High-energy dog food can turn a good hunting dog into a great one, but it can also backfire if we overdo it. When we pour too much fuel into the tank, our...
Late October marsh hunts reward hunters who stay light, ready, and willing to move. Birds shift with the wind, new pockets of water open up, and what was hot at sunrise can be dead an hour later. To keep up,...
Why GPS Alone Might Not Be Enough for Your Hunting Dog A hunting dog GPS tracker is one of the best pieces of gear many of us have added to our kit. It shows where our dog is, how far...
Keep Your Gun Dog Safe and Found Every Hunt Keeping track of a hard-charging gun dog is one of the most important parts of any hunt. Thick cover, low light, and moving birds can pull a dog out of view...
Why Small Property Hunters Are Choosing GPS Tech Running a hunting dog on a small piece of ground sounds simple. You can see the fence line, you know every corner, and you probably walk it all the time. But once...
