The Right Hunting Dog for YOU Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold ..read more

Greater Prairie Chickens – An Expert’s Guide to Hunting The King of the Prairie Edgar Castillo Editors Note – always check the latest regulations and dates on your respective state’s ..read more

BACK TO SCHOOL – How to Build a Better Hunting Dog Every year, thousands of hunting dogs go to professional trainers across the country. Many are puppies – youngsters full ..read more

Outside-the-Box Dove Hunting Tactics to Get More Birds As the Season Progresses By Edgar Castillo Changing Methods after Opening Day One warm day in late September, beads of sweat were ..read more

The Versatile German Wirehaired Pointer – When Pointing Dogs Become Duck Dogs By Don Thomas | Photos by Lori Thomas This piece originally ran in the Fall 2021 Issue of ..read more

Ptarmigan and Pointers on the Alaska Tundra By Don Thomas | Photos by Lori and Don Thomas Editors Note:  As ptarmigan season starts to open up in various game management ..read more

Hunting the Grey Ghost – Sage Grouse Hunting in Wyoming By Edgar Castillo A Bit About the Sage Grouse Memories still abound from our 2017 trek, when we traveled for ..read more

Chili-Rubbed Venison and Home-Smoked Cheese Soiree By Cecil Cherry I was going through our freezer after hunting season and realized there were older vacuum-sealed bags of prime cuts of venison–roasts and backstrap–that were buried under newer additions to the freezer, escaping the dinner table. We needed to make room for other items, so we invited folks over for a wild game soiree.   My wife and I like to entertain friends and family at our house for meals paired with a nice wine. For one recent get-together the main dish was chili-rubbed venison and home-smoked cheese. We knew chi ..read more

Dog Training Timing – Caring for Your Canine Athlete It’s All in the TIMING Timing matters – especially when it comes to training, feeding and caring for your hard-working canine athlete and hunting partner.  Knowing what to do, when to do it and when to slow down or even stop can keep your hunting dog physically and mentally sound and even more productive in the field. Timing is both an art and a science according to two experts who work with elite canine athletes on a daily basis. Dr. Jennell Appel is an expert in canine rehabilitation.  She specializes in postoperative rehabilita ..read more

Deer Hunting in the Rain – Is It Worth It? By Vance Collins I open my eyes with the distinct awareness of my 5:30 a.m. alarm sounding off on my cell phone. As I groan and roll over to hit the snooze button, I notice the sound of light rain bouncing off my tin roof. Most people would choose to do what’s easy: continue to hit the snooze button, and settle back in for a few more hours of sleep. This is a mistake. Deer Movement During Light Rain During periods of moderate to light rainfall, deer continue to do what deer do. Some biologists even suggest that slight precipitation can increase deer ..read more