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
Episode 099: When One Chapter Ends, Another Begins
Episode 098: Service, Leadership, and Proven Performance w/Andy & Amanda Doak
Episode 097: Seniors In The Sage
Episode 096: Ready To Slay All Day!
Episode 095: Where Ya Been?!
Episode 094: AKC's 200th Breed, The Bracco Italiano w/Dr Amanda Inman
Episode 093: Are You 'Upland Ready?'
Episode 092: Pheasant Fest 2022 - Fun, Friends, and Festivities
Episode 091: Lessons Learned w/Amanda Ponti
Episode 090: Elevate Your Hunt w/Everett Headley
Episode 089: Tips For Rearing Your Own Gamebirds
Episode 88: Paying Attention To Your Body Pre and Post Hunt w/Michelle Dunn
Episode 087: Making A Plan Of Action For The New Year w/Kat Pippitt
Episode 086: Social Media Sway on Dog Decisions w/Kelly Schur
Episode 085: Late Season in the Uplands
Episode 084: Defying The Odds - On Winning The National Field Championship w/ Jaelee Schwartz
Episode 083: Gear and Gift Guide To Help Enhance Your Hunt
Episode 082: The Promise To Bird Dog w/Katie Willis
Episode 081: Grouse Camp? 'Oh Hell No!' w/Lauren Dirkschneider
Episode 080: Training With A Purpose w/ Tamara Champagne
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