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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