Once he hits that point, it's all up to you. Managing what happens next can better ensure you actually hit a bird and reward your hard-working dog with a retrieve. I've pulled together some of the lessons learned the hard way that might help you next season.
From foot position relative to the birds' flight, to getting your dog to stay steady in the face of running birds - and the birds to stay put - to determining if you're cross-dominant (so that's why you miss!).
Perhaps it's not your fault at all - it's your hat's. Or maybe it's because you are looking but not seeing the bird. Have you considered your chokes? Patterned your gun? I'll explain why it will put more birds in your vest.
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Trainer/collar pro covers tech & training, what's new in the industry ... plus how to be a good hunting buddy
Hunting dog peak performance: expert outlines his strategy for fueling and training
Bird dog vet covers it all: cuts and gouges, snakes and sticks, and how to handle 'em
Premier episode: "Out & About" outdoors stories, tips, advice, suggestions and FUN for the whole family
Bird hunting South Africa and a boatload of shooting tips from a master teacher
Insiders talk bird hunting chokes, enriching your and your dog's lives ... and what about those off-road vehicles?
"First Couple" of bird dog training: Ronnie Smith & Susanna Love on development of "little domestic predators," and why they love flank collars
Kali Parmley, Gun Dog magazine editor, on dogs, hunts, birds and why
Pro's talk hunt strategy & tactics, habitat and dog care
Bird hunting, killing, and vegetarians ... author explains all
French Brittany: "pocket rocket" history and hunting style and your best bird hunt of last season
Off-season training for you and your bird dog: your main objectives and some tips to help
Texas pro bird hunting guide: practical advice and what trips his trigger out there
Bird hunter's guide to dog games and why you should enter one
Quail farts ... and is one bird worth $1,000? Quail biologist has hunting tips and hope for bobs
Pro chukar guide on wild birds, dogs, strategies & tactics
Two whistles and a compass: Bird hunting guide Durrell Smith talks dogs, bobs, chukars and public access
Better wingshooting - a champion’s advice; your winter hunt photos & your dog’s holiday haul.
Bird dog training pro: steadiness, explained well. On location at the Epagneul Breton conclave: high-level tests, and your new year’s resolutions
Warm & dry bird hunting ... you want it, dontcha? Here’s where to go.
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