Same place, same opening weekend and we didn't even hunt together. It still may have been the best opener ever, in large part for reasons other than bird numbers. My friend Tom Jenkins joins me to debrief our separate-but-equally cool chukar openers where camaraderie, family, friends, and brutal heat all contributed to a unique hunting experience.
Learn what we learned about coping with summer-like conditions - dog care, bird behavior and personal um, hydration. How serendipity is often what makes a hunting trip memorable, some of our tactics and strategies for wild birds, including valley quail.
The Road Trip hits some starting points for public access ruffed grouse in the Northeast, and we look at your photos of opening weekend - outstanding!
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Bird hunting podcast: legendary hunting dog trainers Ronnie Smith and Susanna Love will change your mind about bird dogs and training
Bird hunting podcast: forest grouse from A to Z ... a pro guide spills the beans
Stealth for bird hunters: 15 tips to put more birds in your bag
Bird hunting podcast: Trial champ says some birds, some bird dogs, sometimes? Public access hunting spot, your regrets
Bird hunting: who trains better - men or women? Pro trainer’s insights on spaniels, ”dog whispering,” and a public access destination too!
First bird dog or next? Some gentle suggestions and observations before you write that check
Bird dog podcast: first aid and field care from an EMT/hunter/guide
Versatile bird dogs since the 70’s ... this guy knows his stuff and is willing to share!
Bird hunting: PUPPIES! How they’re made, why, and when ... a primer on pregnancy too!
Better bird hunting ... shoot the first bird first
Out & About: timing is everything in fishing ...
30 years of bird dog training tips, observations, gentle suggestions and advice you might want to consider
Conservation: Who pays? Bird hunters, anglers and target shooters.
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Pro bird dog trainer: puppy development, how a dog thinks, building his brain power
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Bird hunting podcast: What the Dogs Taught Me ... and maybe you too. Are you still hunting ... in this weather?
Bird hunting podcast: Epic public-access journeys and what we can learn from the guy who takes them.
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