#209 Preparing for the Upland Field, Flusher or Pointer, Competitor or Hunter

In this episode, we talk about the components to your training and your dog, flushing or pointing, necessary to have a safe, efficient and very enjoyable upland hunt.  Waterfowl as well of course.  Most of the elements we train for to compete serve equally well for the hunter:  diligence to go as directly as possible to the bird, desire to waste as little unnecessary energy as possible, and the understanding that this is an activity done with you, not in spite of you.  Not hard if you train with these things in mind...