The Spokane Bird Dog Association will hold its annual banquet on Feb. 13 at the Ramada Inn at Spokane Airport, 8909 W. Airport Dr., starting at 5 p.m. The group organizes hunting dog training ...

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced a bird-dog training license is required for people training bird dogs with wild birds or "birds not raised in captivity." Officials say if ...

The whole scenario was just one set of tests part of the Helena Valley Gun Dog Club’s weekend of field training for bird dogs. Bramblett, who has been a member of the club for about five years, was ...

We all know if we hunt our dogs on a regular basis during the season, they are in top shape early fall through December. If you hunt your dogs at preserves after the season ends or travel to Kansas or ...

When it comes to bird dog training, it’s easy to become complacent. Once a puppy has learned the basic commands of here, fetch and drop and is retrieving birds with regularity, a lot of hunters leave ...

A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

The weather has finally gotten nice, giving all of us a chance to cure some “cabin fever.” In addition, the family bird dog is experiencing a little winter “rust” and could use some field time. Is ...

Once you own your first bird dog, bird hunting is never the same. It becomes deeper, richer, and more fully engaging. If you had to decide between bringing your dog and bringing your gun on a hunt, ...

In the wake of sharp criticism from bird hunters and dog owners, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will revisit its proposed restrictions on dog training and field trials - with some help ...

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There are more designated bird dog training areas in South Carolina than residents may realize, and a state agency has just added three more to the list. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources lists ...