Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold brush buster or small pocket rocket? Male or female? A dog that runs big, or a close ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As long as we’ve known them, dogs have helped humans hunt. Some hunting dog breeds, like the American Foxhound, were perfected by ...

One of the coolest things about German Shorthaired Pointers is their biggest flex: the pointing! Though it's an inherited trait the breed is known for and what makes them the best hunter's companion, ...

Pointing dog breeds were originally bred as gundogs, typically used for finding game. When a pointing dog sniffs out game, they go “on point”, freezing in position, lifting a paw and aiming their nose ...

Each fall, for the past dozen years, my brothers have made the trek to Minnesota to participate in the waterfowl and pheasant season. Although there are a lot of similarities to our experiences during ...

This story, “The Devil’s Breed,” appeared in the January 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. “Nope,” I said emphatically, “this is one feud I intend to stay out of.” Dan McGinty’s eyes were as hard and bright ...

One second they’re trotting through the brush, the next—they’re frozen, staring down a scent only they can smell. Pointing dogs have that wild mix of instinct and drama that makes them a favorite in ...

In a banner season for ruffs, with an old dog out in front, Bayfield County forester Mike Amman shows what makes great grouse ground. Mike Amman and his Weimaraner pointer, Sigg, work their way ...