Gun Dog Forum

I have a 7 month old gwp that I'm looking to send to a trainer here pretty soon. She will be used for wild quail and woodcock and as a dove retriever. Anyone know a good trainer in virginia?

I was recently given a few guns from a family member. One of them being a side by side 12g from the 50s. Everything works well mechanically but I cannot keep the trigger gaurd on. The wood in the stock in the screw hole has softened and the screws fall out. I tried using slightly larger screws but w...

I brine my ducks in a water/salt/vinegar mix over night. Divers I'll soak in buttermilk for another 12 hours because they tend to have a stronger gamey taste. Then I'll put various dry rubs on them and let them season for another couple days and grill medium rare or smoke them. I eat 150-200 ducks a...

The body and coloring do look like a French spaniel. I've only hunted over one before. The only difference is that one had a lot more feathering on the tail like a setter

I breed and train rabbit beagles. A couple years ago I bought a small lab for my wife. I now use him for waterfowl and rabbit hunting. When I realized he would jump a rabbit I began to bring him out with my beagles. I put him on a check cord and walked him through the thicket until he jumped a rabbi...

I am going to get my first bird dog, a german wirehair, this weekend. I breed and train rabbit dogs but am new to upland hunting. I have an empty chicken coup at my home that I was considering using to raise quail. The only problem is the coup is about 150 ft from my kennels. Will this be a problem ...