Belle’s Last Duck Hunt Ice popped rhythmically under the truck tires as dawn revealed the white desert before us. The search for ducks had a special urgency that day, but winter’s early arrival wouldn’t make it easy. Belle didn’t seem to care. Perched in the shotgun seat, she fogged the
Postseason Hunting Dog Checklist | Dog Care Once the Season Ends With seasons wrapping up, it is the perfect time to consider your hunting dog’s care, health, training, and goals for next season. Waterfowl and upland retrievers play an integral role in your hunts, your enjoyment,
Hunting Dog Training | The Tune-Up Hunt She was a dog out of time. Caught between the frenzy of opening weekend and an upcoming Dakota waterfowl bonanza, Birdie, my 6-year-old Lab, squirmed from inactivity. Every morning, she sat by the front door, paws shifting slightly back and
Pip The Wonder Dog Five years ago, if you had told me that I was going to become an avid waterfowl hunter, I would have laughed in your face! I was already a deer and turkey hunter and some small game, but never waterfowl. I had started
Duck Hunting Dogs | A Fortnight Duo They were hen wood ducks. That’s where the similarities ended. One was probably raised at the tiny, duckweed-covered cattle pond where it died several months later. The other might have hatched near the hidden slough where it made its final flight,
A New Lab King Has Been Crowned Happy 2020! Congrats to 4xGMPR HRCH Cashman’s Touch ‘em All Kirby Nemitz MH QAAKirby, and Christopher Nemitz of Dakota Ridge Kennels 2019's winner, in all of his glory. This year's top dog contest had the largest number of entries yet,
4xGMPR HRCH Cashman’s Touch ‘em All Kirby Nemitz MH QAA Kirby is one heck of an accomplished dog! At 7 years old, this yellow male from Cannby, Minnesota is an accomplished competitor and top notch hunter. Kirby is owned Christopher Nemitz, bred by Karen Cashman of
Why Opening Day is for Your Hunting Dog I don’t know how they know, but they know. Maybe it’s the cooler nights, or the shorter days that inevitably signal the coming of fall. Or maybe it’s the decoy painting, camo organizing, and gun cleaning that coincides
“Chief” a Black Labrador Hunting Dog The root of this story starts with my love for black labs which began when I was a young boy. I had always wanted one, but never got the chance to own one as a child—a desire that stayed with
During the off-season, we have two types of scouting: ducks and geese. These vary in a couple ways, but the goal is always to find the birds. We do morning, afternoon, and evening scouting, and we do it all year long If birds are landing in a