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Adult New Hunters – It’s Not Too Late

Adult New Hunters – It’s Not Too Late

For many of us, the hunting, fishing, outdoors-loving lifestyle is something we grew up with. Being from the South, it was a part of my heritage. My father hunts, my Papa hunted, his father before him…the list goes on and on. We have been blessed with generations of...
Training Squirrel Dogs: Tips on Training Your Pup

Training Squirrel Dogs: Tips on Training Your Pup

Follow a pro hunter’s advice on training squirrel dogs. What’s not to love about hunting squirrels with a dog? Spending time in the great outdoors with your canine companion, chasing bushytails, and making memories with your buddies, are all apart of training squirrel...
Introducing Dogs to Gunfire

Introducing Dogs to Gunfire

The proper way to introduce a dog to the sound of a gun.   There are many ways to acclimate young gun dogs to loud noises. Many owners start with having metal cans and metal dishes for puppies to play with while getting the pups accustomed to the constant...
Don’t Be a Statistic – Take a Hunter Safety Course

Don’t Be a Statistic – Take a Hunter Safety Course

Tony Young Media Relations Coordinator Division of Hunting and Game Management Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission      The National Safety Council reports a 17 percent decrease in accidents involving firearms from 2014 to 2015. This decline in...
Bird Dog Training: Things to Consider

Bird Dog Training: Things to Consider

What is my Dogs Primary Purpose?   In training a novice pointer, we are training obedience rather than how to hunt. Every spring finds most of us bird dog owners asking ourselves, “What do I do next?” We are consumed by thoughts of training our upland bird dogs....

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