Gun Dog Magazine is the best magazine for hunting enthusiasts who are owners of retrieving breeds. Each issue is guaranteed to be filled with useful information devoted to you, your dog and the sport of upland bird and waterfowl hunters.
LINCOLN trekked up the steep, snow-covered mountain, just three of his legs pushing him onward. It had become too painful to put weight on his back right leg. I walked slowly behind him, gun cracked open over my shoulder, following the familiar tracks I had walked behind for a little over a decade. But this time the tracks were accompanied by something unfamiliar: scrape marks from the paw that dragged through the snow. It was February, the last day of the season—our last hunt together. He climbed higher, unconcerned that he was handicapped. He was hunting, and that’s all that mattered. “It’s cancer—Osteosarcoma,” said the veterinarian. “He probably has two to six months to live.” I could see the doctor’s mouth moving, but his words were muffled. We stood in…
OLIVER is a 7-year old cocker spaniel and absolutely lives to work. Kenny Drew Lincolnshire, UK PEPPER is a 10-year-old Lab who loves upland and waterfowl hunting. As a Master Hunter, she is the complete package. Bill (Gunny) Spadafora Ronkonkoma, NY TRAPPER is an 18-month-old English springer spaniel who loves to hunt doves and quail. Peter Falkner Alabama PHOTO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES – Please make sure your phone or camera is set on the highest quality jpeg available. – Submit no more than two photos and include your dog’s name, age, breed, and any additional interesting details, plus the town and state in which you live. – Submission does not guarantee publication. We reserve the right to reject images that aren’t high enough in quality. PLEASE SEND IMAGES TO: gundogsnapshots@outdoorsg.com…
NOVEMBER is a golden month for upland hunters. Temperatures drop, most seasons are open, and it marks the start of chasing the most sought-after bird in the uplands: the ring-necked pheasant. Running roosters are fun to hunt, and bringing one to bag is a true trophy. Here’s how to bag more birds this season. SATELLITE IMAGERY To find the roosters, you need to locate prime habitat that will hold them. Utilize onX Hunt’s satellite imagery to do this. OnX Hunt offers both a 2D view as well as 3D, which can be beneficial when you’re scouting from home and looking for terrain details. For early season-roosters, you’ll want to locate cropland, in particular corn and soybeans that sit adjacent to water or grasslands. Birds like to feed on both corn…
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THE LEADERS in dog GPS tracking dropped a new unit this summer that steps out of the norm and brings users an entirely different tracking system. The Alpha LTE looks small compared to the Garmin TT 25 and T 20 GPS dog collars, but don’t let that fool you—it packs a big punch. “LTE” is the key term to its name. Instead of utilizing multi-GNSS tracking, or satellites in space that speak to your Garmin handheld via VHF (radio) transmission, the Alpha LTE works off cellular towers here on Earth, expanding your coverage two-fold. WHY LTE? For those who hunt rugged terrain where heavy cover often causes VHF transmissions to fail, this unit is handy. Terrestrial-based, LTE uses cell towers to communicate to other towers to create a network or…
POPEYE’S MAKES the best fried chicken sandwich, and no, they didn’t pay me to write this. It’s simple: a crispy, spicy fried chicken breast, mayonnaise, and pickles between a tender, buttered brioche bun. Every element is perfect. This sandwich needs no frills. Although this recipe won’t taste exactly the same when made with pheasant—duh—I don’t think you’ll hear any complaints around the table. The overnight buttermilk brine does a nice job of injecting flavor and helping to tenderize the game bird, and the savory, crispy coating and tart dill pickles keep things interesting. Why buttermilk? A must-have ingredient in many southern fried chicken recipes, buttermilk works its magic in a couple of areas. One, the acidity of buttermilk helps to tenderize meat, and two, buttermilk plus salt works just as…
