January/February 2008

Features

Masters of Disaster
by Tom Davis
Sometimes, things just go wrong in the outdoors.

From the Madding – and Maddening – Crowds
by Steve Smith [More…]

Interview with a Specialist
by Jason Smith
Talking with a vet specialist.

“Yes” for Clicker Training
by George Hickox
Starting pups off with clickers provides a good foundation for future training. [More…]

How Long a Trial Period?
by Frank Jezioro
How long do you give a pup before you decide she’s just not going to cut it as a bird dog?

Departments

Favorite Covers
by Bob Bertram

The Gun Room
by Steve Smith
Shooting doubles on birds.

Gun Dog Forum
by Larry Brown
Are wolves a threat to our bird dogs? [More…]

The Versatile Hunting Dog
by Chuck Johnson
Tips for testing your puppy.

Trainin’ Dogs with Rick Smith
by Rick Smith and Sharon Potter
The stubborn dog.

Western Wings
by Ben O. Williams
Huns and guns.

Eastern Encounters
by Tom Huggler
Woodcock in transition.

The Vet’s Office
by Dr. Ben J. Characters
Cancer 101.

Et Al.

Training Tip
by George Hickox
Short and sweet.

Subscriber Photos

Subscriber Forum

The Way It Ought to Be
by Spaulding Hoffhacker