| Dog Supplies |  | We are committed to carrying only the finest brands of dog supplies and dog training equipment available for hunting dogs. We offer a complete line of Tri-tronics, SportDOG, Dogtra, Innotek and DT Systems dog training collars. We also carry hard to find items for training bird dogs, like Beeper Collars, Dog Tracking Collars and Dog Training Collars. Feel free to browse our online store and give us a call if you need help selecting the correct products to train your next gun dog.
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| Waterfowl Hunting | | Speaking and Duck Calling
by Jim James - Owner of Carlson Championship Calls and 1996 World Duck Calling Champion
Over the years it seems instruction on how to operate a duck call has been a monumental task. In its simplest form it can be reduced to the “make ‘er sound like this” approach, and in a more complex form it can be taught as the science it really is. The first approach relies on an abundance of talent while the second puts a premium on intelligence.
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| The Breeders' Corner | | Breeding World Class Gundogs
by Geoffrey A. English
I am often reminded of how much time and effort goes into building a successful breeding program when examining the pedigrees of the top performing dogs at local and national field trials. Field trials have been and will continue to be a place breeders turn to evaluate and prove their breeding program and bloodlines. I am often reminded of how much time and effort goes into building a successful breeding program when examining the pedigrees of the top performing dogs at local and national field trials. Field trials have been and will continue to be a place breeders turn to evaluate and prove their breeding program and bloodlines.
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| Wing Shooting USA | | Grouse, Pheasants and Old Glass
by R. Michael DiLullo
We worked our way through the ancient apple orchard without flushing a single grouse. The cool October morning was giving way to the warmth of the sun, as my female English springer spaniel "Bess" and I climbed over a rock wall and stepped into a field of overgrown broom straw and fescue grass. The sun warmed my face and I stopped for a moment to enjoy the sensation. Rising steam from my shirt collar began to fog my glasses. Removing them, I wiped away the sweat from my brow, whistled to "Bess" and continued along through the field.
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Wingshooting Wisdom 101: Shot Size Selection
by Bill Hanus
You can forget shot size recommendations found on ammunition boxes. Shot size is a function of distance, not game. Twenty-yard targets require #9 hard shot. Number 9 shot puts 43% more pellets in your pattern than #8’s, increasing your opportunities for multiple hits and/or lethal head/neck shots accordingly. On small targets, the number of hits isn’t the significant factor -- any kind you can get is what counts. You can go to school free on the experience of thousands of skeet shooters, whose 21-yard target is about four square inches (the edge view of a clay pigeon) going 60 miles an hour! Small, quick targets require large, dense patterns; that’s what No. 9’s are all about! And the necessity for their use becomes more obvious as the gauges get smaller.
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| Retriever Training Center | | Debunking Myths About Remote Training Collars
by Joe Arterburn with Keith Benson
There are so many myths and misconceptions about remote training collars that a lot of people are hesitant to use them, robbing themselves of a valuable training tool, according to Keith Benson, general manager of Triple Crown Dog Academy, America’s premier dog training, boarding and event center in Hutto, Texas.
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| George Hickox School of Dog Training | | Ready, Set, Hunt
by George Hickox
By the time hunting season rolls around, sportsmen everywhere will have invested many hours in preparation. Old side-by-sides will have been cleaned and proper shells purchased. Boots will have been oiled, decoy lines unraveled and vests and hats retrieved from the attic. Evenings and weekends will have been spent on the sporting clays course brushing up on shots that proved difficult during the past season.
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| WHAT'S NEW - SATURDAY, JULY 04, 2009 | |
| Field Guides | | Woodcock 
Members of the shorebird family, woodcock thrive in the uplands, migrating north and south throughout their range. They are solitary and fly alone, not in flocks.
They are round/oval, stout, and camouflaged in light and dark brown, rust, and black. The long and flexible bill aids in retrieving earthworms and grubs deep in the mud. Large eyes are set high and far back on the head; crown is thickly barred in black; and breast and belly are light tan. Tail feathers are black and white (luminescent in low light).
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| Reference Room | | Tips for Preventing a Lost Dog
Here are some tips for reducing the chances of losing your pet or hunting dog:
- While outdoors at home, never leave your dog unattended for long periods of time.
- If you keep your dog in an outdoor kennel or fenced in yard, make sure it is secure. Regularly check for loose posts, wire or holes your dog has dug.
- While traveling, always keep your dog in a plastic travel type kennel.
- While traveling, never allow your dog to be loose in an open pickup bed.
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| Product Review | | Innotek BC-100 - Rechargeable No Bark Collar
Is your dog’s excessive barking driving you crazy? Are your neighbors not so neighborly when it comes to your dog’s barking? Well, if you’re like most of our clients who write to us about barking problems with their dogs, you need a solution that is guaranteed to work, every time!
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