Gun Dog

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.

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CHEERS TO THE “AVERAGE”

SNAPSHOTS • FROM OUR READERS

E-SCOUTING DURING THE LATE SEASON • Come December through February, the snow starts pummeling the northern states and conditions are brutally cold—but that is also prime time to hunt upland birds. Brave the bitterness and grab your dog, these tips will help you bag more birds in the late season.

LATE-SEASON GIFT LIST • GIFTS FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR GUN DOG THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

DOGTRA PATHFINDER 2 COMPASS • A NEW GPS HANDHELD READY TO COMPETE.

FEDERAL BLACK CLOUD FS STEEL • THIS HARD-HITTING STEEL SHOT LOAD IS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF INNOVATION.

QUAIL & MUSHROOM STEW • A SLOW-COOKED STEW PERFECT FOR A BLISTERY DAY.

FAUSTI DEA SLX • LOTS OF SHOTGUNS WILL BAG A LIMIT OF BIRDS, BUT NONE DOES SO WITH MORE CLASS THAN THIS STYLISH ITALIAN SIDE-BY-SIDE.

IS OLD DOG DEFIANCE NORMAL AGING OR A MEDICAL ISSUE?

THE BALANCE SHEET • NUTRITION, MINDSET, AND MANNERS IN THE LATE SEASON.

SHED HUNTING: THE PERFECT OFF-SEASON PURSUIT • TEACHING YOUR RETRIEVER TO SEARCH FOR DEER ANTLERS CREATES AN ENJOYABLE TRANSITION BETWEEN WINTER AND SPRING TRAINING.

FLUSHERS, PHEASANTS & CATTAILS • WHY FLUSHERS ARE THE PERFECT DOGS FOR HUNTING THICK COVER.

HOW TO STOP YOUR DOG'S BARKING • OFTEN BARKING IS REINFORCED BY THE HUMANS. SELDOM IS THE REINFORCEMENT INTENTIONAL.

UNDERSTANDING PEDIGREES • A PEDIGREE WILL TELL YOU MANY THINGS, BUT NOT ALL.

RETRIEVER BUYER'S GUIDE • WRITING A BIG CHECK DOESN’T GUARANTEE YOU’LL GET THE DOG YOU WANT. UNDERSTAND WHAT MATTERS AND WHAT DOESN’T WHEN IT COMES TO BUYING YOUR NEXT RETRIEVER PUP.

LONESOME BOB • HUNTING TEXAS BOBWHITES IS MORE THAN A HOBBY FOR SOME, IT’S A PASSION.

THE AVERAGE ADVANTAGE • SOMETIMES A CHILL BIRD DOG IS WORTH THE BRAGGING RIGHTS

WHERE THE BIRD DOGS LAND • MENTORSHIP AND BIRD DOGS PASSED DOWN.

HABITAT HEROES • HIGHLIGHTING THE GROUPS FIGHTING TO SAVE UPLAND BIRDS AND WATERFOWL.

BIG SNIX