At the risk of sounding too self absorbed, I'd like to share the tale of Covey, my English setter puppy from Beirlsetters.com, hunting for the first time and getting her first bird -- at the tender age of 3.5 months. I don't typically hunt pups at this age, but we have a … [Read more...] about Precocious English Setter Puppy Hunts
Upland Bird Hunting
For many the epitome of autumn joy is coursing golden fields or polychromatic woodlands behind a stylish pointing dog in search of upland birds. Celebrated in art and literature, upland bird hunting verges on a sacramental act. Sure, there is the pragmatic reality of gathering delicious organic “chicken,” but that is soon overshadowed by the uplifting, invigorating thrill of finding and flushing those heart-stopping gallinaceous pheasants, partridges, grouse and quail. There are times when tactics and plotting become necessary, but more often an upland hunt is simply following your dog or your heart wherever promise or beauty lead.
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World Class Pheasants
Bino Dock Winner Names English Setter
Hooray! Thanks to you, our inventive readers, we have a Bino Dock winner and our cute English setter puppy from beirlsetters.com finally has a name. And that name is… But I’m getting ahead of myself. In a September 1 blog we showed you this adorable puppy and promised a … [Read more...] about Bino Dock Winner Names English Setter
Name Ryman English Setter, Win Bino Dock
You can ride through the desert on a horse with no name, but you can't hunt with a dog with no name. Our little Ryman English setter shown here is cute, feisty, full of promise, and psychologically stressed because she's nameless. Nameless! Can you imagine? Please help. Give … [Read more...] about Name Ryman English Setter, Win Bino Dock
German Shorthair Gets Name, Reader Gets Bino Dock
Our "Name The German Shorthair Pup and Win a Bino Dock" contest brought us 170 good names for this feisty German Shorthair. We've settled on one, but before we announce the winner, let me thank everyone who contributed. You folks had some great names and interesting reasons for … [Read more...] about German Shorthair Gets Name, Reader Gets Bino Dock
Save This Puppy! Win Bino Dock
Help! Save this puppy! Yes, only you can help save this puppy from a lifetime of suffering under the wrong name. My hunting buddy, Brad, is starting to call her Fritz! Please, not Fritz. Yes, this is a German Shorthair Pointer, but a female. Gertrude isn't going to fly … [Read more...] about Save This Puppy! Win Bino Dock
How To Hunt South Dakota Pheasants, Cheap
After my recent flurry of pheasant hunting photos, readers have been asking how to hunt South Dakota pheasants on a budget. So I’ll tell you. First, you must realize that I’ve only been hunting pheasants in South Dakota for 50 years, so I don’t know everything. What … [Read more...] about How To Hunt South Dakota Pheasants, Cheap
Bag More Ringneck Pheasants: 10 Tips
Ringneck pheasants are easier to bag if you watch their reaction to your shot. Rooster ringneck pheasants are notoriously durable. They’ll absorb hits that would terminate any other upland bird. Knocking one down is no guarantee you’ll enjoy the thump of its weight in your game … [Read more...] about Bag More Ringneck Pheasants: 10 Tips
Spring Argentina Cast Blast Adventure
It was May and the fish were biting. We went duck hunting instead. Legally. If you think spring duck hunting sounds odd, wait until you read about: 1. The partridges we shot that weren't partridges. 2. The "salmon" we caught that acted more like piranhas — and weren’t … [Read more...] about Spring Argentina Cast Blast Adventure
