Dogs enrich our lives in many ways, from that ever-happy greeting when you come home to the buddy by your side on life's many adventures. Anyone who has ever had a dog knows exactly what I am talking about. Hunting and fishing provide me and my family with our primary source of high quality protein. Our dogs tag along, or actively assist with the procurement of this wild game. Because … [Read more...] about Merrick Backcountry – Ultimate Ancestral Diet – Review
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The Friday 5: Top Reasons for Hunting Pheasants
It's Friday. The dog has recovered from our last pheasant hunt and for the most part I have too. The first snowfall has come and gone, yet it is starting to feel more like early winter than late fall. Though I was in the field only 6 days ago, I'm yearning to go back. Maybe it's the strips of pheasant breast sauteed in olive oil I had for supper. Perhaps it's the images of roosters … [Read more...] about The Friday 5: Top Reasons for Hunting Pheasants
Porcupine “Just Hangin’ Out”
I spotted this porcupine just hangin' out in a tree in my backyard. I snapped this image as he was sunning himself on a warm winter afternoon. Like all of the local wildlife, he has had a pretty easy go of it this winter with minimal snowfall and mild temperatures. I left him to his business this day as he has not caused any trouble around the place, other than removing bark from … [Read more...] about Porcupine “Just Hangin’ Out”
Hot Weather and Your Hunting Dog
Last fall I had a real eye opener. We were hunting a field for pheasants in northern Montana - a field that we have hunted several times in the past. The day was windy and hot and the cover was very thick. My dog Radar, a 75lb black lab, had a big drink before we started the field. The pheasants were running and my dog was working hard to push them up. The first shot at a rooster … [Read more...] about Hot Weather and Your Hunting Dog
