The “Oops“ of Dog Training: Where We Go Wrong in Preparing for Hunting Season
The “Oops“ of Dog Training: Where We Go Wrong in Preparing for Hunting Season By Ryan Eder It is so easy to get caught up in the excitement of hunting [...]
Fourth Quarter Honkers
Fourth Quarter Honkers By Ryan Eder Whether we are talking sports or hunting, there is something about that buzzer beater shot or fourth quarter comeback that makes things exciting. Late [...]
50 Ways To Bide Time As An Offseason Hunter
By Kent Boucher If you are like me your favorite hunting season is when you feel most alive. Calling upon skills you haven’t used for a year, clearing your schedule [...]
Winter Accommodations for Our Dogs
By: Ryan Eder – President, Upland Gundog Association LLC Pro Staff – Avery Sporting Dog, D.T. Systems, Kinetic Dog Food The winter months here in the Midwest can pose threats [...]
Support Those Who Support You
Before I begin, thrown on the table is the fact that I realize there will be worthy organizations to which I fail to allude. Said admission shared, please understand this [...]
Thinking Small
Hunting in Iowa has changed significantly during my lifetime. Four decades ago wild turkey and deer were scarce or non-existent in much of the state. Most hunters started out shooting [...]
Commands in the Field
By: Ryan Eder – President, Upland Gundog Association LLC, Goldeneyes Retrievers If someone were to ask you “what commands do you use most in the field” what would your answer [...]
Patterning Your Waterfowl Shotgun
I love to joke with everyone and blame the choke in my gun for a poor shooting performance. “Man, I should have used a mod and not my full” is [...]
How to Win on Opening Day Waterfowl
There is something about opening day that gets us all excited. Whether it is the first day of school, a new job or the first home game of your favorite [...]
