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251. NAVHDA Senior Judge Pete Wade Mar 12, 2024

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Senior NAVHDA judge, Pete Wade, has judged over 1,600 dogs and passed 7 versatile champions within his own family at this point. He takes the time to share some of his stories and insights throughout the many years of being involved.

Trying to test without Force Fetch.
Starting with the correct genetics and picking the right puppy
The progression of the apprentice judge program
What comes after accomplishing the VC title?
Expanding beyond just NAVHDA

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GDIY Profile | Nick Altavilla Mar 07, 2024

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NAME: Nick Altavilla

BREED: Small Munsterlander

LOCATION: Maple Plain, MN

TARGETS: Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock, Sharptail Grouse, Pheasant, Waterfowl

FAVORITE EPISODE: Eps. 224 and 225 The Most Effective Grouse Dogs w/ Kyle Warren

MISTAKE: Rushing to get the FIRST bird!

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250. Griffs & The West Method Mar 05, 2024

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Ken McKean joins me to talk about his experiences training his rescue Wirehair Pointing Griffons and finding the West Method.

Habitual Griffon rescuer
The West Method's "chain of command"
Getting a young dog to range ahead
Fun runs and balancing obedience
The Griff club through the UKC

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249. Collecting Old Literature and Other Upland Hobbies Feb 29, 2024

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There are a few hobbies and interests that are fairly common within the Upland Community outside of just dogs. Jim Burris of the Bird Dog Society talks about his collection of literature, bourbon, and shotguns.

The appeal of old literature to so many upland hunters and dog owners
Old authors still inspiring and influencing from decades and generations past
Hunting alongside the ghost of George Bird Evans
Bourbon and tequila sometimes just hits right
Whats so interesting about shotguns for Jim?

Upcoming BDS Events:

Pheasant Fest Booth #602
2nd Annual Shed Hunt @ Butner Hall Gamelands in North Carolina
Troubles w/ Bird Dogs @ the Old Hemlock Foundation (May 4th)
"How to photograph your dog" webinar on April 11th

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248. Companion Then Gun Dog Feb 27, 2024

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Ben Baker of Griffin & Howe Gun Dogs joins us to talk about his preference and emphasis on obedience first before anything else. Even the most hardcore hunters' dogs spend more time not hunting than they do actually hunting. When not in the field and back in the house, having the dog with the off switch is pretty nice!

Over obedience is a real thing
Balance the training
The Wildrose Way and it's influence
There's an off switch because theres an on switch
Controlled environments lead to quality reps

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247. This is YOUR Fight! Feb 24, 2024

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Do you like your electronic collars? Your tracking collars? Do you think its right for houndsmen to be prevented from chasing mountain lions and bobcats? Do you think its silly to have the public vote on a measure that would outlaw lynx hunting even though they're already on the endangered species list and therefore its already illegal to hunt them?

Brace yourselves as this episode we jump on the soap box and we stay there! Chris Powell of the Houndsman XP joins me to catch us up on what is happening in Colorado as it pertains to Initiative 91 and what that means for hunters regardless of your game of choice and why it matters even though you don't live there. Chris and I have a very open conversation on where each of us thinks the hunting community/culture currently is and how we can stop standing on our heels and start taking the fight to the other side. We are always on defense and reacting. Its time for all hunters to take charge.

We aren't fur hunters or bird hunters. We are hunters!
Death by a 1,000 cuts over decades. This didn't happen overnight.
Does the term "science" mean anything anymore?
Lead from where you are
The nonprofit organizations are built to sustain us but not fight for us!
We don't want to be talking about this anymore than you want to be hearing about this
We inherited this. What are we passing on?

Links discussed in the episode:

Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management

Houndsman XP Episode: Battleground 2024 February Update

Colorado's Wildlife Deserve Better

Randy Newberg's Future Role of Hunters and Hunting (Part 1 of 4)

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GDIY Profile | Jeff Beck Feb 22, 2024

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NAME: Jeff Beck

BREED: German Shorthair Pointer

LOCATION: Louisville, OH

TARGETS: Pheasant

FAVORITE EPISODE: The Whoa Series (Ep. 183-188), Everything Pigeons (Ep. 136, 137), Ep. 239. Flipping The Switch

MISTAKE: Expecting too much too soon.

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