Gun Dog It Yourself

279. Cover Dog Trials

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Brett Edstrom comes on to discuss how the 'best' Ruffed Grouse dogs are proven on wild birds in cover dog trials. Its the catch and release approach to Ruffed Grouse Hunting that George Bird Evans used to long for in his writings!

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  • Learning under a "legendary" trainer
  • Did we lose anything through the decades of "wash outs"?
  • From retrievers to horses to grouse dogs
  • Painting a picture of a true cover dog
  • Running to the "edge of the bell"
  • Walking us through a brace
  • How are cover dog judges qualified?
  • What exactly are the judges grading?
  • The impact of the handler's approach within a brace
  • Two types of people: 1- they like dogs and 2- they like THEIR dog
  • Real wild bird hunting in these trials
  • The trial seasons in fall and spring
  • The "super bowl" in the cover dog game
  • Breeds competing in the trials
  • No flushing dogs?
  • Wild bird trials are more romantic
  • "Singing" to the dog

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