In this one, we saddle up with Rashaun Gordon of Gordon’s Gundogs down in the Yuma desert—dove capital of the U.S. and home to one very unique opportunity: an all-year javelina season in Arizona’s Unit 41. We talk through what that actually means (and why farmers want those hog-bodied peccaries off organic fields), then range into the stuff that makes wingshooting addicting: white-wing vs. mourning vs. Eurasian dove ID, why flight paths matter more than fancy camo, and how rotating fields keeps birds using a spot all season. Rashaun lays out his no-nonsense scouting playbook—reading water holes at sunup, tracking zig-zag “pigeon-toed” prints, and letting birds eat so they’ll keep coming back—plus a crash course on Gambel’s quail and how to stitch together a “flying pig” javelina-and-birds weekend.

We get deep on gun dogs, too: German shorthaired pointers vs. Brittanys, field-trial rockets vs. versatile close workers, e-collar tone discipline, cactus first aid (yes, carry an afro pick), rattlesnake realities, and why kids always hunt free in Rashaun’s camp. There’s community in this story—restaurants frying up dove tacos, bird-cleaning stations, farmers who welcome respectful hunters—and a reminder that bringing new folks afield is how the tradition survives.

If you’re a first-timer, a parent with a tag-along, or a bird nut who likes a heavy game bag and a light billfold, this conversation is your map. Book a hunt with Rashaun at GordonGundogs.com or call 702-857-1714—and as always: make conservation a lifestyle, and support those who support wildlife.