The crew welcomes back Bob Owens of Lone Duck Outfitters—professional retriever trainer, gundog coach, and passionate grouse hunter. Bob dives deep into training philosophies for retrievers, setters, and pointing dogs, the art of force fetch, and how to transition your hunt test dog into a rock-solid duck dog. He also shares insights from his Wisconsin grouse hunts, discusses steadiness in the blind, and drops wisdom on building confident, resilient gundogs.

Whether you’re chasing ruffed grouse through the Northwoods or working your Labrador retriever on late-season mallards, this episode is packed with real-world tips for hunters and dog handlers alike.

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