Some hunting dogs are good.

Some are great.

And then there are the ones people are still talking about generations later.

In this episode of Wild Faith, we’re going back through the stories of five legendary hunting dogs and the men who hunted with them.

We start with King Buck, the black Labrador Retriever who became a two-time National Retriever Champion and the only dog ever featured on a Federal Duck Stamp.

Then there’s Count Noble, the English Setter whose reputation helped shape American bird-dog history and whose bloodlines produced generations of champions.

We head into the Mississippi Delta with Pat, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever made famous through the writing of legendary waterfowler Nash Buckingham.

Then comes Fend L’Air, an English Setter whose story took him from hunting quail in Algeria to the battlefields of World War I, where he helped save the life of his wounded master.

And finally, Old Drum, the black-and-tan hunting hound whose death led to one of the most famous courtroom speeches ever given about a dog.

These aren't just stories about famous dogs.

They're stories about loyalty, hard hunting, persistence, and the bond between a man and the animal sitting beside him in the blind, truck, boat, or field.

Because if you've hunted with dogs long enough, you know the dog usually becomes part of the story.

You might forget the number of birds you killed.

You probably won't forget the dog that was there when you did it.

These are The Dogs We Remember.

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Where did the Labrador Retriever actually come from? Why was this breed built for water, retrieving, and working alongside people? And how did a working dog from Newfoundland become one of the most iconic hunting dogs in North America?

In the first episode of The History of Bird Dogs, we go back to the roots of the Labrador Retriever—from the St. John’s water dogs of Newfoundland to the British sporting estates and eventually the American duck blind.

We talk about what really makes a Lab a great hunting dog, what “drive” actually means, the difference between field-bred and show-bred Labs, and why the Labrador has become such a staple for duck hunters across the country.

The Labrador Retriever—the king of the duck blind.

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In this episode, we break down Concealment 101 and the mistakes that can get you busted in the field. From movement and unnatural shapes to contrast, poor positioning, and picking the wrong background, there’s a lot more to hiding than simply putting on camouflage.

We talk duck and goose blinds, brushing boats, layout blinds vs. A-frames, natural cover, tree stand setup, choosing the right tree, and those little things that can give you away without you even realizing it.

We also get into how animals pick up movement, when you can get away with moving, and why sometimes the best concealment isn't the most camo it's simply looking like you belong there.

Whether you're chasing waterfowl or whitetails, this one is all about mastering the hide and giving yourself every chance to go undetected.

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In this episode of Bucks & Ducks, we break down the biggest concealment mistakes that can cost you opportunities in the field and in the woods.

On the waterfowl side, we talk about brushing in layout blinds and A-frames, using natural terrain and shadows, choosing the right setup, hiding movement, and why sometimes you need to go over the top with your concealment. We also get into whether you should sacrifice the perfect spot for a better hide and the importance of keeping the sun at your back.

Then we switch to whitetails and break down three of the easiest ways to burn a treestand: exposing yourself by trimming too much, making too much noise getting in and setting up, and failing to use the natural cover around your tree. We talk saddle hunting, tree selection, access, silent gear, shooting lanes, and why sometimes less is more when it comes to modifying a setup.

If you want to kill a ghost, you’ve got to be a ghost.

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Early season is here, and whether you’re chasing geese in a cut field or a mature buck in September, it all starts with the same thing: finding the pattern.

In Episode 130, we’re diving deep into early season goose and whitetail strategies and how to take advantage of one of the most predictable times of the hunting season.

On the goose side, we break down how we scout and find the X, follow flight lines, understand the roost, feed, and loafing pattern, and decide when a field is actually worth hunting. We also get into morning vs. evening hunts, weather, decoy numbers, full-bodies vs. silhouettes, spread design, blind placement, motion, calling, and why you don’t always need 100 decoys to kill geese if you’re where the birds want to be.

Then we switch gears to September whitetails. We talk bachelor groups, bedding, water, food sources, staging areas, trail cameras, and why early season can give you one of the best opportunities all year to pattern a mature buck. We also break down why we favor evening sits this time of year, how we approach wind and access, and when it’s actually time to move in on a buck versus staying patient and waiting for the right conditions.

The biggest thing with both? Patterns don’t last forever.

Food changes. Crops come out. Acorns start dropping. Temperatures change. Hunting pressure increases. Bachelor groups break up. Birds move and bucks change what they’re doing.

Find them. Pattern them. Hunt them.

Because when the opportunity is there, you better be ready to make your move.

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Hunting season is finally here, and early September gives us one of the biggest advantages we’ll have all fall: predictability.

In the first Bucks & Ducks episode of the season, we’re talking about finding the X for both geese and whitetails.

For geese, that means figuring out the full pattern. Where are they roosting? Where are they feeding? What flight lines are they using? Where are they loafing during the day? Seeing birds in a field is one thing. Understanding why they’re there and where they’re going next is another.

Then we switch over to September bucks and break down bedding, water, food sources, staging areas, ag fields, and what our trail cameras are actually telling us. Are you learning what a buck is doing, or are you just collecting pictures of him?

Early season patterns can make animals feel predictable, but they don’t last forever. Crops come out, acorns drop, temperatures change, pressure increases, bachelor groups break up, and migration starts changing the waterfowl game.

The question is, can you find the X and make your move before the pattern changes?

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Scouting can make your season, but too much of it can ruin a hunt before it ever starts.

In this Episode we're talking about how to find bucks and ducks without educating them in the process. How much information do you actually need? When does scouting become pressure? And at what point do you need to stop looking and start hunting?

We start on the water and break down how we scout ducks, especially on constantly changing systems like the Mississippi River. Water levels, current, backwaters, food, weather and hunting pressure can completely change where birds want to be from one day to the next. We talk about finding where birds are feeding, loafing and roosting, scouting from a distance, using OnX and weather, and why seeing 200 ducks isn't always worth pushing in for a closer look.

Then we switch over to whitetails and talk about our approach from late summer into the early season. Bedding, food, water, staging areas, glassing and trail cameras can give you a ton of information, but every trip into the woods comes with a cost.

We also get into trail camera obsession, cellular vs. SD cameras, checking cameras too often, scouting bedding areas and knowing when you've learned enough.

The big question of this episode:

Would you rather have 80% of the information and never educate the buck, or 100% of the information and risk blowing him out?

Sometimes the best scouting decision you can make is to leave

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In this episode of Bucks and Ducks, we’re keeping it simple and answering two questions every hunter runs into. First, how do you scout ducks without blowing out the very spots you’re trying to hunt? Then, what do those early-season trail-camera pictures actually tell you about a buck—and what are they not telling you?

We break down river scouting, water levels, duck movement, early-season buck patterns, daylight activity, food sources, and when it’s time to stop scouting and start hunting. No fluff—just practical information you can take to the river and woods this fall.

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Hunting has a funny way of teaching you things about faith. You can do the scouting, put in the work, pick the right stand and wait for the perfect opportunity—and still have absolutely no control over what happens next.

In this episode of Wild Faith, we dig into preparation, patience, failure, prayer and what it really means to trust God when you don't get the outcome you wanted. We look at Peter stepping out of the boat, Jesus praying in Gethsemane, and the difference between asking God for what we want and being willing to trust Him when the answer is different.

Because sometimes faith isn't getting the sign you've been asking for. Sometimes it's doing your part, sitting still when it's time to sit still, and trusting God with whatever happens next.

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Deer season is almost here, which means it’s time to dump out the hunting packs and figure out what actually deserves a spot.

In this episode of the Wild Faith Podcast, Evan and Luke break down what they carry into the deer woods for early and mid-season bowhunting. We talk about the actual job of a hunting pack, the core gear we refuse to hunt without, and how our setups change between quick morning hunts, longer evening sits, and all-day hunts.

We also get into early-season clothing and managing sweat on the walk in, food and water, coffee in the tree stand, and what changes when you're trying to self-film a hunt without carrying half a production studio into the woods.

Then we put the overlooked gear to the test with our Bowhunting Pack Sleeper Draft, picking the little items that don't always make the essentials list but can completely save a hunt when you need them.

From rangefinders and extra releases to wet wipes, battery banks, folding saws, paracord, camera gear, and yes… toilet paper, we're breaking down what stays in the pack, what gets left at home, and what we've learned from years in the deer woods.

Deer season is right around the corner. Time to get the pack ready.

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