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Gun Dog Magazine is the best magazine for hunting enthusiasts who are owners of retrieving breeds. Each issue is guaranteed to be filled with useful information devoted to you, your dog and the sport of upland bird and waterfowl hunters.

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MYTHICAL BOND

E-SCOUTING FOR RUFFED GROUSE • NOTHING SAYS October like the flush of ruffed grouse from golden aspens. Finding the king of game birds is no easy task, though, as they are well-known for their complex food and shelter preferences. The solution? E-scouting is the most effective way to find these wild birds’ favorite covers. Here is how to find more ruffs for you and your gun dog this October.

GO-TO GEAR • CONSIDER THESE PIECES OF GO-TO GEAR FOR YOUR FALL PURSUITS TO KEEP YOU IN THE FIELD LONGER.

ALCLAIR EXP PRO • HEARING PROTECTION MADE BY BIRD HUNTERS, FOR BIRD HUNTERS.

FIOCCHI GOLDEN PHEASANT • HARD HITTING VERSATILITY WHEN YOU NEED IT.

GROUSE, GRITS, AND CHERRIES • A RECIPE WITH NORTH AMERICAN ROOTS.

FABARM INFINITE RS • FABARM’S STYLISH INFINITE RS IS A MODERN TAKE ON THE CLASSIC SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

HOW TO PROMOTE RECOVERY • IN YOUR HUNTING DOG

NUANCES AND MINDSETS OF A POINTING DOG’S HONOR • WHY IS “HONORING” OR “BACKING” SO IMPORTANT IN POINTING DOGS?

THE ALL-IMPORTANT WHISTLE • BEING ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR RETRIEVER AT A DISTANCE WITH THESE THREE WHISTLE COMMANDS WILL MAKE YOUR HUNTS MORE PRODUCTIVE.

MID-SEASON TUNE-UP • BECAUSE SUMMER TRAINING RARELY LASTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE HUNTING SEASON.

UNDERSTANDING DOG AGGRESSION • DO DOGS FAIL THEIR PEOPLE, OR DO PEOPLE FAIL THEIR DOGS?

COMPOSURE: THE OVERLOOKED TRAINING ELEMENT • WHY TEACHING YOUR DOG TO BE CALM WILL ELEVATE THEIR TRAINING.

2026 SHOTGUN & AMMO ROUND UP • WITH FALL HERE, IT’S TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT SHOTGUN AND LOAD FOR THIS HUNTING SEASON.

TRAINING GUN DOGS FOR DEEP-WOODS GROUSE HUNTING • A TRULY GREAT GROUSE DOG TAKES TIME, TRAINING, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, GROUSE.

DEMYSTIFYING BIRD DOG FIELD TRIALS • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO FIND, ATTEND, AND UNDERSTAND A FIELD TRIAL.

BIRD HUNTING THE LAST FRONTIER • THE QUEST FOR UPLAND & WATERFOWL IN REMOTE ALASKA.

A PLEASANT SURPRISE SPECIES: HUNS • HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE CAN BE FOUND IN VARYING TERRAIN, MAKING THEM A FUN BIRD TO HUNT.

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