Gun Dog

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.

GUN DOG

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GUN DOG

FROM OUR READERS

EARLY- SEASON KIT • THE BEST GEAR TO START THE SEASON OUT RIGHT.

MOSSBERG INTERNATIONAL GOLD & SILVER RESERVE OVER/UNDERS • WITH SO MANY OVER/UNDER OPTIONS AT AN UNBEATABLE PRICE POINT, THE NEW SILVER RESERVE AND GOLD RESERVE SHOTGUNS ARE AN ATTRACTIVE OPTION FOR UPLAND HUNTING.

DOVE & SUNFLOWER SEED HUMMUS ON TOAST

ADAPTING AS A TRAINER • IF YOUR DOG ISN’T PERFORMING THE TASK YOU ARE TRAINING, ASK YOURSELF IF YOUR DOG IS UNDERSTANDING WHAT EXACTLY YOU WOULD LIKE FROM THEM.

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPOSURE • A CALM DEMEANOR IS IDEAL IN A BIRD DOG—AND ITS POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON IT.

TUNE-UPS VS. NEW SKILLS • TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE NOW—BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT TAKING ON NEW TASKS WITH YOUR RETRIEVER IN THE PRE-SEASON.

COMMON SENSE PREP-WORK • PRE-SEASON TRAINING AND HUNTING LOGIC FOR YOUR GUN DOG’S HEALTH.

LAYING THE STEADINESS GROUNDWORK PART 3 • FINISHING TOUCHES TO STEADY YOUR POINTING DOG IN THE FIELD.

THE AGGRESSIVE & DEFENSIVE DOG • HOW TO NEUTRALIZE THESE BEHAVIORS AND HEAD THEM OFF BEFORE THEY START.

THE BIG 40 • GUN DOG MAGAZINE CELEBRATES FOUR DECADES AS THE PREMIER PUBLICATION FOR SPORTING DOG AND UPLAND HUNTING ENTHUSIASTS.

40th ANNIVERSARY TIMELINE

Passing Shots

Where to Bury a Dog

RED HILLS REMINISCENCES • A RECOLLECTION OF BIRD AND FIELD TRIAL CLUBS THAT MADE THE SPORTING SOUTH.

THE (NEW) GOOD OL' DAYS • THE UPLAND DAYS OF THE PAST MAY BE LONG GONE, BUT A NEW WAY OF HUNTING IS PAVING THE WAY.

GOOD OL’ DAY GEAR

KING OF THE PLAINS • SAGE GROUSE: THE ULTIMATE OPEN-COUNTRY, PUBLIC LAND GAME BIRD.

HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

GO DEEP FOR PUBLIC LAND BIRDS • WISE ADVICE FOR AN EDGE WHEN THE TAILGATE DROPS THIS FALL.

MY PERFECT MATCH