First Season Expectations

You’ve built up to your pup’s first hunting season – but what should you expect from your young dog? The experts weigh in.

Every sporting dog owner has high expectations for their dog. Social media is flooded with beautiful images of dogs on point in the grouse woods or in front of rolling Western landscapes. Hunters smile proudly for pictures with their dogs and then write captions describing memorable days afield.

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Introducing the Fausti Wingshooting School at Hollywood Farms in Jeffersonville, Georgia

Whether a beginner or an advanced shooting enthusiast, be prepared to shoot over 200 clay targets a day as Fausti wingshooting instructors teach you ways to improve your shooting ability and then get in the field with the dogs and live birds on the last day.

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Interior Department Announces Nearly $105 Million in Funding for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced that more than $31 million in grants has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, which will conserve or restore 116,305 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds in 18 states.

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APEX Waterfowl TSS/S3 Steel Blend Named Editor’s Choice by Petersen’s Hunting Magazine

APEX Ammunition’s Waterfowl TSS/S3 Steel Blend shotshell line has been named Editor’s Choice by Petersen’s Hunting magazine in their Gear Annual which can be found on newsstands now. This award comes as APEX is gearing up for the 2022-2023 waterfowl season with deadly new loads designed for quick, clean kills.

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Exercise-Induced HRI: Does Your Dog Need Help?

If you want your dogs to be sharp on Opening Day, you’ll have to run them in the summer. But hot temperatures and high humidity can make it difficult. A gun dog’s drive may override his ability to know he’s overheating, so it’s up to every owner and handler to keep their dogs safe.  

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How Much to Feed a Sporting Breed Puppy

Puppies are a lot of things. They’re curious, they take a lot of naps, and when they wake up they’ve got a tremendous amount of energy. They’ve got powerful appetites and are always on the lookout for the next meal. But there’s more to feeding a puppy than filling up a bowl with kibble.

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