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Spaniels, Serena Style

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by Keith Schopp It’s June 2020, and if you’re looking for a bright spot in a sea of COVID, look no further than that splash of pink in the North Dakota switchgrass. The pink belongs to 10-year-old Serena Horak, the smallest person competing in the largest cocker spaniel field trial ever – aside from the Nationals. Serena stands out in the crowd despite her 54-inch stature; she’s wearing pink Crocs, a pink watch, ballet slipper earrings and a glittery unicorn t-shirt to match her shorts. Serena is preparing to handle her 3-year-old cocker named Boom in the first brace of the Amateur...

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Don’t Let the Feet Be Your Defeat

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Foot care can save your season by Lisa Price Covers magazine – Summer 2019 I tried again to persuade my friend Chuck: “All I need you to do is hook the suburban up to the trailer,” I said. “And if you could go to the store and get me some ice, I’ll be good to go.” I had some dogs in training and was entered in an AKC event the next day – four hours away. But he was already shaking his head. “No,” he said. “You need to go to the doctor.” During some dog training that morning, I had taken a misstep into...

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Bird-In-Hand | A Ruffed Grouse Hunting Essay by Mark Parman

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A hunter’s reflection on the complexities and associated emotions of the moment we find ourselves bird-in-hand… In the closing minutes of the last day of Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse season, I shot a beautiful mature gray bird that flushed wild high out of a mature aspen. Holding that improbable bird, part of me wanted to let out a wild barbaric WHOOP, one which would rip through the surrounding woods, but doing so never seems quite right to me in this sober moment when I have just ended the life of such a wildly noble creature. On top of the elation, I felt...

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RGS & AWS Staff and Member featured on the Project Upland Podcast – RGS

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“RGS & AWS staff Jon Steigerwaldt and Jared Elm along with RGS & AWS member, Simon Tiedge preview the upcoming hunting season, talk bird dogs, grouse habitat and more.“

RGS & AWS staff Jon Steigerwaldt and Jared Elm as well RGS member Simon Tiedge were recently featured on an episode of the Project Upland Podcast.

To Listen | Episode #114 | Tailgate Podcast with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society

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Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society Hire Glen Blackwood as Director of Regional Development in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana – RGS

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Glen Blackwood hired as regional director of development in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.

The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS | AWS) are proud to announce the hiring of Glen Blackwood as the newly appointed director of regional development in Michigan. In his role, Blackwood will direct business development and fundraising programs in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana along with promoting recruitment events, educational activities, and habitat days.

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Winter Foot Care and Injury Prevention for Bird Dogs – RGS

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Examining risks and foot care methods for bird dogs during the winter. From the crusty hard snow to the dry air and freezing cold temperatures, winter conditions can take a toll on your bird dogs, especially their feet. Being prepared and knowing how to deal with foot care, maintenance and injuries simply come with the territory of owning bird dogs.  Having owned a large sled dog kennel, I am very familiar with booties, putting booties on my dogs and getting a sore back in the process. I have found it much easier to prevent problems than than trying to heal an active dog’s...

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