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Spaniels, Serena Style

September 21, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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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Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Dogs Tagged With: bird dogs, dog training, mentored hunters, mentored youth

Introducing a Child to Safe Gun Handling Habits

September 7, 2021 by Ruffed Grouse Society

by Dana Farrell | Images by Jim Kralik As parents, most of us are aware of how impressionable kids are. According to a noted inspirational speaker, Dr. Asa Don Brown, “Children are sponges, soaking up every verbal and nonverbal interaction.” As responsible stewards, we should use the youth’s propensity for learning as an opportunity to teach by example. Sharing the principles of good sportsmanship, the love of our sport and safe firearm handling will instill a solid foundation for an upcoming outdoor enthusiast. Before a youngster is permitted to carry a loaded firearm in the field, he/she should spend time under the...

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Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Hunting, Mentored Hunting Tagged With: mentor, Mentored Hunting, mentored youth

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