Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...
Duck season opened Sept. 1 for Reed Carlson in Alaska. His dog’s first retrieve, a mallard, came straight to hand that morning, followed by 11 more ducks. Carlson’s retriever, Harley, performed like ...
The first retrieve Crown checked off the list was a drake mottled duck in 2016. His last was a cinnamon teal in 2025. Between those two birds, there were nine years and 40 other species brought to ...