Trust the Nose: Lessons in Recovering Downed Birds With Pacific CoordinatHer Ashley Hisey I want to share two memorable hunts in which my Braque Français, Peaks, recovered shot birds that I thought were surely lost to the landscape. I hope you can take away a few lessons from my mistakes and successes the next time […]
Trust the Nose: Lessons in Recovering Downed Birds Read More »
Adopt or Purchase: Choosing the Right Hunting Dog With Pacific Northwest Regional CoordinatHer Gina Deem Bringing a hunting dog into your family is an exciting decision, but choosing where that dog comes from deserves careful thought. Both adoption and purchasing from a reputable breeder can lead to an excellent hunting companion. The key is finding
Adopt or Purchase: Choosing the Right Hunting Dog Read More »
Keep Your Head Down and Save Your Face A lesson I apparently needed to learn the hard way With Southwest Regional CoordinatHer Jaimie Harrington There are a few things in shotgun shooting that sound easy until you are the one trying to do them. Keep the gun moving. Don’t stop your swing. Look at the
Keep Your Head Down and Save Your Face Read More »
From Scholarship to Stewardship HerUpland Squad MemHer Blythe Brooks Pacific Coordinator Ashley HiseyNot long ago, I was given the opportunity to attend my first Her Upland camp through a scholarship. What began as a chance to learn quickly became something much more meaningful. It opened the door to a community built on a shared
From Scholarship to Stewardship Read More »
The Power of Play: Building a Bird Dog’s Nose Pacific Coordinator Ashley Hisey During my puppies’ early development, I love playing fun games that encourage their natural instincts. In fact, I continue playing these games well into adulthood. Hunting breeds are naturally driven to search, making scent games an excellent activity to introduce as early
The Power of Play: Building a Bird Dog’s Nose Read More »
Second Chances, Endless Adventures Pacific Northwest Coordinator Gina Deem Volunteering for HerUpland is certainly a passion of mine, but like many of our participants and volunteers, bird dogs are another passion that fills much of my life. For me in particular, rescue bird dogs take up a great deal of my free time, and I
Second Chances, Endless Adventures Read More »
This month, we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on HerUpland Endorsed Dog TrainHer, Kelli Aitken—a force of nature whose passion for pointing dogs is matched only by her generosity in sharing that passion with others. A full-time RV’er, Kelli travels the country alongside her husband and a crew of red dogs (and a pointer or
HighlightHer: Kelli Aitken Read More »
Attending a dog training event—whether it’s your first or fiftieth—is always an opportunity to grow. These days are about more than drills and birds; they’re about building community, learning together, and helping each other raise reliable, confident bird dogs. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re working your way toward a NAVHDA Utility test, here’s
Showing Up Right: How to Be a Great Participant and Volunteer at a Dog Training Event Read More »
Words & Images by Brianne Miller I have been hunting my whole life, honestly as long as I can remember. My earliest memories of hunting are walking in my dad’s boot tracks chasing roosters in snowy Iowa well before I could carry a gun myself. My brother and I would hunt for a while, and
Hunting When You Have Little Kids Read More »
