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Brett Edstrom comes on to discuss how the 'best' Ruffed Grouse dogs are proven on wild birds in cover dog trials. Its the catch and release approach to Ruffed Grouse Hunting that George Bird Evans used to long for in his writings!
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Learning under a "legendary" trainer
Did we lose anything through the decades of "wash outs"?
From retrievers to horses to grouse dogs
Painting a picture of a true cover dog
Running to the "edge of the bell"
Walking us through a brace
How are cover dog judges qualified?
What exactly are the judges grading?
The impact of the handler's approach within a brace
Two types of people: 1- they like dogs and 2- they like THEIR dog
Real wild bird hunting in these trials
The trial seasons in fall and spring
The "super bowl" in the cover dog game
Breeds competing in the trials
No flushing dogs?
Wild bird trials are more romantic
"Singing" to the dog
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