Dog owners and trainers are divided into two camps regarding the use of electronic shock collars for bird dog training. The first group heavily employs e-collars to round out a dog’s education and send a reminder when obedience starts to slip. Many other trainers and hunters view e-collars as...

We know lead is a toxin, and we know the list of animals that have fallen ill from lead poisoning is a long one. This is not disputed, but we must differentiate between the science of lead poisoning and statements driven by advocacy intended to influence policy changes. The issue of lead ammunition...

Waterfowl hunting has long been a pursuit that is gear and technology-intensive. Over 2,000 years ago, it was canvasback decoys made from tules and charcoal that were found in the Lovelock Cave in Nevada. In the market hunting era, it was about large punt guns that fired a pound of lead shot at a...