Choosing Your Bird Dog: Insert “Best Friend” Line Here
We know that the axiom has been run into the ground, but when it comes to pheasant hunting, there really is no better companion than a well-trained dog. Choosing your hunting dog can obviously involve a lot of personal taste, but there are some other factors to consider as well. For instance, the age-old debate between retrievers and pointers still rages on. It doesn’t have to be a battle, thoughthere are situations for everything.AAA South Dakota Pheasant Hunting states that the Labrador retriever is the dog of choice during pheasant season. These very social and intelligent animals are easy to train and love to be out in the field. They’re also very rugged, able to withstand the shifting weather of the South Dakota fall and winter seasons. In the event that a pheasant has buried within a snow mound, the retriever will dig its way in, flushing the bird out the other end. (more…)