Hunt & Field
- May 8
- 4 min
Uncovering the Unwavering Grace of the Field Trial Horse
The field trial horse is the unsung hero in the world of competitive field trials.
Lauren Abbott
- May 7
- 3 min
The Ultimate Guide to Healing Paw Wounds for Sporting Dog Owners
Paw wounds are as common as they are diverse, ranging from lacerations accrued during sharp turns in the field or cuts from sharp underbrush
Captain Gary Locke
- Sep 6, 2023
- 4 min
A Quailing Addict
Captain Gary Locke has quail hunted for 90 years and campaigned champion field trial dogs for some 50 years.
Manda Michaelis
- Sep 5, 2023
- 5 min
True Grit
Grit is defined as courage and resolve, strength of character; the characteristics of grit are courage, conscientiousness, endurance, resili
Alicia Johnson
- Sep 5, 2023
- 4 min
Females in the Field: DuckHill Kennels, Two Ladies Leading the Positive Way
Females in the Field: DuckHill Kennels, Two Ladies Leading the Positive Way at DuckHill Kennels.
Kenton Bryant
- Aug 9, 2023
- 4 min
Under the Wing
From mentor to mentee, our sport of Field Trials is passed down much like a treasured heirloom.
Durrell Smith
- Aug 8, 2023
- 5 min
What Does it Mean to be a Dogman?
Dogmen are masters not only of the kennel but horsemanship as well. Their craft has always been the story of their lives.
Alicia Johnson
- Jul 26, 2023
- 5 min
Where are the Birds? A Guide for the New Upland Hunter
Upland, Wingshooting, and Field Trialing, these are the bird dog sports that are often passed through family generations and run through...
Alicia Johnson
- Jul 26, 2023
- 4 min
Shooting in the Off Season
Sharpening Skills for Upland Success Upland bird hunting is arguably one of the most thrilling types of hunting. Virtually invisible...
Alicia Johnson
- Jun 9, 2023
- 5 min
Durrell Smith, Owner & Founder of The Sporting Life Notebook, & his Passion for Bird Dogs and Horses
Durrell Smith, Owner & Founder of The Sporting Life Notebook, & his Passion for Bird Dogs and Horses.
Durrell Smith
- May 31, 2023
- 5 min
Bird Dog Mule Talk: The Dream of Rebel Bred Pointers with Jamie Daniels
Walking into Daniel’s Kennels feels more “small batch bird dog” than it does a kennel. It’s quiet and stock is minimal.
Allan Houston
- Mar 8, 2023
- 4 min
The Mysterious Wasting Syndrome
Chronic Wasting Disease was discovered in southwestern Tennessee in 2019. Certainly, the disease had been present on the local landscape fo
Allan Houston
- Mar 8, 2023
- 10 min
The Decline of Bobwhite Quail
Not so long ago the call of “bob...white” was as ubiquitous on the southern landscape as were the mist-laden scents of honeysuckle in the sp
Steeple Bell
- Mar 8, 2023
- 2 min
Miller's Blindsider
Miller’s Blindsider is the 2023 National Champion. He made his third run here having re-qualified by winning the Masters Open Quail Champion
Alicia Johnson
- Mar 8, 2023
- 4 min
The Field Trial Horse
It is the morning of a Field Trial and as dawn breaks horses are being saddled.
