Captain Gary Locke
- Sep 6
- 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 4
- 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 4
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 25
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 4 min
The Field Trial Horse
It is the morning of a Field Trial and as dawn breaks horses are being saddled.
