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I am new to this forum so may have missed past discussions on this topic. Just got back from 4 days of hunting pheasants in the snow with temps in the teens and twenties. Most of the was soft but where it had drifted there was a crust and the dogs usually broke through. Snow balls between the...

Arrived in Hettinger....actually Bucyrus. I94 in MN was awful in some spots. Roads got better as we went along. Took quite a while to get here. Hopefully we'll run into some birds tomorrow. AWSUE

Thinking of going to Bowman/Hettinger area tomorrow or more likely Tuesday. Any reports on snow cover, new snow coming, etc.? AWSUE

I can put you on to some good dogs. There is no Show-Field split in AWS. My dogs have breed championships and high level hunt test titles.....and hunt every fall. About the shooting left-handed.....Justin's trainer switches hands because in HRC tests you shoot at every mark - if you shoot left...

Most AWS owners do not have their dogs professionally trained. I did. I wanted to run high levels of hunt tests and I am smart enough to know that I am not a good enough trainer to accomplish that without some help. Justin has a ton of drive and was very dominent. He hasn't lost the drive but...

Here are a couple of links to Upclose Photography. All of these were taken at HRC Grand Hunt Tests.... My older dog (Justin) passed last spring (only 17% passed) but didn't make it this fall (14% passed). He needs another pass to earn his Grand Hunting Retriever title. He is a little on the...

2 American Water Spaniels...... almost always hunt with a friend who also has 2 AWS. We usually hunt two at a time. AWSUE

I'm new to this forum..... I hunt upland (grouse and pheasants) and waterfowl (ducks and geese). If you are looking for a dog that can do both, think about an American Water Spaniel. You will have more grooming than with the other breeds that have been mentioned. If you can put up with that...