Florida's duck-hunting season is winding down, though historically some of the best wingshooting of the year is had in the last two weeks (ending Jan. 27). So it seems appropriate to consider some of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Many mornings have been spent hunkered down in a waterfowl hunting blind, sipping strong black coffee and hoping Bluebelle, the Labrador retriever at my side, would have the chance ...

The name is a bit of a give away here, retrievers have been bred to assist with hunting. When a hunt shoots a bird, a retriever will track the bird down, pick them up and take them back to their owner ...

A Butler County outdoorsman has a different take on an often-repeated phase about an old dog and new tricks. This one goes something like this: Young dogs can teach us new life lessons. That’s one of ...

Once you have hunted with a good retriever, you will want one as your own hunting dog . A duck dog lets you hunt places you couldn’t otherwise hunt—and take shots you wouldn’t otherwise take, for fear ...

The year was 1959. Iowa wildlife artist Maynard Reece learned officials with the Federal Duck Stamp Competition were encouraging artists to enter retrieving-dog designs emphasizing the canines’ role ...

Retrievers are sporting dogs known for assisting hunters by retrieving small game. The article highlights six types of retriever breeds: Labrador retriever, golden retriever, Chesapeake Bay retriever, ...