A bird dog’s nose leaves footloose sportsman flush with fulfillment, even when shy of a limit
SPOKESMAN REVIEW.COM – One of my favorite hiking seasons ended Monday, leaving ardent bird hunters with freezers full of healthy meat, fond memories of hoofing hard miles with shotguns in hand, and lean, ultrafit dogs wanting more. While most hikes are guided by maps and trails, bird hunting treks follow my dog’s nose cross-country through the region’s farm fields, canyons, scablands and mountains. [full article]