Episode 075: Hunt, Point, Retrieve... Field Trialing and Hunting on the Grouse Moors w/Una Russell

Una Russell joins us from Scotland to discuss the differences between hunting, training and testing in Scotland vs what we do here in the US. Una recently achieved the esteemed title of a Field Champion on her young German Wirehaired Pointer, Tetley. She describes the characteristics she prefers in a working dog, the discipline and manners required of them, along with the importance of tradition and honoring game.  The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By: Purina Pro Plan Boss Shotshells 9:10 Differences in hunting pointing dogs in the US and UK 15:30 Hunting and Trialing season 18:30 Bird manners and wind 20:25 HPR Field Trials 41:30 Requirements to become a Field Champion 42:30 Popular pointing breeds 44:35 GWP Field Trial Champions 45:45 Explanation of FC, Sh Ch, Ch, DC 47:15 UK’s only Dual Champion GWP 50:20 Tetley Tea Bag, UK’s newest Field Champion 1:02:30 Characteristics of a UK Field Trial prospect 1:15:15 Whistle training 1:20:00 Tetley’s mannerisms and future plans 1:25:00 HPR Championships 1:30:30 Training and testing with the same manners 1:30:30 Una’s start to hunting 1:39:15 Owners for fast, hard going dogs 1:45:25 Pheasant and Red Grouse meal prep 1:48:30 Traditional hunting and testing attire --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) Syren: Shotguns for Women Support this podcast on Patreon Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube -------------------------------------------------