I love gun dogs, which means I wouldn’t walk a pheasant or quail field or sit in a blind without one. Dogs make every hunt. On some days they cast perfectly and handle every bird with ease. On others ...

Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

This story, “Her Grace,” appeared in the June 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. The new dog, a little white setter, had made the strike and she was rock solid. Ten cents would have got you a $10 bet she was ...

This story, “The Devil’s Breed,” appeared in the January 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. “Nope,” I said emphatically, “this is one feud I intend to stay out of.” Dan McGinty’s eyes were as hard and bright ...