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 ...

Reed Carlson with his new bird dog Harley. He found Harley at a shelter in Wasilla, Alaska, and the dog was out hunting with him in just a couple month's time. Duck season opened Sept. 1 for Reed ...

Duck season opened Sept. 1 for Reed Carlson in Alaska. His dog’s first retrieve, a mallard, came straight to hand that morning, followed by 11 more ducks. Carlson’s retriever, Harley, performed like ...