When Rick Radtke changed dogs, he didn't know he'd also change his life. Radtke, of Big Lake, Minn., is a longtime pheasant hunter who a few decades back regularly jumped into his truck and tooled ...

You bet! After all, they are named "cocker" because they originally were bred to hunt the large European woodcock. Always popular in Britain, this erstwhile lap dog has American spaniel enthusiasts ...

For better or worse, the 2011 Minnesota pheasant hunting season begins on Saturday at 9 a.m. Results from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources annual August roadside wildlife surveys suggest ...

Hunting dogs add to the hunting experience, but the bond between hunter and dog begins in the puppy stage. (Steve Knight/Tyler Morning Telegraph) I should get a tattoo on my forehead that says Sucker.

If you want the perfect pheasant dog, you really have only one choice. A reasonable choice. But how about a Vizsla? Kurt Radke is sold on his. Then again, you might want to consider a springer spaniel ...