Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Tonight we have the pleasure of speaking with Ronnie Cowan, the Outdoor Recreation Specialist from the the University of Tennessee's Extension Institute of Agriculture. Working for UT, Ronnie teaches students about hunting, fishing, hunting dogs, mock AKC hunt tests, field dressing animals and wild game cooking.... how cool is that? Imagine if we had a program like this at more colleges?

Here's a few highlights from the show:


Lone Star Ticks... what are they, what to look for, what happens, etc.


Using dogs as a way to get younger people interested in the outdoors


Hunting is a hobby and a culture


We learn all about the UT program that Ronnie is building and how his dog, Whiskey, gets to help out.


Building advocates for our sport and the R3 program


Gun Dog College with Ronnie. If you had this when you were in school, would you have enjoyed classes more? I would have showed up more often, that's for sure.



** If you are interested in speaking with Ronnie about the program, here's his email: [email protected]

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Today, Bob and Kevin fly solo and discuss the most recent hunt test and field trial Bob attended. We hear about Ms Quinn and her successes and how Rambler made some young man mistakes.

Here's a few highlights from the show:


Crazy things seen at hunt tests and trials


Force fetch discussion


Drills for trainers who work solo and can only do so much in one week


Steadiness, obedience, holding-blind work and providing structure at home. This is a really great conversation because so many people could benefit (us included!) from remembering these tricks and then actually implementing them. Dogs need discipline but so do we.

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Joined by our friend, Chance Wadsworth from Quill Creek , we learn about goose calling, creating fantastic calls and what it takes to be a 3x world champ.

Here's a few highlights from the show:


Growing up trapping game and chasing birds


We discuss the pros and cons of being a hunting guide


Goose calling: Learning the basics and then advanced skills


What's it like to do calling contests


What do people get when they order a goose call from Chance

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Joined by our friend, Ethan Pippitt from Standing Stone Kennels, we talk all about the upcoming Lone Stone Seminar on June 4, 5 & 6 2026 in central NY. We'll work through all sorts of training scenarios for both versatile dogs and retrievers specific to which trainers and dogs arrive! Check out LoneStoneSeminar.com to learn more about signing up.

Here's a few highlights from the show:


What goes into training seminars with both Ethan and Bob


What's the latest at El Tesoro Ranch?


Discussing the guide dogs at The Ranch: GSPs and Cockers


How to build a dog that can handle being a guide dog and also a champ at hunt tests.


Marking drills for dogs who are fantastic markers... you need to challenge them more!


How to teach a visual dog to use their nose more.

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Today we tried something new and did a coffee talk outside while the sun came up at Hudson River Retrievers. Bob and Blaine talk dogs, training, Q&A, drills and more with our buddy Chris Maurer. If you enjoyed this style, let us know and join our patreon... we do these often but don't publish them in this manner.

Here's a few highlights from the show:


Starting your own kennel... what to do and not do


If your dog is pregnant, when do you dial back the training for health safety?


Transitioning off of white poles with your blinds and orange poles. Pro tip... use the field and treelines to encourage the dog to just run back.


Dogs taking on too much water on blinds


Blaine was in the School of Rock


Getting your dog to be quiet on the line


KRD Drills


How do you plan and schedule your day of training with so many dogs?

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