How to Teach WHOA to a Hunting Dog part 1 | Scott Linden

This video provides a step-by-step guide on teaching a hunting dog to retrieve, focusing on positive reinforcement and overcoming distractions. It emphasizes starting with basic commands like 'fetch' and 'come' before progressing to 'hold' and introducing various training aids like bumpers and bird wings. The instruction highlights techniques to prevent dropping retrieved items and encourages a reward-based system for a well-trained bird dog.

This video by Scott Linden on MidwayUSA explains how to effectively reward hunting dogs during training. The core principle is understanding that dogs are motivated by their own happiness and will perform for desired outcomes. Linden emphasizes that rewards, or 'paychecks,' must be delivered quickly after the desired behavior to ensure the dog makes the connection.

This video demonstrates a practical range day focused on evaluating shooting accuracy and managing a working dog. Expert John "Shrek" McPhee showcases the importance of electronic hearing protection and analyzes a tight shot group, offering insights into focus and dog handling during live fire exercises. The session highlights techniques for assessing performance and maintaining control in a dynamic environment.

This guide, drawing from expert instruction by a Mossberg pro-staff member, details how to train a duck dog in new locations. It emphasizes preventing 'popping' behavior and building adaptability by exposing dogs to varied environments, sights, and sounds, ensuring they rely on handler commands rather than familiar comforts.

This guide, presented by Lawson Barker of Red River Retrievers, offers expert advice on selecting the right dog trainer. It emphasizes aligning expectations with the trainer's specialization, thoroughly evaluating the training facility, observing dog behavior during sessions, and assessing the trainer's patience and methodology. The insights are valuable for any dog owner seeking professional training services.

This video features Lawson Barker of Red River Retrievers discussing and demonstrating techniques to address 'popping' in birddogs. Popping is defined as a lack of confidence where a dog stops and looks to the handler for guidance, particularly during blind retrieves. The training focuses on building a more confident hunting dog through specialized methods.

This guide details a high-speed Cowboy Action Shooting stage, demonstrating expert transitions between a lever-action rifle, dual single-action revolvers, and a side-by-side shotgun. It highlights efficient manual shotgun reloading techniques from a belt carrier, showcasing advanced proficiency in competitive shooting disciplines. The video emphasizes speed and accuracy across multiple firearm types.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU Sniper rifle. It covers visual inspection, the proper loading procedure for 7.62x54R ammunition, and live fire at an outdoor range, showcasing bolt manipulation and recoil control. The demonstration is presented in a silent, ASMR-style format by an authoritative demonstrator.

This guide details the complex process of reboring a Winchester 1885 Low Wall rifle from .32 Rimfire to .357 Magnum, addressing a pitted bore. Expert gunsmith Larry Potterfield demonstrates disassembly, barrel removal, specialized reboring at Delta Gun Shop, chambering, crowning, action conversion, and final marking/finishing. The process highlights advanced machining techniques and specialized tools required for such a conversion.

This guide details the cycle of operation for the Winchester Model 12 shotgun, as explained by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA using a cutaway model. It covers loading, safety engagement, firing, extraction, and chambering. The explanation highlights the hammerless pump-action design and internal component interactions, offering valuable insights for gunsmithing and understanding firearm mechanics.