Birds, Dogs, Outdoor life.
Spring will be here before you know it! As we wrap up the bird seasons in the Midwest our thoughts begin to turn to figuring out what comes next; spring hunt test and field trial season! Whether you’re totally new to the AKC hunt test world or you and your dogs are seasoned competitors out […]
The Weimaraner Club of Northern Illinois had a training day for its members. They had some left over quail to share with all who could make it out to John and Mary’s place. It was a warm and windy day but perfect place to learn more about how to train dogs. I saw them help […]
Ingredients: Pheasant & stock ingredients: 1-2 Pheasants (about 4-5 lbs total) 3-4 carrots, coarsely chopped 3-4 celery stalks, coarsely chopped 2-3 onions quartered 1 head of garlic (use whole cloves) 25+ cilantro stems 2-4 teaspoons salt 2-4 teaspoons black pepper 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California 1-2 teaspoons chipotle seasoning Finishing the soup ingredients: […]
Ingredients: (serves 2-3 people) 2 – 3 pheasant breasts (cubed) 1/2 medium white onion (diced) 8 oz mushrooms (small bin, sliced) 1-2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 cup pheasant stock (or chicken stock) 1/2 lb egg noodles 1/2 teaspoon tarragon 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon parsley To prepare: […]
These grilled pheasant skewers are a quick and easy Asian twist on what to do with pheasant breast! We normally serve these lightly sprinkled with sesame seeds on top of a bed of vegetable fried rice. You might want to double what you think you’ll need; these go fast! Serves four. Ingredients: 4 pheasant breasts […]
This year’s convention has closed up and we’ve made it back home. Attendance this year appeared to be in the 20,000 ballpark which was similar if not slightly larger than last year. We spent the weekend talking to dog people of all sorts as well as getting a number of wonderful shots of the dogs […]
Are you new to AKC hunt tests? Are you a seasoned competitor taking your 15th dog through the ranks? Those of us at BirdDogLife have been in both places and we have been working to compile as much helpful information we can into one mega-hunt-test-info post! Our general hunt test intro article can be found […]
If you haven’t already it’s time to mark your calendars for Pheasants Forever’s Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2012! This year’s event will be hosted at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO on February 17th, 18th and 19th! What is Pheasant Fest you ask? This event is the premier convention for those […]
