This issues featured website 3
What is inside 4
From The Publisher's Desk 5
Letters From The Field 6

Photo's From the Field 7
What's New 8
Trouble-Free Gun Dogs Part II By Dave Duffey 11
A Return To Their Roots A talk with Bob & Pat Merkel of Wrenegade kennels By Dennis Guldan 12

Lack Of Hunt By John & Amy Dahl 14

The Chippewa Valley Experience Photos by Dennis Guldan 18
Wet License By Loyde Childs 20
Bits & Pieces 22
Gordon Setter Nationals Photos by Dennis Guldan 24

The Curly Coat Retriever By Joe Kraemer 25
Retrieving, No Force Please Ben O Williams 28

 Changes for National Instant Criminal Background Check System 30
More Women Hunters, Shooters 31
Having a Come To Jesus Talk By Dennis Guldan 32

Zip Zap by Mike Gaddis 33
News from the Organizations 36
News From The AKC 38
News from the Enemy Camp and Good Guys 40
State News 42
Birds In The Pan 48
Dog Show Calendar Of Events 49
Gun Show Calendar Of Events 51

 Calendar Of Events For Field Trials & Hunt Tests 53
Advertising Rates 57
Marketplace 58
Last Laugh 66