The fun starts here 3 This Issue's Featured Website 5 From The Publisher's Desk 6 Letters From The Field 7 On Common Ground By Brian T. O'Dell 8 The MN Hunting Spaniel Association Fun Day by Dennis Guldan 10 Do It Right By Dave Duffey 13 Wood Ducks In Iowa By Joe Wilkinson 14 Understanding Geese By T.R. Michels,

17 Pheasant Dog By Jerry Thoms 20 Photos From the Field 21 Dog Bites By AVMA 22 To The Point: A Tribute To Pointing Dogs By Dale Spartas & Tom Davis

24 Black Sweetwater Smoke By Bill Fenimore 25 Developing and Refining a Flushing Dogs Hunting Pattern By David Krassler 28 Wisconsin Grouse - A Tale Of Three Countries By Ted Jarosh 30 Why buy from a pro?By Dennis Guldan 32 Hunt TestsAn Inspirational Story By Tony Roettger 39 State News 47 Calendar Of Events For Field Trials and Tests 50 Calendar Of Events For Gun Shows 52 Birds In The Pan 54 Market Place 64 Word Find 66 Last Laugh