Craig Leair

Waukesha, WI

Background

With ten years of training experience specialising in German Shorthairs and yellow Labs, Craig currently works as a guide and lives on a 750-acre game preserve that rears over 40,000 pheasants, chukars and Huns annually. Wern Valley Sportsman Club allows him to constantly train dogs in a bird-rich environment, resulting in finely polished gun dogs. Craig offers guided upland hunts, northern Wisconsin guided grouse and woodcock hunts, and pointer and flushing dog training.

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Articles by Craig Leair

Skunks and porcupines can be a real concern for hunters using gundogs. I’ve been involved in plenty of porcupine quill-pulling parties, and trust me, it is a horrible ordeal. Skunks, whilst not as dangerous, certainly can ruin your day, or even your whole trip.

Avoiding Prickly Situations

Skunks and porcupines can be a real concern for hunters using gundogs. I’ve been involved in plenty of porcupine quill-pulling parties, and trust me, it is a horrible ordeal. Skunks, whilst not as dangerous, certainly can ruin your day, or even your whole trip.

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