
About this episode
We are joined by the Wapenskis this week to talk about what its like getting into, training with, and hunting alongside your spouse! Joe and Jennifer Wapenski (of Project Upland and cohost of the Hunting Dog Confidential Podcast ) have an interesting story in not only how they came to the gun dog world but how its impacted their lives ever since!
Working dogs with an actual job
Waterfowl into upland hunting
The hunt for the right breed and breeder
Enter the Deutsch Langhaar
The differences between the Deutsch Langhaar and a German Longhaired Pointer (HDC Episode #32 for more on this)
The value of learning by just observing.
RULE: "Birds are out, mouths are shut!"
Hunting in Washington State
Fall trips and plans
Joe's pigeons
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