ONX HUNT BLOG

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Five Dogs and One Kid: onX’s Ben Brettingen

For onX Hunt’s Wingshooting Manager Ben Brettingen, a household full of five dogs and one one-year-old daughter is just about right.

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Best Upland Bird Hunting States

These states are your best bet for hunting upland birds across the country. Check out the top picks, with suggestions from onX Hunt Ambassadors.

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How To Find Places To Train Your Hunting Dog

Learn how to use onX Hunt’s extensive layers and tools to identify and scout training ground for your retriever, upland dog, or versatile breed.

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Trading Cameras for Shotguns: Two onX Staff Get Their First Sharptails

Two of onX’s in-house creatives trade cameras for shotguns and shoot their first birds in an eastern Montana upland bird hunt. Find out more.

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Basic and Early Season Bird Dog Training From Brandon Moss

Thinking about taking your bird hunting to the next level with a bird hunting dog? Consider these tips by onX Ambassador Brandon Moss. Find out more!

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GPS Dog Tracking for Hunters

GPS dog tracking for hunters, as explained by Jason Matzinger.

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Preseason Preparation for Dogs and Hunters

With help from onX Ambassador Brandon Moss and Shawn Wayment, DVM, we discuss preseason canine conditioning and emergency field care.

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Expert Advice for Selecting and Training Waterfowl Hunting Dogs

Three waterfowl hunting dog experts from around the country share their tips and tactics for building a successful hunting partner.

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Shed Hunting Dogs

Shed hunting dogs are specially trained to find antlers through sight and scent. We talk to an expert who trains them for a living.

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Vignettes From the Field

The Waypoints we create may signify a simple thing, a rub in the whitetail woods or spot of elk blood on fresh snow, but the memories they evoke are at the heart of why we hunt. They are our stories.

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Brandon Moss: My History in Bird Hunting

Montana upland hunter Brandon Moss talks about his history in bird hunting—and the importance of family and good dogs—in our guest blog post. Learn more.

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Hunting Legends: Jack Ballard

Exclusive interviews with hunting legends around the world. Jack Ballard is a noted author of hunting books and a third-generation Montanan who hunts elk, upland birds, and waterfowl.

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Access, Ethics and Horses: A Conversation With George Bettas

With conservationist George Bettas, we discuss private land access, the importance of hunting ethics, and his love of horses and their part in the hunt.