Episode: 026 - For The Love of Dogs & Duck Hunting, Tina Dokken

Tina Dokken shares her story on how her dog got her started in hunting and chose her husband. Tina covers all things essential to learning how to start waterfowl hunting, essentials for a successful hunt, what a dog needs to know before the hunt, and duck hunting gear for women.  6:15 Queen of Waterfowl 10:45 Tina's start to hunting 3:30 Dog picked her husband 16:15 Learning how to shoot and hunt 21:15 Practice like you hunt 25:20 Hunting on public land 26:15 Becoming An Outdoor Woman 28:00 The 'stuff' to have a successful hunt 34:20 Blind talk – Redneck Blind 38:45 Hunting safe 39:30 Floating Blind 40:20 Bird and Gun Intro for dogs 41:40 Advanced duck dog training 43:00 His and Her dogs 49:15 Decoy Keepsakes 51:00 Training with drones 54:20 Heated socks 57:10 Heated vest - Pnuma 100::00 Bibs and Waders 1:02:10 Hat with light 1:04:30 Length of pull 1:06:35 Tips for novice 1:13:50 Wild Ears 1:14:15 Franchi 1:17:15 Madison Game Calls 1:17:50 Adult onset hunter 1:19:20 Purina Pro Plan 1:21:50 Easy to get started 1:25:00 Reading your dog 1:28:00 Dokken deadfowl trainer 1:30:00 What's in Tina's blind 1:35:00 Practicing on float blind 1:39:00 Tina's gun collection 1:41:00 Practicing new way to hunt 1:42:50 Duck grilling 1:49:00 Wisconsin Girl 1:46:00 Start Small, Keep Learning Federal Premium Ammunition SportDog Photographer: Lee Kjos --------------------------------------------------------- Support this podcast on Patreon Thank you to our Sponsors: Dakota283 Kennels (use promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount)  Xcel Shooting Sports – free gun slip ($90 value) with purchase of select shotguns Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube BHA and Filson Skills Series: Adult Onset Upland Bird Hunting and Your First Bird Dog   Connect with Tina Dokken: Dokken Instagram