Let the Dogs Lead the Way - Upland Hunting Washington State with Pointing Dogs

This is the story of Jennifer Wapenski, Managing Editor of Hunting Dog Confidential Magazine, and her path into the uplands behind a Deutsch Langhaar.
Jennifer’s story is unique, and universal. It describes one woman’s journey of discovery, and the quest to forge a deeper connection with the natural world shared by hunters everywhere. And while it is true that a passion for the great outdoors inspired her, and that the folks she met along the way broadened her horizons, it was a 4-legged hunting partner that sparked the flame. Today if you asked Jennifer to explain why she started hunting, in ten words or less, I am pretty sure she would just quote Aaron Fraser Pass as say “it was the dog’s idea”.
Presented by,
Syren USA: syrenusa.com/
and Eukanuba Sporting Dog: www.eukanubasp...

[@SpanielshuntingtrialingNZ]

I listen to the hunting dog confedential podcast and so really nice to put a face to the voice, enjoyable video of people and dogs enjoying the great outdoors🙂

[@ahmedyarkhan4670]

Nice background music ever Keep going with same passion of hunting This is ur fourth season May God bring u many more God bless u always

[@sethh3605]

Man, what a beautiful landscape to hunt! I love the podcast and enjoyed putting a face to the voice and hearing more about your story. Oh, and seeing your dogs!

[@JasonNeilson-cm3sb]

Love the tenastaty of new and young opmisic hunters

[@CalledCollectiveMedia]

This channel is pretty dang epic. I’m very glad that I found it

[@shug2795]

Absolutely breathtaking scenery/setting!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@candrewjones]

I've watched this short film easily half a dozen times over the past month. I just bought a Brittany pup and would love to give him the opportunity to do what he was bred for. Thanks for the inspiration (and the beautiful scenery!).

[@CalledCollectiveMedia]

I love it! I’ve just gotten into upland bird hunting myself. There is something about the sport that is incredible to take part of as well as film. You captured the essence of it all beautifully

[@HammerHeadGarage]

There is a spiritual connection that you can only get with the animals by hunting them. 40 years experience as a hunter conservationalist.

[@huskerhunter7450]

Another great video from our friends at Project Upland! LOVE IT, keep going!!

[@benweiner140]

I’m in Washington state and have been interested in getting into upland hunting. Thanks for the awesome video and the inspiration. Hopefully I’ll get out there soon.

[@frankherbert6476]

Same here. I grouse hunt in N Central WA and love it; am hoping to add a dog to the mix, and maybe go after other birds. Better than paying a therapist! You find info/links, share them! I'm "sniffing" around Brittanys myself.

[@zone1man]

Beautiful! Outstanding Film Work!

[@andrewwayment4260]

Great video Jen!

[@henrymichaels1033]

Awesome. Really, really well done.

[@1985corto]

it reminds me a lot of the scenario we have here on the Alps. Fantastic dogs, fantastic people.

[@dontcallmetravis]

Such an excellent video!

[@ronblackburn3683]

Your journey is in the right place! I’m 66, bird hunted all my life and currently have 4 pointers, 3 setters and 3 labs ( we live on a farm). Putting the dogs in the right spot and they will hunt, learn to seek objectives that hold birds and you’ll figure it out. Chukars need rocks and water; quail need brush and water; grouse need brush, grass and trees; Huns need grass and ?(they are where you find them). Nice video and good luck going forward .

[@CKNBONENOWISON]

Errrr wrong

[@parkerbrothers75]

Very well done!

[@xaviermachuca8042]

Great video great hunting

[@McCloggie]

Lovely Deutscher Langhaar! I've got his cousin, the Large Munsterlander.

[@carlosponce8269]

Love it

[@vidadeunhoundsman2685]

Dogs dogs dogs, love em some much, love hunting alongside them so much even made a KZbin channel for em! If you have never hunted behind a hound you are missing out! Try it out!

[@trevorludwig7430]

Swakane still is great

[@ron02simpson]

Great subject matter. Very well filmed. Sound quality not ideal.

[@LukeSutton-e5v]

Skwakane canyon...

[@GotDuhka]

Did I hear correctly that she bred her first bird dogs and the second dog she has is an offspring from the first? Was there some professional insight and guidance on the breeding? SM aren't super common in the US and I would think the breeding program structure would be somewhat delicate and it is hard to imagine a novice could have the insight required to see a good dog worthy of breeding or not. Then again, maybe they had some real guidance there, just seemed odd to me.

[@eriknielsen4898]

Alex - not a SM their dogs are GLs and piper (the 3yo) is a VC 204, very good breeding. I hunt and train with both Joe and Jenn, great people and great dogs!

[@GotDuhka]

@@eriknielsen4898 ah nice, they looked smaller than German Longhairs to me. Good to hear she performed well in the versatile circuit before breeding.

[@jenniferwapenski357]

You heard right that we bred her, but Deutsch Langhaar are really tightly controlled for breeding and we met all the requirements before doing so! They have to pass VJP, HZP, a conformation evaluation, hip exam, etc. I was fortunate to have amazing mentorship and guidance from incredibly knowledgeable people within the breed club along the whole journey.

[@DaveDEF82]

It seriously goes beyond me how you could mistake those DL for KlM... Modern culture has a term coined for people like you: casual. 😉

[@SteakKnifeHole]

How can you tell if someone is an engineer? Don't worry, they'll let you know. I see this as growth in the sport. Much like the growth in MT trout fishing.