I would like my three month old  Springer Spaniel to be my bird dog someday. So my question is at what age should I start training for him to hunt, and should I train him myself or seek out a professional service? Why? Because I am also new to bird hunting and don’t feel confident or have enough  experience myself. I have always been a big game hunter but have always wanted to bird hunt. I just don’t have anyone to do it with, so I got my own hunting buddy.

The best approach to find hunting land? I live in SE Arkansas and I am looking for a small plot of hunting property (40- 300 acres) for two hunters to hunt, and possibly few friends to lease for hunting deer, rabbit, hogs, etc. I have googled “hunting property for lease” in Arkansas and either the price is outrageous or I simply can’t find any. Is there a websites that has a list of properties available or am I just dreaming? Any other suggestions? Oh yes, I also called the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and they could not help me.