Lauren Dirkschneider is an avid marathon runner that sought out a dog breed to be her running partner. She quickly learned her dog needed more than a run, it needed a job. She found herself on an unexpected path into the uplands. This is one of the most raw and detailed discussions I’ve ever heard from a perspective of a novice learning to hunt. Lauren shares her fears, doubts, and what motivates her to overcome them. These are things many of us have struggled with but don’t talk about often enough.
The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By:
5:15 Meet Lauren
11:15 GWP Running Buddy
13:30 Choosing a breeder
16:10 Unintentional opportunity
21:05 NAVHDA experience
23:45 Overcoming ‘killing’ and handling birds
25:00 Getting started
26:45 ‘Oh Hell No!’
29:00 Learning all the things
34:00 How women’s discussions around hunting are different
37:00 Exchanging stories and experiences with all levels
40:00 First solo hunt
45:30 Putting newly acquired knowledge to the test
47:45 Becoming a team
49:00 Future plans
52:30 Bird dog addict
55:20 Advice for a novice
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