Patreon Patreon and listener of the show, Mike Stephens, recently sent in a message with a lot of questions. Some required extra context to answer so we connected for a call and I thought it would be fun to record the conversation being that some of his questions are fairly common and Im pretty sure other folks have some of the same ones.\n\nSwapping seats\n\nThe start of Mike's hunting passion\n\n1st hunting season expectations\n\nNick's 3 requirements before taking the dog hunting\n\n"Fear of screwing up your dog."\n\nPuppy maturity rate and adjusting\n\n"Reacting" vs "responding"\n\nChanges of behavior\n\nMarking abilities and setting expectations\n\n"Helpers" and "gunners" in the field\n\nAre you missing out if you're not competing or testing?\n\nHow to handle a young dog on a running bird\n\nPointers vs Flushers\n\n--\nGovee Bluetooth Thermometer\n--\nPresented By:\n\nStanding Stone Supply [Use Code: GDIY to save 10%]\n\nonX Hunt Maps [Use Code: GDIY20 to save 20%]\nDT Systems [Use Code: DTSocialMedia15 for 15%]\nFinal Rise\nUpland Gun Company\n-\nOther Partners:\nEukanuba // Bird Dog Society\n-\nGDIY Links:\nPatreon//Instagram//Facebook//Website\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices