Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Andrew M. Wayment and I live in Idaho Falls, Idaho, close to some of the best trout fishing and bird hunting in the world. I am attorney by profession, but an outdoorsmen at heart. I am an avid fly-fishermen, bird-hunter, and sometimes big game hunter. For me,…
>Palouse Country Pheasants and Crazy Pointin’ Dogs!
> Wanted…crazy hunting dog needs crazy hunter…free to a good home! This was an advertisement that I responded to in the Spokane paper when I was a 2nd year veterinary student at Washington State University in Pullman, WA. My very first pointing dog was a derelict Pointer named Jibbers! I grew up hunting with field…
>QUAIL!
> My quail hunting obsession developed later in life! Growing up in Idaho, pheasants were the king of the uplands. I was once invited to hunt birds in Walla Walla, Washington with veterinarian Phill Kress. We hunted along this huge drainage ditch that was loaded with roosters, and I was having one of the most…
>Harness the Energy of Light for your Bird Dogs
>Laser Surgery with the Accuvet CO2 Laser Accuvet Laser Surgery allows veterinarians to provide safer and more comfortable treatment for your bird dogs. In many procedures, the laser can replace the scalpel and provide a better alternative to traditional surgery. Some general information about laser surgery is presented below. For more detailed information, please visit…
>Great Posts in Bloggerland!
>There are some great posts out there in Bloggerland that I wanted to share with everyone. Mike Spies from Living with Birddogs (Click Here)wrote a great piece on Approaching a dog on Point! I think he’s done that a time or two! Great post Mike! One of my favorite blogs to read (Click Here)of dual…
>CANINE HEAT STROKE
>Recently I was asked to make some comments on heat related injuries in the dog! It’s now the “Dog Days of Summer”…so this is a great topic to discuss! What is heat stroke? Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia (high body temp) that occurs when a dog’s heat-dissipating mechanisms of their body cannot accommodate…
>North American Grouse Partnership
> I grew up chasing sage grouse in Utah with some pretty crazy field bred English Springers…one in particular named Sure Shots Charlie Brown. We use to call them “garbage-can lids” because of how enormous they look when they flush from the purple sage. I believe that author Charlie Waterman said it best, “…they cast…
>Use of Fatty Acids in Canine Inflammatory Diseases
>Fatty acids have an enormous and diverse role in our canine cohorts’ body! Their principal roles are as an energy source for the cell, and they are the main constituents of the cell membrane. However, did you know that Omega-3 Fatty Acids such as ALA, EPA, and DHA are key nutritional factors that can have…
>Double Gun Addiction
>I recently purchased my very first SxS double gun…which I swore would never happen! Now, I’m a SxS double gun addict! I can’t wait to have a love affair this Fall with my Spanish AYA! She’s a dream to handle…and hits what I’m looking at!
>Bird Dogs, Blue Grouse, and Caddis Hippies
>This past weekend we camped in one of my favorite blue grouse coverts in Colorado. This area use to hold a few great coveys…and every year I’ve enjoyed chasing them with pointing dogs. However, this spot is near a resort town and the word got out to the general public. A few people without reservation…
Upland Ways 