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Bird dogs should train like any athlete: year around

Rich Landers' English setter, Scout, stays sharp on birds during a rainy March 5 workout. (Rich Landers)

HUNTING — Bird dogs love getting out — even in rainy weather — regardless of YOUR training schedule.

Only five more months before grouse season opens.

Are you two ready?

Here’s why you should be thinking about training now .

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Outdoors Blog." Read all stories from this blog