Introducing a young pup to the sound of gunfire is a critical step in the learning-to-hunt process.

Unless you’re successful in overcoming this hurtle, that mega-dollar nose could be relegated to fetching slippers.

When training a future hunting dog, some time-honored methods may not actually be the best. Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels in Oxford, Mississippi, explains the entire introduction process in this You Tube video. It’s brief and to-the-point.

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