Kali Parmley

4 weeks ago | gundogmag.com | Kali Parmley

If you’re anything like me, you live out of your truck come fall. Between dogs, hunting and dog gear, first aid and safety equipment, and more, your truck needs the proper organizational system and accessories to safely get you and your pups in and out of the backcountry. Here’s my go-to truck system and kit. I was tired of digging to the bottom of storage bins or crawling in the bed of my truck for a loose piece of gear—the Decked Drawer system came to my rescue.

Jan 10, 2025 | gundogmag.com | Kali Parmley

“Chica! Chica! Come! Come!” Choni yelled with excitement across the field to me as he held tightly to a makeshift check cord—a weathered rope that was tied around the neck of a lumbering English pointer. Impatiently, the dog pulled at the Argentinian while Choni pointed with his freehand toward the opposite side of the field. Te’o, his German shorthaired pointer, was locked up on point in the middle of a stubble wheat field 40 yards from us.

Nov 1, 2024 | gundogmag.com | Kali Parmley

The bumper: One of the most essential tools for training your up-and-coming bird dog. This simple retrieving device has been made using different shapes, sizes, and materials for years. However, Gunner, most known for their double-walled durable kennels, is changing the game with their innovative take on the traditional bumper. How can you improve a simple, rubber retrieving tool? “Hold my beer...” Gunner said.

Sep 30, 2024 | gundogmag.com | Kali Parmley

As the sun crested the horizon, the sounds of leather being cinched and metal buckles being snapped quietly broke the silence of dawn. A team of horses stood calmly as they were saddled. The swish of a tail and jangle of bridles added to the ambiance of the peaceful morning. I rubbed the velvety soft nose of a beautiful bay as the sounds of creaking wood and the plodding of horseshoes on gravel reached my ears.

Aug 14, 2024 | gundogmag.com | Kali Parmley

Let’s face it: Gun dogs require a lot of gear. When you bring a pup home, you need a kennel, collar, and food and water bowls. Then you need a place board, eventually an e-collar, training birds, a whistle, dummies—the list goes on. But the one tool that is key to a handler’s gear arsenal that is often overlooked: a reliable way to stake out your dogs. Tying your dogs out is an important piece of training, along with safety.