ack Hennessy is a contributing writer for Field & Stream, covering hunting, fishing, and wild game. His work has appeared with Project Upland, Petersen’s Hunting, Wildfowl Magazine, Gun Dog Magazine, among many others.
Jack Hennessy grew up in the South Suburbs of Chicago and didn t start hunting until he attended graduate school in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 26. After graduating with a Masters of Fine Arts in creative writing, Hennessy began work at The Elk Public House then later joined the Sports/Outdoors desk at The Spokesman-Review, where he covered hunting, fishing, and wild-game cooking in the Pacific Northwest. Since then, his work has appeared with Pheasants Forever, Petersen s Hunting, Backcountry Journal, Gun Dog Magazine, among many others.
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Home » Outdoor » Hunt / Fish » Hunting Dog Profile: The Regal, Elegant English Setter
The English setter is a kind, regal dog in the home, and a tenacious yet patient dog in the field. Read on for more on this versatile breed.
There’s something confoundingly royal about the English setter. Perhaps that sense of royalty lies in the ancient origins of the breed it’s nearly 500 years old. Or it could be the elegant outline of the dog. That, too, is beautiful and commanding.