Minnesota kennel owners make training for grouse, woodcock their passion
“I remember a college professor telling us to find a career you are passionate about. And I thought, how can I ever make a career out of grouse hunting?’’ Dean Fries said. “This is probably as close as I can get.” 3:43 pm, Oct. 14, 2020 ×
Viper, a Gordon setter owned by the Fries family, holds a point during a grouse/woodcock hunt near Floodwood earlier this month. The Fries family runs Clearcut Kennels, breeding and training Gordon setters. Originally bred in Scotland to hunt pheasant and quail, the AKC describes the Gordon setter as alert, confident, fearless, intelligent, loyal and affectionate. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)