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 RETRIEVER JOURNAL is a magazine to which every retriever enthusiast should subscribe whether you have interest in hunting retrievers, hunt tests or field trials. Retriever Journal is helping the Chesapeake breed gain the respect it deserves and Chesapeakes from Northern Flight Retrievers appear regularly on the pages of Retriever Journal.

 We are regular contributors to the Magazine by writing columns on training and feature articles about Chesapeakes. 

Copies of some of these articles and columns have been included on the Articles Page.
Click here and take some time to read these very informative articles.
 
Click here to go to the articles page!

 

Butch Goodwins column on

Sportdog ProStaff Member

Since 1972, Gun Dog Supply has maintained a 3500 page online catalog of good quality, reasonably priced, basic dog supplies and dog training equipment.  Family owned, Gun Dog Supply is unquestionably, the best dog supplier on the internet.

Gun Dog Supply

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Our Favorite and Useful Links

Click here to go the the American Chesapeake Club Homepage
The American Chesapeake Club homepage!
Northern Flight Retrievers is a member of the American Chesapeake Club.


The Zinger Winger is unquestionably the finest remote controlled "Winger" on the market. I use their "Field Trial" model in my daily training and heartily endorse it.

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Total Wellness Resources

Dr. Ducks - Austin, Texas
Duck Hunting Guide
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Ask Dr Duck about his "Dr. Duck's Cajun Spice" - it is great stuff!!!!

Click here to go to The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum in MD
The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
Great information on Chesapeake Bay history and Decoys!

 

Click here to go to Pheasants Forever
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Pheasants Forever!
Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant and other wildlife populations!

Click here to go to Ducks Unlimited Home Page
.Ducks Unlimited
World leader in Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation!


Cold Creek Chessies
A small breeder of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Our goal is to produce athletic hunting partners who have heart, stamina, natural ability and a desire to please.

SURE CYCLE
High Performance Shotgun Accessories

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Custom Made Lanyards


Featuring 110's of outdoor related decals.

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Eric Patterson's Duck Boat Page!

A page dedicated to the boats utilized by waterfowlers. .

Go to www.goosefoot.com
A website for decoy collectors

Idaho State Website

Click here to go to Village Press - for information on Retreiver Journal Subscription
Retriever Journal
You may get your subscription information here!

 

Click Here to go to Pidney Davidson's Website
Artist Pidney Davidson
has an entire series of Chesapeake 
prints available for sale (other breeds too).

Click Here! To Go To Mack's Prarie Wings

Mack's Prairie Wings in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Real 
duck hunting equipment from the Duck Capital of the World!

Click here to go to Coim Calls
Paul Davis makes the best hand-crafted duck calls 
available. Custom calls made especially for you - made to call ducks, not 
calling contest judges!

Click here to go to the website of Elizabeth Hinshaw!
Elizabeth Hinshaw is an 
exceptional portrait artist. Click on the portrait of CH Northern Flight's 
Boogey Man, MH, WDQ that she did to access her website. Click HERE to see the larger portrait.

Click here to go to Wild Adventures
Wilderness Adventures Sporting Books offers an outstanding 
selection of sporting books and hunting and fishing guidebooks. While you 
are there link to their wingshootersguide.com site for guns, dogs and hunting 
information

Click here to go to Gone Doggin
Gone Doggin sells a beautiful Chesapeake throw (lots of 
other breeds, too) - which we helped Susan design. Check out many of our 
dogs woven in to it. Lots of other dog collectibles too.


Click here to go to The Hunting Network
Over half billion dollars has been raised 
since 1934 from duck stamp sales and over five million acres National 
Wildlife refuge have been put aside due to the Federal Duck Stamp program. 
Take a look at all of the stamps on the duck stamp site presented by 
Hunting.net

Click here to go to The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is located in St. 
Michaels, Maryland. It is a wealth of history of the Bay. Be sure to follow 
the link and "Tour the Museum."

Click here to go the Real Duck Training Equipment
Retriever training is hard enough without having to fight your equipment . Real Duck Premium Dog Training Dummies are the toughest on the market. They

are the ones we use in our training program.

Go to Collar Girl


Gundogs Online
Dog Supplies, Dog Training equipment, Dog Products

Click here to go Robert Milner's website!
Robert Milner's Website
You can buy his book "Retriever Training - Back to Basics" along with gaining some terrific training information. It is  highly recommended that everyone look at his website and also subscribe to his 'Training Tips' newsletter.

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Go to Body Booting at www.tricountyi.ner/riverside
Body Booting for Canada Geese.
An adventure story by the Webmaster for Northernflight.com taken with the Jobes family of Decoy Carvers of Havre de Grace Maryland.


The Hunting Company

South Dakota Pheasant Hunting is based out of Mitchell, along I-90, we hunt on 12,000+ acres of privately leased land, in South Dakota's TOP FIVE counties!

Tallgrass Kennels

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British Labrador Retrievers


Cork Decoys from Maine

 

Books that we suggest for help in training your Chesapeake Retriever:

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  • RETRIEVERS...FROM THE INSIDE OUT!! - by Butch Goodwin - A practical Guide For Building The Ultimate Hunting Retriever - The bible of all aspects of retriever training!!

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  • RETRIEVER PUPS - THE FORMATIVE FIRST YEAR  and HEY PUP, FETCH IT UP
    by Bill Tarrant 

  • TRAINING THE VERSATILE RETRIEVER TO HUNT UPLAND BIRDS
    by Bill Tarrant

  • TRAINING THE HUNTING RETRIEVER - THE NEW PROGRAM
    by Bill Tarrant

  • GUN DOG TRAINING - NEW STRATEGIES FROM TODAY'S TOP TRAINERS
    by Bill Tarrant

  • THE WORKING RETRIEVERS
    by Tom Quinn

  • TRAINING RETRIEVERS TO HANDLE
    by D.L. & Ann Walters  

  • RETRIEVER TRAINING - BACK TO BASICS by Robert Milner

Many of the above listed books are available from RETRIEVER JOURNAL'S "Book Room" section or by calling 1-800-272-3246 or following the link above.

We also suggest that every Chesapeake owner find a copy of;
THE COMPLETE CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER
by Eloise Cherry.
This book may be hard to find as it has now been replaced by an updated version. Search the used bookstores or try Bibliofind to find a copy. It is our feeling that the updated version falls far short of the original!

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If you are considering a retriever pup of any breed or if you are planning to train your retriever, you need to read the information in "Retrievers ... From The Inside, Out" before you begin.

Click here for complete details about 
"Retrievers ... From The Inside, Out
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How to Contact Northern Flight:  

Northern Flight is owned and operated by Butch Goodwin.
Click here to send email to Butch Goodwin

You may also write us at:
Northern Flight Retrievers
4965 Freemont Road
New Plymouth, Idaho 83655
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