Ghost! Field Journal of a Bird Dog

Crisp October mornings were made for following an English setter through spectacular upland grouse coverts, and no dog ever did it better than Manistee River Ghost.

From the very first day, her life centered around one thing—finding birds—and she did it magnificently. She made her first woodcock retrieve when she was 21 weeks old, and ultimately became so famous that hunters came from around the world to marvel at her phenomenal skill.

Now you can read about her joy, her pain, and the people ...