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Go Hunting and We'll Tell You Which Dog to Adopt

By: Zoe Samuel

5 min

Go Hunting and We'll Tell You Which Dog to Adopt

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About This Quiz

Humans have used many kinds of animals to assist in hunting, but none is so widely used as dogs. Dogs come in myriad breeds, each with a specific purpose in hunting. This trend started in earnest in the 1800s, and it continues today, with countless pure breeds and hybrids all over the world.

Pointers, for example, are bred for the specific purpose of finding game. Their "instinct" to kill is tempered to the point where it stops after locating prey. Retrievers are bred to, yes, retrieve dead game from the bush. Flushing dogs are used to force game out of its hiding place and into the range of the hunters.

Within these categories are dozens of breeds, each with its own disposition, level of athleticism, and specialty in hunting. Not every hunter is after deer or birds. Some people hunt badgers, for which there are specialty breeds. Some hunters who hunt on the water need dogs who can happily stay in the shallows without getting cold or irritated by the water.

So which dog breed should you adopt? First, take this quiz, tell us about your hunting proclivities and we'll use our team of experts to determine which dog breed best suits your needs.

What kind of gun do you use?

Side by side

Over under

Airgun

Rifle

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What time of year do you like to go hunting?

The winter

The spring

The summer

The autumn

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Do you go hunting alone, or as part of a group?

I'm one gun in a long line of guns.

I go alone.

I go with a small group.

I go with one or two companions.

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Do you belong to any hunting clubs?

An organized club? No.

Just the NRA.

There is a shooting club where I go to practice.

I belong to a syndicate that rents land for shooting.

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What kind of weather do you like best for hunting?

Overcast.

Clear and bright.

Rain and wind.

Cold and clear.

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Which of these describes your hunting jacket?

A Barbour.

A rain slicker.

A duster.

Tweed.

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How do you carry your ammo?

A pouch.

I fill my coat pockets.

A bandoleer.

A belt.

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Do you like rough shooting?

I'd rather avoid it.

I love it.

I'd rather sit in a blind.

I prefer stalking.

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Do you hunt on public land?

I'd rather do it on private land, where there is a gamekeeper.

I only hunt on my own land.

I hunt on public land most of the time.

I'll hunt on public or private land. I have no preference.

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What do you think of urban hunters?

Shooting coyotes with silenced AR-15s? Not sporting.

Shooting nutria from the back of a pickup sounds like fun to me.

Shooting in cities doesn't sound safe to me.

Shooting around townies sounds like a good way to make townies hate shooting more than they already do.

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What do you think of big game hunting?

It sound jolly exciting!

It sounds like a hassle.

I love the sound of travel!

I've done it, and it is amazing fun.

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What do you think of shooting birds?

That's my jam.

Birds are a little too fast moving for me.

With a shotgun? Where's the fun in that?

It'll do, if no deer are around.

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How do you feel about deer hunting?

It's fine if the birds aren't in season.

That's far too much gun for me to carry around.

If I have someone to help me haul them around, it's fine.

That's my idea of a good time.

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Do you ever engage in trapping?

No, too much work.

Sure, it makes catching the little varmints that much easier.

Occasionally, but I don't consider it hunting.

Only if I'm just hunting for pelts.

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Are you a survivalist?

No, that's not very civilized.

No, that's unnecessary work.

A bit, since it's fun to feel prepared when the zombies come.

No, but I've done some Outward Bound.

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What do you do with the game you've shot?

I sell it to the local butcher.

I just throw them away.

I have them skinned.

I keep the horns.

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Have you ever tried your hand at bow hunting?

No, why would I? I have guns.

No, thank you. Too much to faff around with.

Once, but it didn't take.

I do it all the time.

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Have you ever gone spear fishing?

No, I get enough water when I go shooting in the rain.

I did once when on vacation in Florida.

No, but I'd love to try it.

I did it a few times. It was fun.

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What sort of footwear do you don for hunting?

Wellies.

Bean boots.

Hiking boots.

Waders.

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Have you ever gone fox hunting?

Yes, my cousin does it all the time.

No, there's no gun involved!

Yes, but not with horses and beagles.

Yes, a few times. I would do it more, but I don't own the gear.

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Do you ever hunt to cull local vermin?

I consider deer to be vermin, so yes.

That's the primary reason I hunt.

No, not at all.

Vermin are never so big a problem that I need to do any culling.

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Where do you live?

I live in the proper countryside.

A city.

The suburbs.

I split my time between the city and the countryside.

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What other purpose would you primarily have for your hunting dog?

Keeping me fit.

Companionship.

Playing with my kids.

Getting me out of the house.

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How expensive is your gun?

Almost as expensive as my education.

It's cheap and cheerful.

It's middle of the range.

It's not too expensive, but it's very well taken care of.

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Do you have any shooting aids?

Just fellow shooter who yell "over!"

I have special sight.

I have a laser sight.

I have a scope.

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How good a shot are you?

Very good, with a shotgun.

Very good, from not too far away?

I'm not bad, with some shooting aids.

I'm a very good shot.

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Do you hunt on foot, or do you ride something?

I do it all on foot, though I may ride to the site of the shoot in a trailer.

I do it all on foot.

I ride on an ATV.

I drive a Jeep to where I shoot.

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Do you use camouflage?

No need.

Sometimes.

Frequently.

Almost always, but I don't paint my face or anything that extreme.

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Do you ever shoot from a blind or a perch?

No.

I have a couple perches I use from time to time.

I have but I don't usually.

I always use a blind.

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Do you ever hunt on your own land?

I do, as I have loads of land full of game.

I usually do, to kill vermin.

I can't, as I don't have enough land for it.

I do, but I would rather shoot on someone else's land.

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