Vom Zedernbach Drahthaars

04/04/2026

Put a Raccoon or a skunk in front of this dog and she’s ruthless, put a kid in front of her and he or she is at risk of being snuggled. There’s a reason she’s our kennel’s matriarch. , ,

04/03/2026

Chukar Hunt starts in 6 months, the dogs aren’t the only ones that need to train.

01/25/2026

These birds flushed wild and flew down the ridge in front of me. I managed to knock one down but it fell to the other side of the ridge and I didn’t see where it went down. Fortunately both pups inherited their Mom’s nose and Artemis beat Sky to the blind retrieve. We were happy to get off the top of the ridge and get out of this wind after the retrieve. , , ,

01/25/2026

Our A Litter girls, from left, Sky (Athena Vom Zedernbach) and Artemis Vom Zedernbach. Both trying hard to pin down some running Chukars, we didn’t catch up to this group.

01/03/2026

It doesn’t matter if you miss on the first shot if the second one counts for 2, I’m just glad I got my gun fixed.

Bird numbers have been terrible this year and we haven’t gotten the puppies nearly the bird exposure we wanted. So today I took Addy and Sky and committed to walk until I shot a bird over a point. I ended up walking 5 miles for this shot (the dogs each did 15) and then shot a Hun on the way back. I got that one on video but it was hard to see the birds. Overall a fun day.
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01/02/2026

For those who didn’t get a good look at the bear Addy found in Hells Canyon, Neal got this better angle.
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12/30/2025

This is the setup when I’ll be hunting in one area for more than an overnight trip. We stayed very comfortable in Hells Canyon.
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12/29/2025

Finally got a good shot on video. Fun day with some good dogs and good friends. , .

12/28/2025

Sometimes we take a break from Chukar Hunting and go do some fishing. We were on the water for 10 minutes when JD hooked this trout, he fought it for around 10 minutes, then as soon as he released it we had to quickly get off the lake because the wind and waves were getting dangerous. 4 hours of driving for 20 minutes of fishing, but totally worth it.

12/19/2025

If you’re into bird dogs and dog training, definitely check out this podcast. I’ve got a lot of respect for Joe and anybody who wants to become a better dog handler can learn from him.

Joe Aumann, owner of & trainer @ Vom Seymour Kennel, has been training gun dogs since 1990. Joe has proven his abilities as a versatile bird dog trainer in the VJP & VGP fields. Today, Joe helps others see more from their versatile bird dogs. Visit www.vomseymourkennel.com to learn more and become a...

12/15/2025

Addy pointed these chukars only around 100 yards from where she chased the bear. She can switch between fur and feather in the blink of an eye. Shooting at Chukars above the clouds was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. Unfortunately my gun malfunctioned and I had to operate with a single shot shotgun the rest of the day.
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12/14/2025

I was just happy it wasn’t a Skunk or Porcupine.