Quill Feather Farm

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Quill Feather Farm Upland hunts, upland and versatile gun dog training, merch, and dog/hunting-related artwork.
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We love when our merch makes it to far off (and interesting) places. This sweatshirt was spotted in Stanley, North Dakot...
10/23/2026

We love when our merch makes it to far off (and interesting) places. This sweatshirt was spotted in Stanley, North Dakota. Founded in 1902 along the Great Northern Railway and located in Mountrail County, Stanley sits within North Dakota’s premier "prairie pothole" region. It is a key launching point for world-class waterfowl, upland bird, and big game hunting. This lucky guy got drawn for a Tundra Swan tag, and was lucky enough to cash in. What a gorgeous bird. And yes, the dog retrieved it from the water.

If you’ve noticed we’ve been a little quieter than usual on social media, and there’s a good reason. Trying to keep up w...
10/15/2026

If you’ve noticed we’ve been a little quieter than usual on social media, and there’s a good reason. Trying to keep up with timely posts, photos, and updates while meeting the needs of our training clients and guiding hunts has proven to be quite the challenge. Simply put, we’ve been busier than ever! Nearly everyday around here has been filled with dogs, birds, training sessions, hunts, and all the behind-the-scenes work that keeps the farm running strong. And while we’d love to share more of those moments with you, sometimes we just don’t have time to post about them. It’s bittersweet as I particularly love to post images captured and the thoughts that go along with them. We will be taking a much-needed break soon, and hopefully will be presented with the opportunity to catch our breath. In the meantime, here some pics from recent weeks here at the farm. We have so many stories, accomplishments, hunts, and training milestones to share and hopefully we’ll get caught up one of these days! As always, we are incredibly grateful for the continued support, trust, and enthusiasm of our clients and friends who keep us doing what we love.

This little girl is coming along nicely. Despite being in heat, she showed up ready and willing to work. Confidence, obe...
10/15/2026

This little girl is coming along nicely. Despite being in heat, she showed up ready and willing to work. Confidence, obedience, force fetch, stop-to-shot, stop-to-flush, field handling and more….she took everything in stride. She has a couple of things to work on, but first she needed a nap 💤

Working on backing (honoring) with this pretty girl. Backing is when a pointing dog sees another dog on point and instin...
10/14/2026

Working on backing (honoring) with this pretty girl. Backing is when a pointing dog sees another dog on point and instinctively stops to honor that point, even without smelling the bird. It’s a natural trait in well-bred pointing dogs and an important part of hunting safely and cooperatively with multiple dogs. While the instinct comes naturally, training and experience help make it reliable. She’s been performing well and has three Master Hunter passes under her belt. Two more to go!

What a day! Eight dogs, six handlers, five breeds. Brace work, field work, retrieve and presentation, water work, founda...
10/07/2026

What a day! Eight dogs, six handlers, five breeds. Brace work, field work, retrieve and presentation, water work, foundation obedience, Utility Test prep, drags, and more. From young dogs building foundations to seasoned dogs polishing some finer details, every session brought something different to the table. Different dogs, different levels, different challenges…and plenty of progress along the way. Days like this are a great reminder that there’s no canned approach to training. Meet the dog where they are, work the problem at hand, and keep building from there.

What is taught properly in the yard translates to success in the field…and at the water. Never discount the value of doi...
10/07/2026

What is taught properly in the yard translates to success in the field…and at the water. Never discount the value of doing the “boring” work in an environment with fewer distractions and a lower level of excitement. It’s where we teach, reinforce, and build understanding before asking a dog to perform when birds are flying, guns are firing, or ducks are flapping. The yard is where the foundation is built. The field and the water are where you get to see all that work pay off. Build it right in the yard, and you’ll have something to rely on when the excitement goes up.

Saturday, the stars aligned and allowed us to pull together a shared training day. Four clients, six dogs, good weather,...
10/07/2026

Saturday, the stars aligned and allowed us to pull together a shared training day. Four clients, six dogs, good weather, a nice breeze, and plenty of opportunities to learn. And I love days like this, when clients working at similar levels can come together, share training moments, learn from one another, and help each other work through the little challenges that inevitably pop up. Was everything perfect? Nope. But that’s why we train. Sometimes the best lessons come when things don’t go exactly as planned. You get to watch another dog work through a problem, see a different handling approach, celebrate someone else’s success…and maybe realize you’re not the only one working through the same struggles. And let’s not forget the beautiful sunset to close out an awesome day…

One of the best parts of group training isn’t always about training your own dog. It’s the opportunity to watch, observe...
10/06/2026

One of the best parts of group training isn’t always about training your own dog. It’s the opportunity to watch, observe, and learn from others…while at the same time teaching your dog an equally important lesson: patience and self-control. Sometimes, a whole lot of training happens while you’re simply waiting your turn.

With busy work and school schedules and family obligations, this girl has been finding it difficult to squeeze in sessio...
10/05/2026

With busy work and school schedules and family obligations, this girl has been finding it difficult to squeeze in sessions. But, she’s still making the effort when she can fit in and progress is still being made.

Sending virtual hugs and kisses to one of my best pals, who unfortunately got injured on the job. Before his mishap, he ...
10/05/2026

Sending virtual hugs and kisses to one of my best pals, who unfortunately got injured on the job. Before his mishap, he was having one heck of a day, picking up a ton of birds during a driven hunt…and earning plenty of compliments on how good and fit he looked. I was especially proud to hear how much he has improved on his “backs,” confidently heading out for those long-distance birds.

Then, after doing the same thing he’s done hundreds of times, he went into a pool in a stream and somehow managed to injure the back of his right front paw. A couple of stitches later, he’s now under strict orders: no running fast for two weeks. I’m not sure what will be worse, not running or wearing the cone of shame 🤔

Hope you get well soon, buddy!

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Latimore Valley Road
York Springs, PA
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