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Kim Bishop

Cedar Mountain, NC

Background

Born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina, Kim Bishop, along with his wife Kirsten, own K&K Kennels. Kim has been competition hunting with hounds since the age of 18, has made four UKC and three AKC World appearances, and has many titles under his belt, including four Grand Nite Champions. Kim and Kirsten now reside in Cedar Mountain, NC where Kim has owned a successful grading business for the past 23 years.

Why I Use SportDOG Brand

I use SportDOG Brand for the reliability of the product, which aids in the better performance of my hounds and also assures their safety. During major coon hound events, I am able to help people with the product and give them my personal opinion and let them know how much I trust the product.

Favorite Products

My favorite SportDOG products are the SD-3225 and the TEK 2.0. I find these two products most efficient for the demands of coon hound training.

Articles by Kim Bishop

Two hunting hound dogs barking up a tree at night with handler following behind with a headlamp on.Two hunting hound dogs barking up a tree at night with handler following behind with a headlamp on.

3 Reasons to Use TEK 2.0 for Coon Hunting

Keeping tabs on my Treeing Walkers in the mountains of North Carolina is a tall task. It’s really challenging terrain from the standpoint of both navigating through it and also being able to hear my dogs when they’re on a track or treed. One of the perks of being a...

Controlling the Hunt with the HoundHunter® 3225Controlling the Hunt with the HoundHunter® 3225

Controlling the Hunt with the HoundHunter® 3225

One of the most common topics of discussion when it comes to hound hunting is how to get your dog to handle. By “handle” I mean getting your dog to reliably return to you even when it’s far away and out of sight. This is a very simple concept to...

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Shawn Kinkelaar

Shawn Kinkelaar was born and raised in the town of Effingham in central Illinois. Kinkelaar grew up hunting quail and pheasant over pointing dogs with his grandfather and uncle. He began field trialing in the early 1980s and in the late 1980s he began working for and with several of...

Water Dog Kennels is located in Winlock, Washington, which is approximately 40 minutes south of Olympia.  The majority of their training is done in Lewis County on several different farms and offers some of the best training grounds in the state.  They also train in Fall City, Washington one day...Water Dog Kennels is located in Winlock, Washington, which is approximately 40 minutes south of Olympia.  The majority of their training is done in Lewis County on several different farms and offers some of the best training grounds in the state.  They also train in Fall City, Washington one day...

Andy Fontenot

Water Dog Kennels is located in Winlock, Washington, which is approximately 40 minutes south of Olympia.  The majority of their training is done in Lewis County on several different farms and offers some of the best training grounds in the state.  They also train in Fall City, Washington one day...

Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gun dogs. His first two dogs were a gift from a family friend he received when he was 9 years old. Coming from a birddog family, his youth was filled with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials.  In his early...Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gun dogs. His first two dogs were a gift from a family friend he received when he was 9 years old. Coming from a birddog family, his youth was filled with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials.  In his early...

Tracy Hayes

Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gun dogs. His first two dogs were a gift from a family friend he received when he was 9 years old. Coming from a birddog family, his youth was filled with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials.  In his early...

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