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Bird Dogs, Mentorship, and Big Thoughts with John McIltrot and Taylor Todd of Seranoa Kennels

Podcast: The Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast
Published: Dec 18, 2025
Duration seconds: 6695
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Summary

Reid welcomes dog trainer John McIltrot for Seranoa Kennels ( www.seranoakennels.com ) from Roundup, MT, alongside John's training partner Taylor Todd. John is a fascinating character: bird dog trainer, falconer, mentor, animal behaviorist, and prairie philosopher. He and Taylor explore concepts of animal behavior, mentorship, how to move slowly through a training process with humility and keen observation.