About Six Gun Kennel

About Mike Miller

Mike Miller is an expertly skilled bird dog trainer.  He brings over 22 years of specialized training in this field.  The last 10 years he has trained bird dogs professionally and travelled the country to do so (WI, TX, MI, KY, KS).

Mike’s training began with a bird dog apprenticeship at Hay Creek Kennel and completion of the Huntsmith seminars (handler, foundation, intermediate and advanced training).  He continues to attend and contribute to bird dog training events, ensuring that he has access to the best bird dog knowledge and resources available.

Each winter, Mike heads to Falfurrias, Texas to guide quail hunts at the Mariposa Ranch.  The Mariposa Ranch offers 45,000 acres to run dogs on wild birds.  He trains his own dogs year-round to prepare for the ranch hunts.  The hunters that arrive at the ranch expect to have access to top-notch bird dogs to hunt wild quail.  Mike ensures his own dogs are up to the challenge of running through rough and rugged terrain, with responsibility to find and point birds. 

As the Texas quail season concludes, Mike heads back to his home in Eau Claire, WI, where his wife, Missy, and the Six Gun Kennel are waiting for him.  It is then time to get busy preparing the kennels and land to welcome the many dogs that will arrive for spring through fall training.  Mike offers various training options and guided hunts, based upon your interests and goals.

Mike is a United States Army veteran and retired from the Douglas County Sherriff’s Department, following a 23-year career as an investigator.