Douglas Spale

Douglas E. Spale is a Freelance Writer for GearJunkie.

He has been writing about waterfowl and upland hunting, gun dog training, and hunting gear and equipment for two (2) years. Douglas also practices real estate law on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Spale is a retriever enthusiast who enjoys traveling across the country each year searching for new adventures, landscapes, and various upland and waterfowl species with this black Labrador named Kohtop.

Title: Freelance Writer 

Location: Kansas City, Missouri 

Website: www.douglasspale.com

Expertise: 

• Topics of Expertise: Waterfowl and Upland Hunting, Retriever and Bird Dog Training, Hunting Gear and Equipment
• Years in this Expertise: 20+ 
• Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert has Tested: 3 Products, 30+ hours 

Education & Certifications:

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Juris Doctor/LL.M. in Real Estate Law – University of Illinois, Chicago

Years of Writing: 10+

Certifications: Admitted to practice law in Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, and U.S. Supreme Court

Club or Association Memberships:

• Pheasants Forever 
• Ducks Unlimited 
• National Wild Turkey Federation 

Awards or Recognitions:

• Board of Directors, Pheasants Forever 

Previous Publications:

• Bird Dog In The City: A Five-Part Series, Pheasants Forever Blog
• A Farewell Too Soon, November 2021 issue of Ducks Unlimited Magazine 
• The Power of My Fire, May 2022 issue of Pheasants Forever Magazine

A Word from Douglas E. Spale

While I aspire to travel the world, for now, I am devoted to exploring North American with my devoted Labradors. I enjoy writing about my experiences, in an effort to inspire others to seek their own adventures in the outdoors and enhance our delicate balance with nature. 

Although I was fortunate to begin my hunting and retriever career at a young age on the Great Plains, my hope is to make the outdoors a more welcoming space for all experience levels.