Sam Madamba has lived in Southern California for over 20 years. His interest in bird dogs began while working at the Arthur Vining Davis Center for Behavioral Neurobiology at the Salk Institute, in La Jolla, California.

Sam obtained his first bird dog, a Pointer he named Kiwi Magic, during the winter of 1985. Like most novice owners, he read books, watched videos, joined bird dog clubs and talked with various trainers. This interest grew into a passion that lead him to seek knowledge from professionals. Over the past 10 years he's developed close personal relationships with numerous experts, especially Bill West.

Along with bird dog training and hunting upland birds, Sam also hunts big game. He enjoys the challenge of bowhunting big game as well as upland birds.

Together with Bill West and others, Sam conducts yearly training seminars and snake avoidance training. UplandBirdDog.com is evidence of Sam's commitment to bird dogs and the sport of hunting.