Books

The Tale of a Dog | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

The Tale of a Dog

Appalachian Grouse Dog: A Boomer’s Memoir is in fact three memoirs written by three people about one animal: a Ryman-bred English setter whelped in 1993 named Cokesbury’s Commander.

The Classic Sporting Art of Bob White

A Collection of Classics

His works show an uncanny ability to transport the viewer to stunningly beautiful places and to the heart of sport.

Duel on Tabernacle Mountain

A Tale of Two Warriors

Over the course of three seasons, on a Brigadoon-like highland deep in the Appalachians, dog and bird thrust and parry, matching wits and nerves and senses, each made better by the other.

Sky Dance of the Woodcock

Words on the Woodcock

Sky Dance of the Woodcock,
by Greg Hoch, is a marvel to read. Subtitled The Habits and Habitats of a Strange Little Bird, the book includes eight chapters, each a well-crafted, informative essay.

This image appears in Timothy Flanigan’s new book, Grouse & Woodcock: The Birds of My Life.

Memory Bird

This image appears in Timothy Flanigan’s new book, Grouse & Woodcock: The Birds of My Life.

The Sporting Art of Eldridge Hardie

A Passion for Painting

The Sporting Art of Eldridge Hardie presents the full panoply of this artist’s superb paintings plus a glimpse into his life, manner of working, and passion for upland hunting, angling and waterfowling.

Training Bird Dogs with Ronnie Smith Kennels

A Dog-Training Treatise

When training my pointer puppy years ago, I wish I had known about the Smith Training Method, outlined and detailed in the exceptionally helpful book Training Bird Dogs with Ronnie Smith Kennels.

Hunting Log, 1979-201

A Bird Hunting Logbook

Be one of the lucky 200 owners of this limited-edition volume, and check into Mathewson’s other fine works as well.