Grouse Guns of the Old Guard
Lessons from wingshooting’s legendary scribes Bird hunters can be a finicky bunch, but grouse hunters are idiosyncratic on another level. Take, for example, the...
Features
New Basque Bests
Visiting Spain’s Arrieta & Arrizabalaga factory I probably spend more time thinking about fine shotguns than is healthy. London’s best side-by-sides and Italy’s luxury...
Black-Dirt Bobwhites
Mr. Jimmy is solidly and happily present, looking out over a field of prairie grass and into the promise of more birds, more points and flushes, and memories not yet made. “Let’s go,” he says.
The Price of Asking
The art of getting permission to hunt The house, a ranch-style affair with a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, gave the impression of...
Mixed Results
There is a certain satisfaction to reaching into your bird vest at the end of a long day and pulling out a variety of species.
This Season's Shotguns
This year's crop of new shotguns has a lot to offer upland hunters, waterfowlers and target shooters. See the line up for 2023.
A Sporting Oasis
Brays Island's culture of conservation nurtures the habitat while fostering community and an abundance of outdoor recreation for its residents.
A Driven-Shooting Primer
Some pointers for Guns bound for Britain Meanbh-chuileag is the Gaelic name for a flying insect that has the fastest wingbeats of any in...
The Magic of Driven Shooting
Driven days at Scotland’s Craigsanquhar Estate To my left, in the dwindling light, my friend Andrew Pierce stood with his heels almost touching Scotland’s...
Insights from the Long Room
An interview with Purdey Gunroom Manager Dr. Nicholas Harlow.
The Legacy of Dumpy & Singo
The do-it-all Boykin spaniel
Geese in Passing
Late-season goose hunting is special. Not only is it the final bird season to close where I live, but I also have a long...