Maine Grouse Hunting – Those Moments
Patti Carter of Merrymeeting Kennels, in Brunswick, Maine, is an enthusiastic hunter and dog trainer. Spend a few moments with her, and you’ll see what we mean.
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Reader Photo Contest
Have a great photo from this past hunting season? Submit it here or to our Instagram page (with the hashtag: #shootingsportsmancontest) and you will be eligible to win a Wild Hare Range Vest, a one-year subscription to Shooting Sportsman and a coveted SSM hat.
The ACGG’s Simson Project
When considering custom gunmaking, many aficionados first look to the UK or Europe for inspiration and quality work. But they should not ignore the American Custom Gunmakers Guild (ACGG), an organization whose members have been raising the gunmaking bar for 35 years.
Conservation: Grouse & West Nile Virus
The alarming effects of West Nile Virus in ruffed grouse populations and what hunters can do for conservation.
Julia's auction features fine Fox guns
Among the many fine Fox shotguns featured in the upcoming sale at James D. Julia, THIS is certainly among the finest.
Get a Great Deal on Shooting in the UK
Here's a good read from our friend Gregg Elliott over at his blog, Dogs and Doubles. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Opportunity – specifically the...
We love these old-timey duck hunts
From our friend the photographer Michael Furtman
Another example of a photo share
Here are two different views from near Wytipitlock last week: A prime p'ahtridge from the Maine woods taken by Editor Ralph Stuart. A post...
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