Springs: A Primer
A compressed look at springs
and their fabrication.
Scattershot
Britain Steels Itself for Change
Beginning in July, shooters may have to start using non-lead cartridges on many British shoots.
Things to Know Before Getting a Bird Dog
Prospective bird dog owners can increase their odds of success by doing things like researching a pup’s bloodlines, setting realistic expectations and recognizing that training is not a race.
I Get Questions
When it comes to shotshells, some of the areas of greatest confusion involve pressures, inertia and shotstringing.
Wingshooting in Africa
South Africa offers a variety of wingshooting challenges, from hunting over pointing dogs to driven guinea fowl to pass-shooting pigeons (shown here).
Young Guns
If a child is strong enough to control a shotgun and mature enough to understand instruction and safety, then he or she is ready to begin shooting.
Simplifying Upland-Load Choices
Simplifying load choices for various gamebirds
Best Gun & Gauge for the Game
The best guns, gauges and chokes for the uplands
Bird Dog Boots
Protecting canine feet in the field
Brush Busters
Pants for penetrating the puckerbrush
Feedback
A sample of letters and responses
Get Schooled!
Taking a group lesson or attending a shooting school—such as the author’s British Driven Game Shooting Academy—is money and time well spent.