Wingshooting

Canine Acuity | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

Canine Acuity

Anyone who has owned bird dogs knows the road to understanding their behavior runs both ways: We learn as much as we teach—and sometimes a lot more.

Dogged Pursuits

Investing in proper gear will pay off and these training tools are worth considering.

Get Schooled | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

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.

A Test of Training | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

A Test of Training

Training is everything and so is breed. Chester, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon displays control and poise.

Bird Blades | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

Bird Blades

A hunter needs a knife tailored to the tasks it will perform. Take a look at our picks for just such a tool.

Lost & Not Found | Shooting Sportsman

Lost & Not Found

Bird hunters like stuff, and we accumulate lots of it, which is why some things can be forgotten, misplaced or, gulp, lost.

The Mythical ‘Even’ Pattern | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

The Mythical ‘Even’ Pattern

Because gamebirds are almost always passing at angles through the shotstring, the chances of them lining up with a pattern "hole" are slim.