The Proper Place for Obedience in Training
To understand how obedience fits into a good training program, let’s first study the three main elements of the system: socialization, obedience and fieldwork.
Wingshooting
Films from the Grouse Woods
The Project Upland series “ . . . captures the passions and traditions of the grouse woods to inspire a new generation of upland hunters,” as RGS puts it. This is good stuff — well worth watching. We can almost smell the North Woods in October . . .
Driven to Distraction
The video here shows world-champion clay shooter George Digweed shooting with a loader in a grouse butt on a simulated moorland drive.
Ducks, Unlimited
The waterfowling season is fast approaching, and thoughts of it have stirred up fond memories of duck hunts past.
Minnesota Brothers Make History at 2015 Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Ninety-eight percent of the proceeds from sale of the Federal Duck Stamp go to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, which supports the purchase of migratory bird habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Prepping for Waterfowl Success
Editor’s Note: With so many talented trainers and authorities in the gundog world, it’s a shame that we don’t hear from more of them....
On Snilesworth Moor
Ruinously expensive, almost preposterously élitist, leading to giddy highs and suicidal lows, driven-grouse shooting is one of those sporting challenges that exceeds.
ROBERT K. ABBETT 1926 – 2015
Inspired by the bucolic New England countryside, and using his knowledge of photography plus the skills he developed as an illustrator, Abbett developed his “impressionistic realism” style of painting and created the dog, wingshooting and angling images that would endear him to a generation of outdoorsmen.
Bismuth Lives!
Based on my tests, I am quite impressed with the quality and performance of the Rio bismuth loads I have shot. Bismuth-tin alloy is a good option for those who want to shoot softer nontoxic shot in guns with barrels or chokes that they believe could be damaged by hard shot types like steel or tungsten-composite.
Upland Accessories
Bird season is finally here, even if opening day is still a few weeks away where you are. Time to head for bird camp, but not before a comprehensive go-through of the gear closet.
The Well-Dressed Wingshooter — 2015
“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” — Mark Twain Even the sarcastic genius of American wit, relaxing in...
Channeling Sage Grouse
We like to spread the news on gamebird-related conservation action as often as possible, and here’s a simple and gratifying way you can stay informed on efforts to protect one of our most threatened and iconic species: the sage grouse.