The Duck Outlook
Although North America’s spring duck population declined, most species remained above long-term averages.
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Find the Front
Helping your dog “find the front”
New Jersey Cancels Grouse Season
The verdict was thumbs down for ruffed grouse hunters in New Jersey.
All Choked Up
Choke work as a means to proper patterns
The Bookshelf
Small Water Waterfowling & The Grand Prairie
To Pluck or Not to Pluck
Arguing for the practice of plucking.
Remington V3 Waterfowl Pro
Housing the gas-operated recoil system in the receiver, as opposed to the stock, uses fewer parts, keeps weight down and helps center the gun’s balance.
John Dickson & Son Changes Hands
Established in 1820 and renowned as the builder of the iconic Round Action gun, John Dickson & Son, the oldest working gunmaker in Scotland, recently came under the ownership of Jean-Pierre “J-P” Daeschler.
A Hand-Braided Legacy
Bertram calls his creations Legacy Lanyards, and they are just as beautiful as his paintings. But because they hang around the neck instead of on the wall, sportsmen can admire these works of art anytime they’re in the field.
Fooling ’Fowl
Modern decoys, calls, guns and loads are certainly great assets, but waterfowlers need to do their part by practicing proper shooting techniques before the season.
November/December 2019
Purdey’s New Sporting Clays Gun
When I recently received an invitation to put the new Purdey Sporting Clays Gun through its paces at Griffin & Howe’s Hudson Farm, in New Jersey, I could not resist.