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Features
Celebrating Sharptails!
Observations on habits & habitat
by E. Donnall Thomas Jr.
The Spanish Revival
The Spanish gun trade rises again
by Douglas Tate
The Eurasian Invasion
Drawing down on the new dove in town
by Clair Kofoed
Right as Rain
Not-so-fair-weather grouse hunting
by Jon Osborn
Departments
From the Editor
Looking forward to the coming season
Letters
Wildrose therapy, “Bubba” Wood, lost-dog advice, etc.
The Opener
A tight formation of flushing pheasants
Game & Gun Gazette
Krieghoff, dog-import regs, digital Duck Stamps and more
Gun Review
The Yildiz ProStar Sporting: a game-changing clays crusher
by Greg Carpiniello
Field Gear
Upleveling gear for the uplands
by The Editors
Going Places
Flush with pheasants at Paul Nelson Farm
by Tom Huggler
To the Point
The delight of chasing prairie chickens
by Tom Huggler
Scattershot
Gear Guide
Putting upland boots through the paces
by Ralph Stuart
The Gun Rack
Benelli’s upgraded Montefeltro Ultra Light
by Joe Genzel
Shooting
American vs. Eurasian woodcock
by Chris Batha
From The Bench
Demystifying “top ribs” and their utility
by Delbert Whitman Jr. & Reid Bryant
Shot Talk
Calling out dangerous loading practices
by Tom Roster
Hunting Dogs
Properly preparing gundogs to peak
by Tom Keer
Conservation
The approval of QuailGuard medicated feed—finally
by Tom Davis
ON THE COVER:
A sharp-tailed grouse at first light. Photograph by John Stewart Wright.
