Features
Schnee's Montana Pull-On Boots
Topics: Winter boots reviewed. Manufacturer(s): "Schnee's Boots & Shoes,"
Self-Openers
Topics: "A breakaction gun can't be self loading, but it can be self unloading and self opening." Gunmaker Craftsmen: Purdey Holland & Holland
- By: Michael McIntosh
- and David Trevallion
Book Learning
Topics: "Books Reviewed: Wings from Cover by Ed Gray, Equinox by Dan O'Brien, Shooting Sports for Women by Laurie Morrow & Steve Smith, Ruger and His Guns by R.L. Wilson and Complete Fish and Game Cookbook by A.D. Livingston."
East of My Heart
Topics: Sea duck and goose hunting in Nova Scotia. Manufacturer(s): Goldeneye Guide Service Dealer(s): "Nova Scotia,Canada" Dog Type(s): Eider Pheasant
The '96 Readers & Writers Wingshoots
Topics: Photo essay of three Readers & Writers wingshoots in 1996. Dealer(s): "South Dakota,Doaktown, New Brunswick,Kamiah, Idaho ID" Dog Type(s): Pheasant Grouse American Woodcock
- By: Michael McIntosh
- , Tim Leary
- and Steven Dodd Hughes
The Slide Toward Sensescence
Topics: "Just as we birdhunters eventually grow old and decrepit, so too do our favorite coverts. " Dealer(s): Vermont VT
Doing It Right
Topics: "By the time winter blew in on the last day of the hunting season, I figured I had been condemned to a life of hunting with an unloaded gun. " Dealer(s): Kansas KS Dog Type(s): Pheasant
Get a Grip
Topics: Explaination and variations of the three basic types of gun stocks (grips). Designing and making a gun stock.
The Ferlib FVII
Topics: "It's better to buy a well-made boxlock than a cheap-and-cheerful sidelock. The reason? Of the Italian gunmakers with a U.S. presence, Ferlib is the boxlock specialist." Manufacturer(s): Hi-Grade Imports Dealer(s): Gardone Italy Gamebird(s): 20 Gunmaker Craftsmen: Ferlib Gunmaker Manufacturer(s):
The Champion Wingshot of the World
Topics: Adam Bogardus returned from England Champion Wingshot of the World.
Training the Trainer
Topics: Shooting Sportsman sponsors a training program at Pheasant Ridge (NY) by George Hickox. Dealer(s): "Greenwich, New York NY"
Art For The Sport Of It
Topics: The hunt as a timeless theme for painters through the ages.
A Sporting Tour of England
Topics: Crossing the Pond to shoot sporting clays. A tour of several of England's best shooting grounds. Dealer(s): "England,Great Britain"
Domestic Double
Topics: The Grade 3 L.C. Smith with its two sets of chain Damascus barrels and game bird scene engraving is art that can be appreciated. Gunmaker Craftsmen: "Smith, L.C." Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Grade 3
Retriever Etiquette
Topics: "Hunting tips and rules of etiquette for retrievers (labs, goldens, Chesapeakes, etc.)." Breed(s): Chesapeake Bay Retriever Golden Retriever
Etectera
Topics: Humorous list of shooting related tax deductions one ought to be able to take.
From Ticks to Turnscrews
Topics: "Products reviewed: London Best Screwdriver Set from Galazan, Tick Repellent and Tick Remover from Safety Consulting Services, International Shooting Vest from Wild Hare, Latigo Eyeglass Case from Galco, TakeCover soft gun case, and Sporting Clays Bag from Teal Leather Sports." Manufacturer(s):
Easing Down The Hill
Topics: "No one likes to think about retiring their dog, but practicality calls for precautions."
Notes From The Bushveld
Topics: Wingshooting beneath the Southern Cross. The great appeal of airborn guinea fowla'to say nothing of the value as table fare. Dealer(s): "South Africa,Zimbabwe" Dog Type(s): Guinea Fowl Dove
A Successful Hunt
Topics: Story of Major Peabody's tour of duty at the Embassy in the Republic of Columbia.
Sinkboxing
Topics: New Brunswick waterfowling the old fashion waya'sinkbox shooting on Tabusintac Bay. Manufacturer(s): "Goldeneye Guide Service,Samuel Breau" Dealer(s): "New Brunswick,Canada" Dog Type(s): Goose Black Duck
Quail in Heaven
Topics: A bobwhite hunter's promised landa'south of the border. Dealer(s): Mexico Dog Type(s): Bobwhite Quail
