Features
A Sandwich For Ceremony
Topics: A late-season hunting trip for geese in Washington. Dealer(s): Washington WA Dog Type(s): Canada Goose
The Bird In Season
Topics: "When I was young, the appeal of dove hunting was about the unparalleled opportunity to shoot a lot of birds. I had no sense that planning, tactics and good dogs could enhance the expierence." Dealer(s): "North Carolina,NC" Dog Type(s): Morning Dove
Fit for the Bests: The West London Shooting School
Topics: "Although monthly sporting clays competitions are held at West London Shooting School, the emphasis is very much on game shooting instruction." Dealer(s): "London,England,Great Britain"
Sporting in the Fast Lane
Topics: The key point of the NASCAR-endorsed Remington-Speedway Sporting Clays Tournament was the exposure and positive of shooting by the media. Dealer(s): "North Carolina,NC"
Autumn Delights
Manufacturer(s): "C.C. Filson,Peet Shoe Dryer, Inc.,Longshot Outfitters, Inc.,Innotek Pet Products, Inc."
The Schwarzkopf Cup
Topics: A sporting clays tournament that gives something back. Dealer(s): "Tampa, FL,Florida"
A Tribute to Gene Hill
Topics: "Tribute to Gene Hill, hunter, sports writer, and friend. "
The Decline of the American Woodcock
Topics: "The woodcock populaton has been on the decline since at least the 1960's. To understand the problem, one must understand the bird." Dog Type(s): American Woodcock
Bespeaking A Bespoke Gun
Topics: Outlining the procedure for ordering a best gun.
Making Do
Topics: The Major get his check early after telling a story about a Maine hunting trip.
In My Favorite Covert
Topics: Hunting with my father remembered.
Great Expectations
Topics: "Great Expectations offers hunters quality birds, excellent accommodations and a first-class setting." Dealer(s): Oregon OR Dog Type(s): Dove Quail
Game Bag
Topics: "English style shoot at Pheasant Ridge in Greenwich, NY. Schedule for 1997 Vintage Cup World Side-by-Side Championships. Holland & Holland opens a second U.S. store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Polywad, Incl. offers new 16-, 28-gauge Spred-R loads. " Dealer(s): "New York NY,Greenwich, NY"
- By: Laurie Morrow
- and Vic Venters
Fields of Youth
Topics: Memories of authors father. Dealer(s): Kansas KS
Mixing It Up
Topics: Mixed-bag hunting in northern Idaho's Palouse region. Breed(s): Golden Retriever Dealer(s): Idaho ID Dog Type(s): Hungarian Partridge Pheasant Quail Chukar
Short Takes
Topics: "Addressing some things that have come upa'a forend rubbing the barrel, how to denote multiple guns (pair, true pair, matched pair, trio, leash) and a gunsmiths valuable time."
- By: Michael McIntosh
- and David Trevallion
Electronic Training
Topics: "When used correctly, the electronic collar can be a marvelous tool for an dog trainer. "
First Aid for Fido
Topics: Nothing can wreck a bird hunt faster than an injury to you gundog. First aid tips for the hunter's dog.
The Littlest Red Label
Topics: "There are a number of more refined 28-gauge doubles on the market, but none of them can offer a bigger bang for the buck than Ruger's Red Label. " Gamebird(s): 28 Gunmaker Craftsmen: Ruger Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Red Label
When the Lady Wants to Shoot
Topics: "Women shooting sporting clays more than doubled, from 216,000 to 440,000, from 1990 to 1993. This phenomenon is long overdue, hampered in the past by some widely held assumptions that are now being questioned and dismissed."
"Gun, Game & Gourmet"
Topics: "Books reviewed: The Browning Superposed: John M. Browning's Last Legacy by Ned Schwing, Dabblers and Divers: A Duck Hunter's Book by Ducks Unlimited, The Art of Wild Game Cooking by Eileen Clarke & Sil Strung and Wild Game Cuisine by George Politis."
Dove Salad
Topics: "Menue: Dove salad, cornsticks and tangerine sorbet."
Clouds
Topics: Last hunt before joining the Army. Dealer(s): Canada
Triple Play
Dealer(s): Arizona AZ Dog Type(s): "Scaled (Blue) Quail Gambel's (Desert) Quail Mearns (Harlequin, Montezuma) Quail"
The Smell of Cover
Topics: Bird-finding lessons from a woodcock wizard. Breed(s): English Setter Dealer(s): New Hampshire NH Dog Type(s): American Woodcock
"Mikes, Pulls & Gauges"
Topics: "Barrel measurements, trigger pulls and the tools and techniques used to determine them." Manufacturer(s): "Galazan,Connecticut Shotgun Mfg.,Brownells"
Mountain Blues
Topics: Poem
Back To Eibar
Topics: Rediscovering the greatest gunmaking town in the world. Dealer(s): Eibar Spain Gunmaker Craftsmen: AyA (Aguirre y Aranzabal) Ugartechea Arrizabalaga Garbi Grulla Arrieta Kemen Sarasqueta Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): AYA Model 37
Departments
From the Editor
Topics: Discussion on electronic dog collars and note that Gene Hill had passed away.
