Features
The Cocker Craze
The growing popularity of English cocker spaniels. By Roger Catchpole
Of Gundogs & War Dogs
Training dogs to find birds & bite bad guys. By George Hickox
The Short-Shell 12
A short history of 2″ guns & loads. By Vic Venters
The Adventurous Life
High Adventure Company’s John Burrell has been there, done that. By Ralph P. Stuart
A Cut Above
The sharp look of custom art knives. By T. Edward Nickens
Pheasants in All Weather
How climate change turned my Lab into a pointer. By George W. Calef
Departments
From the Editor
Weighing the emotional price of owning dogs.
Letters
Simple fun, a photo fan, choke confusion, etc.
Game & Gun Gazette
Arrieta, Beretta, Dickson’s, new books & more.
Shooting
Celebrating the staying power of the 16 gauge. By Chris Batha
From the Bench
Restoring a Westley Richards droplock. By James Flynn
Shot Talk
Testing nontoxic versus lead shot for doves. By Tom Roster
Gun Review
The Zoli Pernice: an attractive gun that is a serious shooter. By Bruce Buck
Field Gear
Great new gear to add to the kennel. By David Draper
Going Places
To Meemo’s Farm for game, clays and good times. By Tom Huggler
To the Point
Getting over—and through—the loss of a gundog. By Tom Huggler