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.