Features
Shotgun Roundup 2016
The year’s lineup of new scatterguns by Brad Fitzpatrick
Grouse of a Feather
Finding familiarities among hunters by Ralph P. Stuart
The Ern Roller Sidelock
Building a better mousetrap. By Clair Kofoed
September on the Prairie
Huns & sharptails as season-starters. By E. Donnall Thomas Jr.
Handcrafted in Hammersmith
Blending craft and high tech in Purdey’s new workshop. By Terry Allen
Hunting with Guides
A primer on the client-guide relationship. By Reid Bryant
Departments
From the Editor
The importance of pre-season prep. By Ralph P. Stuart
Letters
A fall shoot, pointers v. flushers, advertiser kudos, know your trap and more
Game & Gun Gazette
A Blixt/Holt’s auction, Pacific Sporting Arms East, protecting public access, etc.
Shooting
Plan like a pro: tips and tricks for the traveling wingshooter. By Chris Batha
From the Bench
Radically reshaping a Fox Sterlingworth. By Dewey Vicknair
Hunting Dogs
Field-care advice from a vet who travels with bird dogs. By George Hickox
Shot Talk
Answers to readers’ questions on shotshell ballistics. By Tom Roster
Gun Review
A French connection: the Orvis Chapuis Classic. By Bruce Buck
Field Gear
Highlighting the best new gear of the year. By David Draper
To the Point
The satisfaction of shooting well. By Tom Huggler