Features
John Dickson & Son
The history of Scotland's well-rounded gunmaker
Hi On Quail
Enjoying a boutique experience at George Hi Plantation
The Damascus-Barrel Maker
Peter Higgins revives an ancient art
A Woodcock Odyssey
Being in the right coverts at the right time
Winning Reports
Words from the winner of our 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes
A Sporting Life
Clarence Hungerford Mackay: a life 'well spent'
The Season's Rewards
A celebration of pheasants
Geese on the Orkneys
Fowling near the Standing Stones of Stennes
Invisible Birds
A vision quest for ptarmigan in Alaska
Departments
From the Editor
Our digital evolution and a new website contest
Letters
Memorable retrieves; care & feeding for the cold
Game & Gun Gazette
William & Son, AyA, Westley Richards and more
Shooting
Advice on preparing for the season opener
Fine Gunmaking
Examining a pristine Purdey over/under, Part 2
Shot Talk
A breakthrough in buffering: Winchester's Rooster XR
Gun Review
The Ugartechea Grade V Sidelock: a value in a side-by-sides
Field Gear
Top new products to take to the uplands
To the Point
Fond memories of chasing phantom pheasants