Shooting Sportsman, May/June 2011

Portrait of a Lady

The final chapter on the restoration of a Hussey

Wild West, Wild Quail

A sampling of the best from the other half of quail country

Cortaderas Combo

A lot of everything in Entre Rios Province

Working Like Dogs

A celebration of dogs doing what they love

Crossing Over

Transitioning to the next generation

Ronnie Smith: Bird-Dog Trainer

Observations of a man fluent in dog

The Essential E-Collar

The latest developments in dog-training technology

Winston Churchill: Master Engraver

Reflecting on a lifetime of handiwork

From the Editor

The thrills and spills of working gundogs

Letters

Phenomenal photos, gun restoration and belated regrets

Game & Gun Gazette

Spring shoots, new guns, good books, and more

A Season of Shoots

Spring comes slowly in some parts of the country, but as we reluctantly let go of our winter pursuits we have a full schedule of double-gun shoots to look forward to, beginning with a visit to warmer climes.

The Southern Side by Side Spring Classic: April 29 to May 1

Hemingway’s Guns Online

The publication of Hemingway’s Guns, The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hemingway—a Shooting Sportsman Book by Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley & Roger Sanger—has spurred rumor of more Hemingway guns, and readers have e-mailed comments and questions.

Shooting

Introducing Women to Shooting, Part 2

Fine Gunmaking

Taking the full measure of a classic Super Fox

Shot Talk

Pattern testing lead shot for reloading

Hunting Dogs

Making commands stick—everywhere, every time

Gun Review

The Baserri Mari HR Hunter: a lot of gun for the money

Field Gear

Products with which to do right by your dog

Going Places

“Simulated” bird shooting at Montana’s Lazy Triple Creek Ranch

The Major

Wolverines, snow snakes and bears, oh my!