September/October 2007

Features

Pheasants When It’s Hot
by Tom Davis

Early season birds.
Reflections on Woodcock
by Larry Brown
From someone who has been chasing them for 35 years

An Ancient Bird in a Lonely Place
A Photo Essay
by Jim McLennan
Chasing sharptails.

A Setter Comes of Age
by Jack Hancock
Bringing a pup along, and the points to remember.

Off on the Wrong Foot
by Jason Smith
What are you doing during those early hunts that’s unraveling all of your hard training? [More…]

Hilly and the Part I Remember
by Steve Smith
A new king is crowned.

Next Season
by Pete Stevens
Dreaming of fall from the desert. [More…]

Departments

Favorite Covers
by Eldridge Hardie

The Gun Room
by Larry Brown
Is Turkey the next Spain?

Gun Dog Forum
by Larry Brown
Matches made in Heaven (or elsewhere).

The Versatile Hunting Dog
by Chuck Johnson
The versatile hunting team.

Trainin’ Dogs with Rick Smith
by Rick Smith and Sharon Potter
Stopping on scent. [More…]

Western Wings
by Ben O. Williams
People and dogs.

Eastern Encounters
by Tom Huggler
What we know about woodcock.

The Vet’s Office
by Dr. Ben J. Characters
A real pain in the heel. 

Et Al.

Training Tip
by George Hickox
No free lunch.

Looking Back
by Gary Lockee

Subscriber Photos

Subscriber Forum

The Way It Ought to Be
by Spaulding Hoffhacker