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Finding Rizzini
Journeying to Italy for an affirming factory visit I’ve been mystified and, in truth, a bit annoyed since buying my first Rizzini nearly 30...
Golden Ticket
These dogs can hunt Is there a breed more universally beloved than the golden retriever? Goldens are a moveable feast of sunshine: parting the...
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Dream Ranch
Mental note: Don’t hunt pheasants before taking on bobwhite quail! Why? Because if you start big and then go small, shooting success will shrink,...
Webley & Scott 920BC
Recently I have reviewed guns associated with brands with a storied past: Frederick Beesley, Charles Daly and now Webley & Scott. Each has been...
Seneca Wing Shot II Air Shotgun
I’ve harbored a relatively quiet interest in air guns since I was a kid. I remember the time my father returned from West Germany...
Wingshooting
The Six Million Dollar Shotshell
Fifty years ago ABC debuted one of the most iconic action series in television history. The Six Million Dollar Man. Starring Lee Majors as...
A True Classic Quail Plantation Experience at Pine Hill Plantation
The jangling of the chains on the mule-drawn wagon, the clip-clopping of horses, the huntmaster’s signal of dogs on point followed shortly by whirring...
Quail Hunting With a Passion at Pine Hill Plantation
Maintaining a venue for traditional South Georgia quail hunts is a passionate and purposeful endeavor. Assisted by his wife, son and daughter-in-law as well...
Wingshooting and More at Lazy Triple Creek Ranch
An exclusive, completely private Western lodge with European-style driven shooting, walk-up upland hunting, clay shooting and blue-water fishing of the finest kind.
Fine Guns
Fabarm Autumn Elite
It took more than a century for Italian gunmaker Fabarm to produce its first side-by-side for American hunters. In 2021 the Fabarm Autumn, a...
Beretta’s Marco Polo Gun
Rich collectors are hoovering up luxury “one off” shotguns. From the long-established Holland & Holland “Products of Excellence” to the relatively recent Krieghoff “Gun...
Beretta Adds 688 for New Shooters
Like so many of the Baby Boomer generation, my initiation into the wonderful world of shotgunning was with a .410. The caliber was inadequate,...
Fabarm Elos 2 Elite
Five derelict Fabarm hats hang by my back door in Vermont. I think they bear witness to my hunting exploits. My wife thinks they...
Dogs
How to Replenish Your Dog’s Energy
When it comes to feeding your dog, you won’t find one option that holds for all dogs across the board. Active dogs burn high...
The Double-Duty Retriever
Even if you spend most of your fall in a duck blind, chances are there will be times you’ll want to use your dog...
Tips for New Sporting Dog Owners
Soon to be the proud owner of a sporting dog? Here are 10 tried-and-true tips to help ensure a smooth start—and a strong and...
6 Ways to Help Your Bird Dog with Anxiety
There are a number of culprits that can stress out a dog, such as separation, unfamiliar visitors, a change in weather, loud noises or...