Custom Stocks Made Easy
Stock Fit is Paramount If one surveyed the world’s best clays shooters and game shots, it's likely that almost all of them would agree...
Featured
The Reinvention of Heartland Lodge
In 2024 one of the Midwest’s most popular upscale wingshooting lodges, Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, changed hands when Gary Harpole sold the Nebo, Illinois, business...
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Flight of the Mallards
When late March rolls around, I typically head to South Dakota to photograph the spring migration of waterfowl as birds head north from wintering...
The World Gunmakers’ Evening
As AI manufacturing invades our daily lives, it is fitting to reflect on the craft-built and the artisanal. Since 2015, The World Gunmakers’ Evening,...
Chukar Early On
The delightful chill of the late-September dawn had already faded as I readied myself for a few hours of chukar hunting. My Border collie...
Wingshooting
Things Trainers Hate
When you hire a professional hunting dog trainer, you’re investing trust in someone you expect to help make your dog the best it can...
Get-Away Gear
Sometimes wingshooters just need to get away. Whether it’s to a remote camp or to a lodge halfway around the world, the urge to...
Cold Hard Facts
If you like snow, ice and extremely cold weather, go to Alaska. If you want expert Alaskan advice on cold-weather care and optimizing performance...
A Quest for Quail
Driving southeast from Tucson, I couldn’t help but sense the spirits of the Old West. First I passed a sign for Tombstone, evoking thoughts...
Fine Guns
Fabarm Infinite RS
Fabarm’s Infinite RS 12-gauge side-by-side reminds me of an impassive utterance by John Cleese on the Monty Python television series: “And now for something...
Nothing but Bests
There has always been an inherent self-confidence in Scottish gunmaking. It comes from the quiet knowledge of a higher standard. Under the stewardship of...
The Cole Tariff Busters
First COVID causes supply-chain issues, then inflation decides to take a whopping leap and the cost of metals vaults skyward. The list of factors...
Grulla 216RB
When I began working at Orvis a decade ago, Gunsmith John Skinner schooled me on the history of Orvis’s proprietary shotguns. Grulla figured prominently....
Dogs
Brains Before Brawn
Not that long ago it was customary to wait to train a gundog until it was a couple of years old. Maybe the thought...
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...