by Seth Bynum, DVM The sting of a strong prairie wind bored through heavy nylon, nipped across the tightly-woven fibers of merino wool and threatened to snuff out what little […]
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When Snow Falls
by Tom Keer Photography by Tim Flanigan The rain poured down for three straight days, and it wasn’t a mist or a pitter-patter on the tin roof. It was consistent, […]
Purely Dogs – Prepare for the Worst
by Lisa Price Never before did I prepare for the worst things to happen, but then a couple of them did, and I upped my game. There are oodles of […]
Out of Balance
by Tim Flanigan The Ruffed Grouse Society was just 15 years old in 1976 when I attended the Society’s annual meeting in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The audience included the “whose-who” […]
Training Tips from NAVHDA Dog Handlers
LET NO GAME GO UNRETRIEVED by Nancy Anisfield and Rob Shaw Every bird-dog-owning grouse and woodcock hunter knows that finding a downed bird in thick cover is no easy task. […]
Field Lunch: Grouse BLTs and Fried Apples
A field lunch recipe for enjoying grouse hot off the grill.
In Mixed Company
by Brian Koch When I was a teen, my older cousin Chris got a jet-black solid muscle of a Lab named Porsche. I don’t recall the specific circumstances, but life […]
Spaniels, Serena Style
by Keith Schopp It’s June 2020, and if you’re looking for a bright spot in a sea of COVID, look no further than that splash of pink in the North […]
Introducing a Child to Safe Gun Handling Habits
by Dana Farrell | Images by Jim Kralik As parents, most of us are aware of how impressionable kids are. According to a noted inspirational speaker, Dr. Asa Don Brown, […]
Generations in the Northwoods
by Jennifer Wenner As the morning sun rose, dew melted off the tree branches’ tips and the dog’s bell rang in the distance as she ran through the brush. My […]
