by Keith Schopp When it comes to hardworking sporting dogs, happiness is a small, firm stool. Poop matters, especially for dogs that travel, hunt, compete and work hard. And, according […]
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Preparing for Your First Hunting Season Success
Article and photos by Steve and Jodie Ries, Top Gun Kennel Is it possible that our spring puppy will be ready for the upcoming hunting season? Yes, your new hunting […]
Featured Artist – Dale Dike
Growing up in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Dike’s life revolved around abundant wildlife, especially ruffed grouse, woodcock and brook trout. He remains a lifelong grouse and woodcock hunter, a pointing dog enthusiast […]
Once Upon a Shotgun
Article and photos by Dave Bates Alpheus Potts “Bud” Mitchell was a guy I didn’t know very well. Truth be told, I never made his acquaintance. Oh, we’ve hunted pheasants together […]
RGS & AWS Welcomes New Forest Conservation Director for Coastal Plain and Piedmont Region
RGS & AWS is excited to announce the appointment of Sara Cerv as the forest conservation director for the Coastal Plain and Piedmont region. This is the first time the […]
Brettingen Joins RGS & AWS National Board
RGS & AWS is pleased to announce the election of Ben Brettingen to its national board of directors. An experienced leader in the hunting and conservation community, Brettingen has a […]
Made in America
by Tom Keer w/ image Say the name Remington, Winchester, L.C. Smith, Parker Brothers, A.H. Fox or Colt to a sportsman and they’ll no doubt say guns. As jeans are […]
Bird Dog Botany
by John Stewart Wright w/ image Cheatgrass kills bird dogs. Not often, but too often, for any bird hunter who loves his or her canine companions. And sub-mortal cases are […]
New Dogs and New Friends
by Jessica Cobb w/ image Her expressive, mahogany-colored eyes, usually so playful, were all business and laser focused on the thick alder patch in front of her. As we approached […]