by Tom Keer The phone rang, and it listed a number I did not recognize. Nonetheless, I answered. “I have the chair,” the voice said. “Good chairs are […]
Covers Magazine
The Trap Doctor – How to Deal With Dogs and Traps
by Keith Schopp The Trap Doctor never advertises, but he’s not hard to find. If you spot a truck with Minnesota “Trap Doctor” plates, you’ve found Jerry Snetsinger. His email […]
Cover-To-Cover: A Book Review
by Glen R. Blackwood | RGS & AWS Regional Director of Development “Appalachian Grouse Dog” Authors: Dennis LaBare, Bill Horn, Helen Stacy LaBare Forward by Steve Smith Illustrations by Gordon […]
Thoughts on Conservation – Hunters, Dogs, and Habitat: A New Workshop Brings It All Together
by Ashley Peters | RGS & AWS Director of Communications & Marketing As RGS & AWS chapter leaders contemplate future events and get-togethers, they’re hoping to attract new members and […]
No More Excuses: Getting Fitted for Your Next Shotgun
by Anthony Giattino Your flight to London arrives at 8 a.m. After clearing Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, you head to the Regency Café in Westminster for a hearty English […]
Legacy: Living An Upland Lifestyle, Mary Hosmer
by Lisa Rossi | RGS & AWS Eastern Engagement Director On April 4, 1998, the Ruffed Grouse Society registered a new member – Mary Hosmer. Mary has a long history […]
Double Gun Dilemma: How to Choose the Best Shotgun for You – Part II
by Oliver Hartner Few pieces evoke an aura of tradition quite like a side-by-side double gun. Though the manufacture and metallurgy of side-by-side double guns have evolved, the genius of […]
VOICE: RGS & AWS Support Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council
by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation In March, RGS & AWS, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and more than 30 of the nation’s leading hunting-conservation organizations sent a letter to the Secretaries of the Interior and […]
All the Bells and Whistles
by Keith Schopp There’s something about following a bell in the grouse woods. People who use them on their well-trained bird dogs tend to be savvy, dedicated hunters who may […]
Tips on Choosing a Puppy
by Carey Killion New beginnings. Crisp fall mornings spent in the company of a puppy, watching them learn the wonders of the woods and the quarry it holds. While those […]