by Jake Tomlinson Growing up hunting grouse in the hills of north-central Pennsylvania, I learned early that once we reached the hemlocks, we had to be ready to shoot. To […]
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NAVHDA: Leaving a Lasting Impression
by Erin Kalpin I was 12 years old, sitting in my bedroom nestled at the back of the small home I was growing up in. There, I touched the golden […]
’Round the Barn
by Marc Fryt “Stupid barn!” I yelled, ejecting two more smoking spent shells from the shotgun. My voice carried off deeply into the early winter woods. Windsor, my English setter, […]
Pieces and Parts: A Woodcock Affair
by T. Edward Nickens It’s never been less than a mystery. Not even after three dozen years in pursuit of this bird. Not even when the bird dog is stone-still, […]
Track2wing
Action Trackchairs for Wingshooters with Bird Dogs!Track2wing Project Applications Available All terrain access for wingshooters with bird dogs! RGS & AWS along with Pheasants Forever and the North American Versatile […]
The Skunk of Sault Ste. Marie
by Rob Seilheimer I’m in the Upper Peninsula with three buddies. Red, yellow, and orange leaves descend upon us like raindrops falling from the sky. Ruffed grouse and woodcock are […]
Recipe: Lunch Afield in Under an Hour
by Joe Schwenke For most of us, a quick lunch during the season involves packaged snacks and whatever we can quickly toss into a vest or cooler. Accounting for the […]
Following Behind Edmund Davis
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 […]
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 […]
Youth camp, supported by local RGS chapter, sparks excitement for upland hunting
Sam Snyder, Regional Engagement Coordinator for RGS & AWS, reflects on her recent visit to the Upland Bird Camp based in northern Minnesota.