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The Adventures of Monroe and Sharky

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by Steve Earley As a young boy who read “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” I dreamed of such a life. No school, no pesky parents, adventure, living off the land, guns, hunting, fishing and a loyal companion. My boyhood was the complete opposite – growing up in the asphalt jungle of Los Angeles. My friend and I dreamed of living in the country where we could roam, hunt and fish – and always be accompanied by our faithful hunting dogs. He longed to live in Texas. But, for me, it was a dream of living back in the woods of Maine where...

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RGS Junior Member Spotlight – Annabelle Dodge

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by Nate Kennedy The word legacy is as well used around here as your old Beretta – and for just as good a reason. Our members make us what we are as an organization, and the legacies left behind are foundational to our community and our impact. Often, we’re describing those folks who are leaving behind that legacy; however, Annabelle Dodge’s story sits on the opposite end of that spectrum. At only nine years old, Annabelle has been a junior member for a couple of years now and is a wonderful part of the RGS & AWS community in the Northeast. A...

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NAVHDA: Leaving a Lasting Impression

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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 wings on the ruffed grouse pin before placing it on my blaze orange Ruffed Grouse Society hat. The following day I’d be heading to a North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) test, where we’d be running the small 7-month-old puppy I claimed as my own, named Ben, in his Natural Ability test. During the test, I proudly stood next to my dad when we reached the water and we paused for...

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Thoughts on Conservation – Hunters, Dogs, and Habitat: A New Workshop Brings It All Together

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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 supporters. As the saying goes, if we keep doing what we’ve always done, we’re likely to get the same results. Our banquets and fundraising dinners are invaluable avenues for supporting the local network and state-specific habitat projects. That said, the smaller, casual events are just as important for including people new to our network and engaging them between larger events like banquets. In early June 2022, several RGS & AWS staff from across...

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First Bird

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by Jens Heig In our family, every bird we take is on the wing. It creates equality in the pursuit, allowing grouse and woodcock to engage their natural defenses for a worthy escape and honor the tremendous instincts of our dogs. More often than not, they exit the standoff with our English setters and pointers unscathed, fit to strengthen their species with offspring even more likely to humble us. We take this requirement seriously. However, we do allow one exception. The first. The first bird you harvest can be hidden among the boughs of a spruce tree or perched high in an...

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Introducing a Child to Safe Gun Handling Habits

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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, “Children are sponges, soaking up every verbal and nonverbal interaction.” As responsible stewards, we should use the youth’s propensity for learning as an opportunity to teach by example. Sharing the principles of good sportsmanship, the love of our sport and safe firearm handling will instill a solid foundation for an upcoming outdoor enthusiast. Before a youngster is permitted to carry a loaded firearm in the field, he/she should spend time under the...

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