A sharpshooting woman named Plinky, accidental litterbugs and a British lord with bloodlust
After a lifetime of cleaning up shotshell, a plinker is dismayed to learn he is a litterbug.
Old but sound advice for shotgun success: Don’t aim, just look
If the gun fits you and is properly mounted, it will shoot where you look.
Now’s the time to catch a glimpse of stunning harlequin ducks
The males, with their striking colors, will hang around nests until eggs hatch.
How cleaning your gun can take you on a trip down memory lane
The smells of the hunting world connect the spirit of hunters around the globe through shared experiences.
Spring ptarmigan surveys can be hard work but well worth the effort — and they’re fun
Participants may get to know some of the birds individually through observation of their behaviors and habitats.
The final bird hunt of the season, and everything old feels young again
A shifting wind, a flush of ptarmigan, and a happy birthday for a dog that knows where the birds are.
Whether gathering, splitting or whittling it, wood is good for the soul
The cutting, hauling, splitting and stacking of firewood is particularly therapeutic, not to mention the heat it provides
If we had to hunt to survive, how long would our stocks of fish and game last?
As circumstances change, our perception of fish and game abundance changes too.
Bird dogs and raptors seem to share an ancient connection
The presence of goshawks when setters flush birds seems like too much of a coincidence.
A love affair sealed by dogs and duck hunts, and every bit as enduring and inspiring as the stuff of literature
When your hunting partner is also your life partner, it’s that slice of utopia most dream about.
A cocked and locked Colt .45 spurs conversation and education at a shooting range
When it comes to the workings of your firearm, the more you know, the better.
A long-awaited visit from whitetail ptarmigan leads to a moment captured forever
The three whitetails appeared on a winter night made bright by snow and moonlight, lingered to eat, and then one of them posed for a photo.