The Hipster Invasion

The Hipster Invasion

We stood in the elevator, he and I, and from a distance one would think we were friends. We both had Filson bags, wore L.L. Bean boots, and Carhartt jackets. The only visible differences were that he sported a moustache and a beard while I was clean shaven, and my...
Why We Miss Birds in Upland Hunting

Why We Miss Birds in Upland Hunting

The pointer was facing me, and I could see that he was locked up tighter than a tick. His head was high, his tail set was ramrod straight, and there was no question there was a covey of quail under his nose. The birds were between him and me, and since it was my turn...
Summertime Conditioning for Bird Dogs

Summertime Conditioning for Bird Dogs

The temperatures didn’t cool off at night, and at 5:00 AM they were a robust 77 degrees.  Yesterday’s highs were in the high 90’s, and the 95% humidity and lack of wind didn’t help the cause.  Opening Day was in 6-weeks, and while I wanted to...