Where the Sporting Life Lives
Brays Island, located in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, is a sporting community with a unique history, dedicated to preservation and a love for life outdoors. SPONSORED CONTENT Brays Island is a sporting enthusiast’s dream come true—with an array of...
That Dog’ll Hunt: Best Bird Dog Names
The best bird dog names are easy to both whisper and wail. That’s why bird dog names are usually only a single syllable long. Naming a dog is serious business. Naming a bird dog, more serious still. There are so many subtleties to consider when christening a canine...
Wild Turkey Recipe: Cordon Bleu Roll
A wild-game twist to the age-old classic.
Small Game Hunting Safaris
Small game hunting for squirrels, rabbit, pheasant, dove and other species ignite a flame in young hunters that lasts a lifetime. The squirrel scurried from one limb to another, unaware of the camouflaged figure. Settling on a limb facing me, it stared, unsure of what...
The Turkey Drought Breaks
An amusing story to be retold on those long, hot days in the blind between birds.
Women in the Literary Heritage of Hunting
Collectively these writings serve as a powerful reminder that women have always been among the ranks of our nation’s hunters. Too often, the historical role of women as hunters has been overlooked, although it must be reckoned that there’s increasing evidence of...
Candid Cameron: Watering Trees is Easy
This week, Cameron the Weimaraner shows off his gardening skills as professional tree-waterer, but the job does not come without its complications. OK, since we have acreage, Mike has decided to plant trees and grasses to attract wildlife and songbirds. I’ve stood by...
Charcoal-Grilled Bear Ribs
Spring black bear is more flavorful and tender than fall bear, and this bear ribs recipe brings out the sweetness of the delicious game meat. The taste of black bear meat is said to be similar to venison, only sweeter. Like venison, it’s a deeper red meat than...
Our Gobbler: Competing for a Prized Wild Turkey
Who would get to the massive gobbler first: the author or his poacher neighbor?