Lucky Thirteen

Lucky Thirteen

My eyes glanced toward 14-year old Trent, frozen in a wide-eyed stare with the gun across his lap!

Not Perfect, but Close Enough

Not Perfect, but Close Enough

The gobbler silently stepped from the thick brush 25 yards away, looking for the hen that had been calling intermittently. He had called to her early, but she had not come to him as he’d hoped. Now, after the initial breeding period, he had come looking for her. I...
Trust Your Dog

Trust Your Dog

Give a pointer the benefit of the doubt when he or she makes a stand. You’ll usually be glad you did!

Ernest Hemingway: The Early Years (1939-1948)

Ernest Hemingway: The Early Years (1939-1948)

Ernest Hemingway is inextricably linked to both Sun Valley and the nearby town of Ketchum, Idaho. He had a special affinity for the countryside with its backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains, which reminded him of Spain, for the excellent bird hunting he found there and...
Broken Down and Shot Out

Broken Down and Shot Out

When the Tin Liz breaks down five miles from home, the Old Man and the Boy discover a new way of bird-hunting. A classic from the September, 1956 issue of Field & Stream.