A Hoot to Shoot: High-Power Air Guns

A Hoot to Shoot: High-Power Air Guns

Everyone was impressed with the power of 3,000 psi of compressed air blasting a big bullet down the bore. I had the opportunity to join outdoor writers Luke Clayton, Joe Arterburn and Doug Howlett for some east Texas hog hunting. The gathering was sponsored by Pyramyd...
The Sisterhood of Pheasants

The Sisterhood of Pheasants

Eight ladies, now all good friends, have a blast in the pheasant fields of South Dakota. If you can gauge how good of a day you had by the number of shells you shot, I had a blast. The sore stomach muscles from evenings of hearty laughter shared with new friends was...
A Little Known Disease that Can Affect Man and Dog

A Little Known Disease that Can Affect Man and Dog

Two days after winning an 82-dog open all-age stake in the summer of 2016, Labrador retriever Stinger was barely able to walk… We’re all suckers for a comeback story, and one is, of course, Tiger Woods. Crippled by multiple injuries, his career in limbo and his...
A Soul-Searching Hunter Must Be Prepared For Surprises

A Soul-Searching Hunter Must Be Prepared For Surprises

In reflecting on the hunts of my past, I surprised even myself with hopes for the hunts still to come. It wasn’t long ago that my personal odometer turned 60. Other than a passing mention at an unrelated family gathering, no one seemed to care. That suited me just...
The Great Jonesboro Squirrel Safari

The Great Jonesboro Squirrel Safari

We both hunched forward in the classic posture endemic to hunters worldwide when stalking dangerous game. And this was truly a dangerous beast. It was a Mahler-Besse Château Biré French Bordeaux Supérieur, vintage 1995, and I had been saving that bottle of wine for...
Granddaddy of Them All: The Sage Grouse

Granddaddy of Them All: The Sage Grouse

A symbol of the iconic West, the sage grouse fed pioneers and homesteaders and now provides challenging sport for hunters. It started with a wisp of a Brittany puppy that didn’t weigh much more than a sage grouse. My go-to bird dog, a wonderful, wacky male Brittany...