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...
Candid Cameron: Yikes, I Scratched the Shotgun
Cameron the Weimaraner makes a public apology for scratching his owner’s prized over/under shotgun, but not without offering a valid excuse. Hunting can be an exciting time. Birds are flying, shotshells exploding, lots of loud bangs and birds falling. OK, I hunt with...
True Romance: The Ugartachea 20-Gauge
I quickly surmised that the pawn shop didn’t know what it had – a Spanish double of good repute. Further, they were asking only $295. My grandfather had an old double barrel that I never shouldered. It hung beyond my reach above my grandmother’s china cabinet,...
Dove-Hunting Doodle
If you’re looking for a family-loving, energetic, highly trainable pet that can also be helpful in the field, a Doodle may be right up your alley. These days, when we hear of the poodle breeds, we may imagine tall, slim, pampered pups with questionable hairstyles...
California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is conducting its annual art contest to select the design for the state’s 2020-2021 upland game bird stamp. The California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest is open to all U.S. residents ages 18 and older. Entries...
Dove Hunting and the Making of a Sportsman
Arguably the finest of all the myriad bonuses associated with a dove shoot is taking along a youngster not yet old enough to carry a gun. A late friend of mine, Roy Turner, liked to refer to the opening day of dove season as “Christmas in September.” That description...
Nebraska Dove Hunting Seasons Begins September 1
Dove hunting season begins soon and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt. Dove hunting is fun and a great way to introduce someone to hunting or to kick off your own upland game hunting...
Alabama North Zone Dove Season 2020 to Begin Early
The North Zone Alabama dove season will open on Labor Day weekend this year, a week earlier than most people are accustomed to. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes wants to make sure dove hunters are not caught flat-footed this...
Dove Dogs
They retrieve upland birds and waterfowl. Who says gundogs can’t bring doves to hand, too?