Pa’tridge Fever
The proper hunting man experiences a special reverence for grouse country.
Got Your Pa’tridge Yet?
The common hail becomes a sick taunt when ruffed grouse are scarce.
The Longest Month
There’s no slump like a grouse hunting slump.
Candid Cameron: New Year, New Scent
Meet Cameron, a five-year-old Weimaraner from Montana with a thirst for adventure…and shenanigans. This week, Cameron questions the importance of bathtime. Well, most upland bird hunting seasons have closed and it was a hectic one for this Weimaraner here in the...
An American Water Spaniel in Grouse Country
He owned an American water spaniel—the state dog of Wisconsin and one of just a handful of AKC-recognized sporting breeds of North American origin. It’s never a good sign when you begin a day of hunting pacing a veterinary clinic parking lot waiting for the place to...
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...
A New Option for Old Shotguns
Aguila’s Minishells are just the ticket when hunting with classic 12 gauges.