R.K. Sawyer

R.K. Sawyer lives in Sugar Land, Texas, and is the author of four historical Texas waterfowling books: A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting – The Decoys, Guides, Clubs, and Places (2012), Texas Market Hunting: Stories of Waterfowl, Game Laws, and Outlaws (2013), Images of the Hunt (2020), and The Tarpon Club & the Genius of E.H.R. Green (2022) available at www.robertksawyer.com.

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Outdoor writers Bob Brister (right) and Gene Hill (left) at the Highland Bend US National Sporting Clays Championship.
The History of Sporting Clays in America

Sporting clays competitions in England were popularized in 1925. However, it took 60 years for…

Jay Herbert Jay Herbert during the Highland Bend US National Sporting Clays Championship in 1985.
Shotgunning Legend Jay Herbert’s Life and Legacy

An interview with the man who brought sporting clays from England to America and promoted…

Historic etching of two duck hunters shooting ducks from a sink box
History of the Sinkbox

Explore the rich history of sinkboxes, from their construction and purpose to their use, throughout…

A black and white photo of Texas waterfowl hunters using a steer to duck hunt
Hunting Ducks Over Cattle: The Trained Waterfowling Steers of Texas

Explore the fascinating tradition of waterfowl hunting over trained steers in Texas during the late…

Snipe decoys set up during snipe hunting
How to Hunt Snipe with Decoys

Using snipe decoys is an effective but overlooked method of snipe hunting. Snipe shooting over…