A dog being conditioned through exercise and training.
Dog Conditioning – Physically Preparing Your Dog for the Rigor of Hunting Season

Best practices for physically conditioning your dog before hunting season. A long day afield is…

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How To Collect Your Own Firewood

Best practices for cutting, hauling, splitting, and storing firewood Like Henry David Thoreau, I look…

A mourning dove flying.
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura): A Feathery Missile

Mourning doves are a popular, fast-flying game bird with a haunting call. On an early…

Reina pepiada made with chukar and stuffed into fried dough arepas
Arepas con Chukar Reina Pepiada

The best elements of chukar salad and guacamole are combined in this perfect summertime dish…

A dog and a dog trainer making eye contact.
The Importance of Eye Contact During Dog Training

Create teamwork and connection between you and your dog by learning to read each other’s…

Two chukar on a grill
Twelve Favorite Upland Bird Recipes for the Grill

Cook these sizzling pheasant, quail, chukar, and grouse recipes on your grill this summer I,…

A mother shows her kids how to upland hunt.
Introducing Kids to Upland Bird Hunting

Guidance for teaching kids about bird hunting, bird dogs, and conservation. My daughter was three…

An appetizer dish of watermelon, pheasant, and jalapeno on toothpicks served on a platter
Summer Watermelon and Grilled Pheasant with Ponzu Sauce

Try this delightful appetizer that blends umami flavors and watermelon sweetness with sliced pheasant I…

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A Guide to Choosing the Right Load For a Classic Shotgun

Old shotguns can be picky, but here is a guide to choosing the right shotgun…

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Edward Laverack: the Father of the English Setter

The life and times of Edward Laverack, the man renowned for remodeling the English Setter,…

Live animal crates are stacked on a cart to be loaded onto an airplane
New CDC Dog Import Rules Will Affect Border Crossings and Air Travel

The CDC is expanding rabies requirements for importing dogs into the United States from all…

A Pinyon Jay in a tree in sage habitat.
Are Pinyon Jays the Next Sage Grouse?

Unknown environmental stressors threaten pinyon jay populations and the broader sagebrush ecosystem uplanders love. I…

A white platter of prepared ruffed grouse saltimbocca with sage leaves
Grouse Saltimbocca

Sage, butter, and white wine bring the complex flavors of ruffed grouse to life in…

An English Springer Spaniel in a field hunting birds
English Springer Spaniel: Breed Characteristics, Abilities, and History

Explore the history, trainability, personality, and form of the popular flushing breed, the Springer Spaniel.…

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An Introduction to Foraging for Mushrooms

Mushrooms don’t have to be intimidating — with some basic preparation, you can forage safely…

Two English best guns, an Holland & Holland 12g Model De Luxe and 28g Royal
What Is An English “Best Gun?”

Understanding what “best quality guns” are when it comes to fine, English-made shotguns. Having dealt…

Prepared tacos using cottontail rabbit meat on a colorful plate
Cottontail Tacos

Sweet and spicy wild game tacos featuring tender cottontail rabbit meat Rabbits are three things:…

Skeleton of Meleagris californica on display at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits.
The Extinct California Wild Turkey: Meleagris Californica

Drought-like conditions combined with heavy predation led the California turkey to extinction over 10,000 years…

Freshly gathered wild ramps
Identifying and Foraging for Ramps

Also known as wild onion or wild garlic, ramps make a natural and bright addition…

A pointing dog holds steady durning a training session on birds.
Understanding the Stages of Steady Training a Dog

Steadiness training can be broken down into four phases: steady to flush, steady to wing,…

Roasted quail in a creamy garlic sauce on a white plate
Quail and 40 Cloves of Garlic

This traditional French preparation makes quail the star of a creamy garlic sauce A French…