Unspoken Alliances
A number of years ago I was riding shotgun pre-dawn on opening day in Kansas. My buddy was behind the wheel as we chugged…
Nowhere to Look
Dropped Wyatt off at the vet this morning for an exploratory procedure. I am now trying to do anything, accomplish something, will myself to…
Two-Track Tacos
Came up with this recipe in Colorado early in the season and it quickly become a staple both in camp and at home. Originally…
Granny Smith Phez Hand Pies
I don’t believe I’ve ever met a pie I didn’t like. For those unfamiliar with travel hunting, hunters have to consume birds that we…
The Quail Hunter’s Lost Code
There’s a small, back corner on a piece of public land in Kansas that my dad and I have hunted for 10 years. It’s…
Why Peasants Shoot Doubles
I see a narrative pop up again and again that shooting double-barrel break-action shotguns is elitist. Some believe using doubles perpetuates a stereotype of…
The Hunters’ Predicament
A couple of years ago I found myself hunting late season public lands in West Virginia. Having never hunted here before I took to…
Treed Grouse Dilemma
There are times, especially early in a season, when forest grouse – Dusky, Spruce, Ruffed – have yet to recognize that almost everything loves…
Fleeting Moments with Evaporating Birds
Chukar Partridge have some nasty habits. They hang out in lofty spaces, the rockier and more rugged the better. Chukar are a non-native…
Jim Matthews Quail Calls
For a truly one-of-a-kind gift for your bird hunter, Jim’s calls are outstanding, functional pieces of art. These hand-sanded, oil-rubbed finish walnut calls can…