Wolverine Terrain II
Every one of our miles afield this season the Wolverine Terrain II Mid-Cut Waterproof Trail Hiker ($142) have been on our feet. Aggressive soles, waterproof and…
The Art of Posing with Dead Birds
Post-hunt photos can reveal a lot about a bird hunter. Now that everyone carries smartphones with cameras and are posting picts in real-time from…
Quest for the Sage Grouse
Three Llewellin setters hunting together for the first time are on point. It’s taken 9.5 miles of walking across rolling Montana sage to get…
Government Shutdown Attempts to Cripple Hunters
Visit the websites of the Department of the Interior, the US Forest Service or the National Park Service and you will be greeted by a…
Preparing Birds for the Cooler
Most folks who watch hunting shows on TV or who are new to the sport may never see what happens to birds after they…
Kicking Off the Upland Season in Montana
When you are about to drive 1500 miles to hunt birds, the last thing you want to do is forget something. Rural Montana isn’t…
Upland Birds Seeing Red
The US Drought Monitor Map gives a pretty depressing view for more than half the country. There is a distinct yellow to deep red…
Perspective from the Road
The alarm starts chiming, but it feels like I just laid my head down only minutes ago. It can’t be daybreak yet. I must…
The Dreaded Shooting Bag
I think the level of exertion at sporting clays courses should extend beyond the trigger finger. The name “sporting clays” implies a certain level…
Launching the Off-Season Odyssey
When wild bird hunting seasons end it leaves a pretty large void in our schedule. Both the dogs and I must cope with the…