The Sporting Life
All those “mediums” shouldn’t sound average or unexciting, however. “German shorthairs hunt with passion. They would never say quit,” says Carter....
We challenge each of you to find a way to get more involved to preserve our legacy. Even if your effort is small—whatever it may be—remember that we all play a part in the bigger picture of life, ...
Unfortunately, there is no simple route to finding the perfect road rig. Ask any bird hunter to describe his or her optimum road-trip vehicle, and you’ll get a complex answer—It must be part highw...
Skunks can ruin an afternoon’s hunt and force both hunter and dog to seek the nearest lake or stream for cleaning. Instead of chasing some type of fowl afield, you must resort to scouring a scent so...
The vizsla’s stunning coat has been compared to burnished gold and cinnamon. It’s been called tawny, russet, firelit, sunset, and spice. Forever eye-catching, the vizsla’s coat is actually a mix...
The term “living legend” is overused but if it’s true of anyone in the bird-dog world, it’s true of Delmar Smith. Like Elvis, his first name alone is all the identification he needs. And he is...
Thirty years ago, I remember simply enjoying time afield with my dad, and it was a pleasant feeling to know that now my boy wanted to keep hunting with me too....
Puppies need to see, touch, hear, and smell everything, with their safety paramount, of course. Indoor games become outdoor games. Beanie Babies lead to bumpers and eventually birds. As our puppies ma...
The development of gamekeeping has, to a degree, followed the advancement of sporting arms. In the British Isles, the invention of the muzzleloading gun in the early 17th Century added a new dimension...
A quarter-inch of ice lay on the surface of the flooded Arkansas rice field in early January. Tank, a 6-year-old German wirehaired pointer, sat quietly in the blind as we waited for the morning’s fi...
