The Sporting Life
Built for tough terrain and tender hearts. “They have a sweet, human-like expression. Because their eyes are placed on the frontal plane, set well apart, wide and open in their gaze, they look at us...
When it comes to how most of us feel about our gun dogs, the word “passionate” has no ambiguity. We live that passion, and with vigilance, we can preserve the right to pursue it. ...
Some might wonder why we’d travel thousands of miles to bring home a bird that fits lightly and gently in the palm of one hand. Those folks may never fully understand the unknown—like our sincere ...
Just then, the abrupt and airy sound, trrrrrrrr, of a wary ruffed grouse left the scene straight away. “What was that?” he asked with wide-open eyes. We caught sight of the tail fan dodging alders...
All those “mediums” shouldn’t sound average or unexciting, however. “German shorthairs hunt with passion. They would never say quit,” says Carter....
The land gives back— Covey Rise enjoyed the extreme pleasure of participating in this charity hunt in Central Oregon, which is a prime example of how the land—and the wild game harvested...
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...