>I read with great sadness last night of the loss of one of my favorite outdoors writers of all times, William G. Tapply. I hadn’t heard the news until yesterday when I picked up the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of American Angler and read the news on the Editor’s Page. Bill’s writing touched many outdoor sports-peoples…
Month: October 2009
>Emile and Remy: Training with Gary Ruppel
>My good friend and hunting partner Mark Thompson recently acquired a new member of the family…a French Brittany from the author of “A Hunter’s Road” Jim Fergus. Here are some photos of Remy and Emile with gun dog trainer extraordinaire Gary Ruppel. I can hardly wait to get in the field with Mark and his…
>Wingshooting Jacket…Gearing Up for the Quail Season
>I’m patiently awaiting the Kansas quail season! Can’t hardly wait…like a kid for Christmas. I plan to be there every week chasing coveys of BIRDS. I ordered Filson’s new Wingshooting Jacket and it should arrive just in time! I’ll give an update on it once I’ve put it through the ringer! Wingshooting JacketStyle Number 10110$295.00…
SWITCH IT UP!
Last Saturday morning, I only had a few hours to hunt as I needed to be home for my son’s 11:00 a.m. soccer game. Even though it is sharptail season in Idaho, I decided to try and chase some blues at my favorite blue grouse covert, Grouseketeer Ridge. As I drove towards my destination, I…
>Star Tribune Blog Contributor: Congrats to My Good Friend and Hunting Partner-in-crime…Walter Bruning, PhD
>In 1992 my wife and I moved to California. I had spent 17 years pursuing ruffed grouse and woodcock in Minnesota preceded by a decade of pheasants and quail in Nebraska. California seemed right for us then; I’m not so sure now. More of that as the blog unfolds in the weeks to come. (Click…
>Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1G
>I recently updated my camera for the up and coming Upland Bird Season! So far I’m very pleased! Here are some photographs from Thursday and some specs on the camera! I plan to take lots of photos this Fall and even some videos! DMC-TS1G 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera •3m Water Proof Take photos under 3m…
>The Quiet Dog!
>Lil’ Ms Ellie desperately needed her teeth cleaned…so today was the day! This is the quietest we’ll ever see this little gun dog! She’s quickly becoming one of my best friends and companions! Who’d a thunk?
SHARPIES WITH NESSY
The older my kids get, the more I enjoy spending time with them in the great outdoors. Earlier this year, I wrote in this blog about an awesome day my daughter, Nessy, and I spent fly-fishing on one of our favorite little creeks beneath a diamond shaped granite peak. This was definitely one of my…
Huge Kudos to Scolopax!!
I wanted to congratulate Scolopax on his up and coming article in Gray’s Sporting Journal! We’re proud of you! Looking forward to seeing it on the newsstand!
>Groused Feathers Again!
>October 1st…my favorite day of the year! Of course it would snow on my favorite day to chase grouse…but any day spent in the uplands is a glorious day! Tim and I looked hi and low for birds, but never made contact! Here’s a few photos from the day. The Kansas pheasant opener is just…
Upland Ways 