The European Hare in Ontario: Rise and Fall of the Province’s Jackrabbit Population
How the European hare (Lepus europaeus) was introduced to Ontario, spread across the province, and…
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Attwater’s Prairie Chickens: The Last of Texas’s Prairie Chickens
Over-hunting and the destruction of Texas’ coastal prairie have driven a 99.98 percent decline in…
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Islands in the Sky: The Last Holdouts of Southwestern Dusky Grouse
Catastrophic wildfire and increasingly warm, dry climates may eliminate dusky grouse in the southern Rockies…
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Early Shotgun Innovations and Patents By English Gunmakers
The English may not have invented the breechloading shotgun, but they certainly perfected it This…
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The Differences Between American and European Pointing Dog Tails
Whether a pointing dog’s tail is held level or at 12 o’clock is not particularly…
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The History of Sporting Clays in America
Sporting clays competitions in England were popularized in 1925. However, it took 60 years for…
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The History of Dog Shows and Competitions
Although informal dog competitions have likely been around for thousands of years, written records of…
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Australian Tracking Labs of the Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, Australia trained 11 Labrador Retrievers to track and alert their handlers…
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History of the Sinkbox
Explore the rich history of sinkboxes, from their construction and purpose to their use, throughout…
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Hunting Ducks Over Cattle: The Trained Waterfowling Steers of Texas
Explore the fascinating tradition of waterfowl hunting over trained steers in Texas during the late…
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A Brief History of European and North American Duck “Decoys”
Whether referring to physical structures or fake ducks, duck decoys have been used to hunt…
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How a Bird Dog Understands Scent Cones with Bill Allen
Read the excerpt ‘Scent Cone Primer’ from The Unforgettables and Other True Fables, a collection…
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The History of the John Dickson and Son Round Action Shotgun
Dive into the history of the Scottish gunmaker John Dickson and his round-action shotgun, what…
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Extinction: The History of Lost Dog Breeds
Among pointing dogs, a number of breeds have already disappeared; others may follow them unless…
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Battle of the Hounds: Vermont Legislature Considering Bills to Limit, Ban Bear Hunting with Dogs
A long-standing tradition is under threat in Vermont after legislators in the state’s House of…
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Rise of the Over-Under Shotgun: A History Lesson
The rise of the over-under and a history lesson in fashionable shotguns Do you think…
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What Is a Gun Dog? Understanding the Term and Its Origins
The history of gundogs and firearms are intertwined as the development of one fueled the…
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From the Invention of Gunpowder to the First Shotgun Cartridges
The invention of gunpowder served as the catalyst to develop the firearms we use to…
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How the Boxlock Shotgun Became a Standard
A look at the history behind the boxlock shotgun and the insult that conquered the…
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Wild Hungarian Partridge Hunting in New York
There was a time when wild Huns were a bird of the Eastern United States…
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What You Should Know About Shotgun Shells
A complete look at the facts and myths of shotgun shells Imagine it’s 1880 and…
