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The August-September 2019 Preview

The August-September 2019 Preview

The pages of Covey Rise have always upheld the utmost of our sporting traditions, and this issue is no different…
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Golden Points

Golden Points

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 mixed…
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Road Rigs

Road Rigs

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…
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Delmar

Delmar

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…
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HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS FOR BOBWHITES SPUR QUAIL FOREVER GROWTH IN SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS

HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS FOR BOBWHITES SPUR QUAIL FOREVER GROWTH IN SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS

Restoring and sustaining the traditions of quail hunting in southern states is on the mind of upland hunters amidst a burst of Quail Forever chapter starts (11) stretching from the…
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Sage Grouse Populations Grow When Conifers are Removed

Sage Grouse Populations Grow When Conifers are Removed

In the last two centuries, woody plants have been expanding into the world’s vast grasslands and shrub-steppe rangelands. In the U.S., the expansion of conifers into the Great Plains and…
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USDA REOPENS CONTINUOUS CRP SIGNUP, OFFERS EXTENSIONS FOR EXPIRING CRP CONTRACTS

USDA REOPENS CONTINUOUS CRP SIGNUP, OFFERS EXTENSIONS FOR EXPIRING CRP CONTRACTS

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept applications beginning June 3, 2019, for certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup and will offer extensions for expiring CRP…
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8 Places Where There Could Be New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing by the Fall Opener

8 Places Where There Could Be New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing by the Fall Opener

In a ceremony at Ottowa National Wildlife Refuge in Ohio this week, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced a proposal to expand hunting and fishing access on some U.S…
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Hunting, Fishing and Policy Every Day

Hunting, Fishing and Policy Every Day

Hunting, fishing and policy every day – a dream come true for this California girl. Hunting, fishing, and other conservation have been a part of my life from a very…
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Interior Department Announces Expansion of 1.4 Million Acres for Public Hunting and Fishing

Interior Department Announces Expansion of 1.4 Million Acres for Public Hunting and Fishing

On June 5, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service submitted a proposed rule to open or expand more than 1.4 million acres of…
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Gamebird Smoked Ham Pizza

Gamebird Smoked Ham Pizza

Recipe by Chef Tim Kaulfers, featured in the June-July 19 issue…
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The Moment You Know

The Moment You Know

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…
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