Articles
Gebruder Merkel
The history of World War II is filled with dates whose importance is lost on us today. Tuesday, April 3, 1945, is one such date. Early that morning, the XII…
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Napa Bliss
There are many facets to a great hunt, but good company always rates high. Storytelling among hunters is paramount. We all have entertaining stories and experiences to share. For husband…
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Rye Not
Rye whiskey’s roots run deep in our great land. Throughout the 1600s and 1700s, settlers found that rye could not only grow anywhere but it also thrived in the Northeast’s…
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The Road Out Ahead
The last Friday of September, after weeks of preparation and packing, the Burb and the late-1960s vintage and timeworn Bell travel trailer known as the Road Abode were ready for…
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Field Treatments
At the top of the field, a farmer was baling his final cut of hay for the season. The sweet smell of cut and drying hay filled the hot, humid…
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Fetch (Not Print)
Ever had a dog that would not retrieve? Let me tell you what a problem that is if you’re hunting quail in the South. Here’s why: a quail is hard…
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Lab Rapport
Deuce is big and brawny, with a coat so white it’s inaccurate to refer to him as a yellow Lab—he’s positively ghostly. When he’s hunting, not only is Deuce’s tail…
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Nearly a Macnab
When I was little more than a wee lad, outdoor writer Ed Park told me about a hunters’ tradition adopted from English literature. The Macnab is so named for the…
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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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Sporting Sage
Charley Dickey (1921-1998) was for many years one of America’s best known and most-loved sporting scribes. A generalist, he wrote on subjects ranging from deer hunting to trout fishing. However…
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What's in a Name
“Absolutely stunning.” That was all my friend could say, and the fact that he was so impressed really impressed me. We were standing together, leaning over a sturdy oak table…
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Roosters for Lunch
On a chilly November morning, it did not take much imagination to picture the troop trains, pulled by coal-powered steam engines. Here they refueled and brought on water: Aberdeen, South…
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