Hunting for the Right Reason
The end goal should never be the kill
The end goal should never be the kill
What good is a trophy that you no longer care to show off?
Trying to hunt all six species of quail in the U.S.
Limits are just an artificial goal, but they can affect our actions in the field
Success in the field isn’t really a requirement for a good hunt camp story
I’ve been hearing about the weather of the old days for about 25 years
The debate over a proposal to curtail motorized use on portions of the Flathead, Stillwater and Whitefish rivers
Of our native game birds, only the ruffed grouse, or possibly the valley/California quail, rival the bobwhite in status
The people won this round down on the Ruby, but sadly, the war for public access has only just begun
My New Year’s resolution is to make sure I’ve got a standard-sized can at the ready whenever I enter bear country
My bird dog Doll and I have been having something of a communication breakdown recently
By the time the Pineapple Express makes it to the Rocky Mountains, it’s usually all snow
If you want to fish in the winter, you have to be willing to nymph
I first became acquainted with mountain quail years ago when I lived in a cabin in the mountains of Southern California
I hope to sneak a few valley or mountain quail onto the platter next to the roast turkey this Thanksgiving