Hunting
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Arizona Quail Slam
It’s been three years in the making for me. Trying to harvest all three species of Arizona Quail (Arizona quail slam) in…
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Gear Review: Ranger Falcon Pro Shooting Glasses by Randolph
You know those pieces of gear that you don’t think you need, then when you have them you wonder how you did…
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Pointing Dogs and Mearns’ Quail
What a difference a year makes. Our Mearns’ quail population seems to be doing much better than last year. I had been…
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Getting Their Feet Wet, Arizona Youth Javelina
“I need to bring my boys down to shoot some pigs and get out of this place in the winter.” That was…
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When hard work is rewarded, Mearns’ Quail
“Here they come!!” From across the small canyon I both saw and heard them. Gene’s dog Scooter had locked up seconds earlier…
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Winter Chukar Hunting
Ah Chukars, not for the faint of heart. Many refer to them as the “devil birds”. Find the steepest mountains, with the…
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Gamble’s Quail and the First Storm of Winter
It’s finally cooling off in Arizona. This weekend was especially cool. Lows right around freezing where we hunted. A welcome change for…
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Great Anticipation
The dog is fed… the 20 gauge over-under is clean and oiled… and lunch is packed. Tomorrow were heading south, almost to…
SWYD Gets Some Recognition!
Its always a great honor when people show interest in your writing. A few months ago I was approached by the owner…