Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Jan 21st, 2010
Shooting in the UK has a lot to do with tradition and decorum. The rules around tipping–who to tip and how much– are just one of things you’ll want to brush up on before you head across the pond. This short article in the January 8, 2010 issue of The Field is a crash course [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Sep 22nd, 2009
It’s a little late for the Glorious 12th – August 12th – the traditional opening day of the UK’s red grouse season. But here’s your chance to shoot a little grouse – English style. Try out this online game from Barbour and The Field magazine. I think the high scorers win a Barbour jacket. Enjoy! [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Dec 4th, 2008
Say it ain’t so! Unfortunately, it is: hunting is on the decline in New England. Check out this article from the Economist.com to read more about the falling number of hunting licenses being issued in states like Vermont and New Hampshire. When you’re through, listen to this discussion about the need for more hunters. It’s [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on May 5th, 2008
UplandJournal.com is a great online bulletin board. It’s run by my friend Brad Eden and he does a great job with it. Over the past few years it has built up quite a following of knowledgeable, friendly people. I hang out there quite a bit, picking up info, sharing opinions, and basically learning a lot. [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Apr 21st, 2008
Opening day in South Dakota is a big deal. Real big. Thousands of hunters from around the world flood into Sioux Falls on packed flights. Families and friends come together for the weekend. Guys in camo flock to Cabelas’ store in Mitchell like birds to spilled grain. It’s easy to understand why. The number of [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Apr 21st, 2008
Check out this article from the 4/17 New York Times: Prairie Birds Flirt, and a Town Livens Up It’s about a town in Missouri that’s being revitalized by the spring rituals of the local population of prairie chickens. It just goes to show how much people will pay to appreciate wildlife, and how important this [...]