Shooting Sportsman, July/August 2001

North American Grouse Partnership Formed

Topics: New conservation group formed.

Comming Full Circle

Topics: Discussion of single triggersa’original and retrofitted.

New Canadian Gun Laws

Topics: “To bring your shotgun into Canada, you now need one of two permits.”

A Couple of FABARMs

Topics: Testing the FABARM Sporting Clays Competition Lion extra over/under and the Classic Lion English Grade I side by side. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Fabarm Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): “Sporting Clays Competition Lion Extra,Classic Lion English Grade I”

The Gift of a Lifetime

Topics: A hero’s Model 21. Gamebird(s): 16 Gunmaker Craftsmen: Winchester Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Model 21

“Alberto, Paco, Pedro & Juan”

Topics: “In Eibar, the Arrizabalaga tradition lives on.” Dealer(s): “Eibar,Spain” Gunmaker Craftsmen: Arrizabalaga

“Feel, Balance & Handling”

Topics: Part one on the nuances of gun dynamics.

Everything Your Heart Desires

Topics: “For three hours we zigzagged through the thorn-fanged brush, a gamebird heaven. Yet, I was aware that a bull buffalo could be just to my left or a lion behind the next bush.” Dealer(s): East Africa Dog Type(s): Guinea Fowl Francolin

A Tangle of Ptarmigan

Topics: Alaskan ptarmigan hunting in Tangle Lakes country. Dealer(s): “Alaska,AK” Dog Type(s): Ptarmigan

Web Threads & In-Sites

Topics: “Examples of the back and forth that takes place on the SSM bulletin board. Also, information on using the internet, digital photos, etc.”

Introducing Guns & Dogs

Topics: “Develope the dog’s confidence, the objective is to introduce him to the bird.”

“Flexible Focus, Part II”

Topics: You miss because you look back at the barrels and lose target focus.

Charlie Otto’s Spring Pone

Topics: “The Major get fooled by his friend and hunts ducks where there aren’t any.,”

Plantation Quail & The 28

Topics: The optimum ammunition for plantation quail shooting with a 28- Dealer(s): “North Carolina,NC” Dog Type(s): Bobwhite Quail

B&P to Offer 16s and 20s with Gordon Hulls

First Gold Medal Concours d’Elegance

Topics: The Concours d’Elegance of Fine Guns is a sort of beauty show for guns. Dealer(s): “California,CA”

Case Closed

Topics: “When traveling, one should carry the strongest gun cases money can buy.” Manufacturer(s): Dan Walter Cases

Bombast & Braggadocio

Topics: “Books reviewed: ‘God, Guns & Rock ‘n ‘Roll’, ‘Brag Dog and Other Stories’ and ‘A Feisty Little Pointing Dog’.”

Full Practice

Topics: “To get better, you need to practice. Barry offers up several methods that beat just shooting another round on the course.”

“Pointing, Shooting & Retrieving”

Topics: “Products reviewed: Women’s Sporting Clays Vest from Orvis, Bob Allen Sportswear’s shooting gloves, Innotek Sporting Dog beeper collar and a puppy series of downed bird models.” Manufacturer(s): “Orvis Co.,Bob Allen Sportswear,Innotek Sporting Dog Div.,Dokken Dog Supply, Inc.”

Whose Woods These Are

Topics: Of posted land and memories of better times.

Paralysis by Analysis

Topics: “If all else fails, just shoot the damn thing. It works often enough.”

Creative Art

Topics: “Creative Art ,is an Italian studio of gun engravers and their output has been presented in this new coffee table book.” Dealer(s): Italy

Lapp of Luxury

Topics: Hunting ptarmigan in Swedish Lapland. Dealer(s): Sweden Dog Type(s): Ptarmigan

A Clovelly Classic

Topics: An English driven day provides sport most ‘decent’. Dealer(s): “Clovelly,England” Dog Type(s): Pheasant

The Fifth Element

Topics: Five species of grouse in six weeks. Dog Type(s): Ptarmigan Sharp-tailed Grouse Spruce Grouse Prairie Chicken

From the Editor