January February 2026

The Aging Hunter: What to Expect
By Steve Smith

Creating Staunchness With Style
By Mark Payton

Caveat Emptor
By Tom Keer

Four by Four
By Jack Ballard

The Valley of Yesterday
by Frank Jezioro

Photo Essay
In the Arizona Desert
By Ron Zickert

Favorite Covers
Down from the Mountain
By Rod Crossman

Trainin’ Dogs with Rick Smith
You’ve Got Questions…
By Rick Smith & Sharon Potter

Problem-Solving Bird Dogs
Broken or broke?
By Craig Doherty

Western Wings
Ridge lines and brush lines: Mountain quail in Oregon’s Coast Range
By Glenn Zinkus

Eastern Encounters
North Carolina woodcock.
By J.J. Faux

The Gun Room
From there to here.
By Steve Smith

The Vet’s Office
Heart problems in large breed dogs.
By Dr. Ben J. Character

Your Dog & You
Postseason checklist.
By George Hickox

Subscriber Photos

Subscriber Forum

The Way It Ought to Be
By Spaulding Hoffhacker