September October 2018, Vol.26 No.5
Features
A Woodcock in the Backyard
By Tom Davis
2018 Upland Gamebird forecast
By Dave Smith
The Season of Smoke
By E. Donnall Thomas Jr.
The Dogs Don’t Care
By Frank Jezioro
Upland DMZs
By Jon Osborn
A Pheasant Hunt
By Steve Smith
Departments
Favorite Covers
October Brittany.
By Lou Pasqua
Gun Dog Forum
Is your dog really ready to hunt?
By Larry Brown
The Vet’s Office
Health KPIs.
By Dr. Ben J. Character
Trainin’ Dogs with Rick Smith
Dogs that pull.
By Rick Smith & Sharon Potter
Versatile Hunting Dog
A versatile dog’s first wild bird hunt.
By Chuck Johnson
Eastern Encounters
Beating the heat.
By Tom Huggler
The Gun Room
Preserves at home.
By Steve Smith
Western Wings
My Alpha Brittany.
By Ben O. Williams
Problem-Solving Bird Dogs
What’s wrong with my puppy?
By Craig Doherty
et al.
Your Dog & You
Pre-game day preparation.
By George Hickox
Subscriber Photos
The Way it Ought to Be
By Spaulding Hoffhacker