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Archive for September, 2008

Dog boots: the conundrum continues

Posted in News, tagged , , , , , on September 30, 2008 | 16 Comments »

Scott B. called with a question I’ve had a LOT of personal experience with: dog boots. This topic has generated more frustration among more hunters than almost any other (besides over/under vs. side-by-side). Whether it’s cactus or lava rock, our pooches’ paws sometimes need a little help if we’re going to hunt more than a [...]

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Todd B. wins first batch of free hunting gear; now it’s your turn!

Posted in News, tagged , , , , on September 26, 2008 | 11 Comments »

Congratulations to Todd B., who recommends Froid, MT as a perfect place to break in a new pair of Irish Setters! He’ll be receiving a new pair of boots and Irish Setter hunting jacket just for “telling me where to go” on the Awesome Upland Road Trip. Now it’s your turn: tell me where you’d [...]

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“Staycation” over; gearing up for bird hunting now in earnest

Posted in News, tagged , , , , , , on September 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Finally, the too-long “staycation” at the local hospital and culinary arts trauma center is over … leaving me weaker, behind the work eight-ball, but cancer-free and more than motivated to get into the field! I just hope Buddy remembers some of the skills we were working on. [Insert stern warning: over fifty? Get a colonoscopy.] Missed [...]

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Free gear; tour the Ultimate SUV

Posted in News, tagged , , , , on September 7, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Okay, so here’s the deal: You’ve got the time, and permission from your spouse, for a serious upland hunting trip. Maybe more than one, because often they become TV shows and are tax-deductible. Maybe bird hunting is your lifestyle (there are worse, I keep telling my wife), and your rig should support it. So, what [...]

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Free gear, the berry truth, good stuff here

Posted in News, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Thanks Capt. Caddis for enlightenment on the “mystery berry,” which, apparently is a type of currant or gooseberry. See my Sept. 1 entry for photo … and if you disagree, I’d love your input/guess/authoritative opinion. New destinations are being lined up for part three of the Awesome Upland Road Trip: Texas and Arizona are now on [...]

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