Lessons from the Field (and the Couch)
I’m learning this hunting thing the hard way—and I’m writing it all down.
Hazel Went to Bird Dog Bootcamp
Hazel headed to bird dog bootcamp at Prince’s Quality Gun Dogs for two weeks of quail, points, and her first taste of gunfire. She came home sharper, more confident, and—aside from a healthy suspicion of shotguns—loving her new hunting life.
The Dog I Swore I’d Never Get…Meet Hazel
After losing two senior dogs, I swore I’d never own another. Then I discovered bird hunting—and the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Now we’ve got Hazel, a 12-week-old whirlwind who’s part family member, part future bird dog, and all chaos. Here’s how she changed everything.
The Deer I Never Shot (and the Hobby I Never Saw Coming)
My first hunt involved a newly purchased rifle, a 2-hour drive, and a deer that sprinted away before I could even raise the gun. No shot fired. And yet... I was completely hooked. This is how it all started—from clueless observer to late-life hunting convert.