The Upland Almanac, Woodcock Hunting, Vol. 4, Num. 4, Spring 2002

[ Spring 2002 Issue Cover ]

DEPARTMENTS

~ 5 ~
Greetings

~ 6 ~
The Healthy Dog
Neutering Not to Blame for Kidney Problems
Walt Cottrell, DVM

~ 16 ~
Conservation
A New Voice Rises for Woodcock
Lawrence Pyne

~ 20 ~
RGS Update
Legacy of Woodcock
Advocate's Work Continues
Paul E. Carlson

~ 28 ~
The Check Cord
A Trainer's Hat and Tail tips, Too
Dave Hughes

~ 38 ~
The Camp Library
A Half-Dozen Books To Get You Through
Matt Crawford

~ 42 ~
Notes From the Fieldbook
Spruce Grouse: The Picture of Fools
Craig Springer

~ 43 ~
From Our Mailbox

~ 45 ~
Classic Upland Guns
Westley Richards: The Choice of Kings
Ernie Foster

~ 50 ~
Wild Bird Trials
A Look at the 2001 Grand National Grouse Championship
Lloyd B. Murray, Jr.

~ 54 ~
Lock Stock & Barrel
The British Game Gun Defined
Bill Hanus

~ 57 ~
Grouse Point Cuisine
Grouse Breasts in Sherry Sauce
Blackie Day

~ 58 ~
News Update
General Mills Supports Anti-Hunting Group

~ 59 ~
Grouse Point Classified
The Source for the Upland Hunter & Dog Handler

~ 64 ~
Tailfeathers
Dames, Sheesh!
Tom Carney

features

~ 10 ~
What!
No Grouse Dogs?
Our Final Installment of "The Spiller Treasury"
by Burton Spiller

~ 22 ~
Bird Hunting Can
be Horseplay
by David A. Fletcher

~ 32 ~
FREEZE!
by Allen Liere

~ 35 ~
A Victim
of Prejudice
Woodcock have taken a bad rap in some corners.
by Mark Perman

~ 46 ~
A Guide on Guides
Finding a good outfitter is simple, if you know how to look.
by Matt Crawford

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