The Upland Almanac, Grouse Hunting, Vol. 2, Num. 1, Summer 1999

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Greetings from Grouse Point.

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THE CHECK CORD
Painless, Part 1.
Teaching commands without the chokechain.
Stephen C. Rafe

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LOCK, STOCK & BARREL
When Too Much is Way Too Much.
Giving the slip to the magnum force brigade.
Bill Hanus

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To Bell or To Beep.
That is the question.
Mike Roche

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The Cover to End All Covers.
This Wisconsin area is a bird hunter's dream.
Mark Parman

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NOTES FROM THE FIELDBOOK
Richardsons Blue Grouse.
A new department featuring other grouse species.
Craig L. Springer

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Doggin' it!
Trainer Rick Smith is a rare breed.
Matt Crawford

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GROUSE POINT CUISINE
A Feast to Reward the Hunter.
Roast Stuffed Grouse.
recipe by Andrea W. Clark

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RGS UPDATE
A Capital Idea.
A new endowment takes off, and other talk.
Paul Carson, The Ruffed Grouse Society

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THE CAMP LIBRARY
Inspiration and Destination.
M. J. Volks The Upland Way; R. Renstrom guides us in Idaho.
Reviews by Matt Crawford

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Wisconsin Wonderland.
Chasing the peak of the cycle in the land of alder & aspen.
Lawrence Pyne

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A Ringing Endorsement.
One bird hunter's guide for the perfect dog bell.
Lawrence Ranslow

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CONSERVATION
Cohabitation Controversy.
Can turkeys and grouse get along?
Lawrence Pyne

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OFF THE QUILL
Woodcock Afternoon.
Excerpts from Mark Jeffrey Volk's The Upland Way.

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FROM OUR MAILBOX
Great commentary from our readers.

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GROUSE POINT CLASSIFIED
The Source for the Upland hunter & dog handler.

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TAILFEATHERS
Getting Away with It.
Imperfect planning makes for a perfect day.
Matt Crawford

ABOUT OUR COVER

SKIRTING THE ALDERS - RUFFED GROUSE by Jim Rataczak

"It was the middle of a great Minnesota season, but the trees still held their leaves. Most of the birds we found were in thick alder groves and it seemed each flush found a grouse buzzing out over the tops of these small trees. It was tough winshooting, and I admit to bagging not a single bird. But the autumn colors were glorious, the birds were there; I simply relied on my memory to bring home the birds my gun could not." This work is not in print but Jim has many other paintings in print and accepts commissions; call 612-784-5581.

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