June/July 2013
Issue Contents

Features

River Outpost
Bisecting The Late Bird Flow
In Nebraska Cattle Country
By Jay Strangis

Not Down Yet
We All Come For The Birds,
But What Do We Go Away With?
By Jack Hirt

Back On The Job
Just For The Memories, Bringing A Dusty Crew
Out of Retirement And Into The Marsh
By Ron Peach

Mommy’s Dream Hunt
A Single Mom Determined
To Build A Hunting Tradition
By Gigi Hall

The Line Was Drawn
Overcoming A Season-Ending Storm
On An Atlantic Coastal Marsh
By Bucky D’Agostino

Virginia Gentlemen
Seeking To Extend The Season,
In Blue Ridge Horse Country
By Ross E. Swope

Departments

Hunt Book
Flyway Watch—Saving The Fall Flight
Reality Check—Breaking Down Hunt Video
Things That Matter—Grazing For Ducks
Places That Matter—Freezeout Lake
Looking Back—Southern California Canvasbacks
Marsh Notes—Fish & Wildlife Called “Narrow Interests”
Waterfowlers Muscle Up For Ducks On Alaskan Islands

From The Editor
Any Ideas?
By Jay Strangis

Decoying
Keeping The Spread Clean
By Michael Hungle

Shotshells
What’s My Lead? Part 3
By Tom Roster

Shotguns
Browning’s New A5
By Jarrod Spilger

Duck Dogs
Hard Mouth
By Robert Milner

Boats Guide
Overcoming Haywires
Getting Boats And Trailers Shipshape For Fall
By David Rearick

Close Calls!
Knock Out
By Dennis Knowlton

Market Hunter
Find An Outfitter, Call, Blind, Retriever, Waterfowling Accessory

PotShots
In Pursuit Of Spoonbills
By Jim Dougherty