RGS Magazine Achives

Winter 2008

 

 
The Light Shotgun - Pluses and Minueses by Nick Sisley
Weighing in on the grouse shotgun debate
            There's a bit of controversy over light shotguns for grouse and woodcock shoting. The don't-go-too-light camp claims that light shotguns bob around too much, and are hard to control in making a steady, smooth swing. This can be especially true on crossing shots, be even on the near straightaway... 
 
A Woodward in Minnesota by Joe Toot
Taking a .410 in Pursuit of Grouse
            James Woodward never journeyed to America, but several of his progeny did. His grand nephew, Charles, visited New York and Chicago in 1923 to meet with dealers and trap shooters...
 
Clearing the Way for Diverse Habitat in Ohio 
Wayne National Forest project update
         RGS recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to help maintain native shrubs and other wildlife habitat on approximately 400 acres of reclaimed strip mines on the Wayne National Forest...

 

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