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Archive: January 2013

G.S. and the Mystery Stevens Side-by-Side

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Written by Phil Yearout
Categories: Guns

They looked out of place in the rack – that pair of side-by-side shotgun barrels there amidst those belonging to single-barreled pumps and autoloaders, a bolt-action rifle or two, and a few “black guns” that I couldn’t identify.

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Time Flies…Especially When You Love Your Work

Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Written by Ann Kercheville
Categories: Ann Kercheville

As we enter a NEW YEAR, I remember a few years back, as a middle-aged adult, commenting to my dad about how fast time was passing. His response was, “Honey, you haven’t seen anything yet. When you get to be my age, time is avalanche speed!” Well, I’m not yet to the age Dad was then, but time around Joshua Creek Ranch seems to be accelerating more rapidly with each passing year.

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The Surprising Places a Boat Will Take You

Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Written by Holly A. Heyser
Categories: Holly Heyser

For my first six seasons as a duck hunter, my hunting was limited by two things: no dog, and no boat.

No dog means I need to be really careful about where I drop my ducks, because I can’t count on a canine’s superior sense of small to help me get that duck if it falls in thick cover. I’m OK with that tradeoff because I have neither the time nor the money to invest in a well-trained dog.

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