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Picnics

American friends, picture this: a worn wooden cutting board, a well-patinaed Opinal knife, and a rustic French salami. Perhaps another board with a cheese course featuring a French style home-made Boursin style cheese. Sliced to perfection, there is a simple joy to the custom of stirring the appetite by serving thinly (the thinner the better with salumi) sliced cuts of peat. This little ritual could be repeated daily on the fly fishing streams of France. And it followed by some serious cooking from French asado to pates, and more. Whether it's tailgating after a polo match, having a lunch afield or a stream, it's important to put on a proper picnic. Some of our favorite picnic recipes, include: Deviled Eggs Green Bean Salade or Skillet Asparagus Lentils ala Cheverny Pate` Pears and cheese Jamon and Pan con Tomat Choripanes Or, no time to assemble a picnic, at least make the best sandwich you will ever have, inspired by Parisian Bakery Alain Miam Miam The Ultimate Field Picnic I was sent a copy of this article on the ultimate picnic party wagon, which is a proper English wooden trailer converted for tailgating for polo matches. Polo Magazine- Party Wagon Article. I then discovered Christy’s auction of Patricia Kluge’s estate in Virginia, and found that after the Kluge divorce, John Kluge remarried and built another house nearby. This incredible picnic hamper is the piece de resistance of the auction. click article from the New York Times which appeared in December 2005. Apparently in the 1980’s by the Kluges commissioned the London firm of Asprey, jewelers and silversmith to the British Royal Family, to fashion this picnic hamper containing a full service for sixteen. The wicker trailer holds some 15 wicker cases, each fitted with brass handles and leather

By Sporting Road|October 16th, 2018|Categories: Cuisine, Picnic, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Scarlet Oil

Farnam® Scarlex® Scarlet Oil Spray Wound Dressing is both a germicide and fungicide, which is safe to both horses and dogs. We use it on all minor cuts, scrapes, and wounds. Triple antibiotic ointments also work well on small wounds, but scarlet oil is our go to for bigger cuts, particularly on horses where it can be sprayed on. Wish it came in clear, as it is not great for house dogs because of the red dye. DIRECTIONS - SHAKE WELL Remove protective cap. Point nozzle opening toward wound or affected area to be treated. Spray from a distance of 2 to 4 inches. Release spray by pressing valve stem down for just an instant. A one second application over the area to be treated provides an adequate dosage. Application should be repeated daily until healing takes place. When possible, affected areas should be clean and dry prior to application. Do not use on exceedingly large areas or in deep wounds. Scarlex Scarlet Oil Caution For external use only. In case of deep or puncture wounds or serious burns, consult veterinarian. If redness, irritation, or swelling persists or increases, discontinue use and consult a veterinarian. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. This product is to be used on non-food producing animals only. Active Ingredients Methyl Salicylate .45%, P-Chloro-M-Xylenol .45%, Benzyl Alcohol 2.80%. Inactive Ingredients Mineral Oil, Pine Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Red Coloring and Hydrocarbon Propellants.

By Sporting Road|October 12th, 2018|Categories: Dog Training, Survival, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Jack O’Connor’s Whelen Rifle Sling

With the Whalen sling there is enough leather to do what the sling is designed to do: be something light enough to assist in carrying the rifle and be stead enough to be used as a support for someone trained in it's use while shooting. The hook goes through the butt swivel, the other end is laced to form a loop for use in the "hasty sling adjustment" for off-hand, sitting or prone positions. On another forum, NavyChief wrote: I did some research and eventually went back to Jack O'Connor's "The Hunting Rifle" (top 5 mandatory reading for all rifle cranks, in my humble opinion) and he flatly stated that the "Whelen sling is, for my money, neater, lighter, and more practical for a hunting rifle than any two-piece sling", p. 255. I had no experience with a Whelen sling and my experience with the military slings left me wanting for something a little less cumbersome and with fewer parts that always seem to gouge and scratch up nice stocks. I had settled on a Claw sling for most rifles but it does little to help steady a rifle and I really like my leather Murray sling but it cost more than 100 bucks and is designated for a beautiful high dollar Model 70 and again, while a great carry strap, it does little to help get a rifle locked up tight for longer shots. Finally found a Whelen sling, did a little more research, and couldn't be happier. It gets every rifle I have put it on locked up tight as a drum and I can hold steady at 300 yards across the field at a french drain cap from the sitting, standing or prone

By Sporting Road|October 4th, 2018|Categories: Hunting|Comments Off

Lynn Carlisle

I was just thinking of our late friend, Lynn Carlisle, today and two of our favorite watercolors from her, Arapahoe Ink and Indy. She also painted my Brittany, Bodhi, on the front page of this web site. To visit her collection see http://www.lynncarlisle.com Lynn Carlisle was one of the most gifted sporting artists ever and will be missed riding behind hounds on her adventures here.

By Sporting Road|October 4th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Instinctive Shooting – The Making of a Master Gunner by Buz Fawcett as Featured in the Double Gun Journal

Instinctive Shooting - The Making of a Master Gunner by Buz Fawcett as Featured in the Double Gun Journal. Buz Fawcett has been an associate editor at Sports Afield, an editor at Guns & Ammo, and a writing instructor. He founded Buz Fawcett's Wingshooting Workshop, which is internationally recognized and nationally advertised. If you enjoy the reprint of this article, which was with the author's permission, you'll love Buz's new book Instinctive Shooting, available from Amazon.

By Sporting Road|October 3rd, 2018|Categories: Wingshooting|Comments Off

Proper Shooting Attire

I picked up a few things on proper shooting attire from some of my friends along the way on the Sporting Road. From Buz Fawcett, Jim Fergus, Brian Robinson (many of the Hemingway photos below come from his collection when he was running C. Woodcock & Co., from which he has since retired to Portugal), Stephen Collector, Jack O'Connor, Jane Hall, and others, even the Gonzo Fashion King himself, Hunter S. Thompson, these legends all gave me ideas on what a man should dress like afield. I discovered that we, as American hunters, don't have to be dressed in blaze orange and camo, or just turning up with whatever work-wear we have for the day, such as jeans or Carhart. Sure maybe camo is great for sitting in a deer stand in Nebraska's freezing weather, or covering yourself in Sitka from head to toe for elk in December in the Montana mountains, but we can learn a lot from British sporting attire, using driving shoots and safaris, as good examples of both cold weather and warm weather wing-shooting attire options. And, while American catalog companies such as Orvis and L.L. Bean used to provide quality options for hunters, now they are just largely marketing companies for goods made in China, so you have to dig deeper to find quality manufacturers, rather than just relying on mail order catalogs, if anyone still subscribes to those except me. Willis and Geiger was my long time favorite catalog outfitter, and they were simply the best for safari clothes. Finally, in 1994, Willis & Geiger was sold to Lands' End, and its offices were moved from New York City to Wisconsin. Sales grew, but conflicts between Avedon and

By Sporting Road|October 3rd, 2018|Categories: Hunting, Wingshooting|Comments Off

New Load of Firewood-Bristlecone Pine, Quaking Aspen, and Maple

Bristlecone Pine is one of the oldest living organisms on the planet From Wikipedia: This one aove might have died hundreds of years ago, but still stands. Its wood gives clues to scientists who read the rings to compare to rings of living trees, making a 9,000-year-long record. Bristlecone pines are known for attaining great ages. A specimen of Pinus longaeva located in the White Mountains of California is 5,068 years old according to measurements by Tom Harlan.[1] This is the oldest known individual tree in the world. The identity of the specimen is being kept secret by Harlan. Another well-known bristlecone from the White Mountains is Methuselah which is 4,850 years old. Its specific location is also being kept secret. The other two species, Pinus balfouriana and Pinus aristata, are also long-lived, though not to the extreme extent of P. longaeva; specimens of both have been measured or estimated to be up to 3,000 years old. It is believed that the longevity of the trees is related to the proportion of dead wood to live wood. This high ratio reduces respiration and water loss, thereby extending the life of the tree. Note that trees that reproduce by cloning can be considered to be much older than bristlecone pines. A colony of 47,000 quaking aspen trees (nicknamed "Pando"), covering 106 acres (43 ha) in the Fishlake National Forest of the United States, has been estimated to be 80,000 years old, although tree ring samples date individual, above-ground, trees at only an average of about 130 years. The Rocky Mountain population is severely threatened by an introduced fungal disease known as white pine blister rust, and by pine beetles. Another problem that the species face is climate change as temperatures have increased 0.5–1 °C within the past 30 years throughout the southern Rocky Mountain range. These changes in climate would mostly

By Sporting Road|October 1st, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

Notes from the Wingshooting Workshop

THESE ARE MY NOTES FROM BUZ FAWCETT'S WINGSHOOTING WORKSHOP. THE SCHOOL WAS ADVERTISED AND ATTENDED INTERNATIONALLY FOR MANY DECADES AND THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1000 GRADUATES OF BUZ'S ONE ON ONE METHODS. WHILE THE SCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED, THE LEGEND LIVES ON. IF YOU ARE A GRADUATE OF THE SCHOOL, WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU AT wingshootingworkshop@gmail.com. These are one student’s notes from the school. While a few of the points may be as they be as they were interpreted, rather than as Buz exactly taught, it is mostly accurate. The purpose in recounting the student’s notes here are that they may give a perspective on what was some of the more important points from the school. It may have some useful tips and reminders for you. From Buz's Wingshooting Workshop: Most shotgun shooters in this country are lousy shots. This is because most people who teach shotgun shooting are not qualified instructors. They are excellent fathers or brothers or uncles or grandfathers. They may be well-meaning friends. They may be club or even national champions. But they are not necessarily qualified shotgun instructors. The skills necessary to become great champions are not the same as those needed to become great teachers. My profession is teaching people to shoot a shotgun—to become great shots. Many of my students have previously attended other shooting schools. I’d like to explain to you why, in my opinion, most shooters eventually fail, and why instinctive shooting is the best and easiest way to achieve the pinnacle of shotgun shooting—a pinnacle I call the Master Gunner. First, let’s take a look at the reasons why many shooters fail to achieve their desired shooting goals. Beginners in the art of shotgun shooting are

By Sporting Road|October 1st, 2018|Categories: Wingshooting|Comments Off

Are You Ready to Become a Side by Side Wingshooting Predator?

Are You Ready to Become a Side by Side Wingshooting Predator? If so, order Buz Fawcett's Instinctive Shooting book today. For many decades, Buz taught over 500 graduates to shoot side by side shotguns and he guaranteed to get you shooting 75-99% accuracy or your money back. This is the method to up your side by side game, in a way that is purely instinctive shooting, and which follows in the long shooting traditions of many before him such as Robert Churchill, although they never knew of one another's works in the field of shotgunning. https://smile.amazon.com/Instinctive-Shooting-Making-Fawcett-Hardcover/dp/B011MC485M/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537998830&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Instinctive+Shooting+-+Trade+Cloth

By Sporting Road|September 26th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Comments Off

Equine Lip Tattoos to Tell a Horse’s Age, if it Raced on the Track

Tips for reading an equine lip tattoo https://www.registry.jockeyclub.com/registry.cfm?page=dotRegistryHelpDeskTattoo&CFID=52765925&CFTOKEN=a2ef616a05717206-ECC8EE00-5056-BE0C-97B95059714B72F1

By Sporting Road|September 26th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off

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