DEPARTMENTS ~ 3 ~ Greetings ~ 4 ~ Flushes ~ 6 ~ From Our Mailbox ~ 8 ~ The Healthy Dog Our Own Worst Enemy Walt Cottrell, DVM ~ 16 ~ For the Birds ~ 18 ~ Classic Upland Guns Charles Boswell Ernie Foster ~ 28 ~ In The Swing Perfect Patterns Prevent Poor Performance. Do They? Chris Batha ~ 38 ~ The Check Cord The Benefit of the Doubt Dave Hughes with Ryan Frame ~ 39 ~ Don't Abandon Your Pal in the Off-Season John McGonigle ~ 46 ~ Lock, Stock & Barrel Fueling Your Passion for the 28 Gauge Bill Hanus ~ 52 ~ Wild Bird Trails Grouse and Woodcock Trials, Spring 2004 Lloyd B. Murray Jr. ~ 54 ~ Tailgate Review Putting a Little Spring in Your Step Matt Crawford ~ 66 ~ Conservation Sage Grouse Blues Lawrence Pyne ~ 70 ~ The Upland Kitchen Parmesean Pheasants and Huns for the Hungry Kevin Michalowski & Dan Small ~ 71 ~ Upland Almanac Classified The Source for the Upland Hunter & Dog Handler ~ 88 ~ Tailfeathers Mea Culpa Tom Carney

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"BREAKING POINT" by Lou Pasque. "Breaking Point" depicts that moment when the dogs are put to the ultimate test. This giclee print is available from Collectors Covey, Dallas, TX. 800-521-2403. For more information on Lou Pasqua's work go to www.loupasqua.com or write to him directly at 19 Mt. Hope St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223.

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