50 years of bird hunting in New England.

William Tapply was a devoted and passionate grouse hunter, who took his twenty-gauge Parker, his gundog, and a friend or two and roamed the hills and valleys of New England every autumn, seeking an elusive bird not much larger than your hand. In this collection of twenty stories, all previously published in such magazines as Field & Stream and Shooting Sportsman, Tapply takes us along as he explores new coverts, tromps through old ones, makes great shots and memorable misses, and reminisces with old friends about hunting in the good old days. Through these pages, you’ll meet Tapply’s father, a Field & Stream contributor who took young Bill along on hunts and taught him not only how to shoot, but also how to appreciate the woods, the waters, and an elusive little bird that has such a devoted following. You’ll also get to meet the friends of Bill’s father, men such as Frank Woolner and Burton Spiller, men who helped establish the traditions associated with upland bird hunting. And, of course, you’ll get to hunt with Tapply’s dogs, including Burt, his faithful Brittany. Tapply’s knack for evoking the subtle, telling details of people, places, and things will hit home with every reader. If you yearn for crisp autumn days, blazing foliage, the tinkle of a dog’s bell in thick cover, and the explosive whir as a grouse blasts into the air; if the smell of woodsmoke, apple orchards, and gunpowder stirs something in your soul; then Upland Autumn is the book for you.

Memories of fall days in the coverts are brought alive again in this anthology of grouse hunting stories.

Who could improve on Waterman? Nobody -- except Waterman. Originally published a quarter of a century ago, Charley Waterman's Hunting Upland Birds has been newly updated with the latest information for today's wingshooter, along with the timeless advice on strategy, equipment, and bird behavior that made the original book an essential for upland hunters.

Recommendations for purchasing the ultimate all-around shotgun. The best shot to use for quail, grouse, woodcock, partridge, doves, pheasants, and rabbits. Instruction on handloading to tailor shells to different birds and situations.

Contains the legal text of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), as amended & modified, together with statistical annotations. Legal instruments & admin. actions affecting the 2005 ed. of the HTS are set forth in the section entitled Changes in the Current Ed.Ó Info. about statistical annotations is in the final section of the preface. The legal text of the HTS includes all provisions enacted by Congress or proclaimed by the Pres. These legal provisions are the Gen. Rules of Interpretation; Additional U.S. Rules of Interpretation; Ch. 1-99, headings & subheadings through the 8-digit level (with their numbers, article descriptions, tariff rates & special tariff programs). Appendices: Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, & Intermediate Chemicals for Dyes. In binders.