As I slide Pastor Bob Ford a fresh PBR, I notice that his hands look like he’d just wrestled a meat grinder. The day before, Ford had shredded his hands on cactus and barbwire while chasing mountain ...

Some outdoor activities stimulate the senses more than others, like an elk bugling, the gobbling of a mature tom, the honking of a flock of geese or the quacking of mallards on the wing. There’s much ...

There’s something special about the unique bond hunters have with their dogs. When it comes to rabbit hunting, there’s nothing better than hearing an excited beagle baying on a fresh trail. In my ...

My son, Damon, and grandson, Zane, enjoy rabbit hunting. Rabbit hunting is much more enjoyable and successful with a good rabbit dog. In the past, they have used Zane’s dog, Karl, who is half beagle ...

It seems reasonable when God was creating the animals of the earth, he’d have made beagles right after he made cottontails. Without the cottontail, why would a beagle have reason to live? Actually, ...

This story, “Trying to Keep Up with J.R.— No Ordinary Rabbit Hunter,” appeared in the November 1975 issue of Outdoor Life. My feet and hands were very cold, but I tried not to notice. I stood still, ...

Chasing rabbits and hares with beagles has a long and storied history in the Northeast. As with most outdoor activities, unless you have been exposed to them, you simply do not know what you are ...

Because it has big, sad, dark eyes and jowls that form a frowny mouth, the beagle ranks high on the cuteness meter. Its floppy ears, wet nose and jolly temperament contribute to the reasons why ...

If you are looking for a fun way to spend time in the woods with family or a hunting dog, rabbit season in Pennsylvania has plenty of opportunities if you know where to look. “People hunt anything for ...

HAZEN -- NASCAR has nothing on a good rabbit race. The highly anticipated event took place Feb. 8 in Prairie County on a farm owned by Harlan Caviness, proprietor of Caviness Cattle and Quail. The ...