The Gazette
A Gun Dog Yoga Publication
Guns, a dog bed, and a yoga mat.
The Gazette is a personal journal; a place where I can compose my thoughts and ideas, save them, and share them for the purpose of both catharsis and my desire to contribute what knowledge and experiences I have accumulated and continue to accumulate. The theme to The Gazette is rather eponymous - guns, dogs, and yoga will frequently live at the center of each piece of writing. However, reader be warned, topics may span further so take a look for yourself. There just might be something that trips your trigger.
The idea to create a publication, whether that be print or digital, was born in a small, dark room in my basement. Lit by a warm desk lamp and lined with coat racks of camo and shelves of ammunition, “the gun room” in my house is a space that was initially dedicated to the simple task of storing my hunting gear and firearms but it eventually grew into a personal sanctuary; complete with dog bed and yoga mat.
A GDY Morning Routine on the Road
Now, I take my time in the morning to make sure I’m fully prepared for the day. This means taking care of myself and my dog, because we don’t just want to hunt today. We want to hunt as many days as possible.
My 12 years with Harper: Part I
A recollection of moments shared with my first dog and my greatest teacher, Harper. Mined from memory, rediscovered through literature, and written as I reconcile with a decade of companionship and the reality of loss.
Piecing Together the Ultimate Waterfowl Gun
My journey to modify a shotgun, and for the gun to earn the namesake Marilyn the Mallard Mauler, started with buying an after market choke tube.
An Afternoon with a Weatherby Orion SxS
As for the rib, however, I felt myself struggling to find the bead, without a raised rib to lead my eye to it; but this may just be simply because I’ve never shot a shotgun with a swamped rib and, thus, the novelty of itself was enough to create a perceived barrier.
September, Finally
I let myself table those critiques for a moment and I just allowed that smile to grow on my face. Hunting season is finally back.
In Pursuit of Bespoke
A fascination and love for the side-by-side shotgun has sparked a journey to understand the variety of designs and features found across the industry in order to make an informed decision on how to order the ultimate bespoke bird gun.
Memorial Day, 2024
Because today I’m thinking about those service members that didn’t get to come back home and go hunting.
Non Toxic Pattern, Penetration, & Choke Testing: CZ Sharptail, 28ga
That rooster got away. I couldn’t believe it…And then it hit me, I was using different ammo. We were stomping through a waterfowl production area that had a non-toxic shot requirement, and this was the first time I was using these steel loads on roosters.
Other Publications
This page serves as an aggregate of miscellaneous works I’ve published or been a part of outside of Gun Dog Yoga.