Some of these stories, or earlier versions of them, have appeared in hunting and conservation magazines, notably Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society Magazine, Montana Outdoors, Gun Dog, Wing & Shot, Under Wild Skies, and The Upland Almanac. I’d like to thank the editors of these magazines for their help and encouragement, especially Mark Herwig, Matt Young, Tom Dickson, Chuck Wechsler, and Tom Carney.