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176 WILD STYLES Our annual review of great new apparel, footwear, and accessories. 19 FIRST LIGHT Back then, the only really rich thing a man could afford was a shotgun and a couple of bird dogs. By Mike Gaddis 27 RAMBLINGS Squirrel hunting is a wonderful way for the fledgling hunter to learn his craft. By Michael Altizer 32 ART & ETC. Interpreting the behavior and character of each animal is a major motivation for Poppleton. By Todd Wilkinson 51 ADVENTURES Peering up through the branches, he was stunned by the bear's size. By Dwight Van Brunt 57 SHOTGUNS Here's your chance to win our columnist's Parker shotgun. By Robert Matthews 63 HORIZONS "He went to take a drink, Fell in the creek. Gator heard the splash, Roy ain't coming back." By Roger Pinckney V O L U M E X X X I I I • I S S U E 6 • N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 4 70 CRAFTSMEN Our new Knife of the Year presentation includes a superb pair of hand-forged blades. By Ron Stepp 73 GUNDOGS Canine health, nutrition, and conditioning were on the menu at the Purina Sporting Dog Summit. By Tom Davis 81 RIFLES A bullet's ballistic coefficient can count for more than magnum mass. By Ron Spomer 87 WILD HERITAGE The future of great white sharks depends on those who study, revere, or fear them. By Carly Altizer 141 SPORTING LIFE The outdoors industry has needed a woman of Kate Dallenbach's caliber for years. By JR Sullivan 145 FLY FISHING These great new rods would make most any angler happy. By Todd Tanner 153 BOOKS So who was the most popular outdoor writer of the 20th century? By Jim Casada 11 EDITOR'S JOURNAL 13 THIS 'N THAT 165 TOP SHELF 169 AUCTIONS & EXHIBITIONS 203 TRAVELING SPORTSMAN 224 QUOTES Anxious Moment is an oil-on-canvas by sporting artist Frank Stick (1884-1966). Courtesy the Coeur d'Alene Art Auction; www.cdaartauction.com. SPECIAL FEATURE COVER DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS OCELLATED TURKEY PHOTOGRAPH BY GARY KRAMER