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professional wildlife artist for 35 years, Mike Sieve relaxes with Bella in his new gallery at his Chisholm Valley farm in southeastern Minnesota. Opposite: Jim Carmichel, longtime Outdoor Life shooting editor, jots down notes from his Alaska moose hunt in the late '80s while waiting for the seaplane to carry him back to civilization. His new book, Classic Carmichel, will features his hunting adventures around the world. A h i s ' N T h a t The Editors T Bros and L.C. Smith were two of the nation's finest side-by-side makers, and today the collectors' organizations of each maker enjoy a fun but fierce rivalry for bragging rights as to whose members are the best wingshots. The Southern has shooting events in numerous other side-by-side categories. The accompanying grand exhibition will again include prominent American, British, and Continental gunmakers, dealers, and various firms associated with double guns and hunting. Shooting events—open to side- by-sides only—include small-gauge championships, Compak-sporting, a 10/12-gauge preliminary, a blackpowder event, and the 100-target Main Event. Each event has awards in both hammer gun and hammerless categories. For more information visit www. southernsidebyside.com or call Bill Kempffer at (919) 774-7080. WILDLIFE ARTIST MIKE SIEVE OPENS NEW GALLERY By Scott Bestul Southeast Minnesota's Chisholm Valley has been a fixture in several Michael Sieve paintings over the years; now the scenic glen is the site of his home and a new gallery featuring his art. Sieve and his wife Julie will host the public for a grand opening that includes tours of the gallery, which showcases over 30 original paintings, as well as prints and sculptures, along with his studio and 185-acre farm. The event is scheduled for September 5-6 and September 12-13 and will include food and refreshments. One of the top artists in the Wild Wings' stable, Mike Sieve has enjoyed an enviable career spanning more than three decades. Over 100 of his paintings have been published in limited edition, and his originals continue to sell well to collectors across the globe. Especially noted for his paintings of big game, Sieve is a passionate hunter who has donated generously to numerous conservation organizations. Sieve's commitment to conservation, is clearly evident on his Chisholm Valley farm, which consists of wooded bluffs, restored prairie, farmland, and a trout stream. His habitat work has been recognized by conservation groups and agencies; in 2001 Sieve received the State Forestry Stewardship Award, given by the Minnesota DNR and Soil Conservation Service. "I'm as proud of my efforts to plant trees, manage timber, and restore prairie as any success I've enjoyed as an artist," Sieve notes. "I hope the gallery will be a showpiece for my wildlife art, and I hope the farm will be a showpiece of land conservation. I'm excited to share both at the grand opening." Contact: michaelsieveart@gmail.com; (507) 864-2162. NSSF FIGHTS LEAD-AMMO BAN IN VERMONT In May, Jake McGuigan, director of state affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, addressed the Vermont House of Representatives Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources Committee about a bill that would restrict hunting with lead ammo in the state. The NSSF has long opposed similar ammo bans, noting that traditional lead rounds pose essentially no health risks to wildlife or humans, citing findings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That afternoon, after McGuigan testified, chair David Deen announced that the committee wouldn't act on the bill in 2015. However, the NSSF suspects the measure will reemerge in 2016, as legislators expressed interest in reviewing state-specific data about lead ammunition's effects. S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S 1 5