VOLUME 2 · ISSUE 2
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JEFF WEAVER , SPORTSMEN ’ S ALLIANCE DOG PHOTO CONTEST ( TOP ); ADOBE STOCK ( BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT )
18 Doggone Shameful Tactics From tethering regulations to sheltering bills , measures disguised as promoting “ animal welfare ” are furtive attacks on sportsmen who take to the field with dogs . By Todd Adkins
24 Cougar by Crossbow It takes a team of dedicated trackers , a well-trained pack of hounds and one fortunate hunter to arrow the new world ’ s record mountain lion with a crossbow . By Brad Fenson
The FRONT LINE
2 President ’ s Message 4 Fighting Rampant Anarchy
In Washington State 6 Antis Threaten Forest Service 8 Coyote Contests Slammed 10 Fur Ban Plans 11 Better Believe It 12 Second Amendment Report 14 Dog Laws at a Glance 16 Heroes & Villains
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FEATURES
30 Hounds and History in the Big Sky State We ’ re on the scene for Montana ’ s first spring bear hunt with hounds in more than a century . Camaraderie and dog work take center stage , even if the bears prove elusive . By Brian Lynn
34 Fitting Tributes The saddest fact about dogs is that they don ’ t live forever , and hunters take joy in every moment spent with their four-legged partners . Here are three stories that prove both . By Josh Honeycutt
ALLIES
40 Member Spotlight 42 Member Photos 44 Funding the Fight Against
Animal Extremists 45 Event Calendar 46 Gear Guide 48 On the Table : Pheasant
Pozole Verde
ON THE COVER Jerry Imprevento submitted his stunning shot of “ Finn with the retrieve ” during our Dog Photo Contest .
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