Two years have passed since Boone Pickens announced his intention to sell his Mesa Vista Ranch for $250 million. Known as the home of “the world’s best quail hunting,” the 64,809-acre contiguous tract was meticulously assembled and strategically enhanced by…
by T. Boone Pickens Growing up in Holdenville, Oklahoma, I once walked five miles from town down to the banks of the Canadian River — and back — to earn a Boy Scout merit badge. Today, some 80 years later,…
Shepherded for centuries and protected by a national seashore, this historic saltwater plantation enjoys one-of-a-kind status as America’s oldest hunting club. For the next owner of Cabin Bluff, the $64,000 question will be whether to continue its matchless legacy or…
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Who better than our friends at Orvis to give us an update on the latest and greatest sporting gear. Photography by Gustav Schmiege III Produced by Angela Caron Lethal Weapon “If you could do anything you wanted to customize a…
Despite its inauspicious heritage, the Brittany spaniel is well beloved by its legions of fans. — Henry Chappell The rootstock of the modern Brittany, one of the world’s most beloved and versatile hunting breeds, is a less-than-savory tale. It dates…
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Top-tier hunting operations such as the Mesa Vista routinely rely on Jones Trailer Company for bird dog boxes. Available in standard configurations or custom boxes such as this 10-dog rig. [www.jonestrailers.com | From $1,995]
To commemorate one of the greatest years for quail, Boone Pickens invited a Who’s Who of wingshooters to his Mesa Vista Ranch. Text by Henry Chappell | Photography by Wyman Meinzer & Russell Graves T. Boone Pickens drives down a…
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