This month’s cover photo of the German shorthaired pointer was taken at Pheasant Ridge by Terry Allen during our June-July 2015 feature coverage of Ferrari. As we traveled to Pheasant Ridge in Greenwich, New York, in the fall, we discovered Ferrari’s unique FF combined world-class performance with comfort and practicality, for a unique experience.

Access to nearly 6,000 acres along the South Carolina coast, with fishing and wingshooting and use of all amenities, plus residential ownership of an acre of land, the October-November 2015 issue of Covey Rise welcomes our readers to the shared plantation concept of Brays Island. Located outside of Savannah, Georgia, Brays Island Plantation is a private home for families who love the outdoors: fresh– or saltwater fishing, wingshooting, target shooting, equestrian sports, golf, tennis, and much more.

Farther south, Ramona Brumby of Atlanta’s The London Trading Company handpicks clothes and accessories from around the world. We explore the unique concepts and “personal shopper” approach to her store.

As we take a look at our favorite sporting dogs, author Nancy Anisfield takes an in-depth look into the Weimaraner breed, known for their tracking ability speed, courage, and durability – and their drive to find gamebirds.

Drawing from a lifetime of outdoor experience, Chef Chris Hastings prepares locally sourced food that’s synced with the seasons, honoring the place and traditions of the past. We sit down with Chef Hastings as he tells us stories of his childhood summers in South Carolina and his inspirations to begin his field to table concept.

We take a look at the handmade works of art over which Italian gunmakers Remigio and Elio Bertuzzi worked together to create unique shotguns and an exclusive opportunity for gun collectors. In contrast, crafting from a different texture—clay— Montana sculptor Liz Lewis produces bronze sculpture with sporting and wildlife themes.

Writer Sydney Lea offers an ode to the Maine woods in autumn and celebrates the history of the state’s sporting camps. Will the Pine Tree State become your new hunting grounds for the fall?

Wherever the art and passion of your hunting experiences may take you, we hope that Covey Rise continues to enrich and fulfill you with knowledge and new occurrences.

The Connecticut River Valley is the historic “gun valley” of America’s early industrial development in the heart of Yankee country, home to some of the great names in American shotguns. During the 1970s, many of the industries of gun valley in Connecticut fell into decay; companies went out of business; others moved away. The 1980s brought a resurgence in interest in the great American double guns of the past. Most notably, an attempt was made to resurrect the Parker (via the Parker Reproduction) and prices of original Parker shotguns began their inexorable climb. With this trend came the arrival of Antony Galazan, the guardian of America’s double-gun heritage.

This excerpt from the August/September 2013 edition. Subscribe today to Covey Rise Magazine!