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Focuses on experiences of the author in bird dog summer training program. Pleasant aspects of the summer training; Lessons learnt during the training; Requirement of the bird dogs in summer; Reaction of dogs towards the summer training programs.

Presents the reflections of a casual flautist. Increase in the number of people using musical instruments; Information on the transverse flute; Discussion on the attention given by prima donna Galli-Curci to the flute.

Focuses on deer hunting in New Hampshire. Characteristics of deer hunters; Reasons why tracking has no longer become feasible; Arguments by certain individuals against deer hunting; Author's argument that most deer hunters are no more obnoxious than any other dedicated group.

Discusses the popularity of owning farmhouses among the wealthy in the U.S. Characteristics of dirt roads; Transplanted city folk in the rural population; Description of the author's neighbors.

Describes what trout fishing is like in the state of New Hampshire. Growing use of outboard engines in fishing boats; Put-and-take method of the New Hampshire fish-stocking program; Preference of some anglers to fish in remote ponds in the northern part of the state; Abundance of fish grown in hatcheries in the state's lakes.

Presents the author's reflections on bird hunting in New England. Tendency of bird hunters to exaggerate their kills; Safety tips for novice hunters; Reasons why the upland grouse is the hardest bird to hit; Training of grouse dogs.

Discusses the development of skiing in Europe and the U.S. Popularity of skiing in Europe; Attempts to try-out trendy ideas; Emergence of out-of-season skiing or dry-skiing; Innovations and developments in skiing equipments; Overview of the Norwegian style system; Refinements to the Scandinavian, Austrian and French skiing styles.