Vol. 12 Num. 1

December-January 2024 Edition Tis the season, and the upland sporting lifestyle is the gift that keeps on giving. Now’s the time to celebrate whatever draws you into the conversation—whether it may be the dogs, the travel, the food, or the guns.In this issue of Covey Rise, we lead with a transition, a changing of the guard, and a vigilant eye on the future at Wildrose Kennels. We take a look at the human force behind the steadiest dogs in the business. Historical perspective also serves us well as we delve into the magic at Landrum Tables, a maker of furniture from salvaged and reclaimed wood from the bones of Charleston. The Stissing House also has a rich history. The Upstate New York dining destination blends that past with a unique offering of today’s favorites in a setting that has seen a lot of familiar faces and heard a lot of great tales over the last century and more. That same time frame has seen a handful of innovations in sporting-arms design, but we take a look at a few of