Tom Goldsmith
Gun Dogs Editor
Hometown: Coldwater
Tom Goldsmith has been contributing paintings for covers, features, and My Outdoors humour illustration for OOD for more than 20 years. More recently Tom has come aboard as our Gun Dogs columnist, where his long-held passion for dogs and hunting with them is evident. As you would expect, Tom is a keen observer of nature and, as such, is afield throughout the year. But, he admits a particular fondness for when he can run his dogs against a backdrop of autumn's full pallet of colours.
Articles by Tom Goldsmith
Turkey-Gun Make Over ( 991 views)Most of us have an old gun locked away in our safes that holds a special place in our hearts. I do, a Stevens pump-action 12 gauge that was the first gun I ever owned. Truth is, despite my leaning towards European double guns in recent years, that tattered and scratched pump has seen its share of su...more
Lessons Our Dogs Can Teach Us ( 1,007 views)It recently occurred to me that after a couple of decades of following dogs around the fields and forests of Ontario, in comparison with my dogs, I know very little about finding game. Human arrogance allows us to think we teach dogs to hunt. This is simply not true. Most hunters/handlers are...more
Northern Disaster ( 836 views)Tragedy has struck a northwestern- Ontario fishing resort. On July 9, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an F2 twister packing wind speeds in excess of 124 miles per hour cut a swath through the Fisherman's Cove Resort on Lac Seul northeast of Kenora, leaving three anglers dead and five injured....more
The Fix is in...or is it? ( 1,707 views)If you open this can of worms, be warned: you will unleash a number of old wive's tales and entrenched beliefs warning that you can ruin a dog. This is not all uneducated speculation. While researching for this column I crossed paths with a number of different opinions from people who...more
Mysteries of Woodcock Revealed ( 2,649 views)Perhaps due to their nocturnal tendencies or maybe their ability to sit motionless, camouflaged against the upland floor while hunters walk within inches of them, woodcock are among the least understood and seen of Ontario's game birds. Indeed, most hunters' exposure to them is limited to a few...more
Quail Hassles ( 334 views)Regulatory changes under th Endangered Species Act regarding bobwhite quail have negatively impacted the way hunting-dog field trials are conducted in Ontario. Pen-raised bobwhite quail, the standard by which bird dogs are judged and awarded championships at North American field trials, will now be...more
Lost and found ( 953 views)A lost hunting dog is always a concern, and while it's more frequent with some breeds, it can and does happen to every breed that accompanies us afield. It can be a short, inconvenient distraction from a day of hunting or as severe as the permanent loss of a loyal and much loved companion...more
Ontario's Deer hounds ( 1,749 views)Regardless of one's quarry, a good dog adds an element that hunting alone or with companions can never do. I was reminded of this when I spoke recently with Carman Coumbs, a central-Ontario deer hunter and houndsman. His pride, love of hounds, and devotion to hunting white-tailed deer with his dogs...more
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