Tom Davis

Davis is a longtime contributor to Field & Stream. He writes about wingshooting, gun-dog training, and flyfishing for bass. Also, he’s a huge Packers fan.

Highlights

• Covers upland bird hunting, gun dogs, and fly fishing, and outdoor art

• Author of many books on sporting dogs, canine behavior, and wildlife art and artists

Education

Davis took a double major in Classics and Philosophy at Williams College. Later, he earned a Masters degree in Environmental Studies from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Experience

Since selling his first article to a local newspaper in 1982 (for which he received the princely sum of $25), Davis has written for dozens of regional and national publications. He has also written for the Brunnier Art Museum at Iowa State University and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin, and has served as a juror for the Woodson’s flagship exhibition, Birds in Art. His work appears in several anthologies of outdoor writing, and his story collection, The Tattered Autumn Sky, is among the 100 titles highlighted in Stephen J. Bodio’s A Sportsman’s Library. In addition to his writing about dogs, art, and the outdoors, he occasionally writes about music, food, drink, and whatever else happens to pique his interest.

F&S Lightning Round

Favorite Outdoor Story: “The Phantom Setter,” by Robert MurphyMost Frustrating Quarry: Ruffed grouseMost Prized Piece of Gear: A.H. Fox CE Grade 16-gauge shotgun made in 1913Bucket List Adventure: Fly fishing for brook trout on the Gods River in ManitobaPlace He’d Like His Ashes Scattered: Ft. Pierre National Grasslands in South Dakota

Notable Work

• American Woman

  Hatch Magazine