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S.G.S Blog
Inside the Small Game Seasons™ Prototype
These articles explain the design choices and technical challenges behind the prototype. Feedback from bird hunters and enthusiasts is welcome—especially on what feels right or what could improve.


S.G.S POC Destinations: The Locations Behind the Birds
The game bird species I set out to simulate in the prototype of Small Game Seasons (S.G.S.)—starting with the Ruffed Grouse—were chosen through a mix of deliberate design rationale and personal inspiration. Just like the grouse, every other featured bird and its corresponding destination grew from either a real hunting experience I’ve lived or a scene I’ve long imagined. In this article, I will summarize the reasoning and logic behind each of the destinations that I chose as
Aug 15, 20255 min read


S.G.S Basics: Featured Gun Dogs
Bird hunting simulation without a gun dog feels incomplete. From the moment I confirmed that the flushed bird mechanics—for Ruffed...
Jul 26, 20255 min read


S.G.S POC Destinations: Bois-Mulé Wildlife Reserve
In developing Small Game Seasons (S.G.S) , the creative process followed a clear and intentional path: I began by selecting a...
Jul 23, 20253 min read


S.G.S Basics: Featured Game Birds (And why a Thrush?)
The Small Game Seasons (S.G.S) Prototype features a selection of game bird species chosen to demonstrate specific hunting styles and...
Jul 17, 20256 min read


S.G.S Basics: The Ruffed Grouse
Yes, I’m an upland bird hunter—and Small Game Seasons (S.G.S) began (before it even had a name) as a personal attempt to simulate one of...
Jul 16, 20254 min read


S.G.S Basics: Shells, Chokes, and Ballistic Mechanics
If you’ve landed on this article, chances are you already know the basics: a shotgun shell is nothing like a rifle bullet. But for...
Jul 8, 20255 min read


S.G.S Basics: Shotgun Handling and Usability
Wing-shooting with a shotgun is radically different from aiming a rifle in big-game hunting. To summarize the difference in one line: We...
Jul 7, 20254 min read


S.G.S Basics: The Bird Flight Mechanics (Starting with the Ruffed Grouse)
As I mentioned in the About section of this website, I’m not a game developer by trade—I’m a digital designer, and an upland bird...
Jul 7, 20255 min read
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