 Over the course of his career, Evans authored oor edited over two dozen books and scores of magazine articles on this subject, becoming one of the world's best recognized authorities on upland gunning and bird dogs.Evans' career also included success as an artist, providing illustrations for "Cosmopolitan", "American", "Woman's Home Companion", and "Redbook".As a dog breeder, Evans created the Old Hemlock line of English Setters whose progeny continue to be prized by hunters across the United States for their bird hunting abilities.