I first started testing out custom turkey chokes with different models and gauge shotguns a few years ago. Like old sage Toms tend to do, a thick-bearded Eastern hung up on the field edge. We had the ...

Before we get into the Remington Model 742 and its descendants, let me start out by saying that people are strange about guns. I can point out that the Marlin 336 is a better lever-action rifle than ...

Types of shotguns are classified by their action, which is their operating system, so to speak, and by their gauge, an archaic measure of caliber. Each action type and gauge has its advantages and ...

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Trap shooting is a simple game. The shots aren’t difficult, and the targets are the same everywhere you go. All you have to do is not miss. Then, you get into a shoot-off with everybody else who ...

The Super Black Eagle 3 now comes in 3-inch 28-gauge, where it’s finding favor with waterfowl and turkey hunters. Benelli’s flagship semi-auto has the reliable Easy Locking bolt, ComforTech stock, and ...

You can have the latest and greatest crossbow on the market and it won’t do you a bit of good if you can’t put the arrow where you want it—which is where a crossbow scope comes in. The best one will ...

While knowing how to fix leaky waders may not be crucial in the summer, they can become a real danger during duck hunting or winter steelhead fishing. Leaky waders pose a high risk of making your day ...

Today’s hunting clothing brands are not the same ones our grandfathers grew up wearing. There have been serious advancements in fabrics that allow clothing to be lighter, warmer, and more ...

Last week, the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a plan to sell off as much as 3 million acres of federally managed public lands across several western states.

As America’s first smokeless cartridge, introduced 1895, the old .30-30 is not just old—it’s the oldest, as modern American cartridges go. And yet it remains as effective as ever. In fact, with ...

If you own a 9mm handgun for self-defense, whether at home or in the woods, you probably want to know exactly, beyond any doubt, what ammunition will works best if you have to use it. Well, this ...