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This week we're taking a closer look at the Mossberg 940 JM Pro. A semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun initially designed for the competition circuit, the Jerry Miculek-designed 940 JM Pro is a great option for high-volume snow-goose hunters. A redesigned gas system makes the action almost impervious to grit and grime, while oversized controls make the gun easy to operate. For more information on this fast-firing shotgun, available in the buyer's choice of Synthetic Black or Black Multicam, check out the videoembedded above, hosted by Digital Associate Editor David Herman. MSRP: $1,078;mossberg.com
Five elusive Coues bucks in three days? Odds for that are low in the Southwest habitat the diminutive deer call home. But that never stopped a family from trying.
What defines a trophy? It’s a question every hunter asks and answers throughout his or her career. In the beginning it may be any deer or any buck; the first wallhanger; the first head of Western game; a kid’s first deer; a limit of … whatever. Curious about an answer? Read on.