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Best New Shotguns from SHOT 2025

It's that time of year again. Some of the hottest new firearms are being unveiled at the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Read on for the best shotguns from the show floor this year.

Latvian Legacy Energizes a Wisconsin Deer Camp

Immigrants who escaped socialism after World War II founded a deer camp in west-central Wisconsin that endures today through shared Latvian bloodlines. Today, Latvian remains the camp’s primary language, but English litters half the conversations. Most conversations concern deer and deer hunting, same as they always have in Wisconsin.

Ohio Youth Hunters Check 10,449 Deer in Two Days

Hunters ages 17 and younger checked 10,449 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s youth gun hunting season—Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17—according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Review: Traditions Outfitter G3 Pro Series

The Outfitter G3 Pro Series is very ergonomic, accurate and easy to shoot. Pricing is reasonable and, depending on the cartridge chosen, this single shot rifle is suitable for hunting anything in North America.

First Look: Nosler Whitetail Country Ammunition

Nosler, Inc. has announced the launch of its newest ammunition line: Whitetail Country.

Can You Use 9mm Pistols as Handgun Hunting and Trail Guns?

Here is a closer look at the pros and cons of packing these pistols in the great outdoors.

Hogs and Gators on Florida's Space Coast

Florida’s Space Coast is a great place to hunt day and night. There you can stack pigs till the wee hours then rise to look for an alligator.

Hornady Issues Recall on 350 Legend 150-gr. SP Hornady Black

Hornady Manufacturing Company has issued a recall of sixteen lots of the company’s item #81199, 350 Legend 150-grain SP Hornady Black ammunition.

USFWS Proposes Improved Hunting Access on Refuges

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a proposal to add “… 53 new distinct hunting and sport fishing opportunities on approximately 211,000 acres nationwide in the National Wildlife Refuge System” on Aug. 1. The change will improve access for sportsmen in Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Head to Head: .243 Winchester vs. 6.5 Creedmoor

The .243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor short-action cartridges are both very efficient and manageable, but which is the better choice for a hunter? We take a closer look at the pros and cons of each.

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