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The most common culprits are poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, which are abundant in the Lower 48 and cause allergic skin reactions in millions each year.

Recognizing that hunters and sport shooters are the frontline stewards of wild lands and wildlife, Fiocchi USA and Baschieri & Pellagri USA have developed GreenCore biodegradable wad technology.

Baschieri & Pellagri USA has debuted two new shotshell options that promise to hit hard and fold waterfowl in an instant—Dual Steel and Dual Bismuth.

The arrival of Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) has had a major impact on shotgun hunting, and while it is a bit pricey, its devastatingly dense patterns at distances never before possible make it worth every extra penny.

Although it has the same range limitations as standard steel shot, Black Cloud breaks new ground with a higher level of lethality at an affordable price.

Federal has expanded its Black Cloud TSS line of waterfowl loads to include a 20-gauge offering, that will blend 60-percent heavyweight No. 9 TSS pellets with 40-percent No. 3 FliteStopper steel.

Hevi-Shot’s original 12 density Tungsten revolutionized waterfowl ammunition. Now, hunters can get this legendary product in affordable 25-round boxes with the company’s new Hevi-XII tungsten waterfowl loads.

Hevi-Shot's new Hevi-Hammer Dove loads feature 15 percent high-density bismuth and 85 percent precision steel pellets, delivering nearly 50 percent more downrange energy than loads consisting of all steel at 40 yards.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released audio tips for selecting a waterfowling shotgun (listen to partone and part two).