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Weatherby Adds Synthetic, Waterfowl Models to Element Shotgun Line

Weatherby has been in the shotgun game for a longtime, but it changed its approach last winter when it rolled out the new Element, an inertia-operated semi-auto designed with upland hunters across the nation in mind. For 2016 the folks in Paso Robles have plans to put their new shotgun in the hands of even more scattergun aficionados, with the impending introduction of the Element Synthetic and Element Waterfowler.

Green Timber Essence

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The Evolution of Waterfowl Camo

The degree to which waterfowl camo patterns have evolved over just a couple decades is rather remarkable.

Queen of the Grand Prairie

Wingmead is a name of Scottish origin that means “meadow of wings,” which is what the Grand Prairie of Arkansas becomes each year when ducks migrate here.

Gundogs: Handle First, Hunt Later

The simple truth is too many hunters are too wrapped up in the fun of the hunt to pay full attention to dog handling. So the following advice is directed more toward you and me than our retrievers.

8 Great Shotguns Under $500

You can spend a little and get a lot of duck gun for the money.

No Wind? No Problem

No hunter relies on good wind quite like the waterfowler. So what do you do when there isn't any?

Shadow Hunter

Shadows can be your biggest ally or greatest curse, which makes managing them one of a waterfowler’s top priorities.

Every Flyway, My Way

Turkey hunters have the slams. Deer hunters have wall hangers. What conquest do waterfowlers have? Try hunting all four flyways in one season—yeah, that’ll do for some accolades.

Know-How: A Duck Spread with Serious Drawing Power

Contrast is what makes a decoy stand out, due not only to its color but also its size and the shadow it casts.

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