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Specialized, ultra-tight-choked turkey guns can make bagging a bird more probable when the range is long—as long as you understand their drawbacks.

Winchester has announced their Long Beard TSS shotshell line for 2025, offering a performance level better than anything they’ve yet brought to market. Using the 18g/cc TSS shot (whereas lead comes in at 11g/cc), the Winchester Long Beard TSS loads use a buffered payload, which has proven to offer consistent shot patterns, irrespective of choke design.

Here are 10 lifesaving precautions and preparations to follow—regardless of location—to survive unexpected situations when afield.

Shooting a bull as it comes stomping to your calls is an adrenaline rush, surely, but you need to be ready for silence. Here’s how to work your calls on low or mute.

The B-14 Ridge Carbon Wilderness delivers out-of-the-box precision in a featherlight rifle package for under $1,500.

Can you hunt with the venerable Krag-Jorgensen? Join Jay Pinksy in finding out more about this classic, 138-year-old warhorse.

The Carbon Ascent is accurate enough for target-style, ragged-hole groups, light enough to barely notice on a long hike and still packs enough punch to make the post-shot walk to your quarry very short, provided you do your job.

Sparkling sunshine, rainfall, snowstorms and particularly the wind all play a huge role in picking the location and hunting strategy of every setup.