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Offseason Wingshooting Drills

A good wingshooter mounts the gun, focuses on the target with both eyes and pulls the trigger in one smooth motion so the shot pattern strikes the target where the shooter expects the target to be. Here’s how to practice all that so you look—and shoot—like a natural.

Shotgunning 101

A beginner’s guide to successful wingshooting.

How to Plan a High-Volume Bird Hunt in the US

Feral pigeons and collared doves offer fantastic, affordable wingshooting close to home.

How to Tie Flies with Pheasant Tails

Wingshooting and fly-fishing go more hand-in-hand than is readily apparent. Let Kyle Wintersteen explain why.

Ducks on the Delta: Wingshooting at Honey Brake

Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently joined SPG Outdoors and Browning for a weekend of waterfowl hunting at Honey Brake, part of the nearly 40,000 acre Louisiana Delta Plantation. Get an inside look at his hunt with this gallery.

Five Bird Dogs for Today's Suburbs

Did you know legendary wingshooting author and field-trial judge Nash Buckingham spent most of his life in a Memphis apartment?

Quail in the Land of the Maya

The new NRA Outdoors program matches members with hassle-free adventures that make hunting dreams come true. Somehow they even knew about my dream for action-packed wingshooting in a relaxing tropical paradise.

Ultimate Dove Fields

Dove season is just days away—are you ready for another year of wingshooting? Right on time, Kyle Wintersteen offers four ideal dove field setups that you should keep your eye out for this season.

John Zent's Top 10 Shotguns

Since junior high, NRA Publications Editorial Director John Zent has had a love-hate affair with shotguns. He loves ‘em when he hits; hates ‘em when he misses. Of course, he knows better than to blame the gun, but he has to live with himself and can always switch to a new shotgun—right? Or perhaps he can really be fickle and have 10 favorite wingshooting buddies. Check out John's Top 10 shotguns.

Gallery: Hunting Upland Birds South of the Border with Aguila Ammunition

Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently had the opportunity to pursue a bevy of upland birds on a trip to Mexico. Get an inside look at his hunt with this gallery.

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