“upgrades”

The 28-gauge Ethos is a quality sporting shotgun from a trusted maker, and the 3-inch shells go a long way toward closing the power gap between this increasingly popular sub-gauge and its larger kin.

From sleek Italian side-by-sides to pumps that punch above their pay grade, these new scatterguns should be on every hunter's wish list.

Here’s a look at some of the most innovative new gear for the 2018 big-game season.

An upgrade to the original model, the new 12-gauge Affinity 3.5 sports design features that increase its appeal to the American hunter. It’s dependable, durable and lightweight, and with an MSRP around $1,000 and a seven-year warranty, it’s a shotgun you won’t hesitate to carry into the swamp.

Mossberg’s value-priced, reliable bolt-action rifle is available with a new look for 2019.

Ruger unveils a stylish Limited Edition M77 Hawkeye celebrating the rifle’s five decades in the making.

Here are 12 new guns on display at Great American that you’ll want to check out. We’ve even put them in order by booth location, starting near the entrance to the Shooting Sports Hall in the Cameron Street lobby and working across the aisles from right to left.

The new inertia-driven M3500 Waterfowl is a reliable, rugged shotgun with high-end features that hunters will appreciate at an affordable price.

As social media outlets pander to the demands of the ill-informed anti-hunting/gun crowd, hunters are finding the current platforms less than inviting. Here’s how we’re overcoming the social media bias.