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How to Turkey Hunt Safely

FACT: Coming home is more important than coming home with a gobbler.

Review: TriStar Matrix

The Matrix—TriStar’s first inertia-driven semi-automatic shotgun—features a fiber-optic front sight post to naturally draw the eye when pointing at birds and an oversized trigger guard for the comfortable use of cold-weather gear when shooting. 

A Minimalist Approach to Turkeys

We explore the minimalist approach to turkey hunting, with a walkthrough of how to go "barebones" for springtime Toms.

Review: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever-Action

Contributor B. Gil Horman tests out the Model 1854 lever-action from Smith & Wesson.

Tight Chokes and Heavy Shot: Do You Need Them?

Mike Roux considers the conventional wisdom on chokes and shot for turkeys, pondering whether the tightest constriction and heaviest pellet is always the best move.

Why There’s No Turkey Like the Eastern

Eastern birds just seem to be wiser and uncannily adept at escaping us. If you don’t believe it, you’d best read this before trying your luck on an Eastern tom.

Utility .410-Bore Roundup

B. Gil Horman makes a roundup of some of his favorite function-over-form .410-bores.

#SundayGunday: CZ 712 G3

Get a closer look at the CZ 712 G3, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

Primary Lessons of Spring’s Squirrel Woods

A squirrel hunt in the spring woods rekindles memories of lessons learned long ago, when almost every dad and every son chased bushytails.

Best New Shotguns for 2024

Whether you’re a waterfowler, upland hunter or clay target shooter, you’ll find something to be excited about this year. Here are our picks for the best new shotguns for hunters in 2024.

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