Shot Patterns

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.

A Minimalist Approach to Turkeys

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

Dealing with Predator-Hunting Competition

Savvy predator hunters understand the quarry we pursue is not our toughest adversary.

Turkey Hunting Tips: Silence is Golden

Tim Hovey discusses his personal strategies for turkey hunting, and the dangers of over-calling these sometimes shy birds.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Western Whitetails

Tactics that work for whitetails back East may not cut it for deer of the plains and mountains across the West.

Upland Hunting: Put More Birds In Your Bag

With these tips and a little patience, you'll be able to bring home more birds this season.

5 Reasons Why Hunting Africa is Better Than Alaska

If you compare them head-to-head, Africa offers more of everything a hunter wants. Let’s pit the Great White North against the Dark Continent point-by-point.

Pheasant Hunting Tips from the Experts

To make this season’s visit to your favorite pheasant destination more successful, here’s the inside advice from four pheasant masters.

A Beginner's Guide to Waterfowl Hunting

Using these tips, even a novice waterfowler can get into the field and find success with minimal time, effort and expenditure.

The Ultimate October Playbook

This month presents opportunities for a bowhunter or early-season muzzleloader hunter—if you don’t mess up first. Here’s how to score before the rut arrives.

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