Hot From SHOT: The Best New Hunting Shotguns of 2026
If you're back with us, fresh off of yesterday's SHOT show coverage, welcome back. If you're just checking in with us for the first time, be sure to go back and check out our roundups of the best rifles, optics and bowhunting gear to come out of the show so far this year. Today, however, read on to see the best shotguns of SHOT 2026, compiled by longtime contributor and diehard hunter, Brad Fitzpatrick.
Hot from SHOT: Best Optics of 2026
In the market for a new optic? You're in luck. In this installment of our 2026 SHOT coverage, we tasked experienced hunter and longtime contributor Brad Fenson with rounding up the best new optics of 2026. Read on to see what made his exacting cut.
Hot from SHOT: The Best New Hunting Rifles for 2026
The annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas is a launch pad for many new firearm platforms. Here is a list of the best new hunting guns arriving in 2026.
Member's Hunt: The ‘Do-It-All’ Lab
This month's Member's Hunt comes to us from Frank Louthan of Alpharetta, Ga.
Member's Hunt: My First Yooper Buck
Read eight-year-old Ian Niemela's firsthand account of his very first deer hunt.
Member's Hunt: A Tale of Two Treestands
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Erin Prajzner of Glen Rock, Pa.
Best New Shotguns from SHOT 2025
It's that time of year again. Some of the hottest new firearms are being unveiled at the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Read on for the best shotguns from the show floor this year.
5 Best 7mm Hunting Cartridges
If you’re in the market for a new 7mm hunting cartridge, these five are worth a close look.
Bass Pro Shops Voted America’s Best Outdoor Retailer
Bass Pro Shops—which in 2017 acquired Cabela’s, a favorite among hunters—has once again been named as the retail leader in the outdoor industry in a comprehensive, independent survey.
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