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8 Ways to Fail at Turkey Hunting

If you’re clamoring for a Tom with a rope-like beard and limb-hanging spurs, you’ll want to avoid these success-stealing perils this season.

Turkey Loads 101

Seemingly simple, selecting the proper turkey load is anything but a grab-and-go proposition nowadays. Instead, it requires consideration of key load characteristics, purpose and value, all of which are covered in this article.

Selecting the Perfect Shotgun

Shotguns vary greatly, but there is an ideal match for everyone. Here is what you need to know to identify it.

Backcountry Camp Defense: The Tools for the Task

Camping should be memorable, but without forethought about protection it could be memorable for the wrong reason. What follows is a guide for defending one’s site against nature’s top predators.

Premium Upland Loads: Worth the Price?

Not all shotshells are created equal. “Premium” loads offer elevated performance at a cost, but are they necessary? To find out, continue reading.

7 Ways to Fail at Hunting

Looking to come home from the field empty-handed? Simply follow one or more of these avenues to failure.

Circling Back to Steel: Finding Lethality in Economical Shot

Tough economic times demand a change in mindset and spending habits. For many waterfowlers, that could mean returning to their leadless roots—steel shot.

Sub-Gauge Tubes: How to Shoot Multiple Gauges Out of One Break-Action

Chamber inserts or tubesets are an easy way to further increase the usefulness of your break-action shotgun. Want to know more? Read on.

Feral Swine Hunting 101

If you haven’t hunted feral swine yet, you’re missing out on an offseason opportunity to learn skillsets that’ll help you bag your primary quarry come fall. Additionally, you’ll be helping farmers and the local economy while also filling your freezer with one of nature’s finest proteins. Here’s how to get started.

When and How to Cut Hunting Costs

With the prices of hunting-related gear at near-ludicrous levels, one must question the necessity of much of it. Simply stated, what’s necessary and what isn’t? Here is what you need to know to shop smartly.

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