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Argentina Wing Shooting 101 OR a Practical Guide to Volume Wing Shooting

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Written by John Wiles
Categories: Wingshooting
Tags: argentina, hunt, outfitter, shells

Okay, so I’m an outfitter, and yes, I have a business in Argentina. This article isn’t about any of that. It is about what you need to know if you want to go, and how to figure the cost of going. For 15 of the last 20 years, I was a consumer. I did my research, booked my own flights, paid my money, and went hunting. That changed five years ago, but I believe that, now as an outfitter, with a lot of real world experience, I have a moral and ethical obligation to educate and explain to potential Argentina wing shooting hunters how to put together this hunt of a lifetime and what it really, really costs.

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Hunting the Wiley Chukar in Utah

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Written by Jerry Sinkovec
Categories: Wingshooting
Tags: birds, chukars, dog, hunt, hunting, ranch, shawn, shot

Having hunted most of the species of upland birds in North America, I’ve come to appreciate the qualities of the chukar. Hunting chukar is an exciting adventure that always includes a surprise or two. Chukars are not only fun to hunt, they are also one of the most hearty birds to put down and typically don’t present a head shot on the rise as pheasant tend to do – making them challenging as well.

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The National Duck Dog Challenge Takes Flight

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Written by Al Hague
Categories: Wingshooting
Tags: bumper, challenge, dog, duck, event, hunting

Since this is my first column for Shotgun Life, a bit of background is probably appropriate. I was raised in New England and have been involved in the outdoor sports since a young man. At one time I wrote a weekly column for a newspaper about hunting and fishing. In recent years I have been in the shooting sports industry as an industry professional managing a company that manufactured sporting goods and imported shotguns from Italy. I just recently decided to return to my first love of photojournalism.

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Wingshooting In Uruguay With Eduardo Gonzales

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Written by Nick Sisley
Categories: Wingshooting
Tags: duck, ducks, partridge, recoil, shooting, shot, uruguay

Although my first shooting trip to South America took place in 1972 I didn’t get to shoot in Uruguay until 1997. In retrospect I hate that I missed shooting in that country and enjoying those wonderful people for so many decades. This had been a winter trip, so the duck and partridge seasons were in full swing. Of course, it was summer back here in the USA.

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Birding with Balderrama or Hot-Barrel Hunting in Mexico

Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Written by Jerry Sinkovec
Categories: Wingshooting
Tags: birds, duck, ducks, hunting, quail

I had never thought of Mexico as a bird-hunting destination, but spending a week there has really changed my perspective. Some of the most exciting and fun hunting I’ve experienced recently can be had out of Los Moiches, Mexico where a variety of bird hunting is available along with excellent fishing and train touring as well.

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All Vintagers on the Western Slope

Saturday, January 10, 2009
Written by Michael G. Sabbeth
Categories: Wingshooting
Tags: gun, guns, made, pheasant, rick

I pushed through chest-high sorghum and tall Jose wheat grass, thumbing the external hammers of my stunning 12 bore Watson & Hancock as if plucking banjo strings. Even in the chilled air the fragrance of the grasses was intoxicating. Rock-hard washboard ground tested my calf-high leather boots and kept me off balance. Eyes darting from dirt to sky, I tried to reconcile walking agility with being ready to get a quick shot at a pheasant.

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What I Learned On My Last Trip To Uruguay

Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Written by Nick Sisley
Categories: Wingshooting
Tags: dove, doves, gauge, left, right, shooting, shot, trip, uruguay

While Argentina gets the great bulk of wingshooting travel press, neighboring Uruguay offers gunning that’s every bit as good. Since I’ve made nearly 50 trips to Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay I guess I have to be considered a veteran at shooting there. But on every trip I’ve learned something, often times I’ve learned a great deal.

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