Page one of the online shotgun listing service had some of the sweetest Parkers that I couldn’t afford. It was more of the same on pages two and beyond, but it was on the middle of page 15 where I saw that little bit of magic. If you’ve waded through those listing pages before then you know that anything past page 5 might be called the Bargain Basement. Sometimes that’s just the place to give your spirit a shine.
NORTH HAVEN, CT – Mossberg has added optic-ready versions of their venerable 500 and 835 Ulti-Mag® pump actions to their extensive line of turkey shotguns. These hard-working, tom-thumping shotguns feature receiver cuts for low-profile, direct mounting of microdot sights (Shield RMSc pattern) and are fully camouflaged in one of the hottest throwback patterns, Mossy Oak® Greenleaf™. The 500 Turkey Optic-Ready is available in 410 bore and 20 gauge and the 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey Optic-Ready is a 12 gauge, 3.5-inch platform.
Chukars are fascinating birds living in an enthralling yet forbidding world. Fortuitously, I developed a passion for the species in my teen years and never looked back.
Between dangers in the field and training-related issues while hunting, how do you handle and prepare for obstacles that may arise this season?
Ask a buddy about their bucket-list shotgun and chances are you’ll hear a litany of British or Italian masterpieces, or just as likely Grandaddy’s old L.C. Smith radiant with memories that somehow slipped out of grasp through the crevices of time.
San Antonio, Texas (October 19, 2022) – J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Germany’s oldest manufacturer of hunting firearms, is pleased to introduce the new line of SL5 Waterfowl shotguns.
I’m not sure who first called it a Grouse Safari. It might have been Ed. But I do think it’s fitting. Just like hunters travel greater distances to pursue big game in Africa, a group of Southern Appalachian grouse hunters travelling several thousand miles to hunt grouse is an appropriate moniker. It’s something friends and I have been doing for about 20 years now.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 12, 2022 – A newly released State of the Birds report for the United States reveals a tale of two trends, one hopeful, one dire. Long-term trends of waterfowl show strong increases where investments in wetland conservation have improved conditions for birds and people.
You’ve built up to your pup’s first hunting season – but what should you expect from your young dog? The experts weigh in.
Every sporting dog owner has high expectations for their dog. Social media is flooded with beautiful images of dogs on point in the grouse woods or in front of rolling Western landscapes. Hunters smile proudly for pictures with their dogs and then write captions describing memorable days afield.
As of September 2022, Muller Chokes added RETAY 12, RETAY 20, and MOBIL 20 to the H2O Waterfowl/Hunting choke tube family. All three new styles are now available for purchase online or in-store.
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