Wingshooting

Apex Waterfowl Shells

The Best Ammo for the Best Hunt

There’s a long list of non-toxic shotshell options for the duck and goose hunter, and picking the right loads can be the difference between success and disappointment.

Travis Vacek

Five Must-Haves for Every Waterfowler

Having spent much of his life chasing waterfowl, Travis knows how important having the right gear is to being successful. Here are Travis’s Top 5 Must-Have Items that he takes with him on every hunt.

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‘Up’ for the Uplands

Just as athletes get “up” for a game, wingshooters must properly prepare for hunting season. This involves not only getting ready mentally and physically...

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Cover Dogs to Covet

There have been a lot of changes in wingshooting in the past century or so. Side-by-side shotguns have been joined by over/unders, pumps and...

Winghaven Lodge

Five More Ways to Enjoy Winghaven Lodge

Winghaven offers some of the best-flying quail in the country in addition to a few other upland species, but a visit to the lodge is more than just about a great experience afield. Here are five other things you’ll want to be sure to do.

Brays Island A Sporting Oasis

A Sporting Oasis

Brays Island's culture of conservation nurtures the habitat while fostering community and an abundance of outdoor recreation for its residents.

dog in a field

Breaking, Bad

Breaking is the opposite of steadiness, and one of the most irritating behaviors retriever owners typically deal with.

cast iron pan

Preseason Presents

It’s Christmas in July! At least it feels that way to wingshooters preparing for fall with preseason purchases. They’re making their lists and checking...

Primland

Five Things to Do at Primland

Virginia’s Primland Resort offers just about every type of shotgunning activity under the sun. The impressive gamut ranges from 5 Stand clays to walk-up upland hunting to true driven shooting and everything in between.

Leen's Lodge Grand Lake Stream

Five Things to Do at Leen's Lodge

There’s nothing quite like an October bird hunt in eastern Maine. Leen’s Lodge is a mecca for ruffed grouse and woodcock hunters from all over the world.