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Smitten by Snipe
The year that The Beatles released their first LP, two schoolboys—one shotgun between them—walked a Northumbrian ditch bank. Suddenly a long-billed little bird sprang...
How to Replenish Your Dog’s Energy
When it comes to feeding your dog, you won’t find one option that holds for all dogs across the board. Active dogs burn high...
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Browning A5 Hunter 20-Gauge
John Moses Browning’s Auto-5 set the standard for semi-automatic shotguns. Introduced in 1902, the long-recoil Auto-5 enjoyed an illustrious run until it was discontinued...
Smitten by Snipe
The year that The Beatles released their first LP, two schoolboys—one shotgun between them—walked a Northumbrian ditch bank. Suddenly a long-billed little bird sprang...
To the Point: Bird Hunting’s Third Rail
You can hunt birds without a dog, but why would anyone want to? Many years ago I chanced upon two old-timers in southwest Kansas...
Wingshooting
Spring Training
Sun’s out, guns out. Training guns, that is. Between winter’s chill and the high heat of summer, spring offers perfect dog-training conditions. Whether you’re...
Shooting Sportsman Father’s Day Gift Guide
A selection of top-notch gear and accessories that any outdoorsman would be proud to own.
Guide to Bird Guides & Outfitters
Whether you’re looking to hunt grouse in Maine, waterfowl in Saskatchewan or desert quail in Arizona, the questions are always the same: Who has...
Sporting Clay Gear for ‘Crushing It’
For clay shooters, there’s nothing better than “crushing it”—to be on a roll, figuring out target after target and watching them turn to dust....
Fine Guns
Fabarm Elos 2 Elite
Five derelict Fabarm hats hang by my back door in Vermont. I think they bear witness to my hunting exploits. My wife thinks they...
Charles Daly Triple Crown Empire Grade
In 1959 French mathematician Jean Dieudonné declared: “Down with Euclid! Death to triangles!” Fortunately the triangle endured, as evidenced by this issue’s review gun:...
Fausti Class Aphrodite
As would be expected, the growth in the number of female shooters has created a concurrent demand for guns specifically suited for women. Gunmakers...
Benelli Montefeltro Ultra Light
The Montefeltro has long been Benelli’s entry-level shotgun, though some clay shooters will tell you it’s the best inertia-driven autoloader the Italians have ever...
Dogs
The Double-Duty Retriever
Even if you spend most of your fall in a duck blind, chances are there will be times you’ll want to use your dog...
Tips for New Sporting Dog Owners
Soon to be the proud owner of a sporting dog? Here are 10 tried-and-true tips to help ensure a smooth start—and a strong and...
6 Ways to Help Your Bird Dog with Anxiety
There are a number of culprits that can stress out a dog, such as separation, unfamiliar visitors, a change in weather, loud noises or...
Field First Aid
If you have a bird dog, it’s not a matter of if, but when. Even a first-time dog owner knows that there is no...