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Heat-Related Illness | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

Heat-Related Illness

During the summer, one way to avoid heat-related illness is to train in more-open areas, so that there is air circulation. Even a slight breeze will help dogs cool down.

Things to Know Before Getting a Bird Dog | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

Things to Know Before Getting a Bird Dog

Prospective bird dog owners can increase their odds of success by doing things like researching a pup’s bloodlines, setting realistic expectations and recognizing that training is not a race.

I Get Questions | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

I Get Questions

When it comes to shotshells, some of the areas of greatest confusion involve pressures, inertia and shotstringing.

Wingshooting in Africa | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

Wingshooting in Africa

South Africa offers a variety of wingshooting challenges, from hunting over pointing dogs to driven guinea fowl to pass-shooting pigeons (shown here).

Young Guns | Shooting Sportsman Magazine

Young Guns

If a child is strong enough to control a shotgun and mature enough to understand instruction and safety, then he or she is ready to begin shooting.