Wrapping Up for Winter: Cold-Weather Wingshooting Gear
Winter is here again, and for many wingshooters this means heading afield in sometimes-challenging weather. The key at this time of year is to...
Shooting
A Tale of Two Woodcock
Many sportsmen are familiar with American woodcock from hunting the birds and/or witnessing their courtship skydance at dawn and dusk each spring. What they...
A Preseason Checklist
Scouts know the following words well: Be prepared. And as the upland seasons approach, it would be wise for hunters to adopt this motto,...
The .410: More Than a Bore
Among your shotgun “collection” you probably have some 12-gauges, a 20-gauge or two, perhaps a 28-gauge and, if you don’t have one already, may...
Shoot Like a King!
Shooting driven red-legged partridge is, without a doubt, some of the world’s most exciting and challenging wingshooting, and it is a favorite sport of...
Season of Giving
As the gift-giving season approaches, you are sure to ask—or be asked—“So what’s on your holiday wish list this year?” This can be a...
Destination: Doves
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, and in the following months life as we knew it changed dramatically....
Assumptions That Can Bite
The longer I’ve worked with and written for shotgunners (40-plus years now), the more I’ve come to realize that a large number of them...
Revisiting the London Gun Tour
After 14 years, I revisit my London Gun Tour to see what has changed
The Game Fair
The English Game Fair is the ultimate celebration of country sports, and this year’s event had more than 120,000 visitors attend during each of its three days.
A New Shotgunning Guide
If you are going to get one book on how to shoot sporting clays, Straight Shooting, by Anthony Matarese Jr. with Kerry Luft, is...
Tips for Senior Shots
The most important aspect of shooting and hunting is safety, and older hunters can minimize risks by not only exercising but also choosing appropriate equipment, cover and terrain.