Features
Shotgunning’s Class of ’24
The year’s new smoothbores
by Phil Bourjaily
South-of-the-Border Bobs
The thrill of wild quail with El Dorado Outfitters
by Gary Kramer
Fabarm’s Fast-Forward
The gun company forges ahead into its second century
by Phil Bourjaily
Full-Circle Partridge
A Saskatchewan foray for Huns & sharptails
by Douglas Tate
Departments
From the Editor
Shaping up for the season
The Opener
The ripple effect of a young dog’s duck introduction
Game & Gun Gazette
Purdey’s anniversary 28-bores, a conservation agreement, Ugartechea relaunches and more
Gun Review
The Zoli Z-Sport MR: a do-all clays gun that improves performance
by Greg Carpiniello
Field Gear
Gear worthy of premiering this season
by The Editors
To the Point
A menu of unforgettable game dishes
by Tom Huggler
Scattershot
The Gun Rack
The FAIR Iside 702: a 28-gauge fit for the field
by Joe Genzel
Shooting
A preseason checklist for upland hunters
by Chris Batha
From The Bench
A comprehensive guide to gun cleaning and maintenance
by Delbert Whitman Jr. & Reid Bryant
Shot Talk
Addressing primer misinformation and powder shortages
by Tom Roster
Hunting Dogs
Finding that “just right” tracking-and-training device
by Garhart Stephenson
ON THE COVER:
A Fabarm Elos 2 Elite and an Autumn photographed by Terry Allen.