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Beretta at 500

On October 3, Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta will take a very deep breath and blow out 500 candles. In 2026, Beretta turns exactly twice...

Rizzini Aurum Evo Classic

Battista Rizzini shotguns are all around me in the Orvis Sandanona gunroom. Consigned BR110 Sporters arrive, and their tenure on the rack is fleeting....

In Sheep's Clothing

In Sheep's Clothing

In a world of high-tech hunting fabrics that can breathe, wick and shed water, sometimes tradition succeeds. Humans transitioned to woven wool as far...

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Wingshooting

Chukar Early On

The delightful chill of the late-September dawn had already faded as I readied myself for a few hours of chukar hunting. My Border collie...

sporting clays gear guide

Sporting Clays Gear Guide

Looking for gear to help elevate your sporting clays experience? Following is a guide to high-quality gear that will take your clay shooting to...

things trainers hate

Things Trainers Hate

When you hire a professional hunting dog trainer, you’re investing trust in someone you expect to help make your dog the best it can...

get-away-gear

Get-Away Gear

Sometimes wingshooters just need to get away. Whether it’s to a remote camp or to a lodge halfway around the world, the urge to...

Endorsed Lodges

Where world-class wingshooting meets top-shelf hospitality. View the Guide

Fine Guns

Rizzini Aurum Evo Classic

Battista Rizzini shotguns are all around me in the Orvis Sandanona gunroom. Consigned BR110 Sporters arrive, and their tenure on the rack is fleeting....

A Sporting Selection

The latest, greatest sporting clays guns As the game of sporting clays has grown far from its hunting-practice roots, sporting guns have evolved to...

Fabarm Infinite RS

Fabarm’s Infinite RS 12-gauge side-by-side reminds me of an impassive utterance by John Cleese on the Monty Python television series: “And now for something...

Nothing but Bests

There has always been an inherent self-confidence in Scottish gunmaking. It comes from the quiet knowledge of a higher standard. Under the stewardship of...

Dogs

german wirehaired pointer

Wired for Birds

A good friend of mine born and raised in New Zealand. He moved to Canada more than two decades ago to pursue his life’s passion:...

cold hard facts

Cold Hard Facts

If you like snow, ice and extremely cold weather, go to Alaska. If you want expert Alaskan advice on cold-weather care and optimizing performance...

Puppy retrieving his toy from the water

Brains Before Brawn

Not that long ago it was customary to wait to train a gundog until it was a couple of years old. Maybe the thought...