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Next-Gen Quail Hunting
It’s a song of the South. Music to the ears of those who yearn for bygone days when the world moved at a slower...
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...
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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...
Next-Gen Quail Hunting
It’s a song of the South. Music to the ears of those who yearn for bygone days when the world moved at a slower...
Understanding Plated Shot
Judging from reader input, there is one shotshell issue that keeps coming up over and over, and that is: What are the real effects...
Wingshooting
Chasing Shadows
It started years ago when I flushed a large blue-gray bird while walking a high mountain trout stream. That was my first glimpse of...
Holiday Gift Guide
Sponsored By: Shooting Sportsman Partners Need holiday gift ideas for wingshooters? Shooting Sportsman has you covered with our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Our staff...
Preventing Soft-Tissue Injuries
Is that just a little limp or hitch in the gait, or is your hard-charging bird dog about to succumb to a season-ending soft-tissue...
Gearing Up!
As each fall approaches, questions swirl around the upland season. Will there be birds? Will the dog work well? Will all the target practice...
Fine Guns
The Cole Tariff Busters
First COVID causes supply-chain issues, then inflation decides to take a whopping leap and the cost of metals vaults skyward. The list of factors...
Grulla 216RB
When I began working at Orvis a decade ago, Gunsmith John Skinner schooled me on the history of Orvis’s proprietary shotguns. Grulla figured prominently....
Purdey-Woodward Over & Under
The most sizeable shift in shotguns during the past 75 years has been the switch from side-by-sides to stack-barrels. One of the most influential...
Blaser F16 Sporting 12/20
Recently “the coolest gun in the shop” at Orvis Sandanona was a Blaser F16 Game 12-gauge with 30" barrels. Its shimmering gray finish, sleek...
Dogs
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...
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...