by Phil Bourjaily
People ask me what kind of gun they should buy. I tell them: “If you want a really good gun for not very much money, buy a Beretta 3901.” I picked one up late last summer and my sons and I have shot targets an…
Go to Best Bang for Your Buck: Beretta 3901by Scott Bestul
Bowhunting is largely a solo endeavor. But how often is the modern bowhunter truly alone? Like most bowhunters, my primary game is the whitetail, and though I spend many hours chasing them each fall I’m rarely far from other peop…
Go to Book Review: One With the Wildernessby Phil Bourjaily
The video shows the right and wrong way to take crossing shots. Mounting the gun ahead of the bird and pulling the trigger immediately is the easiest, best way to shoot crossers. When shots are as close as these brant…
Go to Shotgun Tip: The Right Way to Take a Crossing Shotby Phil Bourjaily
Our high school trap club recently bought a DryFire laser shooting simulator and already I am a believer. A device that eliminates the noise, recoil and expense of live fire makes huge sense as a teaching aid.
For instance, we to…
by Phil Bourjaily
This video shows the right and wrong way to shoot a double. As I say in the narration, the best way to shoot a double is to choose your first target wisely. Pick a bird to shoot that leaves you in the right place to take th…
Go to Shotgun Tip: The Right Way to Shoot a Doubleby Dave Hurteau
If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve taken a few lighthearted pot shots at Nose Jammer, a spectacularly popular new vanillin-based “olfactory nerve overload system” in an aerosol spray. Well, I got…
Go to Nose Jammer Put To The Test, Part Iby Scott Bestul
Once again, you’ve wowed us with your enthusiasm and, with well over 400 entries submitted, we were swamped with some excellent candidates. After hours of heated debate with Hurteau (OK, he sent me his Top 10, which nearly match…
Go to Caption Contest Winner Announced!by Phil Bourjaily
I have heard a lot of hunters say “Take those clay target guys hunting and they can’t hit a thing.” I’ll disagree. Most good clay shots are good field shots, too. The best display of field shooting I have ev…
Go to Clay Target Guys Can’t Hit Feathers…Or Can They?by Scott Bestul
Two weeks ago I received a photo of this giant whitetail rack, which was brought to the Monster Buck Classic, a Kansas deer show held the last weekend of January. According to buzz, the huge antlers would threaten the Sunflower state…
Go to Trail Cam Photo Trips Up Kansas Poacherby Phil Bourjaily
When I was a kid growing up in the frigid upper Midwest, the arrival of a box from Eddie Bauer containing a new down jacket was a big event. It meant you were going to stay warm that winter. Back then, Eddie Bauer gear was the real t…
Go to Eddie Bauer Releases New Line of Hunting, Shooting Apparelby David E. Petzal
In 1959, Jack O’Connor bought a Winchester Model 70 .270 Featherweight in a hardware store in Lewiston, Idaho. He had bought his first Winchester .270, a Model 54, in 1925, and in the ensuing years had made the cartridge synony…
by Scott Bestul
I grew up hunting deer in Wisconsin. I distinctly remember how much I yearned to take a trophy buck. And while I occasionally pine for the hunts of my youth, the truth is that my odds of tagging a wall-hanger are far better now than th…
Go to Boone & Crockett: Whitetail Record Entries Have Increased 400% In Past 3 Decadesby Phil Bourjaily
According to this story, a large number of Korean War surplus M1s may be on their way to the U.S. to be sold to Korean War veterans and their families as souvenirs this summer — in time for the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War.
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Randolph Engineering has a variety of tints for its shooting glasses. Learn how to choose the right lenses for your next hunt or shooting competition and check out the company’s new HD lenses.
Go to Randolph Engineering: How to Choose the Right Tint for Shooting GlassesTrijicon’s Tactical Advanced RifleScope is a power optic that can be used for a variety of applications, especially big game hunting and long-range target shooting.
Go to Trijicon TARS: A Powerful Scope for Long-Range Shootersby Scott Bestul
The deer season has been closed here in Minnesota for about a month, but I can’t keep from snooping around the timber, even if it’s just for a 10-minute walk. It was on such a jaunt last week that I discovered the unmistaka…
Go to Post-Season Bachelor PartySo you have your rifle. There are many like it but this is your own. Now add a paint job by artist Jeromy Holmes and you can ensure no rifle will ever look the same as yours. And his work is not just for looks, it’s functional beauty.
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Kim Rhode will be competing in the Olympic Skeet event in 2012, where she hopes to break an Olympic record by winning five medals in five different Olympic Games. She talks with Phil Bourjaily about her practice routine and prep work leading up to the …
Go to Olympic Medalist Kim Rhode on Prep for London GamesBored shooting the same targets over and over? Try blasting an orange prairie dog or any of these reusable targets from Do-All Outdoors.
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Here are three of Connecticut Shotgun’s latest models, including a sporting clays model, packed with custom features. Act fast because they’re offering special introductory rates for certain shotguns.
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The Accuracy International AX offers Remington 700 owners a stability boost with this chassis. There is nothing flimsy about the AX, and it has a lot of room for you to add on your favorite gear.
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Here’s a first look at a prototype of US Palm’s Takedown AK47, a compact rifle that snaps together with a twist. AK fans, look for it to hit the market later this year.
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The Stag Arms 3G was designed with 3-Gun competitors in mind. Stag Arms offers both right and left handed versions so everyone can join in this growing sport.
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Looking for a quick upgrade for your Ruger 10/22 that will add versatility and accessory options? This simple, railed, snap-on chassis set comes in two models.
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These rounds might mark the end of the metal casing. The polymer casing significantly reduces ammunition weight while retaining its accuracy–meaning you can carry more ammo during your next hunt.
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Looking for a great rifle that won’t leave your wallet empty? Then consider this light, accurate rifle that was built to last. And with such an attractive price tag, you can splurge and get two.
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Don’t let the rifle’s plain looks fool you. It’s built to withstand and dish out a lot of punishment when going after big game.
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Watershed Dry Bags has just come out with a new clutch that is perfect for anyone who can’t live without their iphone, or other electronic devices. The slots where you would put your cellular device come with an integrated clear screen that allow…
Go to Watershed Dry Bags New Waterproof ClutchOne of the biggest stories at this year’s Shot Show, this scent control technology works in two ways: a porous sealant traps odors, and the silver woven into the fabric prevents odor causing microbes from growing.
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With Sitka’s Optifade Marsh line of camo apparel comes the new Duck Oven jacket. This is a very functional jacket for duck hunting that allows you to stay warm with the upper third being insulated inside and a Gortex wind stopper outside. The bot…
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