Wing shooting is one of the most enjoyable hunting sports. Hunting birds is not an easy task by any means. You have to be quick, and you have to have good aim. Sometimes the hardest part is to find them.
Whatever type of bird you’re hunting, be it ducks or grouse, or even pheasants, we’ve got tips for it.
Each bird species comes with its own challenge, but once you get the hang of it, it’s one of the most exciting and rewarding forms of hunting out there.
There are so many available species to hunt, big bag limits, and most can be hunted in an afternoon with little cost and minimal planning.
Doves are small fast-moving targets. This means you will need a small pellet and a wide spread. You also don’t want to obliterate the meat. To achieve this the best choke size will be an improved cylinder or modified choke. However, it’s worth noting that you may be using different chokes depending on the time of …
Shouldering a well-crafted over & under, shouting “Pull!” and smashing clays has got to be every shooting enthusiast’s favorite pastime. Even if you have not tried clay shooting before, most people will have at least heard of it. But do you know that there is more than one type of Clay Shooting and the difference …
Veteran dove hunters realize the return on investment is perhaps the least in any hunting or fishing venue. You may have heard it said that dove meat is the most expensive wild game you can eat. When you consider the cost of gasoline, shotgun shells, licenses, clothing, shoes, accessories, and time, that statement is accurate. …
Hunting clothing is a lucrative industry. Most people spend more time than they need to, obsessing over which pattern is best. The reality is that for most hunts it doesn’t matter because the animals don’t really have good eyesight. Where this changes, is duck hunting, choosing the right clothing to wear is paramount to your …
If you’re lucky enough, there isn’t anything in the wild that connects you to the primordial existence we once all took for granted than a flock of turkeys roosting in a bare oak or cottonwood tree in the fading twilight. You might wonder if they spend their entire day in that tree by the volume …
We don’t see them as often as we once did, but brass shotgun shells remain in the shooting world as a novelty for some, but a necessity for others. If you have an odd gauge, heirloom shotgun, brass shells are often your only choice in finding ammunition to fire. Brass Shotgun Shells History Brass shotgun …
Turkeys are by far one of the more challenging animals to hunt. Because of this and the fact that most states have only a 30% success rate, on average, it makes sense that turkey hunters will want to figure out any advantage they can and make use of it. As a general rule, hunters use …
The debate over the relative merits of the 12-gauge versus the 16-gauge shotgun is largely over in favor of the larger gauge. The king of shotguns these days is the 12-gauge, with some competition from the 20-gauge. The 16-gauge, residing between these two popular designs doesn’t get the respect it should. The remaining gauges, the …
There are many reported complaints with the Beretta A300 shotgun. Taking a look at the problem reveals a big problem with many users, a big problem that can plague many semi-automatic shotguns. The shells don’t eject properly, usually flipping out at odd angles in the ejector port before being trapped as the bolt moves forward. …
Dove hunting is one of the easiest hunts out there. You don’t need to trek for days to get to the hunting spot or have a sophisticated camo design on your clothes. Dove seasons open early, and dove shooting also attracts people that don’t usually hunt for anything else. Why Do People Hunt Doves There …