First, you must consider the type of hunting, the type and size of your shot, and your shotgun gauge. All these factors work together to provide the most efficient shot patterns from your shotgun. Understanding how shotgun chokes work and how to select a shotgun choke can make you a be...
For the gauge, you have a choice of 12, 20, or 28. Here, we are looking at the 28-gauge. Regardless of the gauge, this shotgun comes with threaded muzzles and takes interchangeable chokes. A choke tube wrench and five chokes are included in the purchase. These are F, IM, M, IC ...
Match the right choke tube on your shotgun with a lethal load to bring the deadly demise of many waterfowl this season.
The ammo dance—it’s all about getting the right groove with your shotgun gauge. Think of gauge like picking the right tool for the job. Here’s how this pans out: GaugeWhat Folks Use It ForShot Diameter’s Ballpark .410 Little critters and varmint They’re called pests for a reason...
The CZ 620 Field Select is my pick for the best 20 gauge shotgun under $500. Notably, it is the first CZ to make the list of the best pump shotguns under $500, but it certainly deserves to be on it. The CZ 620 can cover all upland bird hunting demands without busting your wallet...
I’ve hunted in a wide range of conditions, having grown up hunting whitetail and upland game in Upstate New York, then moving West and hunting big game in big mountains. My selections here, however, are biased somewhat toward Western hunting. In part, that’s because a hunting pack is...
17. Cabela’s Upland Hunter Cool Mesh Vest Great for pheasant hunters! This vest combines a modern, breathable style with plenty of hi-viz orange for improved safety. Bird hunters need a good shooting vest, which gives you easy access to shotgun shells as well as a rear pocket for carryin...