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Swamp Dragons! Tips for Taking Early-Season Ducks

Here are some tips to make that beginning of waterfowl season a success.

How to Adjust Your Iron Sights

Shooting good groups is just the beginning! Here's what's next.

Shooting Basics: Trigger Control

The way you move the trigger can work for or against you. Here's how to do it right.

Fieldcraft Friday: Foraging for Filberts (& Other Wild-Growing Nuts)

We explore nine varieties of nuts growing wild and free in the forests throughout the United States, how to identify them, and how to best enjoy nature’s bounty.

Smile: How to Age a Deer by Looking at Its Teeth

This great video from the National Deer Association demonstrates how to find out for sure how old your harvest really was.

Warm-Weather Hunting: How to Cool Your Game

Early hunting seasons can coincide with the last breaths of summer, and heat is the enemy of tasty game meat.

Non-Hunter's Guide to Recreating During Hunting Season

Not everybody uses hunting season to hunt, and that's okay. Here's how to safely coexist with the hunters who share the backwoods with you.

Home-Defense Minute: How to Use a Mossberg Nightstick "Firearm"

No, please do not shoot it from the hip like an '80s action hero. Shooting Illustrated's Kevin Creighton explains.

6 Ways to Safely Carry a Long Gun Afield

There are several ways to carry a long gun safely and, at the same time, have your gun ready for quick use in the field.

Video: How To Safely Manipulate a Slung Long Gun

Sling carry is convenient, but you'll still need to watch that muzzle direction! Here's the best way to do it.

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