Veteran waterfowl hunter and respected outdoor authority Scott Haugen dubs HEVI-Shot’s HEVI-Metal Xtreme the most effective shotshell he has ever fired. Read on to find out why. by Scott Haugen There’s only one way
Being prepared for the coming waterfowl season means more time hunting and less time working. Summer is the best time for the maintenance of equipment. With supply chain shortages worldwide, it is also the
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“Fetch it up!” In amazement, I watched the sleek black lab thrust its nose under a clump of grass, nab the wounded duck hiding there, and trot back to heel beside my buddy, head
With modern technologies and advancements, we see more products that are multipurpose. There are knives with gutting blades that swing over to become skinning ones. Clothing with multiple layers can be taken away or
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When I arrived at the field, part of my hunting party was already busy putting out decoys. It was early afternoon, and there had been tens of thousands of snow geese in the field
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