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Have plastic shotshells and wads met their end?
By Layne Simpson
For as long as there have been shotshells, they have been loaded basically the same way. The powder goes in first, followed by a column of wads that serve to
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The 20's plenty--with one exception.
By Layne Simpson
I can easily recall a time when the 20-gauge shotshell was nowhere near as popular as it is today. When I was growing up in the Deep South, more hunters used
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A most wonderful new shotgun.
By Layne Simpson
The officials of any company who would dare introduce a spanking-new and unproven shotgun to a group of writers in the dove fields of Argentina not only have
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Times were simpler, but boys and their first shotgun remain the same.
By Layne Simpson
One of my favorite movies is A Christmas Story, which is based on a novel written by Jean Shepherd. For about the past 30 years I have not let a single December
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Sure, gauge matters, but what else affects a shotgun's maximum ethical...
By Layne Simpson
A number of factors determine the maximum effective range of a shotgun, with gauge, choke and the load used being the most influential. However, there are some
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Crows -- the varmints of the sky.
By Layne Simpson
The crow is actually a coyote with feathers. The two don't look the same, but they have a lot in common. Both are wary, shy and incredibly intelligent. Most important
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Once relegated to near-relic status, the side-by-side is making a resu...
By Layne Simpson
There was a time, not so long ago, when the side-by-side shotgun was virtually a thing of the past. Today, its popularity is growing by leaps and bounds. One
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Nilgai are legendary for their ability to take a lickin' and keep on t...
By Layne Simpson
What animal is as skittish as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs, has the eyes of an eagle, is as fleet-footed as a pronghorn antelope, is as
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Osceola--the turkey hunter's No. 1 American prize.
By Layne Simpson
Of the four common subspecies of turkey found in the United States, the Osceola has to be considered the No. 1 trophy simply because there are fewer of them and
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Muzzleloading shotguns can add an extra kick to your upland hunting.
By Layne Simpson
Muzzleloading shotguns are not as popular among hunters as muzzleloading rifles, but I see more and more of them in the field each year simply because they are
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Blackpowder hunting at the edge of the performance envelope.
By Layne Simpson
Be prepared for some long-range shooting in open country.” I had heard that statement from mule deer outfitters before, and in times past I had lost no sleep
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The super-light 48 AL is easy on the arms and tough on the birds.
By Layne Simpson
Big game hunters who scale lofty heights in search of game such as sheep and goat have long had a love affair with lightweight mountain rifles. This kind of lightweight
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Or do they? Protect the only pair you'll ever have.
By Layne Simpson
Six of us were standing around a small duck pond. There wasn't enough distance between us, but the outfitter who dumped us out left us with no other choice. The
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Perseverance pays off when your goal is the white sheep.
By Layne Simpson
The old boy you just killed used up one of his lives last year," guide Brian Peters said as he examined my Dall sheep. Brian and another hunter had stalked that
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The little gauge can deliver a big punch on gobblers.
By Layne Simpson
I see more and more 20-gauge guns carried by experienced turkey hunters each year, and it's not hard to understand why. For one, after spending a few seasons
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