Author: Liza Barrett

Best Gauges for Hunting Harlequin Duck: Comparisons & Picks

Best Gauges for Hunting Harlequin Duck: Comparisons & Picks Your quick guide to the right gauges, loads, and choke choices for harlequin ducks. This guide breaks down practical harlequin duck hunting calibers/gauges—with simple comparisons, real-world ranges, and easy links to shop common non-toxic loads. Sea ducks live in rough, tidal water; shots are often windy, […]

Top 10 Accessories for Turkey Hunting

Top 10 Accessories for Turkey Hunting From roost to roast: gear that helps you tag a gobbler and get it table-ready for Thanksgiving. Calls that bring them, gear that seals the deal, and extras with a Thanksgiving twist. Planning a Thanksgiving turkey hunt? This field-tested list of turkey hunting accessories covers the essentials—calls, chokes, optics, […]

Top 10 Accessories for Surf Scoter Hunting

Top 10 Accessories for Surf Scoter Hunting Rough water, salt spray, and tough birds—gear that survives the ocean and cleanly takes sea ducks. Dial in your surf scoter hunting accessories for open water and current. Below are ten field-tested picks—what they do, how to choose, and pro tips for safer, more effective sea-duck hunts. Always […]

Best Gauges for Hunting Ross’s Goose: Comparisons & Picks

Best Gauges for Hunting Ross’s Goose: Comparisons & Picks Shotgun gauges that pattern, penetrate, and humanely anchor light-bodied geese. If you’re dialing in Ross’s goose hunting calibers and gauges, think shotgun first. Non-toxic shot is required for waterfowl in most regions, and pattern quality matters more than raw payload. Below we compare the most practical […]

Top 10 Accessories for Common Eider Hunting

Top 10 Accessories for Common Eider Hunting Big surf, bigger ducks—build a salt-ready kit that patterns, floats, and survives the spray. Dialing in the right common eider hunting accessories makes a huge difference when you’re working decoys in chop and crosswinds. From longline rigs and anchors to choke tubes that hold steel, here are the […]

Best Gauges for Hunting Cackling Goose: Comparisons & Picks

Best Gauges for Hunting Cackling Goose: Comparisons & Picks Practical gauge-by-gauge advice for small-bodied geese—ethics first, non-toxic shot only. Cackling geese are smaller than standard Canadas, which opens the door to lighter gauges when shots are close and over decoys. US federal law requires non-toxic shot for waterfowl, and many jurisdictions limit shotgun capacity to […]

Best Calibers for Hunting Wilson’s Snipe: Comparisons & Picks

Best Calibers for Hunting Wilson’s Snipe: Comparisons & Picks Light recoiling gauges and tight, even patterns for quick marsh shots. Wilson’s snipe are fast-flushing marsh birds that reward quick mounts, smooth swings, and forgiving patterns. Most hunters use shotguns rather than rifles, so this guide focuses on gauges (.410 bore, 28, 20, 16, and 12). […]

Top 10 Accessories for Black Bear Hunting

Top 10 Accessories for Black Bear Hunting Timber-dark optics, steady shooting support, and smart recovery tools—everything you need for close woods or bait-site bears. Black bears are dense, tough animals often encountered in thick cover and low light. Prioritize control, visibility, and recovery: steady shooting platforms, illumination for last light, and durable game-handling tools. Always […]

Best Gauges for Hunting King Rail: Comparisons & Picks

Best Gauges for Hunting King Rail: Comparisons & Picks Smart gauge choices for ethical shots in the marsh. King rails are secretive marsh birds that flush at close range and offer fleeting shot windows. That makes gauge selection—and the load/choke you pair with it—far more important than raw power. Below, we compare common shotgun gauges […]