Best Gauges for Hunting Ruddy Duck: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Ruddy Duck: Comparisons & Picks A practical guide to choosing the right shotgun gauge (or .410 bore) for fast, low-over-water ruddy ducks—plus what to watch for with non-toxic shot. Ruddy ducks are small, hard-charging divers that skim low over open water and jink hard on the shot. These ruddy duck hunting […]
Best Gauges for Ring-Necked Duck Hunting: Comparisons & Picks
Best Gauges for Ring-Necked Duck Hunting: Comparisons & Picks Pick the right gauge and non-toxic load for hard-flying ringers—then pattern your setup for clean, ethical kills. These ring-necked duck hunting gauges cover the real-world options most hunters use: 12 gauge and 20 gauge for the best balance of pellet count and handling, plus 28 gauge […]
Top 10 Accessories for Black Scoter Hunting
Top 10 Accessories for Black Scoter Hunting Open-water gear that rides the chop, soaks the spray, and keeps you safe and efficient. This list covers the most practical black scoter hunting accessories for long-line (motherline) decoy spreads and layout/tender-boat gunning in wind and swell. Each pick focuses on durability, safety, and efficiency on big water—plus […]
Best Gauges for Hunting Turkey: Comparisons & Picks
Best Gauges for Hunting Turkey: Comparisons & Picks Clear guidance on turkey-legal gauges and loads (plus .410 bore) to match your terrain, recoil needs, and Thanksgiving plans. Pattern your setup with your chosen choke and load, take only steady head/neck shots, and verify local regulations—states vary on legal shot sizes, non-toxic rules in certain areas, […]
Best Gauges for Hunting Surf Scoter: Comparisons & Picks
Best Gauges for Hunting Surf Scoter: Comparisons & Picks Tough sea ducks, salt spray, and long retrieves—choose the right gauge for clean, ethical kills. Looking for the best surf scoter hunting gauges? Below we compare proven shotgun gauges for sea-duck hunting and explain where each shines. We assume non-toxic shot (steel, bismuth, or TSS) and […]
Best Gauges for Hunting Long-tailed Duck: Comparisons & Picks
Best Gauges for Hunting Long-tailed Duck: Comparisons & Picks Dial in the right shotgun gauge for open-water sea ducks. Choosing the right long-tailed duck hunting gauges matters when you’re shooting over big water, in wind, and at moving birds. Below we compare popular shotgun gauges for sea-duck spreads and typical 30–45 yard shots, with an […]
Top 10 Accessories for Cackling Goose Hunting
Top 10 Accessories for Cackling Goose Hunting Dialed-in gear for small-bodied geese—smart concealment, clean ethics, and non-toxic shot. Cackling geese (the smaller cousins of Canadas) demand tight concealment, realistic motion, and disciplined ranges. Below are ten proven accessories—tailored to decoy spreads for cacklers—that help you hide better, sell the set, and make ethical shots. Regulations […]
Top 10 Accessories for Wilson’s Snipe Hunting
Top 10 Accessories for Wilson’s Snipe Hunting Light, waterproof, and quick—gear that keeps up with fast flushes in soggy cover. Wilson’s snipe pop up without warning, fly erratically, and live in wet ground that soaks unprepared hunters. This list focuses on marsh-ready accessories that help you move quietly, mount quickly, and shoot ethically. Always verify […]
Best Calibers for Hunting Black Bears: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Black Bears: Comparisons & Picks From classic deer rifles to thumping big-bores—and even 12-gauge slugs—here’s how to choose for close timber or longer burns. Black bears are tough, heavily muscled, and often taken in thick cover where shot angles and tracking matter. Ethical shots are typically inside 300 yards (often far […]
Top 10 Essential Hunting Accessories for Scaup Ducks
Discover the top 10 hunting accessories every scaup duck hunter needs, from decoys to waders, to make your next hunt a success.