Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

Although the 10 gauge is the biggest legal gauge allowed for hunting in the U.S., 10-gauge guns are heavy and awkward to carry. That leaves the 12 gauge as the biggest practical gauge, and, in truth, ...

There’s a lot to like about a 20 gauge. Twenties are light and easy to carry. They’re trimmer, too. For some, the lesser bulk of a 20 makes it easier to shoot. The smaller payloads of 20 gauge shotgun ...

Not sure if I have found a better deer gun. I will continue practicing for opening day. Toting a shotgun again will feel like ...

Hunters who are looking for a lighter shotgun to carry for spring turkey hunting season, may want to consider a .410. Recent advancements in shot shell technology have made small .410 shotguns a ...

With April finally knocking on the door, I’m in the preparation mode for the impending spring turkey season, which includes getting reacquainted with my preferred shotguns. The title “Turkey Gun” ...

I was among the first writers to hunt with the new-at-the time Browning A5 when the company reintroduced that classic “humpback” design in 2012. As a small platoon of other media members and I tromped ...

The 12 gauge is the king of the turkey woods, and probably always will be. But the little .410 bore seems to be gaining more traction season after season. This is largely thanks to the popularity of ...