Shotgun Summer
Follow along as we share the things we’re working on to become better shooters afield. We’re just a month away from bird hunting and practice can only help when it comes to being more effective in the uplands.
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Testing the Mossberg Silver Reserve Shotgun
After the unboxing a few weeks back, we finally got the Mossberg Silver Reserve Shotgun to the range for some testing. And it’s a good thing, because these guys haven’t tried breaking clays in a hot minute and it shows. Doug, Dan and Steve all burn some powder to test how this Mossberg comes to…
The Streak
Rio the setter is holding just below a lip of pitted volcanic stone a few paces up this 60 degree slope. We’ve climbed for over two hours to get to this point. The entire trek from the bottom the dogs have been trailing and repositioning. I can tell by Rio’s stature that she has trapped…
Why Peasants Shoot Doubles
I see a narrative pop up again and again that shooting double-barrel break-action shotguns is elitist. Some believe using doubles perpetuates a stereotype of snobbery deeply rooted in upland hunting that is unhealthy for the longevity of the sport. I suspect this stems from doubles historically priced higher than their pump and autoloading counterparts. Often…
Back to the Range
It feels good to have a shotgun back in hand. The local clays ranges are beginning to reopen and after a number of months of lockdown it was past time to knock off the rust. It seems like there is never anyone on the skeet range — sporting clays, trap and five-stand are the games…
Birdhunter Battle of the Sexes
The gentle ribbing which started in the North Woods over Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock shooting in October extended through the ensuing months with Britney Starr. The taunting spilled over into 2013 and so we decided it’s time to put up or shut up. This week at SHOT show we will be putting the feud to…
CZ Upland Ultralight All-Terrain 20 Gauge Shotgun
We’ve been putting the CZ Upland Ultralight through the paces for a number of months now. CZ has done a really good job of making upgrades to this over/under platform while still managing to keep the price reasonable for a new double. The first thing you’ll notice is the color: sage, matte Cerakote cloaks the…
