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This update to our 2026 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast incorporates the results of late summer upland gamebird population surveys conducted by state fish and wildlife agencies. This data measures recruitment of birds into the fall population, providing a more finely tuned forecast than was possible at press time for the print magazine in mid-July [read […]

by Doug Larsen About this time each year, I take a pleasant summer day and clutter it up with duck statistics. The annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey has arrived, and we all begin searching columns of numbers for a clue. As if somewhere between mallards and May ponds there is a secret message […]

Features Upland Transition By E. Donnall Thomas Jr. 2026 Upland Gamebird Hunting Forecast (Read) By Dave Smith Duck Camp By Steve Smith Road Trip By Tom Keer How We Train Dogs By Charlie Jurney Departments Training Champions Out of order flyer with two blinds. By Danny Farmer The Vet’s Office The dangers of grass awns. […]

This fall is lining up to provide the best hunting in decades in key states with the largest populations of several upland gamebirds. by Dave Smith I was in the best of our best river bottom pheasant country on a gorgeous fall day, and it had been a good year of production. With two roosters […]

Features A Little Help from Your Friends By E. Donnall Thomas Jr. And In This Corner… By Steve Smith 2026 NAHRA Invitational By Matt Toth A Problem for All Dogs A Paula Piatt Find a Dog with the Right Stuff By Charlie Jurney Departments Training Champions Watch and stay on the bird thrown. By Danny […]

Features More Opening Days By E. Donnall Thomas Jr. The Great Double Debate By Tom Keer What I’ve Learned About Pheasant Hunting By Steve Smith Flowchart Hot Spots: Pattern Blinds By Charlie Jurney Heat Stroke Prevention By Paula Piatt Departments Training Champions Two setups in one. By Danny Farmer Waterfowling North America Proper prior planning. […]

by Tom Keer For the past three years, Fiocchi USA has focused on strengthening and expanding all facets of operation. The opening of their new cartridge product facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, has freed up significant manufacturing square footage in their Ozark, Missouri, shotshell plant. Their Research and Design department has expanded, and inventory fill […]

by Tom Keer While steel was the first non-toxic shot to appear during the 1991 waterfowl season, it has more recently taken a backseat to other performance metals. There are a lot of other heavy metals from which to choose, with tungsten, copper, bismuth, nickel, and blends that feature a pinch of this and a […]

by Tom Keer Thoughtfully designed products that solve problems always have a spot in my truck or boat. The RUX 30L Waterproof Tote Bag is one of those items, and the problem it solves is twofold. It can keep water from entering the bag just as easily as it can keep water from exiting. I […]