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Field Tested: SPORTDOG WetlandHunter 425X

The SPORTDOG WetlandHunter is a solid all-around e-collar. Here's why it's ideal for retrievers

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Best Waterfowl Shotguns of 2026

Waterfowl shotguns have to work in the worst weather. They need to put heavy loads on target through rain, cold, ice, mud, dirt, and...

Best Turkey Shotguns of 2026

Most days in the turkey woods, you don’t shoot your gun at all. You load it, you walk with...

Best Waterfowl Ammo 2025

When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) mandated the switch to nontoxic shells in 1991, many waterfowlers were...

Best Budget Waterfowl Shotguns of 2025

Getting into waterfowl hunting can add up fast. Between waders, decoys, blinds, and all the other gear you need...

The Best Duck Calls of 2026

Let’s face it, duck callers. A single reed is a single reed. A double reed, a double. Even when...

10 Essentials for the Traveling Duck Hunter

Waterfowl season is well underway, and with any season comes the migration. For the avid hunter, waiting on the...

Browning A5: A History

A brief history of the iconic Browning A5.

Building a Duck Truck: What’s in My Rig and Why

Regardless of how hard you try, once duck season is here, your truck quickly starts looking more like a second gear garage than just...