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 ...

With the right choke and shot combination, a 20-gauge shoots some mighty tight turkey hunting patterns. Over the last couple of weeks, I tested various turkey loads in Remington V3 and Winchester SX3 ...

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 ...

Turkey hunters are fanatical about finding the perfect turkey loads. While turkey shotguns haven’t changed too much in the last few decades, loads—including 12-gauge, 20-gauge, and .410 bore—have ...

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, ...

Is the 20 gauge enough gun for wild turkeys? Absolutely — and that is great news for the many women getting involved in turkey hunting, as well as our youngsters. But the 20 gauge isn't just for women ...

After extensive testing of 20-gauge ammo, we might retire our 12-gauge for turkey hunting. Modern ammo and high-performance choke tubes enable a 20-gauge to throw lethal patterns to and beyond ethical ...

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Spring of 2023 was a very lucky timeframe for me. I had purchased a raffle ticket from the Cass City Gun Club for a turkey shotgun. I’ve been none too lucky when it comes to raffles. I look at ...

With the right choke and shot combination, a 20-gauge shoots some mighty tight turkey hunting patterns. Over the last couple of weeks, I tested various turkey loads in Remington V3 and Winchester SX3 ...