20-year-old Gaige Zook is asking a Wyoming Judge to dismiss his case after the fatal shooting of his friend, 19-year-old Maurizio Justiniano, during a duck hunt on January 20, 2024. If tried and convicted, the single count of involuntary manslaughter is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, a felony that would also remove … Read more
For the hunters (or to some, the Fudds) among us who live for this time of the year when crops are being cut, the mercury is falling, deer have shed their velvet and are preparing for the rut and the first ducks begin their migrations south, this is THE time of year we live for. … Read more
I was dumping wind-driven mallards with enough consistency to quietly praise both my ability to visualize the crazy amount of lead required and the snappy 12-gauge Franchi I was swinging. But for every bird I sent cartwheeling into the Nebraska Sandhills pothole, my buddy Scott Turner crushed another, and both of us were reaching out … Read more
Those of us who love to hunt ducks, but never seem to be able to find the time to get out there will both love and hate Savage’s new ‘Migration’ series of videos highlighting waterfowl hunting across five states. I had the chance to share a blind with one of these four hunters a … Read more
By Larry Keane America’s outdoor pastime experienced a renaissance in 2020 and signs indicate the trend will continue in 2021. Hunting and recreational shooting sports saw a boom in popularity as millions of Americans purchased firearms during the past year. Hunting license sales suffered a slow decline but reports show a reversal as people took more hunting … Read more
By Larry Keane Autumn hunting seasons are fast approaching and if early numbers on hunting license sales are any indication, the coronavirus pandemic isn’t keeping America’s outdoorsmen and women from planning to visit their camps, stands and fields. Beginning in March and April earlier this year, COVID-19 spread across America and has led to a … Read more
By Larry Keane There’s an encouraging trend happening now that will benefit America’s public lands and bring together generations of outdoor enthusiasts. People are hunting. It’s a welcome trend that could steer conservation for generations. Firearm purchases in America reached record levels in 2020. Millions are first-time buyers, jumping off the fence and exercising their Second Amendment right to … Read more
The first duck I ever shot was taken with a 12-gauge over-and-under shotgun; a gun that I’ll never forget. As time passed I made the switch to auto-loaders without regrets. But every time I open my safe and see that first-duck O/U staring back at me, the itch to return to a double-barreled bird gun … Read more
I finally got the chance to hunt ducks for the first time a few years ago. I don’t know what took me so long, but I can recommend giving it a try, as long as you’re prepared for the high probability of developing a lifelong obsession and serious drain on your cash reserves. Ducks Unlimited has … Read more
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