Studies in the side-by-side shotgun
Columnist Steve Meyer, a veteran over/under shooter, attempts to master an unfamiliar side-by-side shotgun.
Love is building a new duck blind
In the spring, a man’s fancy may turn to thoughts of mallards and pintails — and the quality time spent watching and waiting for them, sometimes without ever firing a shot.
Leaving your gun on the toilet and other misadventures in hunting and shooting
Columnist Steve Meyer shares some of his mishaps with firearms with the hope you can avoid them.
A hunter who learned as a child to take game cleanly much later learns the value of that lesson
Real-time perspective can bring greater understanding of long-held knowledge.
Why the common pigeon inspired the creation of beautiful, custom-made shotguns
“Pigeon-grade” shotguns are a cut above lesser guns in both appearance and price.
Collecting guns won’t fatten the retirement fund, but the ones kept out of sentiment bring rich rewards
Firearms that become keepers are a savings account you create memories with, and that’s justification enough for acquiring more than meet your hunting needs.
At a quiet cabin in Alaska, all is calm — if not completely silent — for a dog easily spooked by fireworks
Silence is a perception — the absence of annoying sounds, perhaps, but not the absence of all sound.
A stranger’s brief interlude with a puppy brings bittersweet memories and a bit of merriment
Rigby got a chance to get out for a holiday hike, and in the process made a new friend.
Snare some knowledge about trapping in Alaska and help keep your dog safe out there
With the right training and preparation, you may be able to safely resolve encounters with traps and snares.
Forming new rituals on a perfect day of ice fishing on a frozen Alaska lake
The hunting and fishing world is rife with rituals that seem capable of making or breaking your day.
Given a rifle and a chance to be responsible, kids may learn a lot more than just shooting
You can learn hunting regulations from pamphlets, but experience teaches respect for the animals you hunt.
Reversing a deafening decision: How converting to ear protection improved shooting and life
After decades of going without, guns and hunting columnist Steve Meyer found that proper protection saved what was left of his hearing and enhanced his shooting experience.