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![A good trap gun doesn't have to be expensive.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/27/original.img-2-scaled.jpg?w=675)
5 of the Best Trap Shotguns to Fit Every Shooter’s Budget 5 of the Best Trap Shotguns to Fit Every Shooter’s Budget
By Brad Fitzpatrick
December 8, 2023
![Get your kids a shotgun that fits.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/06/DSC0198-scaled.jpg?w=675)
The 7 Best Shotguns for Young Hunters The 7 Best Shotguns for Young Hunters
By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel
December 8, 2023
![g2 contender](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/22/A2FPUBQTFSCKMMZADOSYTNB4EY.png?w=707)
Handgun Hunting 101: The Gear, Cartridges, and Tips You Need to Get Started Handgun Hunting 101: The Gear, Cartridges, and Tips You Need to Get Started
By Brad Fitzpatrick
December 5, 2023
![The Uberti lever gun.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/01/Uberti-4-scaled.jpg?w=675)
The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles
By Brad Fitzpatrick, Tyler Freel
October 5, 2023
![The author with an antelope taken with the Springfield Waypoint.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/19/308_Feature.jpg?w=719)
The Best .308 Hunting Rifles of 2024 The Best .308 Hunting Rifles of 2024
By Brad Fitzpatrick
September 22, 2023
![Finding doves is critical to a good hunt.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/24/DOVE_WHITEWINGED_TXI_74457-scaled.jpg?w=676)
Dove Hunting Ultimate Guide: Tips and Tactics for Bagging More Birds Dove Hunting Ultimate Guide: Tips and Tactics for Bagging More Birds
By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel, Michael Pearce
July 21, 2023
![There are a handful of affordable side-by-side shotguns out there, including the CZ bobwhite.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/29/cz.jpeg?w=674)
4 of the Best Side-by-Side Shotguns You Can Actually Afford 4 of the Best Side-by-Side Shotguns You Can Actually Afford
By Brad Fitzpatrick
April 18, 2023
![410 pump shotguns](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/21/410pump1.jpg?w=675)
The Best .410 Pump Shotguns for Hunting and Target Shooting The Best .410 Pump Shotguns for Hunting and Target Shooting
By Brad Fitzpatrick, Alex Robinson
March 22, 2023
![A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/04/6MA44TLS3ZCMNO4MENDVXPJNOA.jpg?w=600)
The Best 16-Gauge Shotguns. Plus, Why the 16 Is the Most Versatile Gauge The Best 16-Gauge Shotguns. Plus, Why the 16 Is the Most Versatile Gauge
By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel
February 19, 2023
![Straight walls could supplant slug guns.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/19/4570-Deer-scaled.jpg?w=675)
Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun? Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun?
By Brad Fitzpatrick
September 19, 2022
![The best all-around shotguns on the market.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/08/Lead-1-scaled.jpg?w=686)
The Best All-Around Shotguns For Under $1,000 The Best All-Around Shotguns For Under $1,000
By Brad Fitzpatrick
December 1, 2021
![Turkish shotguns are well made.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/13/Weatherby-Element-2-scaled.jpg?w=675)
7 of the Best Modern Turkish-Made Shotguns for American Shooters 7 of the Best Modern Turkish-Made Shotguns for American Shooters
By Brad Fitzpatrick
September 14, 2021
![A brown and white dog wearing a tracking collar](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/07/AlphaFeature-1.jpg?w=675)
Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld
By Brad Fitzpatrick
September 8, 2021
![The best dove guns in every gauge.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26/DSC0001-scaled.jpeg?w=675)
The Best Dove Guns in Every Gauge The Best Dove Guns in Every Gauge
By Brad Fitzpatrick
August 27, 2021
![You don't need to spend big to get a workhorse shotgun.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07/DSC0042-scaled.jpeg?w=675)
10 of the Best Shotguns for Weekend Warriors 10 of the Best Shotguns for Weekend Warriors
By Brad Fitzpatrick
July 7, 2021
The Best Handguns for Big-Game Hunters The Best Handguns for Big-Game Hunters
By Brad Fitzpatrick
May 3, 2021
![The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/19/2_Browning_Steel-scaled.jpg?w=675)
The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season
By Brad Fitzpatrick
April 19, 2021
![A hunter in camo and orange kneels next to a whitetail buck.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/13/VEIWWFIKK5E3PKEV4F6DW6K2GU.jpg?w=600)
The Science Behind Deer Movement Can Help You Kill a Good Buck This Season The Science Behind Deer Movement Can Help You Kill a Good Buck This Season
By Brad Fitzpatrick
November 16, 2020
![Hunter with deer](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05/CXAHX7S3WZDW3M7NT7HWRYPK5E.jpg?w=681)
Here’s What You Need to Know About Hunting Bullets and Terminal Performance Here’s What You Need to Know About Hunting Bullets and Terminal Performance
By Brad Fitzpatrick
November 10, 2020
![shotgun practice at a sporting clays station in Hudson New York](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/22/EGHWX37WBKUMVVWCYLH5YBWMHE.png?w=561)
Expert Shotgun Shooting Tips from Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays Pros Expert Shotgun Shooting Tips from Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays Pros
By Brad Fitzpatrick
June 16, 2020