More from Joe Genzel (Page 2)

Side-by-side shotguns

Double Barrel Shotguns

The Evolution of Side-by-Side Shotguns in America

Hand carved decoys

Photos: The Iconic Hand-Carved Decoys of the Illinois River Valley

A man in the water wearing a fishing sling pack holding a large fish

The 6 Best Waders of 2025

By Scott Einsmann, Christine Peterson, Joe Genzel, Kevin Hughes

Get your kids a shotgun that fits.

The 7 Best Shotguns for Young Hunters

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel

the best goose decoys

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Best Goose Decoys of 2025

By Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel

The best duck calls for waterfowl hunting.

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Duck Calls of 2025

Hunter using one of the best goose calls.

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Goose Calls of 2025

By Joe Genzel, John Gordon

The Best Layout Blinds of 2025

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Layout Blinds of 2025

browning citori shotgun

The Browning Citori Is Still One of the Best Factory Over/Unders Ever Made

A jet sled for duck hunting

The Ultimate Walk-In Duck Hunting Gear I Can’t Live Without

Two hunters, man and woman, sit on a rock next to a limit of king ducks.

The Favorite Shotgun, Choke, and Ammo Combinations of 5 Diehard Duck Hunters (and One Outdoor Writer)

Sabots shoot flatter than rifled slugs.

Rifled vs. Sabot Slugs: Are You Shooting the Right Whitetail Load this Deer Season?

By Payton Miller, Joe Genzel

The SX4 is a highly functional shotgun.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Winchester’s Super X4 Is the Best Affordable Semi-Auto

Duck hunter holds one of the best 20 gauge shotguns.

The Best 20 Gauge Shotguns

410 Shotgun: Everything You Need to Know About the .410-Bore

A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.

The Best 16-Gauge Shotguns. Plus, Why the 16 Is the Most Versatile Gauge

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel

5 Pump Shotguns That Could Replace the Remington 870

Polaris General XP 1000

Polaris General XP 1000 Review: A UTV That Strikes a Balance Between Work and Adventure

Aftermarket chokes can provide more effective patterns.

The Best Chokes for Pheasant Hunting

Fabarm XLR5 Chesapeake

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Fabarm XLR5 Chesapeake Review: Italy’s Next Gas-Driven, 3-Inch Auto-Loader

Laika's lock onto their quarry.

The Most Underrated Hunting Dog Breeds

By Jennifer Wapenski, Joe Genzel

Punt guns were used to kill large rafts of ducks during the market hunting days.

Double Barrel Shotguns

The Biggest Shotguns of All Time

Take more premium shots on the dove opener.

Small Game Hunting

How to Take High Percentage Shots on the Dove Opener and Hit More Birds

The Judge can serve as a personal defense firearm.

The Best .410 Handguns for Snakes and Backyard Pests

The Colt No. 5 Texas Paterson.

10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million

Nash Buckingham's Bo Whoop.

Double Barrel Shotguns

If These Nine Shotgun Writers Could Only Have One Gun, Which Smoothbore Would They Pick?

Sutter Basin in northern California.

Policy & Legislation

USFWS Wants to Open 19 More Wildlife Refuges to Hunting and Fishing. Lead Ammo and Tackle Would Be Banned There

A whitetail doe was freed from this fenceline.

Watch: Police Officers Free Whitetail Stuck in Chain-Link Fence

The author and Ethan Powell with a double on Merriam's.

What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard

There are plenty of falsehoods being perpetuated by those that know very little about shotguns.

Shotgun and Shotshell Facts: The Hard Truths Behind Smoothbores and the Payloads They Shoot

Benelli shotguns.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

The 4 Benelli Shotguns That Inspired the Super Black Eagle

Remington 870 Fieldmaster

Remington 870 Fieldmaster Review: Torture Testing the Shotgun That Will Replace the Express

The Model 12 was designed by T.C. Johnson

10 Classic Shotguns Every Wingshooter Should Own

Brister invented this tow behind pattern board.

Three Things We Know About Shotgunning Thanks to the Legendary Bob Brister

The SL5 was built for turkey hunters.

Shotgun Review: Sauer’s SL5 Is an Inertia-Driven Auto-Loader Built Specifically for Turkey Hunters

The Stoeger M3000 Patterns well, but has some functionality issues.

Stoeger M3000 Shotgun Review

Light trigger weights make shotguns easier to shoot.

A Lighter, More Consistent Shotgun Trigger Pull Can Make You a Better Shot

Winchester Bismuth is one of the best loads in waterfowl.

Shotshell Review: Winchester Bismuth Waterfowl Loads

Find a plate full of morels jsut walking around the block.

Foraging & Gardening

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Morel Mushrooms in Your Subdivision

The M42 is a coveted shotgun.

Winchester’s Model 42: The Most Coveted .410 Pump Shotgun Ever Built

Spread wheat if you want to make planting wheat easy.

Upland Bird Hunting

How to Plant a Dove Field Quick and Easy This Spring

Apex TSS delivered the best patterns of the test.

The Remington 870 Is Still One of the Greatest Turkey Hunting Shotguns of All Time

Long-Range Turkey Shooting Reality Check: Here’s What TSS Patterns and Penetration Really Look Like at 70 and 90 Yards

Long-Range Turkey Shooting Reality Check: Here’s What TSS Patterns and Penetration Really Look Like at 70 and 90 Yards

The Mossberg 930 is a reliable autoloader.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Mossberg’s 930 Pro Series Is a Duck Hunting Workhorse

The four boys who died in the N.C. plane crash.

8 Duck Hunters Die After Single-Engine Plane Crashes into the Atlantic Ocean

Franchis have the same operating system as Benellis.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Franchi’s Affinity 3 Is a Mid-Level Auto-Loader that Functions Like a Premium Shotgun

Beretta's latest attempt at a 3-inch semi-auto.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: The A300 Ultima Is Beretta’s Latest Attempt to Build a More Affordable Auto-Loader

The Model 1100 is a versatile shotgun.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Remington’s Model 1100 Is Still One of the Most Versatile Auto-Loaders of All-Time

This gun wwas built for high-volume shooting.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Benelli’s ETHOS Cordoba BE.S.T. Is a Niche Bird Hunting and Clay Target Auto-Loader

Gunsmith Rob Roberts and Benelli partnered on the M2.

Waterfowl Hunting

Shotgun Review: Benelli’s M2 Waterfowl Performance Shop Is Custom Built For Duck Hunters

Browning made the Auto-5 for almost 100 years before engineering it into the A5.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Browning A5 Wicked Wing Review

San Antonio Police Department rescued two stranded Texas fishermen.

A Whistle Saved Two Texas Fisherman Who Beached Their Boat on a Remote River

Sea ducks, like eiders and long-tails, are tough birds.

How to Kill the Toughest Ducks and Geese

RemArms began shipping the 870.

Shotgun Review: RemArms Remington 870 Express

Browning has been extremely consciences of making sure its shotshells pattern well out of its guns.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: The New Browning Maxus II

A doe entered a Louisiana hospital Monday.

Video: Injured Deer Runs Inside Louisiana Hospital and Up the Escalator

Alex Robinson shoots a bluewing teal.

Shotgun Review: Remington’s 870 Express Is the Best Pump Gun For the Money

Shooting accurately over 40 yards is not easy.

4 Reasons Why You’re Struggling to Shoot Your Shotgun Accurately Over 40 Yards

Beretta a400 extreme plus

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Beretta’s A400 Xtreme Plus Is the Best Duck Hunting Gun on the Market

Truck with a hardcover truck bed and a dog sniffs the tire.

10 Campers and Tents That Will Turn Your Truck into the Ultimate Mobile Hunting Camp

A 10-man limit in western Alberta.

If You’re a DIY Duck Hunter Heading to Canada, Don’t Waste Your Time Field Hunting

KUIU's Gila LS hoodie is made for early-season hunts.

KUIU’s LS Hoodie Was Built for Summer Hunts

Shotguns and rifle are both capable squirrel guns.

Squirrel Hunting

Squirrel Hunting Firearm Showdown: Shotguns vs. Rimfire Rifles

Duck hunters are jerks to one another.

Why Do Duck Hunters Despise Each Other?

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