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Six Excuses Shooters Make for Skipping Hearing Protection
Hunt Bums Firearms · National Hearing Protection MonthSix Excuses Shooters Make for Skipping Hearing ProtectionWhy the usual reasons for skipping ear pro don’t hold...
Best Duck Hunting Waders of 2026
Hunt Bums Gear Guide · 2026/27 SeasonBest Duck Hunting Waders of 2026Eight picks and 19 waders compared on what decides whether you're still happy with a pair in December:...
Best Waterfowl Loads of 2026: 10 Steel Picks, 20 Compared
Hunt Bums Gear GuideBest Waterfowl Loads of 2026Steel still dominates the blind. In Hunt Bums' 2026 State of Waterfowl Hunting survey, 68.6% of respondents said it's their...
Best Waterfowl Shotguns of 2026
Hunt Bums Gear GuideBest Waterfowl Shotguns of 2026Every duck gun gives something up. Here's what each of the best waterfowl shotguns trades away, and how to tell which...
What You Actually Need to Start Saddle Hunting (And What You Don’t)
Trump’s 2026 Hunting Executive Order, Explained: Public Land, Lead Ammo, and What Changes
Nobody Gets Lucky for Five Months Straight
The State of Waterfowl Hunting 2026
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Choosing My Saddle Hunting Setup (And Why I Picked It)
What Made Me Start Saddle Hunting After Years in a Tree Stand
El Niño Is Coming. It Probably Won’t Save Your Season.
The Best Pheasant Loads of 2026
Final Approach Decoys, Blinds, and the Long Road Back
The Best Dove Loads of 2026
Best Dove Hunting Shotguns of 2026
California Duck Season 2026-2027: Dates, Zones, Limits, Stamps & Refuge Rules
California Glock Ban Explained: What AB 1127 Really Does and Why Gun Owners Should Pay Attention
Oregon IP28 Hunting Fishing Ban Explained
Conservation · The Fight Over Hunting’s Future The Blueprint to End Hunting Starts in Oregon A ballot measure called IP28 would criminalize hunting, fishing, and farming, and gut...
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