by Casey Hartwell | May 1, 2026 | Big Game, Blog, Gear, Upland, Waterfowl
Hunt Bums Gear Guide · ATVs Best ATV Size for Hunting: What CC Do You Actually Need? Most hunters don't need the biggest ATV on the lot. The definitive guide to displacement, transmissions, and 4WD systems for the hunt you actually do. By Casey Hartwell...
by Casey Hartwell | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog, Gear, Upland
Upland · Turkey Turkey Hunting for Beginners Turkey hunting is not deer hunting. It's a conversation with a 20-pound bird, and this is the beginner's guide to finding them, setting up, calling them in, and holding it together when a gobbler is closing at 30 yards....
by Casey Hartwell | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog, Firearms, Upland
Upland · Buyer’s Guide · 2026 The 25 Best Upland Shotguns for Pheasant, Quail & Chukar Hunters A field-tested ranking of 25 upland shotguns from budget to premium. 12 vs 20 gauge analysis, action types compared, bird-specific setups, shot and choke...
by Dru Yoder | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog, Gear, Upland
Pennsylvania Spring Turkey Season 2026: Dates, Strategy & Gear That Gets It Done | Hunt Bums Spring Turkey • Pennsylvania Pennsylvania SpringGobbler 2026 Season dates, terrain strategy, and the gear that performs when a Keystone State longbeard finally commits. Hunt...
by Casey Hartwell | Jan 30, 2026 | Blog, Firearms, Gear, Upland
Gear Review · Shotguns Browning Citori 825 Field Review Fifteen hunts, 100 rounds, and one $3,400 over/under that made a lifelong autoloader guy rethink everything he thought he knew about upland shotguns. Here's how it held up across a full Northern California...
by Casey Hartwell | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog, Gear, Upland, Waterfowl
Slow Starts, Good Hunts, New Guns, and the Season That Finally Feels Like It’s Waking Up There’s a moment every California waterfowl mid season when the whole rhythm of the year shifts. It isn’t a specific day on the calendar. It isn’t tied to a storm or a wind...
