Features

Shotgunning’s Class of ’24

The year’s new smoothbores

by Ralph P. Stuart

South-of-the-Border Bobs

The thrill of wild quail with El Dorado Outfitters

by Gary Kramer

Fabarm’s Fast-Forward

The gun company forges ahead into its second century

by Phil Bourjaily

Full-Circle Partridge

A Saskatchewan foray for Huns & sharptails

by Douglas Tate

Departments

From the Editor

Shaping up for the season

The Opener

The ripple effect of a young dog’s duck introduction

Game & Gun Gazette 

Purdey’s anniversary 28-bores, a conservation agreement, Ugartechea relaunches and more

Gun Review

The Zoli Z-Sport MR: a do-all clays gun that improves performance

by Greg Carpiniello

Field Gear

Gear worthy of premiering this season

by The Editors

To the Point

A menu of unforgettable game dishes

by Tom Huggler

Scattershot

The Gun Rack

The FAIR Iside 702: a 28-gauge fit for the field 

by Joe Genzel

Shooting

A preseason checklist for upland hunters 

by Chris Batha

From The Bench

A comprehensive guide to gun cleaning and maintenance

by Delbert Whitman Jr. & Reid Bryant

Shot Talk

Addressing primer misinformation and powder shortages

by Tom Roster

Hunting Dogs

Finding that “just right” tracking-and-training device

by Garhart Stephenson

ON THE COVER: 

A Fabarm Elos 2 Elite and an Autumn photographed by Terry Allen.