Is a 20-gauge or a 28-gauge powerful enough to hunt ducks or pheasants? Can you really hunt turkeys with a .410 bore? Are sub gauges able to do the job just as well as a 12-gauge? I examine the ballistics of waterfowl, pheasant, and turkey ammo across the most popular sub gauges to see how they really stack up. Yes, sub-gauges have less recoil and generally weigh less, but are they capable for the job using bismuth, steel, lead, or TSS hunting loads?

If you want to start hunting small game, or just get better at it, this is the right episode for you. I dig into the basics of small game hunting to help you safely and effectively get into the woods. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. 

If you want to become more effective at hunting pheasants without a dog, you have come to the right place. In this episode I dig into the strategy needed to take more birds while hunting solo. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. 

If you have been hunting for any length of time you have likely picked up some bad information along the way. On this episode, I cover a number of topics to help you determine what is fact and what is fiction. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. 

You do not need to be a gun expert to be a good or even a great hunter, but a little bit of knowledge goes a long way. On this episode I talk about the difference between caliber and cartridge as well as gauge. There may be many cartridges that use the same caliber but have very different levels of power and impact. Choosing the right catridge for your hunt can help you maximize effectiveness. 

Chances are, if you have hunted turkey’s, you have been lied to. You were led to believe you should optimize your choke tube and turkey ammo for long range hunting. But the average range turkeys are shot is 20-30 yards. So, working to get extremely tight patterns and high pattern density at 40-50 yards is the wrong place to focus. People are spending a lot of money on ultra tight turkey chokes to get extremely tight patterns at max range, but it ends up hurting the hunters with more missed birds. Hear the whole story on this episode!