Joe Genzel

On paper, shotgun patterns are deceiving. The pattern board reveals only a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional shot string, suggesting that all the pellets from a payload arrive simultaneously. Nothing could be further from the truth. As soon as pellets exit the shotgun muzzle...

Selecting the right shotshell for ducks, geese, and pheasants can be a daunting task. Not only are there numerous options to choose from, but there’s also considerable misinformation or “marketing speak” that can mislead hunters. One of the best shotshell selection resources for waterfowl and upland...

My introduction to shotgun suppressors was more than a decade ago, just after SilencerCo debuted the Salvo 12 by taking a group of gun writers on an Eastern Shore Canada goose hunt to test and promote its new cans. A colleague was on the hunt and told me about the suppressor. Soon after, I had the...

Shotgun recoil is much like the game “two for flinching” many of us played as kids. The game's premise was to fake like you were going to punch your buddy, they flinch, and receive two punches on the shoulder as a penalty. It may not initially hurt, but your shoulder would become sore if you played...