Issue 14

Journal 14: Spring Plantations

The April 2026 issue. Eric Trump on wing shooting, Gokey boots, New Zealand ducks, and Southern Woods Plantation.

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Features

14
Press Release
Remington releases their Limited Edition Bullet knife
22
Pheasant Fest 2026
Cool Stuff from our trip to Pheasant Fest 2026
26
Walking the Walk
A day on the Range with Eric Trump, a dyed in the wool shooter
30
Duck Hunting the Back Side of the World
Zach Hein takes us to a waterfowler’s paradise in New Zealand
40
Gokey Boots
Gary Fitzjarrell spends time at a true American original, Gokey Boots
46
Southern Woods Plantation
John Caffey visits Southern Woods Plantation for a traditional quail hunt

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8
Gear Guide
All the best gear available from great artisans and craftsmen
10
Conservation in Focus
The Upland Habitat Conservancy and the Roger Moore Chapter of RGS join forces with Tim Riley for a great habitat project
12
Gear Review
It’s Turkey time and Hevi-Shot has the medicine for wary Toms
16
Ultimate Bird Dogs
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a breed profile
20
Shooting Coach
A visit to Mag-na-port and the value of shotgun porting
62
Wild Game Cooking
Sous Vide – for the perfectly done venison loin
64
Youth Shooting
7.5 million in grants and Meet Dylan Herman
70
Lodge Guide
The finest lodges and clubs from around the country
76
My Old Gun
Mark Allard shares the story of his sweet Elsie 20-gauge
80
Pappy's Tales
Pappy chooses a new daily carry pocketknife from the folks at Demko Knives

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Pheasant Fest 2026

“As soon as we arrived at the Minneapolis Convention Center and set up our booth, I saw a great product right across the aisle.

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Walking the Walk: At the Range with Eric Trump

Over the last 5 years, Sean Alley (my co-host) and myself have interviewed some of the greatest people in Sporting Clays.

Jason Rambo · Issue 14

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Gokey Boots

Anyone who knows me knows I like to spend part of my time in the past. That time where the food was better, air cleaner, and when we made things with pride.

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