Linda Powell, Mossberg | GUNS Magazine Podcast #12

This episode of Gun Talk Media features a discussion on what your draw hunt choices reveal about you as a hunter, alongside tactical advice for late-season turkey hunting. Hosts KJ and Thomas Allen delve into various draw hunt scenarios, from Iowa archery tags to Colorado elk and Alaskan bison, analyzing the motivations and characteristics of hunters who pursue them. They also share personal hunting stories and discuss the importance of ethical hunting practices and appreciating the experience over social media validation.

This guide details a turkey hunting technique focused on observing gobbler behavior and body posture to anticipate their movements, particularly when crossing obstacles like creeks. It emphasizes patience over aggression, drawing on experienced hunter David Harold's insights. The strategy involves engaging the bird and moving into its zone when it shows commitment to crossing, rather than relying solely on aggressive tactics.

This video focuses on late-season turkey hunting strategies, emphasizing how wild turkeys become more wary and educated after being exposed to various hunting tactics. Host Jason Cruise, from Mossberg's Rugged American Hunter Series, shares insights on adapting calling techniques, the importance of mobility, patience, and timing. The video showcases the Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey shotgun and discusses strategies like toning down calls, using passive hunting methods, and minimal decoy use to outsmart pressured birds.

This guide, presented by an expert from Mossberg, details the three essential turkey calls: the yelp, cluck, and cut. It emphasizes that perfect calls are less important than sounding like a hen and highlights the critical role of silence in successful turkey hunting. The instruction draws on wisdom from legendary hunters like Tom Kelly and Ben Rogers Lee.

This video, presented by a Mossberg representative, details a critical mistake made during a turkey hunt: a lack of patience. The speaker, an experienced hunter, reflects on how impatience led to losing a gobbler. The core lesson emphasizes waiting at least 30 minutes after the final call, especially for new hunters, to allow the bird to commit or move off, creating new tactical opportunities. The content highlights regional differences in hunting patience and shares personal hunting experiences to illustrate the point.

Expert Jason Cruise, wearing a Mossberg hat and Vortex shirt, provides instruction on authentic turkey calling. He highlights common mistakes hunters make by yelping too slowly and advises listening to real hen turkey calls to master a cleaner, quicker cadence. This technique is crucial for effectively attracting gobblers by mimicking a hen's natural vocalizations.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.