GREAT GEAR FOR DUCKS AND GEESE
Water and cold weather don’t mix—unless you’re a waterfowl hunter. Then you rejoice when the temperature drops and can’t wait to get your gear wet. Having stuff that holds up to the rigors of hunting ducks and geese is key to success. Even for waterfowlers, water and cold air mix well only when hunters are comfortable and their gear is working like it should. The following products will help you enjoy those cold mornings and focus on the birds—which don’t mind the weather one bit.
SHOTGUNS
Browning BPS Field Composite
It’s been a staple of the Browning line for more than 40 years, but this season the BPS takes on a slightly different form with a redesigned stock for improved ergonomics. The new composite stock has a straight heel section that can be trimmed to shorten the length of pull by as much as 3/4 inch; the Inflex recoil pad reattaches with a flush fit. In addition, the trigger guard is enlarged to better accommodate a finger inside a glove. Things that remain the same: bottom ejection and a tang safety, which make the BPS ambidextrous, along with a steel receiver and double action bars. The BPS Field Composite is available in 12 and 20 gauge with black and Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades finishes. $659.99-779.99; browning.com
Franchi Affinity 3.5 Elite
Here’s a magnum goose-pounder that feels almost as nimble as a grouse gun. The Affinity 3.5 Elite with its 28-inch barrel weighs about 7 pounds, and its trim receiver
