Hunting Habitats

Series Summary

Shotguns are sturdy and reliable guns. They are usually easier to clean and maintain than rifles. Shotguns are especially useful for short-range, small game hunting. They come in a variety of gauges, the most popular of which is the 12 gauge. Shotguns also come in a variety of types, including pump action, semi-automatic, over-under and side-by-side.

Watch this free hunting video series in order to learn the basics of hunting with a shotgun. Beginning with an explanation of what makes a shotgun distinct from other guns, our hunter and gun safety instructor will give you advice on choosing a shotgun, safely handling and carrying a shotgun, deciding on ammunition, caring for and cleaning your gun, storage and practicing. He will also help you choose what camouflage to wear, find where to hunt and decide whether or not to use dogs.

Video Transcript

"Today I'm here to talk to you about shotguns. I've brought an example of one right here. Tell you a little bit about them, how they work, what we use them for. They're used as a hunting tool and how they can be really enjoyable. The best location while hunting with a shotgun, just depends on the type of animal you're hunting. Obviously, animals that are indigenous to Utah you won't be finding in the mid-west. You need to take that into consideration. If you're talking about duck hunting though, you can find them all around the world and everywhere in the US, wherever there's bodies of water, whether it be rivers, ponds or lakes. You will see that there are different fly-ways for ducks. The central fly-way flies over the mid-west from Canada all the way down to Mexico and South America and that's a very productive migration spot for duck hunters. But really, if you enjoy getting outdoors, anyplace where you can find wildlife is a good place to hunt."