We spent three days learning to shoot in the Colorado high desert with Chris Roberts of CR2 Shooting Solutions. Here’s what we learned
Author: Matthew Every
Matthew Every
Matthew Every has been with Field & Stream since 2019, when he joined the team as the Associate Online Editor for both F&S and Outdoor Life. Before that, he worked as a hunting guide and wrote about his adventures in his free time. Every has lived all over the country, but calls New York’s Catskill Mountains home. Highlights Education Every’s interest in hunting started in his early teens, around the time he attended the Orvis Wingshooting School at Sandanona. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Cooper Union where he studied painting, sculpture, and video. After college, Every briefly apprenticed for a gunsmith, and he still likes working on old rifles and shotguns. Experience Along with his wife and two dogs, Every lives part-time on the highway in a 20-foot travel trailer. He has hunted or fished in 23 states and Mexico and has been a guest on America Outdoors Radio. In 2021, he also sat on the “Meet the Editors” panel at the Outdoor Writers Association of America Conference. Every writes and edits for both F&S.com and the digital edition of the magazine. He enjoys working on short essays and longer adventure stories. F&S Lightning Round Favorite Place to Fish: Any small stream with brook trout,Favorite Critter to Hunt: It’s a tie between ducks and deer,Bucket List Adventure: Stalking deer in Scotland,Most Prized Piece of Gear: 1939 William Ford side-by-side shotgun,All-Time Favorite F&S Story: “The Lion Dogs,” by Bill Heavey Notable Work
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