Another year has come and gone, and with that a long list of Hunting Retailer stories. Here's a list of some articles that stood out over the year. Some are fan favorites and others were chosen by the editorial staff. Did any of your top ranks make the list? 

10. TURKEY AMMO THEN AND NOW
If your customers are still killing turkeys with the same box of lead shotshells they bought years ago, it’s time to introduce them to some of today’s high-tech, high-dollar loads.

9. AN INCREASE IN AIRGUN DEMAND
Hunting with air guns is more popular than ever. Are you taking advantage?

8. SELL MORE BINOCULARS AND RANGEFINDERS
Selling optics is all about knowing what a shopper needs — and what they don’t.

7. BUILDING YOUR INVENTORY TO TARGET DIY PRECISION BOLT-ACTION PROJECTS
Customers looking to build their own precision guns for long-range hunting or shooting will need a specific set of components.

6. THE BEST STORE SETUPS FOR WHITETAIL HUNTERS
Deer hunters are about to drop into buying mode if they haven’t already. Are you prepared?

5. 10 GREAT PRODUCTS TO SNARE TRAPPING SALES
Offering trapping supplies can open a line of business your competitors may ignore. Here are a few items trappers will want.

4. HOW MANY HUNTERS ARE THERE, REALLY?
How many hunters are there in the U.S. today, really? Are there more people hunting today than, say, 20 years ago? Which states have the most licensed hunters? How have the statistics changed over time?

3. IS THE .410 A VIABLE TURKEY SHOTGUN?
Vast improvements in shotgun design and ammunition have made measurable performance differences. Does a .410 make sense for turkey hunters?

2. INCREASING HUNTER PARTICIPATION
Understanding who takes a hunter safety course and then goes on to buy a hunting license — or not — is a complicated but important subject.

1. FUNDING THE FUTURE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
Your customers make up a large portion of what funds conservation efforts in the U.S., a much needed thing to ensure the future of our natural resources.