The author's Winchester Model 70 with a maple wood stock hanging from, fittingly, a maple tree. Let’s get this part out of the way first: I am not a Fudd. I own lots of rifles and shotguns with ...

Discover the five best hunting rifles for gamekeepers in 2026. From the Browning X-Bolt 2 to the ATA Turqua, we review the best tools for foxes, deer, and small game.

For a good part of the season, deer hunting can be as much an obsession as it is enjoyment. Why else would anyone spend so many hours sitting in a tree? But when the rut is over in the North Country; ...

The .30-30 Winchester has been putting venison in freezers for more than a century, and it’s still one of the most practical deer cartridges ever created. You won’t win any long-range matches with it, ...

Mossberg’s sole hunting shotgun introduction at last year's SHOT Show was a bit of a surprise in this age of straight-wall deer rifles. The company announced a trio of Model 500 Slugsters, including a ...

New deer rifles are expensive, but you can often buy old store-brand rifles for almost nothing. You'll find them at estate sales and pawn shops. They are homely and basic. They might have checkering ...