The most overhyped deer calibers ever invented
Hunters love talking calibers, and every few years one catches fire and takes over camp conversations. Sometimes the buzz…
The best deer rifles for small-frame shooters
A good deer rifle should fit you, not the other way around. Small-frame shooters—whether they’re younger hunters, women, or…
The best deer rifles that don’t weigh you down
When you’re moving through ridges, slipping along creek bottoms, or climbing into a stand before daylight, a heavy rifle…
Calibers that were born for whitetail
Some calibers feel like they were tailor-made for chasing whitetails across the woods, fields, and ridgelines where most of…
Calibers that ruin more venison than they save
Every deer hunter has recovered a buck and winced at how much meat was lost because of the wrong…
Calibers that put big deer down without bruising your shoulder
There’s a sweet spot in deer calibers where you get plenty of punch without the kind of recoil that…
The best short-barreled rifles for thick cover
Short-barreled rifles have a way of simplifying life when you’re pushing through brush, slipping into tight oak ridges, or…
Shotgun vs rifle for whitetail: the advantage you didn’t expect
Choosing between a shotgun and a rifle for whitetail hunting usually comes down to where you hunt, but the…
Why you’re not seeing any deer and how to fix it
Every hunter’s been there — you set up in what looks like a perfect spot, the wind’s right, your…
The best knives for field dressing deer
When you’re standing over a deer and the work begins, the knife in your hand matters as much as…