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…
The best sidearm calibers to carry while deer hunting
Carrying a sidearm while deer hunting isn’t about trying to replace your rifle — it’s about being prepared. Whether…
Calibers that are worthless on whitetail deer
You learn fast in the deer woods: a round that looks impressive on paper doesn’t always do the work…
The best deer hunting calibers of all time
Every deer hunter has a favorite cartridge, and chances are, it’s earned that loyalty the hard way — season…