Handguns hunters carry out of habit, not performance
Hunters tend to form loyalties, and nothing shows that more than the sidearms they carry into the woods. Plenty…
Rifles that seem fine until you need that second shot
A rifle might seem perfectly capable when you’re slow-firing at the bench, but you don’t discover its real behavior…
Rifles hunters mock but still see at every camp
Every deer camp has a few rifles that draw laughs the moment someone pulls them out of a case….
Calibers that disappear from shelves for a reason
When a caliber disappears from store shelves, it’s rarely random. Most of the time, hunters simply stop buying the…
Rifles hunters only buy because they’re on sale
When hunting season rolls around, you see the same thing every year: big-box stores slash prices, and suddenly rifles…
Calibers that never should have been marketed for deer
When you’ve hunted long enough, you start to notice certain calibers that keep getting pushed as “deer capable” even…
Cartridges hunters pretend work on bigger game
Some cartridges develop a kind of mythology around them, usually spread by hunters who’ve used them once or twice…
The best 10mm pistols for hunting and protection
When you’re carrying a 10mm in the woods, you’re looking for a pistol that hits hard, runs clean, and…
Calibers that should never be used past the treestand
Some calibers work beautifully from a treestand because the shots are close, angles are controlled, and deer aren’t usually…
Rifles so inconsistent you can’t trust the first shot
Some rifles give you all the confidence in the world, and some make you second-guess every pull of the…