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 ...

One of the things I like best about deer hunting is that you can use just about any rifle you want. For half a century, a 30-30 lever-action was the definition of a deer gun. Pumps and semi-autos had ...

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, ...

This Browning lever action rifle in .358 caliber came out on top in the Northwoods Sporting Journal Best Maine Deer Rifle contest. Credit: Jerry Scribner Any Maine hunter who’s spent time at deer camp ...

For hunters wanting maximum features at a fair price, the Ruger American Gen II Ranch excels with its adjustable trigger and suppressor-ready design. Budget-conscious hunters should consider the ...

There are many things to consider when shopping for hunting gear — particularly a hunting rifle or cartridge. Gun writers like me often complicate the matter by going into molecular-level detail on ...

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