Every deer hunt is a contest of wits, and there can be only two outcomes: the hunter or the deer wins. Usually the loser loses because he did something wrong and — occasionally — it's the deer
It was a banner year for big whitetails. Here’s a look back at the biggest and best buck stories from this season
Ed Wilkinson and Bart Schleyer were as tough and experienced as they come, which makes their deaths all the more mysterious
We tested electronic, budget, and high-end long range scopes at our annual optics test
These overlooked fighters bend rods to the max this time of year
Sub-zero temps, tough shots, and pet bunnies make for challenging conditions
Washington has plenty of canyons, but this one is special. It's full of big mule deer and empty of competing hunters
Alaska's notorious wilderness pilots tamed the Last Frontier by combining courage and raw survival skills
My kid brother shot his first deer with a .22, my wife shot her buck offhand, and the rest of us managed to do just fine, too
I shot the Gen-4 SOCOMs and Surefire ICAR 6 ARC battle rifle at Hat Creek
When you mix two sons, a good beagle, and plenty of Ohio rabbits, you end up with the best Christmas ever — if not exactly a holiday
Sending Christmas cards to old fishing and hunting buddies is a staple of the season. These cards capture certain moments they’d probably rather forget
This dove season I added a pair of doggles to my retriever’s first-aid kit. I didn’t realize I’d have to use them so soon
Picking your first suppressor can seem daunting. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s how steel, bismuth, and tungsten shot actually perform in a head-to-head comparison
A world champion archer told me to use these lighted nocks (and he was right)
Officials said they had done everything they could to find the men, covering an area the size of Connecticut, and they thanked the volunteers who joined the search effort
Soften the blow of tough trout rivers with these fly tricks and advice on when to fish and when to just stay home
These are the best bows, crossbows, arrows, and sights that we tested this year
Steven Loomans shot the buck with his grandfather's rifle on the 10th and final day of Dane County's metro gun season