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 ...

Over the years, my idea of the perfect deer rifle has evolved. When I was young, I had two whitetail rifles that, to me, were perfect. One was my Marlin 336 in .35 Remington, and the other was my ...

With rifle deer season starting Nov. 29, here are the key things all hunters need to know before heading into Penn’s Woods. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has numerous regulations to make sure ...

Every generation of deer hunters has its turning points—moments when a new rifle shows up and quietly rewrites the rules. Sometimes it’s lighter weight that changes how far you’re willing to hike.

New deer rifles are expensive, but you can often buy old store-brand rifles for almost nothing. You'll find them at estate sales and pawn shops. They are homely and basic. They might have checkering ...