What is classic? Mainly it’s a description we apply to just about anything we happen to like. Which is why “classic” is one of the most overused and misapplied words in the English language and also ...

For a good part of the season, deer hunting can be as much an obsession as it is enjoyment. Why else would anyone spend so many hours sitting in a tree? But when the rut is over in the North Country; ...

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 ...

Every deer camp has a rifle or two that people love to grumble about—guns that struggled in their early years, wore the wrong optics, or got dragged through a few rough seasons without proper care.

Add Outdoor Life (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. It was 1964 when I ...

For a great many hunters, deer rifle conversations start with the 270 Winchester, one of the greatest North American big game hunting cartridges. For all its heritage and mystique, the 270 Win. is the ...

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.

Add Outdoor Life (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Over the years, my ...

A fun lever-action in a deer-dropping straight wall chambering? Sign us up! Read on for Brad Fitzpatrick's review.

The familiar deer hunting rifle contenders include the .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, the 7mm Remington Magnum and a few others. Photo courtesy of Forrest ...