New regulations allowing straight-wall rifle cartridges in previously shotgun-only deer-hunting states have not only spawned new cartridges like the 350 and 400 Legend; they have also inspired a lot ...

The most powerful, far-reaching rifle is perfectly safe when fired by an ethical, responsible hunter — while the smallest single-shot .22 rifle or .410 shotgun can be deadly in reckless hands.

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 ...

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.

It was 1964 when I walked into the small sporting-goods store and inspected the new rifles neatly lined up in the gun racks. I was looking for a deer rifle, which was to be a college graduation gift, ...

When John Q. Citizen packs the family automobile and heads out for his annual deer hunt, the chances are that the rifle in the back seat, along with the side of bacon and the coffee­pot, is a .30/30.

For most hunters pursuing white-tailed deer with a firearm in Wisconsin, the shot at their quarry isn't long, typically less than 100 yards. If the hunter waits for the best, most ethical shot, the ...

A Pennsylvania deer hunter who discovered a time capsule in his late father’s deer rifle a few months ago has completed his goal of harvesting a deer with the unique firearm. Bob Olson, 67, of ...