“bear rifle”

In hunting there are the rifles you choose to make sure you take an animal humanely; and then, there are the rifles you choose to make sure the animal doesn’t take you. A choice for a black bear rifle lends itself to the latter.

If you’re looking for a rifle of larger diameter than your deer gun, which will complement the 7mms and .30s well, the 9.3x62mm Mauser should be a definite contender.

The .35 Whelen and the 9.3x62mm Mauser have cases within a millimeter in length and a bullet diameter just a few thousandths apart, so which cartridge would a hunter choose?

The Henry Lever Action X Model .45-70 is a smooth operator, with useful features that aren’t overdone.

The VX-3HD CDS-ZL gives you more than your money’s worth. If you’re an old-school (or at least older) hunter who’s settled in with your old scope, you might want to entertain a roving eye in the scope realm.

It's time for a history lesson on one of the industry's most commonly used cartridges: .308 Winchester.

Here’s a detailed look at the top black bear cartridges for rifles and handguns.

Get on the computer, make some phone calls and start planning your great adventure. Here are five reasons you should book a spring bear hunt this year.

Here’s a closer look at some of the best hunting rifles introduced this year.