Optics for a Mule Deer Hunt
You may not have the cash to hunt with the high-end gear of the rich and famous, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice quality, especially in the optics department.
Guns and Gear for a Mule Deer Hunt
Hunting for mule deer this year? Here's what you'll need.
Top 5 Mule Deer Cartridges
Any of these five cartridges will set you up for a successful mule deer hunt anywhere they reside.
Field Test: Leupold Optics
Contributor Brad Fenson takes a closer look at a bevy of new optics from Leupold.
Pull Trigger, No Bang
Customizing a rifle is a great idea—but don't wait until the last minute to do the work. Otherwise, you might learn some lessons a little too late.
Review: Carson RD-826
Carson Optical's compact, lightweight RD-826 binocular includes all the features of full-sized binos at a price that may surprise you.
Scout Mule Deer Now
Hunters who pursue the monarchs of the West for the first time face steep learning curves if they don’t do their homework.
6 Underrated Whitetail States
Think that you know where all the big bucks are? You might be surprised.
New Cartridge for 2021: 6.8 Western
Engineers at Browning and Winchester teamed up to create a cartridge that offers magnum performance with a modern high-BC projectile, yet is chambered in a short-action rifle for shorter bolt throw and less weight. The 6.8 Western was designed to be the ultimate long-range cartridge that is capable in any big-game hunting scenario as well as long-range target shooting.
When Guided Hunts Go Wrong
No hunt is perfect, but there's a difference between "that's why we call it hunting," and a truly bad experience—especially when you're working with an outfitter. But what do you do when a guided hunt goes wrong? Keith Wood offers some advice.
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