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Last-Minute Plays for Late-Season Bucks

It’s the bottom of the ninth, you’re down by one and you’ve got runners on base. Step up to the late-season plate with these tactics in hand to give yourself a fighting chance at bringing home a buck.

Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 629

While the new Performance Center Model 629 is decked out with modern updates and upgrades developed over the decades—including a stainless steel frame, cylinder and barrel implied by the “6” prefix—it is Model 29 to the core.

What is Hunting Pressure?

Deer respond differently to hunting pressure, but all seek refuge within their known home range, not the next county.

Hardware: Cabela’s Instinct Euro HD 8x32mm

The Cabela's Instinct Euro HD projects an impressively sharp, bright, high-contrast image, thanks in part to anti-reflection multi-coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces plus HD objective lenses that minimize color fringing. Cabela’s has been branding Meopta optics for many years, and this 8x32 might be its smartest selection yet.

5 Boots Every Hunter Needs

With these five boots, you can (comfortably) hunt any location in the world in any season.

Hardware: Hoyt Carbon RX-5

Hoyt has set a new bar with the RX-5. We've shot and tested every RX model the company has put out over the years, and this one trumps them all when it comes to overall shootability, stealth and that oh-so-good feel.

Remington R-25

Time will tell if the AR design will gain mainstream acceptance with American hunters, but this rifle has certainly opened a big door to that possibility.

Michael Waddell’s Rut Time Strategies

It may be the easiest time of the year to take a big buck, but let’s face it, you can still screw it up. Here’s how Michael Waddell approaches the rut.

Going Hog Wild

Hog hunting provides an up-close experience that can get your adrenaline flowing.

Things I (Just About) Always Carry Afield

Some things should always be at a hunter's side, some are nice comforts and some may save your life. Here's what you should consider taking into the field.

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