“mule deer”

Even in the very best elk country, locating a bull to hunt can be time consuming and downright frustrating.

Alzada, MT—Thompson/Center’s first headstamped cartridge—the .30 TC—is hardly new. In fact, it was announced several years ago, along with T/C’s first repeater, the Icon.

If outwitting big deer with a bow wasn’t consuming enough, Mike Gilbert is also addicted to trophy antelope hunting.

The Apex is a break-action, single-shot rifle that lends the shooter the capability of switching barrels to meet specific needs.

XS’ peep sight is simple and made of steel, so it’s extremely tough; you don't have to worry about knocking it out of zero during a pickup ride.

Every big-game hunt is a great opportunity, but not every hunt will turn out as you hope, because getting lucky in the draw is just the first hurdle.

The main advancement of the V2 is CVA's use of the Quick-Release Breech Plug, one that is truly quick and easy, requiring only finger pressure to remove.

Last month TIME magazine ranked "The 50 Best Inventions of 2010." After reading their exhaustive list I was inspired to find a way to get these technological marvels into the woods. Yes, I'm a lazy, tech-dependent product of the smart phone generation, but read this list and try to tell me it wouldn't be more fun to go afield with these once unheard of contraptions. But I'm probably just dreaming…

Axis deer mostly graze on grass, as well as weeds and forbs. This makes the meat very lean, slightly sweet and perfect for meatloaf.