“old buck”

The Riton Optics X5 Primal 3X-18X-44mm provides a durable, easily adjustable scope for the discerning hunter. Contributor Brad Fenson takes an in-depth look at the scope's merits.

An able-bodied outdoorsman wheels a mile in the shoes of a disabled hunter to gain a new perspective on the simple act of deer hunting.

The nicely balanced B-14 HMR (Hunting & Match Rifle), perhaps more than any other offering from Bergara, proves the company's considerable capabilities as a rifle maker. It isn’t too heavy or bulky for carrying through the foothills, and its adjustable stock, compatibility with AICS-pattern detachable box magazines and heavier-than-average barrel make it worthy of a precision rifle match, too.

Despite what your friends may say, there are plenty of reasons to shoot a doe. So the next time you show up to the check-station with a slick-head in tow, drop the tailgate with pride knowing these five things.

Some areas are better than others for whitetails, but that doesn’t mean the grass is always greener someplace else.

The unstoppable, independent country music artist recently released his new album, “Vaquero,” featuring the hit “Outta Style.” It is the follow-up to Watson’s history-making album, “The Underdog,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, making him the first-ever independent solo male country artist to debut in the top spot.

Family means looking out for one another. We hunters would do well to look at the close bonds these hunters share and realize we are all family.

This is the deer hunter’s calculation. You ask yourself if there are low-impact entry and exit routes that will take you to and from a stand. Can you get a true wind in/near the buck’s likely bedding area? If you’re bowhunting, will you have to cut shooting lanes? Can you afford to risk making this buck even more nocturnal in October?

While we know to hunt our treestands with discretion, knowing how much is too much is the key. Before we blow our cover, research sheds light in time for fall.