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Turn a late-winter walk through the woods into a meal-producing venture.

Spring has arrived, and, of course, we’ve got a forecast calling for snow. It won’t last, and soon temps will climb back into the 60s and perhaps the low 70s. A lot of guys are getting worked up in anticipation of turkey season. I’ve killed three turkeys, and while turkey hunting is OK by me, I confess that I am not struck with the turkey bug. What trips my springtime trigger is shooting picket pins (ground squirrels) and prairie dogs.

The latest varmint rifle from Thompson/Center offers hunters a dedicated predator gun at a good value.

Summer doldrums got you down? It's time to cheer up and get off the couch. Here are five great off-season hunts that you may have overlooked.

No surprise—the AR platform is the most popular rifle in the United States today. Its chamberings cover the gamut from .22 to .50 caliber. Eugene Stoner’s brainchild of 1957 supports an entire cottage industry of aftermarket accessories that range from cheap to opulent.

Training can be boring—and often is. Whether you are a TO responsible for getting a group to a certain level of expertise, or you are an individual working toward sharpening your skills, if the training bores you, it isn’t going to be effective. Training for professional operators and enthusiasts now often includes integrating physical fitness training with shooting.

Turn today’s modern sporting rifle into the ultimate hunting rig.

The BAR, in all its iterations, remains a nimble, hunting-accurate rifle that allows for quick follow-up shots.

Winchester's new varmint-specific ammunition will initially be available in .204 Ruger, .223 Rem., .22-250 Rem. and .243 Win.