“big-game hunting”

In a class all its own, the Air Venturi Wing Shot II Shotgun delivers versatility unseen from other platforms of its type.

A handgun does no good on a shelf back in camp. But the trouble is, handguns chambered for cartridges appropriate for wilderness protection and/or big-game hunting tend to be a bit heavy. It’s common enough to head into the hunt with good intentions, but after a few exhausting days when even your shoelaces become too heavy, you often find a reason to leave the handgun behind.

Assistant Editor Connor McKibbin discusses the Henry Repeating Arms Long Ranger lever-action rifle, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

Here are five of the lightest big-game hunting rifles on the market today, all of which weigh 6 pounds or less.

Get a closer look at the Remington Model 700 American Hunter, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

There’s a reason nearly every big-game hunting guide across the globe carries a set of shooting sticks. Take note, and do yourself the same courtesy. Your future shots literally rest on them.

Winchester has launched its Copper Impact rifle and slug ammunition line, now offering even more calibers and heavy-hitting bullet weights for big-game hunting.

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.

Continuing his efforts to increase access to public lands, Secretary Zinke will open more than more 251,000 acres to new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities across 30 national wildlife refuges just in time for the 2018-19 hunting seasons.