“deer hunt”

Try this venison loin recipe for a quick and easy weekday meal.

Muzzleloaders can spend more time shooting and less time cleaning their rifles with two new products from Big Green.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Brian Wolfe of Saginaw, Mich.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Gary Brown of Conklin, Michigan.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Rodney Harrison of Lawson, Mo.

Contributor Brad Fenson takes a closer look at a bevy of new optics from Leupold.

Founder of John Gallagher Firearms of Jasper, Ala., was a dedicated big-game hunter.

Some argue that .223 Rem. is not adequate for deer. They say the bullet is too small and the cartridge lacks power. They also claim it is not legal in most states. Factually speaking, they are wrong on all accounts. With the right bullet, .223 Rem. can drive to 20-plus inches and expand to double diameter. And, in the states that allow rifles for deer hunting, only eight do not permit the use of the .223 Rem. As far as the “right bullet” goes, one of the best .223 Rem. loads for deer is the 62-grain Federal Fusion.

Every aspiring hunter dreams of a perfect first experience, and every mentor longs to create it. But before the perfect scenario can be created, a mentor needs to understand just exactly what kind of temperament his charge may possess. Here’s a look at four types of hunters: Is one of them your pupil?