Three generations of the Gouger family have gathered every fall to hunt deer on a 128-acre farm in northwestern New Jersey since the 1950s. None of them has ever called it a “deer camp.” The place is just “the cabin.” But every hunter of the farm is aware the hunt endures today in the face of encroaching development.
The Viper S400 is among the best crossbows we’ve ever tested in terms of value, features and performance. It’s safe, easy to draw and de-cock, quiet, compact, plenty powerful and ridiculously accurate.
If you’re new to shotgunning, you need to know what you’re buying to ensure you’re using the ideal load for your shotgun and intended purpose. Here’s a detailed guide to all the information provided on a box of shells.
Word to the wise: Sizing bears is tough. But big bears have distinctive traits. Here's what to look for if you're ever in bear country with a tag in your pocket and a black bear in your sights.
A lifetime in the backcountry of the Last Frontier has provided the author with some front-row views to what it takes to stand your ground against a bear that may or may not be bent on harm.
Iowa and other states are opening shotgun-only deer seasons to straight-walled cartridges like the .45-70 Gov’t., .444 Marlin and .450 Bushmaster. Here’s how to wring the most performance from their rainbow-like trajectories.