The 300-pound-plus 10-pointer was the king of the Canadian hill it stood upon, and it was about to take all that my 165-grain electrochemically bonded lead core bullet could deliver. My shoulder shot dropped the buck in its tracks, and finding the mushroom-shaped lead underneath its skin was a thing of beauty. By Darren...
The introduction of new rifles, handguns and muzzleloaders each year is like a second Christmas morning for deer hunters as the wraps come off the top-secret details companies hold close for months or even years. There’s a nice selection of firearms this year for deer hunters to choose from and, word is, more are...
Today’s modern sporting rifles offer lots of accessory options, are being more refined by companies as technology improves and demand increases, and deer hunters now have more options with traditional and MSR firearms. Those are a few good reasons you should give ‘em a try. Another is that MSRs are just darn fun to...
There’s a stiff breeze in my face, and the flighty 8-pointer is standing broadside 125 yards away. Did I select the right charge combination to get the job done? If you’re like me, you’ve ruminated over muzzleloader charges, tinkering time and time again to come up with the right configuration There’s no better place...
Live from the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the Deer & Deer Hunting team is scouring the floors of the massive Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade event where some of the best deer hunting gear for 2015 is making its debut this week. When it comes to game cameras, deer hunters and land...
The 37th Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show opened its doors Jan. 20, giving many industry insiders and the media a first-look at the new hunting, target shooting and law enforcement gear available this year. By Darren Warner Standing among literally thousands of vendors, I need to focus on the task at hand: checking out...
Live from the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the Deer & Deer Hunting team is scouring the floors of the massive Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade event where some of the best deer hunting gear for 2015 is making its debut this week. Deer hunters always want quality optics for scouting and picking...
Becoming more knowledgeable about the various phases of the white-tailed deer rut is one of the most enjoyable and challenging things deer hunters can do. While many hunters believe “the rut” is the exciting chasing and breeding period, the actual rut is a months-long process. Learning more about these fascinating, unique phases and how to...
Try as we might to get into the woods and disconnect, we’re usually not far from our smart phones. There can be, of course, a legitimate need for smartphones in the woods: calling for help, using the GPS or compass, even using the light in a pinch. I’ve used my iPhone flashlight feature more...
Many crossbows are designed and marketed for the youth shooter, but few fill the gap between the youth and adult hunter. The Barnett Recruit not only fits the smaller-framed hunter, but it offers enough adjustment to grow with that hunter. The Barnett Recruit comes in Compound and Recurve Models. Ideal for youth and...
