We're in the thick of deer season now, and hopefully all your pre-season hours of scouting, tracking, and preparation have paid off. But for some of us, that nice 10-pointer hasn't showed his rack ...

In an age of raging inflation, it can be challenging to find deer hunting gear that is both effective and affordable. Luckily for you, I’ve been a diehard deer hunter for decades and I like to save ...

One way to find out what deer hunting gear works, and what doesn’t, is to play equipment roulette. Or you could use the head-to-head tests we conducted this year to find your next treestand, trail ...

Today’s hunting clothing brands are not the same ones our grandfathers grew up wearing. There have been serious advancements in fabrics that allow clothing to be lighter, warmer, and more ...

When you think about what it takes to be a successful whitetail guide, it’s a wonder they even exist. It’s their job to make the big-buck dreams of perfect strangers come true over and over again, all ...

The author's Winchester Model 70 with a maple wood stock hanging from, fittingly, a maple tree. Let’s get this part out of the way first: I am not a Fudd. I own lots of rifles and shotguns with ...

Hunting backpacks are a personal choice. They must carry very specific items and, in the case of big-game packs, handle massive loads of meat after a kill. But they must remain light and nimble for ...

Drew Swartz has been in school a long time. First in Missouri for his undergraduate degree, then in Minnesota for a master’s. Now he’ll finish his doctorate this summer at the U, studying veterinary ...