Elk are big. Elk are tough as hell. And elk live in the great wide open of the West. Those three things alone should give you a pretty good idea of what you need in a good elk cartridge. It should be ...

Selecting the 10 best elk rifles is like choosing the world’s most beautiful people. It’s subjective, for one. But also, the “best” may not be practical for you. A Hollywood star might set your heart ...

Carmichel has used the David Miller .338 on many elk hunts, but the rifle is equally suited to brown bears. Whenever I’m with a group of hunters, someone always asks me to name my favorite rifle and ...

At Outdoor Life, we appreciate top-end gear and innovation, but we also appreciate value and a good bargain — especially when it comes to budget hunting rifles. Hunting gear is expensive, and flagship ...

The activity of hunting often relies on the use of a rifle. So it’s not surprising when outdoor men and women gather, they ...

Hunting season started in August for some big game species but the heart of the annual event, the major rifle seasons for deer and elk, are still to come. The buck deer season for most units runs from ...

For the first time in 19 years, I hunted elk during the general rifle season. Most of my elk hunting in recent years has been during the muzzleloader season, but this year I decided I would use my ...

This story, “3 Rifles to Hunt the World,” appeared in the October 2004 issue of Outdoor Life. Whenever I’m with a group of hunters, someone always asks me to name my favorite rifle and caliber. This ...