As the year draws to its inevitable close, we asked Philip Massaro to select his top 10 favorite rifles that debuted in 2025.
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 ...
Boiled down to the essentials, a proper deer camp requires only a few things: a source of fire for cooking and warmth; coffee in the morning and sipping ­liquor in the evening to enjoy around said ...
Late-season deer hunting has a way of exposing rifles that aren’t built for the long haul. Cold weather stiffens actions, moisture creeps into every seam, and rough conditions punish anything that isn ...
What is classic? Mainly it’s a description we apply to just about anything we happen to like. Which is why “classic” is one of the most overused and misapplied words in the English language and also ...
New deer rifles are expensive, but you can often buy old store-brand rifles for almost nothing. You'll find them at estate sales and pawn shops. They are homely and basic. They might have checkering ...
One of the best deer-hunting memories I have is the morning Betty and I came downstairs to a homemade breakfast prepared by ...
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Triple Trophy Award recognizes deer hunters that kill in one season a deer with a bow ...