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 ...

A good bolt-action rifle feels like an old friend when you step into the woods. It carries well, points naturally, and doesn’t distract you with drama when the shot finally presents itself. Deer ...

Not everyone wants—or needs—a shoulder-thumping rifle to tag a deer. If you’re recoil-sensitive, recovering from an injury, introducing someone new to hunting, or simply prefer rifles that don’t beat ...