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 ...

For generations, a lot of states have allowed deer hunters to use only shotguns with slugs or maybe a muzzleloader during gun season. Then somebody figured out that straight-walled rifle cartridges ...

The .30-30 Winchester has been putting venison in freezers for more than a century, and it’s still one of the most practical deer cartridges ever created. You won’t win any long-range matches with it, ...

It’s October, and that means deer and turkey hunting seasons are in full swing! But when is the best time for hunters to try their luck? Turns out the weather plays a significant role in both turkey ...

As deer hunters begin their journey out into the woods, there are a few safety tips to remember to keep everyone happy and healthy this season. Being safe while hunting begins long before hitting the ...

Old timers will tell you that you do not need a backpack full of gadgets to kill a smart... The post The whitetail trick old hunters still use because it works appeared first on The Avid Outdoorsman.

Firearm deer season is 10 days away, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources released 10 best practices for hunters to follow for a successful season. Opening day of Michigan's traditional ...