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 ...

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 a do-everything deer rifle built to last a lifetime, the Wilson Combat NULA Model 20 is the top pick. For hunters on a budget, the Ruger American Gen II delivers strong value. For long-range work, ...

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 ...

A lot of newer hunting rifles get sold like they arrived to save deer season from the old stuff people had been using for decades. They are lighter, faster, flatter, more modular, or more advanced in ...

Each year we review the best new rifles of the year and highlight some remarkable (and expensive) new guns. We spend a lot of ink on the most accurate and most innovative rifles because, well, they’re ...

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Ohio hunters harvested 85,448 deer during the weeklong gun season that ended Dec. 7, 2025. Coshocton County once again led the state with 3,037 deer harvested during the gun season. Hunters have ...