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 ...

For a good part of the season, deer hunting can be as much an obsession as it is enjoyment. Why else would anyone spend so many hours sitting in a tree? But when the rut is over in the North Country; ...

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 ...

Many traditional hunters grew up with a .22 LR rimfire rifle in their hands. They were turned loose into the squirrel woods by their mothers and fathers to pursue foxtails and grays amongst stands of ...

With modern optics, elderly rifles can shoot well. I learned this Wednesday during a sighting-in session at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's shooting range at Mayflower. The rifle was a 1950s ...

Key Point: With a .308 semi-automatic rifle, you can do long distance target shooting, go big game hunting, and defend your home and property against several attackers in an emergency or in a grid ...

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Lever action rifles have been around since 1848, standing as a historical icon in the world of firearms. They are praised for their analog nature, making each shot an engaging experience for the ...

If there’s any one thing that the Springfield M1A rifle will be known for, it’s that it’s the semi-automatic civilian version of the military’s selective fire M14 rifle that has been in continuous ...

This story, “Classic Deer Rifles,” first appeared in the September 1997 issue of Outdoor Life. What is classic? Mainly it’s a description we apply to just about anything we happen to like. Which is ...