I’ve often said that the best deer rifle is the one you already own. That rifle, if not an actual treasure, has one quality that no other firearm can match — the experiences and memories it helped ...

At this point, the only unwanted bits left in the deer should be what’s still holding on down in the pelvic area. Be a little careful here. Gently poke around to find the bladder, or piss sack ...

But once the sun starts sinking, a whitetail’s appetite kicks into gear, and deer will get up and get serious about filling their rumbling bellies. They’ll rise from their beds and putz around ...