Bow, Rifle, or Shotgun: How to Choose the Right Tools for Fall Hunting
The two main animals commonly hunted in the fall are deer and turkey. In general, there are two options for hunting either deer or turkey: rifles and bows for deer and shotguns and bows for turkey. Here is a quick guide to your options for fall hunting, whether you are attaching Redfield scopes to rifles or filling a quiver with arrows. Redfield Scopes Hunting Deer: Bolt-Action Rifles If you are hunting deer, you have two options within the rifle category: bolt-action or semi-automatic. In general, bolt-actions are slower thanks to having to cycle the action after every shot manually, but with practice, you can still place a quick follow-up shot. Bolt-action shots can be slightly more accurate, thanks to not having to factor the action automatically cycling. You can also have larger rounds than a semi-automatic rifle, such as 30-06. Bolt-action rifles definitely benefit from putting optics, such as Bushnell scopes , on for better effective range. Hunting Deer: Semi-Automatic ...