Best Deer Hunting Calibers

Above, one of the deer that got into my yard a few months ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We're now in the second half of September, in some areas it is already deer hunting season. In others, it begins at the end of the month.

It is starting to feel like autumn where I live in New Mexico. Deer are plentiful around here and annoying some in my community as they are munching away their gardens.

One may wonder, what are the best deer hunting calibers for Midwest Whitetails? We mainly have mule deer in New Mexico.

Game & Fish answers that in an article posted today.

It begins with:

Temperatures are beginning to dip, and the change in weather can only mean one thing to the avid outdoorsman—hunting season is upon us. More importantly, deer season is right around the corner. Behavior patterns are beginning to shift, bucks are shedding their velvet, and hunters across the country are sitting on the edge of their seats awaiting the explosive action that only the rut and opening day can bring.

The Midwest region of the United States is notorious for producing record numbers of whitetail deer, with many trophy bucks earning their keep in the famed Boone & Crockett Club record book. As you are aware, different regions of the United States have their own unique terrain characteristics and hunting regulations. Hunters in each region naturally gravitate towards a selection of popular calibers each season, placing trust in their choice and its ability to fill their freezer. Read on as we take a closer look at six of the top choices for taking down whitetail this season.

To read more, go here.