Small Game Hunting

Learn how to hunt rabbits and squirrels like an expert with these tips from Field & Stream. Plus, find the best reviews of the latest small-game hunting gear.

Guns
The 10 Best Handgun Hunting Cartridges and Loads
How to pick the right load for hunting just about everything with a handgun
By Richard MannFebruary 24, 2020
Wild Chef
How to Cook Small-Game Yakitori
This freezer-raid recipe is a perfect use for a season’s worth of organ meat and offal
By Cosmo GenovaFebruary 19, 2020
Guns
Best New Rimfire Ammunition and Accessories of SHOT Show 2020
With new ammo, chassis, triggers, and optics, there’s never been a better time to update your rimfire rifle
By Michael R. SheaFebruary 4, 2020
Hunting
How to Hunt Winter Rabbits without Dogs
You can bag a few bunnies just by walking through the woods with a shotgun. But here’s a better plan
By T. Edward NickensFebruary 3, 2020
Guns
Best New Hunting and Trail Handguns from the 2020 SHOT Show
Seven sweet sidearm options including autoloaders, rimfires, and magnum revolvers
By Will BrantleyFebruary 3, 2020
Gear
The 10 Best Rimfire Scopes for Any Budget
Top-quality glass for your small-game, varmint, or competition rifle, plus 5 key features to look for in a rimfire scope
By Michael R. SheaJanuary 3, 2020
Hunting
How to Buy Your Kid the Right Shotgun for Christmas
Don’t put a lifetime of shotgunning mistakes under that tree.
By Phil BourjailyDecember 11, 2019
Hunting
Hunting Winter Rabbits Behind Bailey, the Almost-Famous Pot-Bellied Beagle
Never mind her beer belly—when this dog gets on a bunny track, she’s a sight to behold
By T. Edward NickensDecember 10, 2019

Hunting
The Complete Guide to Making Wild Game Sausage
By Jean-Paul BourgeoisNovember 12, 2019
Hunting
10 Best Knives for Hunting, Fishing, Camping, EDC and Even Zombie Defense
By T. Edward NickensNovember 7, 2019
Hunting
Four Over/Under Shotguns for Under $1,000
By Phil BourjailyOctober 24, 2019
Guns
The Ultimate Guide to Building a Custom 10/22
By Michael R. SheaOctober 18, 2019
Hunting
Why Shotguns Are Better Than Rifles for Coyote Hunting
By Phil Bourjaily Thomas McIntyreOctober 16, 2019
Hunting
The Best Magnum Rimfire Rifles and Ammo for Squirrel Hunting
By Will BrantleySeptember 30, 2019