STRAIGHT-WALL SETUP

These three pieces of gear were clutch in Illinois’ deer woods.

Illinois’ unique hunting regulations and tight, wooded environments necessitated some equally specific gear. The Henry Single Shot Steel Rifle in .360 Buckhammer ($597; henryusa.com) proved to be an ideal, accurate firearm. The sub-7-pound gun with 22-inch blued steel barrel and 37 1/2-inch overall length was incredibly handy in the field. The locking lever atop the frame is easy to use and can be set up for left- or right-handed operation. American walnut furniture is attractive and comfortable in hand, and the gun, featuring no external safety save a rebounding hammer, is simple to operate. The rifle comes equipped with a fully adjustable folding leaf rear sight and brass bead front sight, and it’s drilled and tapped for optics. Henry offers the rifle in nine other popular chamberings, three of which…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, December/January 2024-25

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