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Wild America: Tactics for Hunting Public Land and Stories About Why We Love It
“Knowledge and effort. That’s what it takes to successfully hunt public land. You need skills and a good game plan to outwit critters that have adapted specifically to avoid hunting pressure. But know-how gets you only so far. On the level playing field of America’s public lands, a little extra sweat often makes the difference between punched tags and empty game bags.”—ALEX ROBINSON, OUTDOOR LIFE EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Gear Tests
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LabRadar is an easy-to-use, but (slightly) finicky, chronograph
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What makes this rifle such an effective thumper in thick cover and close quarters
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We put this year’s crop of duck and goose decoys to the test
Questions and Answers
- Q. The NEW 8.6 Creedmoor, is this the .300blk Improved?—BUCKSHOTT00 ANSWER THIS QUESTION
- Q. My brother in Georgia built a monster box blind for deer hunting with his three grandsons. Any opinions?—GARY DEVINE ANSWER THIS QUESTION
Open Country
The 18 Best Outdoor Life Christmas Covers
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By Natalie Krebs
Tips and Tactics
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Sponsored ContentThe deer season in southern Utah with the von Benedikt family is all about filling the freezer and chasing big muley bucks
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Avoid these deadly scenarios to have a successful backcountry hunt and a safe return home
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Nail down the rhythm, pace, and timing of baitfish movements to keep up with the fiery, and fleeting, action
From the Editors
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Robinson is OL's digital guru. He likes bowhunting, muddy duck dogs, and good Facebook videos.
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Don’t wait for the ducks and geese to come to you. Load the truck and hit the road for the best hunt of your season
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Sponsored ContentThe deer season in southern Utah with the von Benedikt family is all about filling the freezer and chasing big muley bucks
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Skip the stores and find the perfect gift for the bowhunter in your life right here in our guide. Then use all the time you saved to go hunting
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Freel calls Alaska home. If it can be hunted, fished, or trapped, he does it there, but hunting Dall sheep is his biggest passion.
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Avoid these deadly scenarios to have a successful backcountry hunt and a safe return home
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Christmas gift ideas for the target shooter on your shopping list
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When it comes to arrow penetration on big game, weight—not speed—counts most
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Krebs is OL's senior editor. She’s partial to deer and turkey hunting, but lives in NYC, where she must resort to bowhunting rats and pigeons.
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A young hunter and his dad dedicate their season to a ram that turns out to be a new world record
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Conservation groups face another setback in their efforts to prevent copper-nickel mines in the BWCA watershed
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Snow is OL's Shooting Editor. He lives in Montana with a French Pointer that gives him dirty looks whenever he picks up a rifle instead of a shotgun.
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LabRadar is an easy-to-use, but (slightly) finicky, chronograph
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Learning a style of hunting that was once second nature for American sportsmen
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What makes this rifle such an effective thumper in thick cover and close quarters
Features
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Terrific recipes for cooking one of the most overlooked, yet delicious, cuts of wild-game meat
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Sponsored Content
The deer season in southern Utah with the von Benedikt family is all about filling the freezer and chasing big muley bucks
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Avoid these deadly scenarios to have a successful backcountry hunt and a safe return home
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Pattern a mature whitetail long after the rut by following the signs it’s leaving behind
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Adding flocking to old decoys or re-flocking beat up ones is a lot easier than you might think. Here’s how it’s done
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