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Can You Blame Hunters for Wanting to Move to Montana? Locals Do
The state has become a sanctuary for the outdoors-obsessed and anyone seeking to escape the confines of big cities and long commutes. It's hard to blame them—unless you live there
Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Open Country Whitetails in North Dakota
Jake Huebschman got access to thousands of acres of private land by stopping in at the local diner
Pheasant Hunting Tips for the Late Season
Three rooster experts give their best pheasant hunting tips for the late season
Teen Tags a Free-Roaming, 300-Pound Red Stag…in Alabama
Area hunters think the deer escaped from a nearby high-fence farm
My Son’s First Trip to Deer Camp Was a Rite of Passage—for Both of Us
When my 11-year-old told me he was ready to go deer hunting this season, I had to give him the benefit of the doubt
The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles
Here's a look at the best straight-wall rifles, from lever actions, to bolt guns, to ARs
The Best Handguns of 2022
We put the best handguns of the year through their paces at Gunsite Academy
The Best Rifles of 2022
The OL team put the year's best rifles through an extensive week of testing at Gunsite Academy, and these new guns rose to the top
The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2022
We pumped hundreds of liters of dirty water to find the fastest and most reliable filter
Best Crossbows of 2022, Tested and Reviewed
We tested the best crossbows for accuracy, speed, and more at the 2022 Outdoor Life Crossbow Test
The Best Hunting Rifles of 2022
The Outdoor Life editors review the best hunting rifles of the year
Best Trout Lures of 2022
Experts from across the country choose the best trout lures to catch everything from stocked rainbows to wild brook trout
How Are Bear Cans Tested? They’re Mauled, Stomped, and Chewed by Hungry Grizzlies
Experts say there's no such thing as bear-proof coolers, trash cans, and bear cans
