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Bombs vs. Bighorns at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge
"Our biggest concern is access to manage wildlife, to manage the water developments. The bighorns are irreplaceable. They are the whole reason that the Desert National Wildlife Refuge was founded."—Wild Sheep Foundation Board Chairman Brad Jefferson
Gear Tests
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An outfitter and his son share some simple tips and tactics that can help you shoot more coyotes and bobcats
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Love it or hate it, science proves the Creedmoor is superior to similar cartridges
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A hard-hunting, versatile, .308 that can go long when needed
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If you simply want to kill a furbearer, then shoot a large load. But if you want to protect and preserve the pelt, consider these three options
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 10 Rules of Shed Hunting
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By Tony Hansen
Tips and Tactics
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Four experts share key strategies, pattern choices, and techniques for catching one of fly-fishing's most elusive gamefish
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Learn how to assess the size of a black bear from a distance
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Photos of floating, camping, and fly fishing through one of the most uninhabited and wild corners of Siberia
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Five things we can all learn from Leia and Caroline's two days lost in the woods
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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The bill will now go to President Trump to be signed into law
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An early arctic blast sends ducks pouring into North Dakota's prairie potholes, where, if you're lucky, you can still hunt on a handshake
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The Senate passed the Natural Resources Management Act S. 47 earlier this week, now it heads to the House
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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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Two friends embark on a DIY hunt for not one, but two, mountain goats on one of Alaska's most revered islands
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If you simply want to kill a furbearer, then shoot a large load. But if you want to protect and preserve the pelt, consider these three options
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Check out some of the coolest pistol introductions of the year
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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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Pristine backcountry and the promise of solitude lie within the BWCA, but its borders are home to historic mining communities, valuable mineral deposits, and a battleground for an old dispute: Who gets to benefit from the public’s natural resources?
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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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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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A hard-hunting, versatile, .308 that can go long when needed
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Five friends charge into Mexico's drug cartel country for a DIY hunting adventure during the January rut
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This rifle—designed by OL's shooting editor and built by the Remington Custom Shop—Is accurate to 1 mile and beyond
Features
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President Trump approves bipartisan John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund and protecting public land and water for future generations
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Plus: Law abiding gun owners help stop active shootings
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Invaluable tips from Gunwerks instructors for getting the most out of your rifle and ammo
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The Natural Resources Management Act is the "biggest advancement for river protection that we’ve seen in nearly a decade"
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An outfitter and his son share some simple tips and tactics that can help you shoot more coyotes and bobcats
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How does the .30/06 stack up against other top hunting cartridges?
