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Hunting

I Ditched a Bogus Outfitter for a Real Trophy Moose Hunt, From the Archives

By William N. Roach

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Conservation

Famous Bull Moose Killed in Fight with Even Bigger Bull

By Bjorn Dihle

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Hunting

Why I Hunt the Whitetail Rut by Moon Phase—and You Should Too

By Michael Hanback

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Hunting

Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails in Public Land River Bottoms

By Derek Horner

Bowhunter from a treestand.
Hunting

What If Grizzly Bears Killed as Many Hunters as Treestand Accidents Do?

By Katie Hill, Alex Robinson

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Survival

Attacked on the Nushagak: When a Moose Hunter Gets Pinned by a Brown Bear, It’s Up to His Hunting Partner to Save His Life

By Dac Collins

Your First Elk Hunt: What Rifle Should You Bring?
Guns

Your First Elk Hunt: What Rifle Should You Bring?

By John B. Snow

Paul Martens with his mule deer buck.
Hunting

Saskatchewan Hunter Arrows Moose-Like Buck, Gets Heat Exhaustion

By Katie Hill

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Hunting

Crossbow Hunter Tags 175-Inch East Tennessee Buck in Velvet

By Josh Honeycutt

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Hunting

Bowhunter Tags a 225-Inch Monster Buck on Vermejo Ranch

By Dac Collins

World record whitetail buck
Hunting

The Milo Hanson Buck: How Long Can the Whitetail World Record Stand?

By Alex Robinson, Andrew McKean, Jim Zumbo

Straight walls could supplant slug guns.
Guns

Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun?

By Brad Fitzpatrick

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Hunting

Ram of Pilot Mountain: The Story of Jack O’Connor’s Biggest Sheep

By Jack O’Connor

Grant Woods sold America's most famous whitetail property, the "Proving Grounds."
Conservation

Grant Woods Just Sold the “Proving Grounds.” Here’s What He Learned from Building One of the Most Famous Whitetail Properties in America

By Katie Hill

The Tactacam XB has the best picture quality.
Hunting

Is Hunting with Cellular Trail Cameras Fair Chase or Cheating?

By Alex Robinson

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Hunting

Texas Man Catches His First Alligator, and It’s a Mossy-Tailed Beast

By Dac Collins

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Hunting

Two Giant, 13-Foot Alligators Taken from South Carolina Lakes in One Day

By Bob McNally

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Hunting

Hunter Tags Nearly 30-Inch-Wide “Super Freak” Pronghorn on Opening Day

By Dac Collins

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Survival

Bowhunter Nearly Gored to Death by a Bull Moose He Missed

By Katie Hill

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Hunting

An Alaskan Sheep Hunt Turns Into a 70-Mile Hike From Hell

By Tyler Freel

Taylor Nield tagged a 190-inch mule deer buck in Idaho on Aug. 26.
Hunting

Idaho Bowhunter Gets a Second Shot on a 190-Class Velvet Buck with Family’s Help

By Katie Hill

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Hunting

Watch: Bowhunter Arrows Bull that Rolls Downhill and Almost Crushes His Cameraman

By Dac Collins

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Hunting

A Moose Hunt in the Unmapped Yukon, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

One missing moose hunter was found deceased on the Lower Kuskokwim River on Friday, Sept. 9 and a separate trio are still missing in the same area.
Survival

Search for Three Missing Moose Hunters in Alaska Still Ongoing. Another Moose Hunter Found Deceased

By Katie Hill

A whitetail buck dunks his head underwater on trail camera to eat.
Conservation

Trail Cam Video Shows Georgia Whitetail Eating Corn Under Water

By Katie Hill

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Hunting

A High-Profile Deer Biologist Had His Instagram Account Deleted … for Posting About Competitive Shooting?

By Andrew McKean

John Cassimus harvested a 300-pound whitetail in Alberta this week.
Hunting

Bowhunter Tags Huge 300-Pound Alberta Whitetail

By Katie Hill

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Conservation

Study That Suggests Chronic Wasting Disease Can Infect Humans May Be Flawed, According to Top Researchers

By Andrew McKean

Cami stone sheep
Hunting

13-Year-Old Texas Girl Becomes Youngest Female Hunter to Complete North American Sheep Grand Slam

By Katie Hill

A sheep hunter slips and falls as he decides he can't make it to the sheep.
Hunting

I Finally Drew a Bighorn Sheep Tag. I Was Too Out of Shape to Punch It

By John F. Lane, as told to Charles Elliott

Luke Resop MSU graduate student putting a GPS collar on buck 140 in Mississippi.
Conservation

This Buck Swims Across the Mississippi River and Back Every Year During an 18-Mile Migration

By Wade Thiel

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Hunting

A Backcountry Packing List for DIY Mountain Hunters

By Tyler Freel

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Hunting

Oregon Bowhunter Tags an Old Warrior Muley Buck on Opening Weekend

By Dac Collins

A blackpowder hunter caught between two elk
Hunting

Caught Between Two Rutting Bulls, From the Archives

By Jim Tschetter

Lee Ellis shot a 190 2/8-inch velvet buck in Tennessee.
Hunting

Suburban Bowhunter Tags 190-Inch Velvet Buck on Opening Day

By Katie Hill

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Hunting

When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives

By Phil H. Moore

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Hunting

Idaho Bowhunter Tags Monster Nontypical Buck on Opening Day

By Dac Collins

This Utah hunter has mastered how to chase big velvet mule deer bucks.
Hunting

Here’s What It Takes to Bowhunt Giant Mule Deer Bucks in Utah’s High Deserts—in August

By Katie Hill

A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives
Survival

A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives

By George H. Gibson

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Hunting

The Weirdest Critters I’ve Ever Hunted: 4-Legged Ducks, Medusa Bucks, and Muletail Hybrids

By Brad Fenson

A caribou bull in the fall.
Hunting

A Classic Stalk for Yukon Caribou, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

5 Things I Learned About Calling Deer from Expert Hunters
Hunting

5 Things I Learned About Calling Deer from Expert Hunters

By Adam Moore

Wyoming whitetail season.
Hunting

Deer Hunting Season 2022 Forecast: A State-by-State Guide

By Brian Lovett

Jack O'Connor with a lion
Hunting

The Coolest Old Jack O’Connor Photos from the Outdoor Life Archives

By Natalie Krebs

Freel with a Dall ram
Hunting

Sheep Hunting Looks Glamorous, But It Mostly Involves Soggy Gear, Chafing, and B.O.

By Tyler Freel

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Hunting

Sheep Hunters Are a Special Kind of Crazy

By Tyler Freel

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Conservation

More Than 300 Deer to Be Killed at Deer Farm Infected with Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin

By Kristen A. Schmitt

Jim Zumbo antlers.
Hunting

Why I’m Selling My Antlers

By Jim Zumbo

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Hunting

A Classic Dall Sheep Hunt in the Yukon, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

Whitetail buck vs bull.
Hunting

Deer Attack Videos: Whitetails Fight Bulls, Gore Rams, and Stomp Hawks

By Bob McNally

Moose tag Wyoming.
Conservation

Can Wyoming Fix Its Preference Point Problem for Big Game Tags?

By Andrew McKean

Indiana Is Now the Top Trophy Whitetail State. Here’s Why
Hunting

Indiana Is Now the Top Trophy Whitetail State. Here’s Why

By Natalie Krebs

Most accurate 6.5 creedmoor ammo.
Guns

Most Accurate 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo

By John B. Snow

Freel glasses for Aoudad in the Texas desert
Hunting

4 Tips to Help You Glass for Big Game This Season

By Tyler Freel

Deer hunters dragging a buck.
Hunting

How to Get Into Shape for Deer Hunting (and Avoid Heart Attacks and Injuries This Season)

By Adam Moore

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Hunting

The Buck Moon Rises Tonight. Here’s What That Means for Deer Hunters

By Dac Collins

The Best Trail Camera Prime Day Deals 2022
Gear

The Best Trail Camera Prime Day Deals 2022

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

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Guns

The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges

By John B. Snow

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Conservation

Weed-Killing Chemical Used in Roundup Found in 80 Percent of U.S. Urine Samples

By Alex Robinson

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Hunting

A Family Hunt for Alaska Brown Bears, From the Archives

By Kenneth C. Kellar

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Hunting

Wyoming Hunter Wins Coveted Bison Tag, Says She’ll Donate it to a Disabled Veteran

By Dac Collins

Freel with a New Mexico elk
Hunting

5 Tips for the Traveling Big-Game Hunter

By Tyler Freel

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Hunting

The Best Places to Hang Tree Stands for Bowhunting Season

By Brodie Swisher

Introducing kids to hunting is a delicate business.
Hunting

Some Kids Just Aren’t Meant to Be Hunters. But All Kids Should Get the Chance

By Beka Garris