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Whitetail Deer Hunting

Why Is Deer Hunting in the Northwoods on the Decline? And Will It Ever Rebound?

By Patrick Durkin

whitetail does in the snow
Deer Hunting

If Chronic Wasting Disease Is Fatal, Why Aren’t We Finding CWD-Killed Deer in the Woods?

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

The Story of the World-Record Whitetail
Trophy Deer

The Story of the World-Record Whitetail

By The Editors

Freel glasses aoudad
Sheep Hunting

Aoudad in West Texas: Is the “Poor Man’s Sheep Hunt” Really a Sheep Hunt?

By Tyler Freel

The original Boone and Crockett national collection trophy mounts are now housed in Springfield, Missouri.
Big Game Hunting

The History—and Future—of Trophy Hunting in North America

By Christine Peterson

Two hunters on a deer drive.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tommy’s Boys: A Crew of New England Hunters Copes with Loss by Driving Deer

By Gerry Bethge

Tarif Alkhatib and Grayson County Buck, aka "Shredder"
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Sixth Time’s the Charm: Texas State Trooper Arrows Possible County-Record Buck

By Dac Collins

Bowhunting through the firearm season is how the author hunts.
Deer Hunting

Why I Bowhunt During Gun Season

By Beka Garris

lever action rifle on hunt
Big Game Hunting

The New Marlin 1895 SBL .45/70 Rifle Is the Best Lever-Action in the Company’s History

By John B. Snow

Brian Gailis with buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Bowhunter Tags a 200-Inch Buck in the St. Louis Suburbs After 5 Years of Hunting Him

By Bob McNally

Clark shot this buck the first week of Decemebr.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

North Carolina Mountain Buck Could Be the New State Non-Typical Record

By Bob McNally

nebraska buck
Mule Deer Hunting

Nebraska Rancher Tags 210-Inch Mule Deer Buck on a Quick Hunt After Work

By Bob McNally

O'Connor Takes Aim
Big Game Hunting

What Would Jack O’Connor Say About Long-Range Hunting and the 6.5 Creedmoor? His Work Already Tells Us

By Tyler Freel

John Carter arrowed a 200-inch West Virginia buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

West Virginia Deer Hunter Arrows 200-Inch Buck That’s Almost a State Record

By Bob McNally

Bull elk kills cow in Smoky Mountains
Elk Hunting

Photos: Rutting Bull Kills Cow Elk in Great Smoky Mountains

By Joe Subolefsky

Spartan Ascent Tripod w Browning XBolt
Big Game Hunting

Spartan Precision Ascent Tripod Review: A Versatile and Durable Tool for Mountain Hunters

By Tyler Freel

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield

By Ron Spomer

Whitetail Adrenaline showcases spot-and-stalk tactics for whitetails on public land.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How ‘Whitetail Adrenaline’ Proved Stalking Mature Bucks Is a Legitimate Game

By Alex Robinson

Beka Garris and her daughter shoot a recurve bow.
Deer Hunting

Bloodlines: How One Bowhunter’s Decision Is Shaping the Way Three Generations Hunt

By Beka Garris

whitetail buck and hunter montana
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetail Deer Hunting Montana’s Milk River Is Overrated—Until It Isn’t

By Andrew McKean

5 Maine Whitetails That Weighed Over 200 Pounds in 2021
Whitetail Deer Hunting

5 Maine Whitetails That Weighed Over 200 Pounds in 2021

By Bob Humphrey

Pennsylvania Public Land Hunter Kills a Massive 205-Inch Drop-Tine Buck
Deer Hunting

Pennsylvania Public Land Hunter Kills a Massive 205-Inch Drop-Tine Buck

By Bob McNally

The Meadows buck scored 210 inches.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Oklahoma Bowhunter Passed on 190-inch Buck to Kill an Even Bigger Record Whitetail

By Bob McNally

Point creep is affecting the draw results for certain hunters out West.
Big Game Hunting

Is Point Creep Killing Western Big-Game Hunting?

By PJ DelHomme

Colt Russell with a nice Adirondack buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

New York Still Hunter Arrowed This 20-Point “Houdini” Buck in the Adirondacks

By Bob McNally

Freel glasses for caribou in the arctic
Big Game Hunting

A DIY Bowhunt for Caribou Along Alaska’s Haul Road

By Tyler Freel

dragging out a buck
Deer Hunting

Rutting Bucks and Bad-Tasting Venison. Here’s What Deer Hunters Need to Know

By Jack Hennessy

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement
Whitetail Deer Hunting

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement

By Erik Barber

Hunting seasons are designed so that does who still have fawns with them may be tagged.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

It’s Okay (and Sometimes Necessary) to Shoot Does with Fawns During Hunting Season

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

You have to be a creative thinker to get you moose home in Alaska.
Moose Hunting

10 of Alaska’s Best Custom Moose Buggies

By Tyler Freel

Mark Drury Arrows a Monster 216-Inch Iowa Whitetail
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Mark Drury Arrows a Monster 216-Inch Iowa Whitetail

By Bob McNally

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck

By Bob McNally

Moose steak is the best steak.
Moose Hunting

Moose Steak Is the Best Steak You Will Ever Eat

By Tyler Freel

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game
Big Game Hunting

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game

By Ron Spomer

Packing out an Alaska moose is a chore.
Moose Hunting

The Most Efficient Way to Pack Out a Bull Moose

By Tyler Freel

aiming big game rifle
Big Game Hunting

Aiming Systems for Big-Game Hunting: MPBR vs. BDC Reticles vs. Turret Dialing

By Ron Spomer

Elk Hunter Tags Massive 440″ Bull on Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota
Elk Hunting

Elk Hunter Tags Massive 440″ Bull on Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota

By Bob McNally

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Big Game Hunting

Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle

By Ron Spomer

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn

By Alex Robinson

The best way to set up and elk bow.
Elk Hunting

How to Choose a Compound Bow—and Set It Up—for Elk Season

By Jace Bauserman

browning mountain pro in 6.8 western
Big Game Hunting

How to Pick the Ideal Rifle for Hunting Big Game in the West

By Ron Spomer

four bucks standing in a field near a wire fence
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Learn the 10 Habits of Highly Successful Deer Hunters

By Tony Hansen

Nebrasak, Wisconsin, and Michigan all have good OTC opportunities.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

3 of the Best Midwestern States for Hunting OTC Whitetails This Season

By Brian Lovett

moose hunting rifle
Moose Hunting

The Best Moose Hunting Rifle? Sometimes It’s a Beater, Ruger M77 Guide Gun

By Tyler Freel

tweak a ballistic calculator
Big Game Hunting

How to Fine-Tune Your Dope for Long-Range Shooting

By John B. Snow

The massive South Dakota Beadle buck, in the field.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

South Dakota Bowhunter Tags a Giant 218-Inch Nontypical Buck

By Bob McNally

The new possible record Pennsylvania elk.
Elk Hunting

This 455-Inch Pennsylvania Elk Might Be the New State Record

By Bob McNally

Grab an OTC pronghorn tag.
Antelope Hunting

Didn’t Draw a Tag? Here are 3 of the Best States to Hunt Last-Minute Pronghorn

By Jace Bauserman

dan aadland rifles horseback
Big Game Hunting

5 Great Rifles for Horseback Hunts

By Dan Aadland

Have a plan for game meat care before you head afield this fall.
Big Game Hunting

How to Properly Care for Wild Game Meat in the Field

By Tyler Freel

Here is how to set up the ultimate whitetail bow.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Set Up the Ultimate Whitetail Compound Bow

By Jace Bauserman

Fawn recruitment is faltering.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetail Fawn Recruitment Is Declining at an Alarming Rate, and No One’s Quite Sure Why

By Josh Honeycutt

hiking in the tongass national forest
Big Game Hunting

Management of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest Is Back on Track for Hunters, Anglers

By Bjorn Dihle

Two mountain goat hunters walk a ridge.
Big Game Hunting

Lost in the Gloom: A Dream Mountain Goat Hunt Turns into a Nightmare

By Alex Robinson

You need to try different tactics for better public land success.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Beat the Crowds in the Public-Land Whitetail Woods

By Brodie Swisher

A 6.5 Creedmmor did the job on this mule deer.
Deer Hunting

The 6.5 Creedmoor Isn’t Even the Best 6.5mm Deer Hunting Cartridge

By Ron Spomer

Bowhunter packing out an elk
Elk Hunting

Elk Hunting Arrows and Broadheads: Tough Lessons Learned from a Hunt Gone Wrong

By Darren B. Jones

Looking for hunting land? Pick a property that's worth the investment.
Big Game Hunting

The Best (and Worst) States for Buying Cheap Hunting Land

By Tony Hansen

Overpopulated axis deer are ripe for regulated market hunting.
Deer Hunting

The Outdoor Life Podcast: Meet the Godfather of Hawaiian Market Hunting

By Natalie Krebs

Alaska caribou hunt
Moose Hunting

Plan to Close 60 Million Acres of Public Land to ‘Non-Local’ Caribou and Moose Hunting Stalls. But More Requests to Restrict Hunting in Alaska Are on the Way

By Tyler Freel

This velvet buck was shot by the author in Kentucky
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Tag a Velvet Whitetail Buck (and the Best States to Make It Happen)

By Brodie Swisher

Famous Bear, Grizzly 399, Kills Elk Calf on Camera
Elk Hunting

Famous Bear, Grizzly 399, Kills Elk Calf on Camera

By Bob McNally

A hunter holds a traditional bow and runs through an open field.
Antelope Hunting

This Ultra-Runner Is on a Quest to Persistence-Hunt a Pronghorn

By Christine Peterson

Don Higgins' buck from Illinois is one of the new state records.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

200-Class Archery Buck Officially Scored as the Second-Biggest Typical Whitetail in Illinois

By Bob McNally