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Straight walls could supplant slug guns.

Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun? Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun?

By Brad Fitzpatrick

hunters with sheep

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

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

The Tactacam XB has the best picture quality.

Is Hunting with Cellular Trail Cameras Fair Chase or Cheating? Is Hunting with Cellular Trail Cameras Fair Chase or Cheating?

By Alex Robinson

two santee SC gators lead

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

old magazine photo of author with moose

A Moose Hunt in the Unmapped Yukon, From the Archives A Moose Hunt in the Unmapped Yukon, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

Cami stone sheep

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

Glassing a sheep basin

A Backcountry Packing List for DIY Mountain Hunters A Backcountry Packing List for DIY Mountain Hunters

old magazine pages showing story

When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives

By Phil H. Moore

Wyoming whitetail season.

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

By Brian Lovett

Jack O'Connor with a lion

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

By Natalie Krebs

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

By Charles Elliott

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

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

By Natalie Krebs

Deer hunters dragging a buck.

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

416 rigby cape buffalo

The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges

By John B. Snow

The Best Places to Hang Tree Stands for Bowhunting Season The Best Places to Hang Tree Stands for Bowhunting Season

By Brodie Swisher

Introducing kids to hunting is a delicate business.

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

earlyseasondeer

How to Hunt Early Season Deer How to Hunt Early Season Deer

By Alex Robinson, By Bob Humphrey, By Craig Dougherty, By Tony Hansen

a killer sloth bear in India

A Killer of Men: The Story of a Deadly Sloth Bear, From the Archives A Killer of Men: The Story of a Deadly Sloth Bear, From the Archives

By Frank C. Hibben, introduction by Tyler Freel

Dall sheep hunt.

Hunting Cartridges That Are Still Available During the Ammo Shortage Hunting Cartridges That Are Still Available During the Ammo Shortage

whitetail looking over snow covered mountain

How to Hunt Mountain Whitetails How to Hunt Mountain Whitetails

By Bill Buckley

collage of bolt-action rifles

The Best Bolt-Action Rifle Bargains The Best Bolt-Action Rifle Bargains

By Outdoor Life Writers

Bull elk in Montana.

“Bulls for Billionaires.” Are Montana’s 454 Permits a Step Toward Privatizing the State’s Elk Herd? “Bulls for Billionaires.” Are Montana’s 454 Permits a Step Toward Privatizing the State’s Elk Herd?

By Andrew McKean

Thick trees in the fog

When a Lost Kid Wanders into Your Hunting Camp When a Lost Kid Wanders into Your Hunting Camp

By Nick Fasciano

A whitetail deer herd killed by lightning.

Lightning Strike Kills Herd of Deer, a Wild Story from the OL Archives Lightning Strike Kills Herd of Deer, a Wild Story from the OL Archives

By Alex Robinson

Granola bar cut up on an Alaska map of Dall sheep country

Stranded in Sheep Country with Bugs, Bears, and No Food Stranded in Sheep Country with Bugs, Bears, and No Food

This Mule Deer Has Cutaneous Fibromas, and It’s Freaking Out Residents in Colorado

This Mule Deer Has Cutaneous Fibromas, and It’s Freaking Out Residents in Colorado This Mule Deer Has Cutaneous Fibromas, and It’s Freaking Out Residents in Colorado

By Natalie Krebs

red wolf and whitetail deer

Could Red Wolves Actually Improve Deer Populations and Hunting in the Southeast? Could Red Wolves Actually Improve Deer Populations and Hunting in the Southeast?

By Christine Peterson

Turkey hunting relationships.

Hunting Creates Bonds Between Friends and Family Like Nothing Else Can Hunting Creates Bonds Between Friends and Family Like Nothing Else Can

Federal Subsistence Board Just Voted on Closing 60 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska to Non-Local Moose and Caribou Hunters

Federal Subsistence Board Just Voted on Closing 60 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska to Non-Local Moose and Caribou Hunters Federal Subsistence Board Just Voted on Closing 60 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska to Non-Local Moose and Caribou Hunters

The vast Alaskan forest

The Tlingit Legend of the Kóoshdaa Káa The Tlingit Legend of the Kóoshdaa Káa

A Subaru Forester with a deer on the hitch.

The Deer Wagon: I Traded My Silverado for a Subaru—and I Don’t Regret It The Deer Wagon: I Traded My Silverado for a Subaru—and I Don’t Regret It

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Freel Dall sheep

Does Cartridge Selection Really Matter for Mountain Game? Does Cartridge Selection Really Matter for Mountain Game?

Massive 23-Point Nontypical Buck Ranks as the Fifth Biggest Whitetail Ever Taken in North Carolina

Massive 23-Point Nontypical Buck Ranks as the Fifth Biggest Whitetail Ever Taken in North Carolina Massive 23-Point Nontypical Buck Ranks as the Fifth Biggest Whitetail Ever Taken in North Carolina

Pennsylvania Hunter Tags One of the Top 10 Non-Typical Bucks in State History Pennsylvania Hunter Tags One of the Top 10 Non-Typical Bucks in State History

Here Are 16 New Big Game Animals Entered into the Boone & Crockett Record Books

Here Are 16 New Big Game Animals Entered into the Boone & Crockett Record Books Here Are 16 New Big Game Animals Entered into the Boone & Crockett Record Books

deer fear human voices, NDA

You Know What Sound Spooks Deer More Than Wolf or Coyote Howls? Your Voice You Know What Sound Spooks Deer More Than Wolf or Coyote Howls? Your Voice

29 north american big game animals

Chasing 29: Hunting Every North American Big-Game Animal with a Barebow Chasing 29: Hunting Every North American Big-Game Animal with a Barebow

By Paul Schnell with Andrew McKean

hiking with a backpack

The Average Joe’s Training Program: Get Into Backpacking Shape for Mountain Hunts The Average Joe’s Training Program: Get Into Backpacking Shape for Mountain Hunts

By Jace Bauserman

yukon moose guide

Wild Gifts: Yukon Moose Hunting Guide Curtis LaDue Has a Foot in Both Modern and Ancient Worlds Wild Gifts: Yukon Moose Hunting Guide Curtis LaDue Has a Foot in Both Modern and Ancient Worlds

By Andrew McKean

northwoods buck

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

By Patrick Durkin

whitetail does in the snow

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

The Story of the World-Record Whitetail The Story of the World-Record Whitetail

Freel glasses aoudad

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

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

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

By Christine Peterson

Two hunters on a deer drive.

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

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

Bowhunting through the firearm season is how the author hunts.

Why I Bowhunt During Gun Season Why I Bowhunt During Gun Season

lever action rifle on hunt

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

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

A 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge doesn't always produce the best blood trails on deer.

Are You Getting Bad Blood Trails with the 6.5 Creedmoor? This Is Why Are You Getting Bad Blood Trails with the 6.5 Creedmoor? This Is Why

By Natalie Krebs

Clark shot this buck the first week of Decemebr.

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

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

O'Connor Takes Aim

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

John Carter arrowed a 200-inch West Virginia buck.

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

Bull elk kills cow in Smoky Mountains

Photos: Rutting Bull Kills Cow Elk in Great Smoky Mountains Photos: Rutting Bull Kills Cow Elk in Great Smoky Mountains

By Joe Subolefsky

Spartan Ascent Tripod w Browning XBolt

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

How to Track Deer: Fresh Tracks in the Big Woods How to Track Deer: Fresh Tracks in the Big Woods

By Hal Blood, By Ralph Stuart

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

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

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

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

By Alex Robinson

Beka Garris and her daughter shoot a recurve bow.

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

whitetail buck and hunter montana

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

5 Maine Whitetails That Weighed Over 200 Pounds in 2021 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

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