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Hunting

Why Do Turkeys Gobble at Owls?

By Katie Hill

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Adventure

The Story of a $10 Bet, and the 1,000 Mile Horseback Ride That Changed My Life

By Ben East

A photo collage of the new pending world-record bull
Hunting

The Real Story Behind the Casey Brooks Bull, the Pending World Record Elk

By Natalie Krebs, Dac Collins

Federal TSS performs better with more choke.
Gear

The Best Turkey Chokes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel

An illustration of setter Jim the Wonder Dog from an issue of Outdoor Life.
Hunting

Jim the Wonder Dog, an Otherwise Ordinary Setter, Was the Smartest Dog Who Ever Lived

By Larry Mueller

12 vs 20 turkey guns
Guns

12 Gauge vs 20 Gauge for Turkey Hunting: An Honest Look at the Data

By Alex Robinson

best turkey loads
Gear

The Best Turkey Loads of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Joe Genzel, Alex Robinson

We tested the best .410 turkey loads.
Gear

The Best .410 Turkey Loads of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

best 20 gauge turkey loads
Guns

The Best 20 Gauge Turkey Loads, Range Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

An old cowboy ropes a California grizzly bear
Conservation

When Grizzlies Ruled California

By George Laycock

Florida black bear hunt proposed
Conservation

Florida Is Finally Considering a Black Bear Season Again

By Natalie Krebs

Packages of game meat are stacked up in a freezer.
Hunting

How Long Does Meat Last in the Freezer?

By Katie Hill

An illustration of a flock of turkeys
Hunting

A White-Bearded Gobbler Ruined My Turkey Hunting Streak and Gave Me a Case of the Yips

By Larry Dablemont

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Hunting

How to Turkey Hunt

By Adam Moore

A black lab retrieves a duck in water.
Hunting

How to Train a Duck Dog Throughout His First Hunting Season

By Natalie Krebs

Perfectly cooked wild game venison steaks in a cast iron skillet.
Hunting

How to Cook Venison

By Katie Hill

puppy hunting dog
Hunting

The Best Hunting Dog Names

By Katie Hill

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Guns

The 10 Gauge: Everything Hunters Need to Know

By Joe Genzel

A whitetail deer's head peeking over tall grass in a field.
Hunting

How to Find an Affordable Deer Hunting Lease

By Alex Robinson

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Hunting

What Do Wild Turkeys Eat?

By Dac Collins