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An illustration of a turkey hunter calling turkeys

I Hunted a Gobbler for So Long, I Actually Started to Like Him I Hunted a Gobbler for So Long, I Actually Started to Like Him

A coyote and a badger hunt together

Fascinating Trail Cam Videos Show Coyotes and Badgers Hunting Prairie Dogs Together Fascinating Trail Cam Videos Show Coyotes and Badgers Hunting Prairie Dogs Together

An illustration of a jake turkey walking in some brush

My Hunting Buddy Swore Foxes Could Call in Turkeys My Hunting Buddy Swore Foxes Could Call in Turkeys

By Peter Josserand

turkey gobbling in roost

Why Do Turkeys Gobble at Owls? Why Do Turkeys Gobble at Owls?

A woman in a blue and black illustration rides a horse, the outdoor life girl

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

A photo collage of the new pending world-record bull

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

Jim the Wonder Dog, an Otherwise Ordinary Setter, Was the Smartest Dog Who Ever Lived 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 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 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 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 The Best 20 Gauge Turkey Loads, Range Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

An old cowboy ropes a California grizzly bear

When Grizzlies Ruled California When Grizzlies Ruled California

By George Laycock

Florida black bear hunt proposed

Florida Is Finally Considering a Black Bear Season Again Florida Is Finally Considering a Black Bear Season Again

By Natalie Krebs

Packages of game meat are stacked up in a freezer.

How Long Does Meat Last in the Freezer? How Long Does Meat Last in the Freezer?

An illustration of a flock of turkeys

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

By Larry Dablemont

wild turkey hunting

How to Turkey Hunt How to Turkey Hunt

A black lab retrieves a duck in water.

How to Train a Duck Dog Throughout His First Hunting Season 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.

How to Cook Venison How to Cook Venison

puppy hunting dog

The Best Hunting Dog Names The Best Hunting Dog Names