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Hunting tips and in-depth stories on hunting for deer, turkeys, waterfowl, big-game and more.

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The Colt No. 5 Texas Paterson.

Guns

10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million 10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million

Nash Buckingham's Bo Whoop.

Guns

If These Nine Shotgun Writers Could Only Have One Gun, Which Smoothbore Would They Pick? If These Nine Shotgun Writers Could Only Have One Gun, Which Smoothbore Would They Pick?

The ultimate hunting playlist album cover art.

The Ultimate Not-Country-Music Playlist for Hunters, According to an NYC Bowhunter The Ultimate Not-Country-Music Playlist for Hunters, According to an NYC Bowhunter

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

A whitetail deer in the woods.

High Deer Densities and Low Hunter Numbers in the East Could Mean Drastic Changes in Whitetail Management and Funding High Deer Densities and Low Hunter Numbers in the East Could Mean Drastic Changes in Whitetail Management and Funding

Feral pigs in Italy.

Could Wolves Save Rome From Its Feral Pig Problem? Could Wolves Save Rome From Its Feral Pig Problem?

Texas whitetail deer hunting

Texas Drought Is a Problem for Deer Herds and Antler Growth Texas Drought Is a Problem for Deer Herds and Antler Growth

earlyseasondeer

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

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

Wisconsin deer hunter

The Best Advice Dad Ever Gave The Best Advice Dad Ever Gave

By Alex Robinson

ID griz killed self defense

Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense

By Keegan Sentner

Vortex SPARC Solar

Gear

Vortex SPARC Solar Review: A Red Dot for Your Turkey Gun Vortex SPARC Solar Review: A Red Dot for Your Turkey Gun

New hunters often get questionable hunting advice.

The Worst Hunting Advice I’ve Gotten as a New Hunter The Worst Hunting Advice I’ve Gotten as a New Hunter

The Beretta A390 and SBE3 left eject.

Guns

Benelli vs. Beretta: Which Italian Shotgun Maker Is Your Favorite? Benelli vs. Beretta: Which Italian Shotgun Maker Is Your Favorite?

Correy Hawk traditional bows.

Photos: This Old-School Bowyer Is Bringing the Spirit of Archery Back to Life Photos: This Old-School Bowyer Is Bringing the Spirit of Archery Back to Life

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

This doe died just feet from and animal hospital on Long Island.

New York Public Hunting Area Set to Close After Hunter Shoots Whitetail Too Close to Wildlife Rescue Center New York Public Hunting Area Set to Close After Hunter Shoots Whitetail Too Close to Wildlife Rescue Center

A brown bear on Afognak Island

What Is a Stopping Rifle—and Do You Need One? What Is a Stopping Rifle—and Do You Need One?

Thai man sentenced for making firearm.

Thai Man Receives Prison Sentence for Building a Subsistence Gun Made from Shovels Thai Man Receives Prison Sentence for Building a Subsistence Gun Made from Shovels

Freel with the black bear that became aggressive

If You Live in Bear Country, Then You Already Know—Bears Must Fear Us If You Live in Bear Country, Then You Already Know—Bears Must Fear Us

The 105 CTi was a great concept that fell flat.

Guns

The Remington 105 CTi: A Semi-Auto that Almost Revolutionized Shotgun Design The Remington 105 CTi: A Semi-Auto that Almost Revolutionized Shotgun Design

By John M. Taylor

pair of bowhunters in FL

New Jersey Bill Would Require Landowners to Notify Neighbors Before Hunting Their Own Land New Jersey Bill Would Require Landowners to Notify Neighbors Before Hunting Their Own Land

By Kristen A. Schmitt

Infinite Outdoors 1

An Airbnb Service for Hunting and Fishing? Could It Work? An Airbnb Service for Hunting and Fishing? Could It Work?

Use shadows to hide from ducks.

Use Shadows to Improve Your Hide and Your Decoy Spread (and Kill More Ducks and Geese) Use Shadows to Improve Your Hide and Your Decoy Spread (and Kill More Ducks and Geese)

By Bill Buckley

A turkey hunter with a mouth call.

Did Your Turkey Season Suck? You’re Not Alone Did Your Turkey Season Suck? You’re Not Alone

State record turkey

College Kid’s First Turkey Turns Out to Be a Record Breaker College Kid’s First Turkey Turns Out to Be a Record Breaker

Dall sheep hunt.

Guns

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

Black bear in Shenandoah NP

After Canceling Its Spring Bear Hunt, Washington Sees Bear Conflicts in the Suburbs After Canceling Its Spring Bear Hunt, Washington Sees Bear Conflicts in the Suburbs

The author and Ethan Powell with a double on Merriam's.

What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard

Why My Son’s Name Includes “Hunter”

Why My Son’s Name Includes “Hunter” Why My Son’s Name Includes “Hunter”

By John B. Snow

A mom and her son with his first turkey.

Being a Deaf Turkey Hunter Is Hard. Watching My Son Call in His First Turkey Makes Up for It Being a Deaf Turkey Hunter Is Hard. Watching My Son Call in His First Turkey Makes Up for It

By Brooke Rumbaugh

How to call ducks and geese.

How to Call Ducks and Geese How to Call Ducks and Geese

By Bill Buckley

Pennsy Buck Neil Patric Stewart

Pennsylvania Hunter Sets New Buckmasters Record With a 190-Class Whitetail Pennsylvania Hunter Sets New Buckmasters Record With a 190-Class Whitetail

By Kristen A. Schmitt

whitetail looking over snow covered mountain

How to Hunt Mountain Whitetails How to Hunt Mountain Whitetails

By Bill Buckley

a fence on blm land

Why Not Legalize All Corner Crossing in the West? Why Not Legalize All Corner Crossing in the West?

By Alex Robinson, Dac Collins

Brown bear research

LaVern Beier: The Bear Man of Southeast Alaska LaVern Beier: The Bear Man of Southeast Alaska

collage of bolt-action rifles

Guns

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

By Outdoor Life Writers

Cinnamon colored wild turkey

Tennessee Hunter Takes Rare Cinnamon-Colored Gobbler Tennessee Hunter Takes Rare Cinnamon-Colored Gobbler

Fewer hunters bought licenses this year, but it was only a slight decline

Hunting License Sales Saw a Slight Decrease in 2021 Hunting License Sales Saw a Slight Decrease in 2021

By Keegan Sentner

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

Black bear hunting.

Growing Black Bear Populations Could Mean a Bear Hunting Boom in America Growing Black Bear Populations Could Mean a Bear Hunting Boom in America

By Christine Peterson

Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey.

Guns

Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Review Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Review

By Alex Robinson

Grizzly bear hunting used to be allowed in B.C. but is no longer.

British Columbia Outfitters Seek Class-Action Suit Challenging Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban British Columbia Outfitters Seek Class-Action Suit Challenging Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban

Turkey hunter finds a sloth skull.

West Virginia Turkey Hunter Discovers Giant Sloth Skull That’s at Least 11,000 Years Old West Virginia Turkey Hunter Discovers Giant Sloth Skull That’s at Least 11,000 Years Old

Two gear team members, lifelong backpackers, went on their first hunting trip and came back with a few notes.

Gear

Two Backpackers Got Dressed for a Turkey Hunt Two Backpackers Got Dressed for a Turkey Hunt

By Laura Lancaster, Samantha Silverman

A strutting turkey.

How in the Hell Do You Miss a Turkey? How in the Hell Do You Miss a Turkey?

crossbow turkey hunt

Opinion from a Trad Bow Hunter: Crossbows are Ideal for Getting Little Kids into Hunting Opinion from a Trad Bow Hunter: Crossbows are Ideal for Getting Little Kids into Hunting

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear

Wyoming Has Too Many Elk in Parts of the State, Taskforce Considers Private-Land Tags Wyoming Has Too Many Elk in Parts of the State, Taskforce Considers Private-Land Tags

Even on posted private property hunters can retrieve their hunting dog in Virginia.

Virginia Property Owners Are Suing to End a Hunter’s “Right to Retrieve” Their Dogs Virginia Property Owners Are Suing to End a Hunter’s “Right to Retrieve” Their Dogs

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 lab retrieves a duck.

How to Take Good Photos of Your Dog How to Take Good Photos of Your Dog

By Bill Buckley

Pennsylvania whitetail buck.

Two Researchers Ran an Experiment to Test Hunters’ Beliefs on Deer Movement, Weather, and Moon Phase. Here’s What They Found Two Researchers Ran an Experiment to Test Hunters’ Beliefs on Deer Movement, Weather, and Moon Phase. Here’s What They Found

By Jessica Dixon, Jorge Santiago-Blay

A strutting tom.

Fanning and Reaping Turkeys Is Challenging and Fun. Banning It Won’t Solve Our Turkey Population Decline Fanning and Reaping Turkeys Is Challenging and Fun. Banning It Won’t Solve Our Turkey Population Decline

By Natalie Krebs

Jesse Reising is a congressional candidate from Illinois

Illinois Congressional Candidate Runs Campaign Ad Showing Himself Hunting, Despite Not Having a Hunting License Illinois Congressional Candidate Runs Campaign Ad Showing Himself Hunting, Despite Not Having a Hunting License

Turkey fanning should be banned.

The Case for Banning Reaping and Fanning Turkeys The Case for Banning Reaping and Fanning Turkeys

By Cameron Weddington

Deer tags in western states are being cut due to drought and disease.

Utah, Wyoming, and Oregon Are Cutting Big Game Tags Due to Drought Conditions. Will Other States Follow? Utah, Wyoming, and Oregon Are Cutting Big Game Tags Due to Drought Conditions. Will Other States Follow?

By Keegan Sentner

The Model 12 was designed by T.C. Johnson

Guns

10 Classic Shotguns Every Wingshooter Should Own 10 Classic Shotguns Every Wingshooter Should Own

Wyoming game and fish killed 1200 pheasants

Wyoming Game and Fish Kills 1,200 Pheasants to Prevent an Avian Flu Outbreak Wyoming Game and Fish Kills 1,200 Pheasants to Prevent an Avian Flu Outbreak

North Dakota to cut 8,000 deer tags this coming season

North Dakota Eliminates 8,000 Whitetail Tags for 2022 Season, Thanks to EHD North Dakota Eliminates 8,000 Whitetail Tags for 2022 Season, Thanks to EHD

Turkey hunting sights.

The Best Sights for Turkey Shotguns: Scopes vs. Red Dots vs. Open Sights vs. Beads The Best Sights for Turkey Shotguns: Scopes vs. Red Dots vs. Open Sights vs. Beads

By Alex Robinson

Josh Powell managed to take a near record wild turkey in Virginia this Spring season.

Virginia Hunter Tags Near-Record Turkey With Six Beards and Two Broken Spurs Virginia Hunter Tags Near-Record Turkey With Six Beards and Two Broken Spurs

A grizzly steps out from behind a tree into a meadow.

Are Grizzly Attacks Really on the Rise? Are Grizzly Attacks Really on the Rise?

By Natalie Krebs

Frank Glaser's Story Will Wolves Attack A Man?

Will Wolves Attack a Man? A Story from the Archives Will Wolves Attack a Man? A Story from the Archives

By Frank Glaser, as told to Jim Rearden, introduction by Tyler Freel

The short-beard tom.

The Mystery of the Short-Bearded Tom The Mystery of the Short-Bearded Tom

By Gerry Bethge