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The oldest Gulick daughter shot the 15-point buck that evening

Hunting

Missouri Sisters Each Shoot a Buck from the Same Stand, on the Same Day Missouri Sisters Each Shoot a Buck from the Same Stand, on the Same Day

Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Monster 8-Point Buck on Halloween

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Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Monster 8-Point Buck on Halloween Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Monster 8-Point Buck on Halloween

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

Hunting

Is Point Creep Killing Western Big-Game Hunting? Is Point Creep Killing Western Big-Game Hunting?

Colt Russell with a nice Adirondack buck.

Hunting

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

Sika hunters and two stags

Hunting

5 Reasons Sika Deer Hunting Definitely Isn’t as Easy as It Looks on TV 5 Reasons Sika Deer Hunting Definitely Isn’t as Easy as It Looks on TV

By Scott Einsmann

Austin Stephens missed this buck once, buck connected on a second shot.

Hunting

Oklahoma Bowhunter Gets a Second Chance at “Junior,” an Underweight Buck with an Oversized Rack Oklahoma Bowhunter Gets a Second Chance at “Junior,” an Underweight Buck with an Oversized Rack

The wild encounter involved two bowhunters, three wolverines, and an apparent mule deer suicide.

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Washington Deer Hunter Shoots a Buck, Then Three Wolverines Chase It Off a Cliff Washington Deer Hunter Shoots a Buck, Then Three Wolverines Chase It Off a Cliff

Freel glasses for caribou in the arctic

Hunting

A DIY Bowhunt for Caribou Along Alaska’s Haul Road A DIY Bowhunt for Caribou Along Alaska’s Haul Road

Bull caribou in Gates of the Arctic National Park

Conservation

WSA21-01 Is Back, and It Could Close 60 Million Acres of Public Lands in 2022 WSA21-01 Is Back, and It Could Close 60 Million Acres of Public Lands in 2022

CWD was detected in Manitoba for the first time.

Hunting

The First Ever Case of CWD Is Reported in Manitoba, and in More Wyoming Elk Units The First Ever Case of CWD Is Reported in Manitoba, and in More Wyoming Elk Units

By Natalie Krebs

A crouching man in camouflage preparing to shoot a black air rifle

Guns

The Benjamin Bulldog Air Rifle Is Well Suited for Hunting Hogs and Predators The Benjamin Bulldog Air Rifle Is Well Suited for Hunting Hogs and Predators

Populations of wild Eastern turkeys have continued to decline in the southeastern United States

Hunting

Researchers Are Putting 90 Microphones Across Alabama to Study Turkey Declines Researchers Are Putting 90 Microphones Across Alabama to Study Turkey Declines

A big New York buck taken by bowhunter Scott McQueen.

Hunting

New York Bowhunter Grunts in a Growling, 173-Inch Buck New York Bowhunter Grunts in a Growling, 173-Inch Buck

By Bob McNally, Natalie Krebs

Beretta a400 extreme plus

Guns

Shotgun Review: Beretta’s A400 Xtreme Plus Is the Best Duck Hunting Gun on the Market Shotgun Review: Beretta’s A400 Xtreme Plus Is the Best Duck Hunting Gun on the Market

The Missouri black bear population has surged in recent years to a huntable population.

Hunting

Missouri’s First Black Bear Season Is a Success, But Ends Short of Harvest Quota Missouri’s First Black Bear Season Is a Success, But Ends Short of Harvest Quota

The troopers used a taxidermied deer placed on the side of the road after legal hunting hours to lure the poachers in.

Hunting

Deer Dummies, Text Messages, and Good Samaritans Help Nab Poachers in Oregon Deer Dummies, Text Messages, and Good Samaritans Help Nab Poachers in Oregon

dragging out a buck

Hunting

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

By Jack Hennessy

Whitetail culture has been pervasive for millennia, and across geographic ranges.

Hunting

Whitetails Have Always Ruled the World, and Our Hunting Culture Whitetails Have Always Ruled the World, and Our Hunting Culture

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Marc Somers Kansas buck is one of the biggest taken this year.

Hunting

Kansas Hunter’s First Ever Archery Deer Is One of the Biggest Bucks of 2021 Kansas Hunter’s First Ever Archery Deer Is One of the Biggest Bucks of 2021

ohio whitetail buck

Hunting

12-Year-Old Bowhunter Tags a Stud 12-Point Buck 12-Year-Old Bowhunter Tags a Stud 12-Point Buck

The Deer Issue of Outdoor Life is here.

Hunting

Deer Rule the World: The Latest Digital Edition of Outdoor Life Is Here Deer Rule the World: The Latest Digital Edition of Outdoor Life Is Here

By Alex Robinson

bird dog and hunter

Hunting

5 Most Attainable Public-Land Upland Bird Hunts in the U.S. 5 Most Attainable Public-Land Upland Bird Hunts in the U.S.

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

Hunting

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

Hunting

7 Tips for Feeding Your Bird Dog During Hunting Season 7 Tips for Feeding Your Bird Dog During Hunting Season

By Scott Linden

CWD in Pennsylvania deer is a potential threat to the state's elk herd.

Hunting

Pennsylvania Whitetail Tests Positive for CWD Near State’s Celebrated Elk Range Pennsylvania Whitetail Tests Positive for CWD Near State’s Celebrated Elk Range

A black bear bit bowhunter Dylan Roach.

Survival

Black Bear Bites Wisconsin Bowhunter Black Bear Bites Wisconsin Bowhunter

Gas prices can tank hunting access for many hunters.

Hunting

Gas Prices: The Limiting Factor in Hunting Access That No One Talks About Gas Prices: The Limiting Factor in Hunting Access That No One Talks About

Ohio indicts eight poachers.

Hunting

In Ohio, a Game Processor Poached 30 Whitetails and Stole 700 Pounds of Venison In Ohio, a Game Processor Poached 30 Whitetails and Stole 700 Pounds of Venison

First Missouri Elk Taken in the Modern Era Is Found By One of the State’s First Bear Hunters

Hunting

First Missouri Elk Taken in the Modern Era Is Found By One of the State’s First Bear Hunters First Missouri Elk Taken in the Modern Era Is Found By One of the State’s First Bear Hunters

Best Hunting and Fishing Songs

Hunting

Best Hunting and Fishing Songs Best Hunting and Fishing Songs

By Alex Robinson

The Wisconsin wolf hunt has been halted by a judge.

Hunting

Wisconsin Judge Halts Wolf Hunt Two Weeks Ahead of Season Opener Wisconsin Judge Halts Wolf Hunt Two Weeks Ahead of Season Opener

By Natalie Krebs

This three-horned whitetail is truly unique.

Hunting

North Carolina Hunter Shoots “Three-Horned” 12-Point Buck North Carolina Hunter Shoots “Three-Horned” 12-Point Buck

Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Giant Buck on a Small Property

Hunting

Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Giant Buck on a Small Property Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Giant Buck on a Small Property

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

Hunting

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

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Yes there are New Yorkers who hunt.

Hunting

Things New Yorkers Say When They Find Out I’m a Hunter Things New Yorkers Say When They Find Out I’m a Hunter

Massive 705-Pound Alligator Caught From Georgia’s Lake Harding

Hunting

Massive 705-Pound Alligator Caught From Georgia’s Lake Harding Massive 705-Pound Alligator Caught From Georgia’s Lake Harding

Problem bears in grizzly country are a byproduct of expanding bear populations

Hunting

It’s Time to Acknowledge the ‘Problem Bear’ Reality in the West It’s Time to Acknowledge the ‘Problem Bear’ Reality in the West

Key Smith's Mississippi 10-point buck.

Hunting

After Passing Multiple Times, Mississippi Bowhunter Arrows 177-Inch Typical Buck After Passing Multiple Times, Mississippi Bowhunter Arrows 177-Inch Typical Buck

kansas whitetail buck

Hunting

Kansas Bowhunter Tags Record-Book Buck While Hunting With His Brother Kansas Bowhunter Tags Record-Book Buck While Hunting With His Brother

B.J. Applegate kills one of Missouri's first black bears.

Hunting

Life-Long Missouri Hunter Is One of the First in the State to Kill a Black Bear Life-Long Missouri Hunter Is One of the First in the State to Kill a Black Bear

Mountain Lions in Michigan: Another Confirmed Cougar Sighting Makes For 10 This Year

Hunting

Mountain Lions in Michigan: Another Confirmed Cougar Sighting Makes For 10 This Year Mountain Lions in Michigan: Another Confirmed Cougar Sighting Makes For 10 This Year

whitetail buck at sunset

Hunting

Best Deer Hunting Tips and Tactics for Halloween Week Best Deer Hunting Tips and Tactics for Halloween Week

By Alex Robinson

New Bowhunter Tags Kansas Buck With Incredible Antler Mass

Hunting

New Bowhunter Tags Kansas Buck With Incredible Antler Mass New Bowhunter Tags Kansas Buck With Incredible Antler Mass

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

Hunting

10 of Alaska’s Best Custom Moose Buggies 10 of Alaska’s Best Custom Moose Buggies

Tule white-fronted geese had to alter their migration this fall due to wildfires.

Hunting

Smoke From Western Wildfires Likely Disrupts Waterfowl Migration in Pacific Flyway Smoke From Western Wildfires Likely Disrupts Waterfowl Migration in Pacific Flyway

Hunting

Missouri Opens First Regulated Black Bear Hunt, and National Media Coverage Is Brutal Missouri Opens First Regulated Black Bear Hunt, and National Media Coverage Is Brutal

Mark Drury Arrows a Monster 216-Inch Iowa Whitetail

Hunting

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

Leucistic spruce grouse

Hunting

Rare Leucistic Grouse Taken in Interior Alaska Rare Leucistic Grouse Taken in Interior Alaska

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck

Hunting

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck

Moose steak is the best steak.

Hunting

Moose Steak Is the Best Steak You Will Ever Eat Moose Steak Is the Best Steak You Will Ever Eat

Will Kansas Become a Preference-Point State for Whitetail Deer Hunters?

Hunting

Will Kansas Become a Preference-Point State for Whitetail Deer Hunters? Will Kansas Become a Preference-Point State for Whitetail Deer Hunters?

By Alex Robinson

A Guide to the Best Tree Saddles and Mobile Tree Stands (And When to Use Them)

Gear

A Guide to the Best Tree Saddles and Mobile Tree Stands (And When to Use Them) A Guide to the Best Tree Saddles and Mobile Tree Stands (And When to Use Them)

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game

Hunting

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game

Reader Story: My First Buck Was This 13-Point Minnesota Giant

Hunting

Reader Story: My First Buck Was This 13-Point Minnesota Giant Reader Story: My First Buck Was This 13-Point Minnesota Giant

By Gerry Bethge

How to Train for a Western Hunt During an Ammo Shortage

Guns

How to Train for a Western Hunt During an Ammo Shortage How to Train for a Western Hunt During an Ammo Shortage

The Outdoor Life conservation pledge, presented to Harry Truman.

Conservation

From the Archives: The History of the Outdoor Life Conservation Pledge From the Archives: The History of the Outdoor Life Conservation Pledge

By Natalie Krebs

Packing out an Alaska moose is a chore.

Hunting

The Most Efficient Way to Pack Out a Bull Moose The Most Efficient Way to Pack Out a Bull Moose

Hunting

The South (Not the Midwest) Is the Best Region for Mature Bucks The South (Not the Midwest) Is the Best Region for Mature Bucks

By Josh Honeycutt

aiming big game rifle

Hunting

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

Pope & Young Club Will Now Accept Record Animals Found by Tracking Dogs

Hunting

Pope & Young Club Will Now Accept Record Animals Found by Tracking Dogs Pope & Young Club Will Now Accept Record Animals Found by Tracking Dogs

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

Hunting

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

No one will know this is deer meat.

Hunting

Venison Schnitzel: Your Family Won’t Know It’s Deer Meat Venison Schnitzel: Your Family Won’t Know It’s Deer Meat

Gear

Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle

How to Set Up Your Western Big-Game Rifle

Guns

How to Set Up Your Western Big-Game Rifle How to Set Up Your Western Big-Game Rifle