Hunting (Page 21)

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

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Bow Hunting

Why Mechanical Broadheads Are Still the Best Option for Most Deer Hunters

By Alex Robinson

Big Game Hunting

This 900-Pound Gator Is the Second-Heaviest Ever Harvested in Florida

By Dac Collins

Trophy Deer

Giant Typical Likely to Become the New No. 1 Hunter-Killed Buck in Ontario

By Dac Collins

Sheep Hunting

Hunting a Record Bighorn in Broken Country

By Natalie Krebs

Deer Hunting

Bowhunter Tags Giant Velvet Blacktail After Hunting It for Three Years

By Bob McNally

Hunting Dogs

The Fearless Safari Dogs of South Africa

By Tyler Sladen, as told to Natalie Krebs

Wild Game Recipes

How to Cook Duck

By Katie Hill

Elk Hunting

The Best Elk Hunting Calibers of 2026

By Ron Spomer

Deer Hunting

How to Build an Affordable and Portable Deer Blind

By Derek Porter, Joe Brown

Elk Hunting

Where to Shoot an Elk With a Bow

By Scott Einsmann

Wild Game Recipes

Is Ultra-High Heat Really the Best Way to Cook Venison?

By Jack Hennessy

Wild Game Recipes

How to Make Bone Broth

By Katie Hill

Trophy Deer

No Man’s Land: The Hunt for a Giant Kansas Buck

By Alex Robinson

Wolf Hunting

When Wolves Attack: 5 Close Calls from Wolf Country

By Richard P. Smith

Grouse Hunting

The Best Hunters Go on Instinct. Here’s How to Sharpen Yours

By Tyler Freel

Mule Deer Hunting

Mike Hirschi Might Be the Greatest Trophy Mule Deer Hunter in America. These Are (Some of) His Secrets

By Aram von Benedikt

Duck Hunting

This Old-School Duck Slayer Is Opening New Hunting Opportunities Around the World for Americans

By Alex Robinson

Duck Hunting

The Ultimate Walk-In Duck Hunting Gear I Can’t Live Without

By Joe Genzel

Duck Hunting

The Favorite Shotgun, Choke, and Ammo Combinations of 5 Diehard Duck Hunters (and One Outdoor Writer)

By Joe Genzel

Squirrel Hunting

The Best Squirrel Calls of 2026

By Brodie Swisher

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Rifled vs. Sabot Slugs: Are You Shooting the Right Whitetail Load this Deer Season?

By Payton Miller, Joe Genzel

Hunting

Shotgun Review: Winchester’s Super X4 Is the Best Affordable Semi-Auto

By Joe Genzel

Waterfowl Hunting

Best Duck Loads: How to Pick the Right Shell for the Right Bird

By John M. Taylor

Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Bow Hunt Deer

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann

Hunting

How to Hunt: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Adult Hunters

By Alex Robinson, Gerry Bethge, Natalie Krebs

Turkey Hunting

First-Time Turkey Hunter Tags the Highest-Scoring Gobbler in New York History

By Bob McNally

Black Bear Hunting

Bowhunter Officially Ties Wisconsin State Record for Largest Black Bear

By Bob McNally

Hunting Dogs

How to Remove a Tick From a Dog

By Katie Hill

Hunting

Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

By Andrew McKean

Upland Bird Hunting

The Best Upland Hunting Pants of 2026

By Colton Heward

Turkey Hunting

6-Year-Old Turkey Hunter Is the Youngest Girl to Achieve a Single-Season Grand Slam

By Dac Collins

Hunting

Newsflash: Women Have Been Hunters as Long as Hunting Has Existed

By Beka Garris

Hunting

Celebrating Outdoor Life’s 125th Anniversary

By Alex Robinson

Big Game Hunting

Townsend Whelen’s Top Big Game Cartridges

By John B. Snow

Black Bear Hunting

Trolling for Bears in British Columbia

By Alex Robinson

Big Game Hunting

The Best Revolvers

By Bryce M. Towsley

Wild Game Recipes

How to Diet by Eating Wild Game

By Jack Hennessy

Big Game Hunting

Dads and Caribou

By Jonathan Miller

Grizzly Bear Hunting

Grizzly Hunting with a 6.5 Creedmoor

By Tyler Freel

Deer Hunting

The Best Food Plots for Deer of 2026

By Brodie Swisher

Bow Hunting

The Best Youth Compound Bows

By Scott Einsmann

Hunting

A Veteran’s Perspective: Memorial Day Doesn’t Need to Be Treated As a National Military Funeral

By CARL FORSLING, Task & Purpose

Turkey Hunting

In Good Company: A Texas Turkey Hunt with Familiar Strangers

By Russell Worth Parker

Hunting

Monsters in the Marsh

By Alex Robinson

Black Bear Hunting

A 7-Year-Old Boy’s First Bear

By Tyler Freel

Wild Game Recipes

How to Make Deer Jerky in an Oven, Smoker, and Dehydrator

By Michael Pendley

Bear Hunting

Return to Scout Ridge

By Alex Robinson

Mule Deer Hunting

Shed Hunter Finds $10,000 Mule Deer Antler, One of Five Hidden Across the West

By Dac Collins

Deer Hunting

Hogs vs. Deer: Can Whitetail Managers Take Back Feral Pig Country?

By Josh Honeycutt

Turkey Hunting

Reduced Recoil Turkey Loads? Field Testing Hevi-Shot’s Mild New Offering

By Derek Horner

Black Bear Hunting

Where to Shoot a Bear, and How to Recover It

By Tyler Freel

Turkey Hunting

Takeaways from a Turkey Hunter Who Was Accidentally Shot by His Longtime Hunting Partner

By Russell Worth Parker

Duck Hunting

Tungsten Super Shot: An Inside Look at How the Deadliest Birdshot of All Time Is Made

By Nick Charney

Mule Deer Hunting

The Ghost of Greyback Ridge

By Andrew McKean

Hunting Dogs

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Labrador Retriever Colors

By Katie Hill

Hunting Dogs

Golden Retriever vs Labrador Retriever: Which Hunting Breed Is Better?

By Katie Hill

Turkey Hunting

The Best Tips and Tactics for Roosting a Turkey

By Alex Robinson

Black Bear Hunting

Bear Meat: Everything You Need to Know About Eating Bears

By Tyler Freel

Wild Game Recipes

How to Can Venison

By Jack Hennessy

Hunting

Should You Pop a Blister When Hiking?

By Ashley Thess

Big Game Hunting

How to Cook a 12-Foot Gator: Alligator Recipes from a Florida Chef

By Dac Collins

Big Game Hunting

.30-06 Springfield Cartridge Review: Why This Classic Is Still Effective Today

By Ron Spomer

Hunting

The Best Guns for Hog Hunting

By Michael Dickerson

Big Game Hunting

Massive 12-Foot Alligator Killed on South Florida Cattle Ranch

By Bob McNally