Hunting (Page 23)

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

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Spartan Ascent Tripod w Browning XBolt
Big Game Hunting

Spartan Precision Ascent Tripod Review: A Versatile and Durable Tool for Mountain Hunters

By Tyler Freel

Minimum hunting age requirements are arbitrary and
Hunting

We Need More Lifelong Hunters? Get Rid of Hunting Age Minimums

By Tony Hansen

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield

By Ron Spomer

11 Tough, Purpose-Built Waterfowl Shotguns
Waterfowl Hunting

11 Tough, Purpose-Built Waterfowl Shotguns

By Jarrod Spilger

The 28-gauge has returned to duck hunting.
Duck Hunting

The 28-Gauge Shotgun Can Kill Ducks as Effectively as a 12-Gauge (At Modest Ranges)

By John Gordon

Rusty traps for trapping.
Hunting

Is Trapping in America on the Brink of Extinction, or at the Beginning of a Comeback?

By PJ DelHomme

whitetail buck and hunter montana
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetail Deer Hunting Montana’s Milk River Is Overrated—Until It Isn’t

By Andrew McKean

5 Maine Whitetails That Weighed Over 200 Pounds in 2021
Whitetail Deer Hunting

5 Maine Whitetails That Weighed Over 200 Pounds in 2021

By Bob Humphrey

Pennsylvania Public Land Hunter Kills a Massive 205-Inch Drop-Tine Buck
Deer Hunting

Pennsylvania Public Land Hunter Kills a Massive 205-Inch Drop-Tine Buck

By Bob McNally

The Meadows buck scored 210 inches.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Oklahoma Bowhunter Passed on 190-inch Buck to Kill an Even Bigger Record Whitetail

By Bob McNally

south dakota pheasant
Pheasant Hunting

It’s Time for a Reality Check on South Dakota Pheasant Hunting

By Alex Robinson

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

Is Point Creep Killing Western Big-Game Hunting?

By PJ DelHomme

Colt Russell with a nice Adirondack buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

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

By Bob McNally

Freel glasses for caribou in the arctic
Big Game Hunting

A DIY Bowhunt for Caribou Along Alaska’s Haul Road

By Tyler Freel

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

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

By Jim Chapman

Beretta a400 extreme plus
Duck Hunting

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

By Joe Genzel

dragging out a buck
Deer Hunting

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

By Jack Hennessy

bird dog and hunter
Upland Bird Hunting

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

By Ted Gartner

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

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

By Erik Barber

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

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

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

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

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

By Bob McNally

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

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

By Bob McNally

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

10 of Alaska’s Best Custom Moose Buggies

By Tyler Freel

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

Mark Drury Arrows a Monster 216-Inch Iowa Whitetail

By Bob McNally

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Kansas Bowhunter and Outfitter Takes a Giant 200-Inch Buck

By Bob McNally

Moose steak is the best steak.
Moose Hunting

Moose Steak Is the Best Steak You Will Ever Eat

By Tyler Freel

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game
Big Game Hunting

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game

By Ron Spomer

The Outdoor Life conservation pledge, presented to Harry Truman.
Hunting

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

By Natalie Krebs

Packing out an Alaska moose is a chore.
Moose Hunting

The Most Efficient Way to Pack Out a Bull Moose

By Tyler Freel

aiming big game rifle
Big Game Hunting

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

By Ron Spomer

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

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

By Bob McNally

No one will know this is deer meat.
Wild Game Recipes

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

By Beka Garris

browningrifle
Big Game Hunting

Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle

By Ron Spomer

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn

By Alex Robinson

Practice shooting your bow a lot to become more accurate.
Bow Hunting

How to Improve Your Compound Bow Accuracy at Long Range

By Jace Bauserman

The best way to set up and elk bow.
Elk Hunting

How to Choose a Compound Bow—and Set It Up—for Elk Season

By Jace Bauserman

browning mountain pro in 6.8 western
Big Game Hunting

How to Pick the Ideal Rifle for Hunting Big Game in the West

By Ron Spomer

Field & Stream Bought a $33,000 Duck Stamp Contest Entry. Here’s Why.
Duck Hunting

Field & Stream Bought a $33,000 Duck Stamp Contest Entry. Here’s Why.

By Alex Robinson

A 10-man limit in western Alberta.
Duck Hunting

If You’re a DIY Duck Hunter Heading to Canada, Don’t Waste Your Time Field Hunting

By Joe Genzel

four bucks standing in a field near a wire fence
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Learn the 10 Habits of Highly Successful Deer Hunters

By Tony Hansen

Baby boomers carried hunting culture for decades.
Hunting

The Boomer Legacy: How the Biggest Generation of Hunters Shaped Hunting Culture

By Patrick Durkin

USFWS studies show the duck crippling rate is one in five birds.
Duck Hunting

Are Duck Hunters Really Losing 1 in 5 Birds? Here’s How We Can Do Better

By Alex Robinson, Natalie Krebs

Nebrasak, Wisconsin, and Michigan all have good OTC opportunities.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

3 of the Best Midwestern States for Hunting OTC Whitetails This Season

By Brian Lovett

moose hunting rifle
Moose Hunting

The Best Moose Hunting Rifle? Sometimes It’s a Beater, Ruger M77 Guide Gun

By Tyler Freel

A target pictured through a sight
Bow Hunting

How to Sight in a Compound Bow

By P.J. Reilly

tweak a ballistic calculator
Big Game Hunting

How to Fine-Tune Your Dope for Long-Range Shooting

By John B. Snow

A big, 800-pound Ontario black bear taken by this hunter.
Black Bear Hunting

An Ontario Bowhunter Needed His Backup Rifle to Take This 800-Pound Black Bear

By Bob McNally

The massive South Dakota Beadle buck, in the field.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

South Dakota Bowhunter Tags a Giant 218-Inch Nontypical Buck

By Bob McNally

The new possible record Pennsylvania elk.
Elk Hunting

This 455-Inch Pennsylvania Elk Might Be the New State Record

By Bob McNally

A brown and white dog wearing a tracking collar
Hunting Dogs

Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld

By Brad Fitzpatrick

hunter mentoring
Turkey Hunting

The Truth About Hunter Mentoring: Everyone’s Got to Earn It

By Alex Robinson

The best dove guns in every gauge.
Waterfowl Hunting

The Best Dove Guns in Every Gauge

By Brad Fitzpatrick

New Research Shows Black Bears Are Pretty Darn Smart
Black Bear Hunting

New Research Shows Black Bears Are Pretty Darn Smart

By Bob McNally

Shotguns and rifle are both capable squirrel guns.
Squirrel Hunting

Squirrel Hunting Firearm Showdown: Shotguns vs. Rimfire Rifles

By Joe Genzel

Retriever fetching a duck.
Hunting Dogs

Feeding the Sporting Dog: Three Tips to Maximize Performance

By Outdoor Life

Find a legit squirrel dog breeder.
Squirrel Hunting

The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Training a Squirrel Dog

By Larry Case

Duck hunters are jerks to one another.
Duck Hunting

Why Do Duck Hunters Despise Each Other?

By Joe Genzel

A ruger shotgun on a box on a white background.
Hunting

8 of the Most Underrated Over/Under Shotguns of All Time

By Joe Genzel

Grab an OTC pronghorn tag.
Antelope Hunting

Didn’t Draw a Tag? Here are 3 of the Best States to Hunt Last-Minute Pronghorn

By Jace Bauserman

dan aadland rifles horseback
Big Game Hunting

5 Great Rifles for Horseback Hunts

By Dan Aadland

Teaching kids archery doesn't have to start at a certain age.
Bow Hunting

Yes, I’m Already Teaching My 2-Year-Old How to Shoot a Bow

By Beka Garris

Fungal infection a hunter got from a coyote.
Coyote Hunting

I Got This Nasty, Flesh-Eating Fungal Infection from a Coyote

By Cole Pancake

Have a plan for game meat care before you head afield this fall.
Big Game Hunting

How to Properly Care for Wild Game Meat in the Field

By Tyler Freel

Hunting ptarmigan in the unseasonable snow on Adak.
Duck Hunting

Hunting Adak Island, at the End of the Earth

By Natalie Krebs