Hunting (Page 23)

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

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29 north american big game animals
Big Game Hunting

Chasing 29: Hunting Every North American Big-Game Animal with a Barebow

By Paul Schnell with Andrew McKean

The author's finished bow rack.
Bow Hunting

How to Build a Budget-Friendly Bow Rack for Traditional and Compound Bows

By Beka Garris

A bowhunter debating arrows with a pro shop employee.
Hunting

A Rookie’s Guide to Hunting Social Media

By Cliff Cadet

Doug Borries' gator.
Predator Hunting

900-Pound Cattle-Eating Gator Killed in South Florida

By Bob McNally

hiking with a backpack
Elk Hunting

The Average Joe’s Training Program: Get Into Backpacking Shape for Mountain Hunts

By Jace Bauserman

yukon moose guide
Moose Hunting

Wild Gifts: Yukon Moose Hunting Guide Curtis LaDue Has a Foot in Both Modern and Ancient Worlds

By Andrew McKean

Texas feral hog
Hunting

$5 Per Tail: Two Central Texas Counties Are Offering Bounties for Feral Hogs

By Dac Collins

Freel archery caribou
Bow Hunting

Shoulder Injuries Are Way Too Common in Bowhunting. Here’s How to Draw and Shoot Without Ending Your Archery Career

By Tyler Freel

northwoods buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Why Is Deer Hunting in the Northwoods on the Decline? And Will It Ever Rebound?

By Patrick Durkin

whitetail does in the snow
Deer Hunting

If Chronic Wasting Disease Is Fatal, Why Aren’t We Finding CWD-Killed Deer in the Woods?

By Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Turkey hunting is up—and down—across the country this spring.
Turkey Hunting

Your State-by-State Spring 2022 Turkey Hunting Forecast

By Brian Lovett

The Story of the World-Record Whitetail
Trophy Deer

The Story of the World-Record Whitetail

By The Editors

Freel glasses aoudad
Sheep Hunting

Aoudad in West Texas: Is the “Poor Man’s Sheep Hunt” Really a Sheep Hunt?

By Tyler Freel

The original Boone and Crockett national collection trophy mounts are now housed in Springfield, Missouri.
Big Game Hunting

The History—and Future—of Trophy Hunting in North America

By Christine Peterson

Two hunters on a deer drive.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tommy’s Boys: A Crew of New England Hunters Copes with Loss by Driving Deer

By Gerry Bethge

Gunsmith Rob Roberts and Benelli partnered on the M2.
Waterfowl Hunting

Shotgun Review: Benelli’s M2 Waterfowl Performance Shop Is Custom Built For Duck Hunters

By Joe Genzel

apex ammunition and mallard
Duck Hunting

Apex Stacked Shotshells: A More Affordable Way for Duck Hunters to Shoot TSS

By Alex Robinson

Tarif Alkhatib and Grayson County Buck, aka "Shredder"
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Sixth Time’s the Charm: Texas State Trooper Arrows Possible County-Record Buck

By Dac Collins

Bowhunting through the firearm season is how the author hunts.
Deer Hunting

Why I Bowhunt During Gun Season

By Beka Garris

lever action rifle on hunt
Big Game Hunting

The New Marlin 1895 SBL .45/70 Rifle Is the Best Lever-Action in the Company’s History

By John B. Snow

Brian Gailis with buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Bowhunter Tags a 200-Inch Buck in the St. Louis Suburbs After 5 Years of Hunting Him

By Bob McNally

Clark shot this buck the first week of Decemebr.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

North Carolina Mountain Buck Could Be the New State Non-Typical Record

By Bob McNally

nebraska buck
Mule Deer Hunting

Nebraska Rancher Tags 210-Inch Mule Deer Buck on a Quick Hunt After Work

By Bob McNally

O'Connor Takes Aim
Big Game Hunting

What Would Jack O’Connor Say About Long-Range Hunting and the 6.5 Creedmoor? His Work Already Tells Us

By Tyler Freel

Corner crossing from state to BLM land is just one example of corner crossing.
Hunting

Public Raises More Than $50,000 to Defend Hunters Ticketed for Corner Crossing in Wyoming

By Christine Peterson

Sea ducks, like eiders and long-tails, are tough birds.
Duck Hunting

How to Kill the Toughest Ducks and Geese

By Joe Genzel

John Carter arrowed a 200-inch West Virginia buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

West Virginia Deer Hunter Arrows 200-Inch Buck That’s Almost a State Record

By Bob McNally

Plenty of moms hunt with their children.
Hunting

Hunting Mamas: The Trend No One Expected to Take Off. Here’s Why It Did

By Beka Garris

Bull elk kills cow in Smoky Mountains
Elk Hunting

Photos: Rutting Bull Kills Cow Elk in Great Smoky Mountains

By Joe Subolefsky

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales
Grizzly Bear Hunting

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales

By Tyler Freel

frank glaser outdoor life story
Wolf Hunting

Tracking Frank Glaser: Alaska’s Wolf Man

By Tyler Freel

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