Hunting (Page 25)

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

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Off-breed dogs have some of the same capabilities as those with champion bloodlines.
Hunting Dogs

How to Turn a Rescue Dog, a Couch-Potato Lab, or an Off-Breed Pup into a Hunting Dog

By Jennifer Wapenski

South Florida is the only place in the U.S. to hunt Osceola turkeys.
Turkey Hunting

The Best States to Hunt Early Season Turkeys

By Josh Dahlke

The mallard/teal hybrid is truly unique.
Duck Hunting

The 8 Coolest Hybrid Ducks and Geese You’ve Ever Seen

By Ryan Chelius

A Wisconsin bull-headed brute.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 10 Weirdest Deer of 2020

By Josh Honeycutt

A big whitetail buck on a Primos trail camera, taken in late September.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Quit Worrying About Genetics: How Successful Deer Hunters Think About Antler Growth, Cull Bucks, and Passing Good Deer

By Natalie Krebs

A hand holds a shotgun and a quail.
Upland Bird Hunting

Why the Gauge of Your Shotgun Doesn’t Matter on Upland Birds

By Outdoor Life Staff

There's only one species of mallard no matter what continent you shoot one on.
Duck Hunting

18 Facts You Didn’t Know About Mallards

By Outdoor Life Staff

Dieter Herbert arrowed a 130 class buck (right) just minutes before shooting one of the biggest typical whitetails in New York history.
Trophy Deer

New York City Carpenter Tags a 197-Inch, State-Record Buck…On Long Island

By Outdoor Life Staff

This is what most days hunting ducks look like, though social media would have you believe otherwise.
Duck Hunting

It’s Time to Stop Hunting Ducks So Damn Much

By Joe Genzel

Placing the e-caller in an open area where a predator can find it will make your shot easier.
Coyote Hunting

A Professional Coyote Hunter’s 7 Best Tips and Tactics

By Outdoor Life Staff

Texas has long been a top 10 B&C whitetail state.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

There’s More to Texas Hunting Than Expensive, High-Fence Ranches. Here’s Why a Texas Hunt Should Be on Your Bucket List

By Joe Genzel

A fat fox squirrel, beside a traditional Bear bow.
Squirrel Hunting

The Case for Squirrel Hunting, and Why It’s Completely Underrated

By Beka Garris

A perfectly cooked medium-rare venison steak on a cutting board.
Wild Game Recipes

The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Perfect Wild-Game Steaks

By Outdoor Life Staff

A hunter holds up a shed deer antlers.
Deer Hunting

Ohio Hunter Finds a Massive 233-Inch Deadhead Buck

By Josh Honeycutt

A hunter holds up a large turkey.
Turkey Hunting

The King of the Turkey Slam

By Brian Lovett

Putting the SX4 to the test on Texas ducks.
Waterfowl Hunting

We Had Rob Roberts Customize a Winchester SX4 into the Ultimate Waterfowl Hunting Shotgun

By Joe Genzel

Two hunters kneel behind a deer and hold its head up by the antlers.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 20 Commandments of Deer Camp

By Josh Honeycutt

A hunter kneels beside a whitetail deer.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Biggest Antlered Does You’ve Ever Seen—Including a 200-incher

By Josh Honeycutt

A large nontypical buck trophy on a black background.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Maine’s Mystery Buck: The Obscure Tale of Maine’s 110-Year-Old, Non-Typical Record Whitetail

By Bob Humphrey

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Hunting

Half of a Gun, and a Life Lesson, On Christmas Morning

By Wade Hull, as told to Jordan Hull

Greenhead mallard in Oklahoma.
Duck Hunting

Our Obsession with Greenheads Is Ruining Duck Hunting as We Know It

By Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel

A whitetail buck in the snow with a traditional bow and pink arrows resting on its side.
Bow Hunting

This Recurve Bow Is Hunting Its Way Across the Country, and Keeping the Spirit of Fred Bear Alive

By Beka Garris

a black and white sketched image of a man and woman hunter holding hands
Big Game Hunting

Hunting Can Ruin Your Marriage. Or Make It Stronger

By Christine Peterson

Two hunters kneel behind a whitetail deer.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Deer That Never Encounter Humans: How to Shoot a Reclusive Buck

By Gerry Bethge

A bundle of rabbits next to arrows.
Rabbit Hunting

How to Soap-Tan a Rabbit Hide

By Beka Garris

A hunter holds a whitetail deer antler.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Is Ohio the New Best Whitetail Hunting State?

By Tony Hansen

The author's dog Otis with a hard-earned Minnesota rooster.
Pheasant Hunting

How to Kill Pheasants with Your Wild-Ass Retriever

By Alex Robinson

Two hunters by a small creek, showing off their limits of ducks.
Duck Hunting

How to Kill the Smartest, Most Pressured Mallards

By Joe Genzel

A dropped deer in the shades of wild brush.
Waterfowl Hunting

Every Hunter Should Know What the Lacey Act Is, How It Works, and Why It’s On the Books

By Joe Genzel

A Laika hunting puppy walking through the woods.
Hunting Dogs

Buy a Hunting Dog that Suits You (and No One Else)

By Joe Genzel

A hunter poses next to a turkey on a rock.
Turkey Hunting

How to Hunt a Wild Turkey for Your Thanksgiving

By Gerry Bethge

E-collars do not train obedience, they reinforce it.
Hunting Dogs

These E-Collar Mistakes Will Kill Your Gun Dog’s Prey Drive

By Joe Genzel

A man sits behind a deer and holds its head up by its antlers.
Deer Hunting

5 of the Biggest Bucks Ever Taken in the Northeast

By Bob Humphrey

Still hunting from the ground has its advantages.
Bow Hunting

Bowhunting with a Recurve, and a Toddler

By Beka Garris

A coyote walks through a snowy field.
Predator Hunting

Eat What You Kill…Except When You Don’t

By Tyler Freel

A ringle propped up in the mouth of a grizzly skeleton.
Hunting

The Ultimate Solutions to Secure a Remote Hunting Cabin

By Wes Siler

A group of veteran soldiers grouped together for a hunt.
Hunting

Make This Veterans Day Count and Take a Military Vet Outdoors

By Ken Perrotte

A hunter draws back on a compound bow from in the brush.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Kill Big Bucks in States That Allow Baiting…Without Baiting

By Tony J. Peterson

A hunter holds a bird in hand while letting the hunting dog sniff and catch the scent.
Grouse Hunting

5 Western States to Hunt for the Ultimate Upland Road Trip

By Matt Hardinge

A hunter in orange sits and poses behind a dropped
Antelope Hunting

The Newbie’s Guide to Hunting Pronghorn

By Joe Genzel

A large whitetail buck walking through a tall grass field.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Forget What You Thought You Knew About Hunting Mature Whitetail Bucks (and Start Having More Success)

By Tony Hansen

A hunter stands on a hillside scouting and calling for wolves. A forested mountain hillside is in the background.
Wolf Hunting

Ryan Williams Spends the Winter Hunting Wolves in the Idaho Wilderness. Here’s What We Can Learn From Him

By Andrew McKean

The hunter's election.
Hunting

The Hunters’ Election: “We Think This Is the Most Important Election for Sportsmen in Our Lives”

By Andrew McKean

A silhouette of a large elk against a deep sunset with the sun on the horizon.
Elk Hunting

The Complete Guide to Hunting Elk in Eastern States

By Tom Carpenter

Three sandhill cranes in flight against a clear blue sky.
Waterfowl Hunting

Want to Hunt Sandhill Cranes? You’re Going to Need Stealth, Ultra Realistic Decoys—and Dog Goggles

By Andrew McKean

wood duck
Duck Hunting

Hunting the Wood Duck Migration: Northern vs. Southern Tactics

By Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel

A hunter smiles and kneels behind a large mule deer in the snow.
Mule Deer Hunting

In the Future: There Will Always Be Public Hunting Land in America

By Randy Newberg

A dead whitetail deer lays in the bed of a hunting truck after a successful hunt.
Deer Hunting

A Strategy for Hunting Mature Bucks on Public Land (That Actually Works in the Real World)

By Tony Hansen

A hunter takes a knee behind a dead coyote and a fox at night with a rifle over his raised knee.
Coyote Hunting

Tips from a Predator Pro on Hunting Coyotes and Foxes at Night

By Joe Genzel

An image of a whitetail buck walking in a field, overlayed with a branding lockup showing the HuntStand app, logo, and tagline: "Give Yourself the Edge"
Deer Hunting

How to Use the Best Hunting App to Find Better Deer Spots

By Tony Hansen

A hunter checks shotshells in a side-by-side shotgun next to a grouse.
Grouse Hunting

Finding the Perfect Grouse Gun Is a Lifelong Pursuit

By A.J. DeRosa

A solo hunting dog in a field of tall grass.
Hunting Dogs

Training, Conditioning and Feeding for Success

By Brian Lynn

A hunter wading in the water on a duck call.
Hunting Dogs

Competitive Performance: The Champion’s Triumvirate

By Brian Lynn

A german shorthaired pointer in an open field.
Hunting Dogs

What’s in the Bag: The Evolution of Hunting Dog Food

By Brian Lynn

A male hunter aims a shotgun in the air.
Waterfowl Hunting

The Never Say Die Dove Season

By Joe Genzel

Two hunters kneeling behind two white dall sheep.
Sheep Hunting

The Dall Sheep That Almost Killed Me

By Tyler Freel

A hunter in orange and camo aims a rifle in a field.
Big Game Hunting

9 Tips for Becoming a Better Rifle Shot on Wild Game

By Ron Spomer

A woodcock and a shotgun being held by a hunter.
Upland Bird Hunting

How to Hunt the Mysterious Woodcock Migration

By A.J. DeRosa

A man and a young boy hunting on the edges of the woods.
Hunting

Why Hunting Is More Important Than Ever for Your Mental Health

By Joe Genzel

A hunter in camo with a large 8-point whitetail buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Natural Ground Blinds That Keep You Hidden from Deer

By Josh Honeycutt

A lineup of rifle cartridges on a table.
Deer Hunting

.338 Federal: The Best Deer Cartridge You’ve Never Tried

By Ron Spomer

A whitetail deer stands inn brush at a treeline.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Busted: 10 Myths About Scaring Off Deer

By Josh Honeycutt

An elk hunter practicing steps on a hillside in a heavily forested area.
Elk Hunting

This Fitness Regimen Will Get You into Elk Hunting Shape

By Michael Herne, Coffee or Die Magazine

A hunter in an orange vest walks a German shorthair pointer in the field.
Hunting Dogs

8 Drills to Do Right Now to Get Your Gun Dog Ready for Fall

By Joe Genzel