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Opinion

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

It's not often that someone from New York City meets a hunter in their own ranks. When they do, they usually say something like this

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Opinion

After Our Editor Saw an Early Screening of ’Bambi,’ He Warned Walt Disney the Movie Was ’the Worst Insult Ever Offered’ to Sportsmen

Outdoor Life urged the filmmaker to make one simple change. Disney didn’t think it was necessary

Two Labrador retrievers in a dog box.
Hunting Dogs

Quick-Thinking Guide, Volunteer Firefighters Rescue 30 Bird Dogs from a Burning Kennel

The kennel burned to the ground, but not before 30 dogs were freed. A black Lab named Muddy died in the fire, while another Lab is still recovering from fourth-degree burns

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Mule Deer Hunting

My Stepson and I Tagged Out at the Same Time. My Buck Was One of the Biggest Ever Taken in Colorado

I couldn't afford a guide or to scout before the season opened, but I had 1 million acres of public land on which to find my mule deer of a lifetime

A Texas angler weighs a huge bass in a tackle shop.
Bass Fishing

‘It’s a Powerful Thing.’ Texas Fishing Guide Lands Another Lunker Bass, Sets a New Lake Record

Hords Creek Lake is now the 80th public water body in the state to produce a 13-plus-pound largemouth

A black and white dog poses with a yellow Halo invisible fence collar.
Gear

The Best Invisible Dog Fences of 2026

We review everything from classic in-ground fences to the latest in GPS fencing

The best value gps dog collar the Sport Dog TEK 1.5 LT.
Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best GPS Dog Collars of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We review the best collars for keeping track of your dog

Halo Collar 5 on two GSPs
Gear

Halo Collar 5 Review: The Collar Every Dog Owner Needs

We tested the Halo Collar 5 to see if it could keep a bird dog safely in his yard

An entry sign in the Superior National Forest.
Policy & Legislation

The Forest Service Wants to ‘Streamline’ How Your Public Lands Are Managed by Giving You Less Opportunity to Comment

The rule would slash the duration of public-comment periods by more than half, among other proposed changes

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

Milo Hanson, the Saskatchewan Farmer Who Tagged the Biggest Buck of All Time, Dies at 81

OL’s hunting editor recounts how Hanson was never comfortable with the fame that came with tagging the world-record whitetail

.375 H&H vs. .375 Ruger
Rifle Ammo

375 Ruger vs. 375 H&H: Is the Old Classic Still the Better Worldwide Hunting Cartridge?

The .375 H&H has been widely considered the world’s best all-around hunting cartridge for nearly a hundred years. But the .375 Ruger is even better

The Air Venturi Microstrike is the deadliest airgun on the market.
Hunting Gear

Air Venturi Microstrike Review: The Deadliest Airgun I Own

We tested ultimate small game and pest control rifle

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Sheep Hunting

Back When Odds of Drawing a $10 Desert Bighorn Tag Were 1 in 7, My Wife Enlisted Me as Her Guide

My wife had been with me when I shot my bighorn to top off a grand slam. Now it was her turn — and she promised to do better

lever action rifle
Hunting Rifles

9 Reasons Lever Guns Are Awesome (and the 6 Reasons They Suck)

Even though lever actions have some some drawbacks they're gaining in popularity. The author explains their enduring appeal.

An illustration of an eastern mountain lion.
Wildlife Management

An International Group Wants to Reintroduce Mountain Lions in Vermont. State Officials Say Not So Fast

Officials in Vermont and neighboring states are voicing their concerns around a re-wilding campaign that aims to restore cougars to the Northeast

A Texas angler with a huge largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘So Big She Couldn’t Even Jump.’ 76-Year-Old Angler Lands Potential Lake-Record Bass While Practice Fishing for a Tournament

The Texas fisherman says he was blessed with the biggest bass of his life, a 14.35-pound ShareLunker that "looked like a big old football"

A photo of a wild roosted turkey on a yellow background.
Turkey Hunting

Podcast: NWTF’s Top Researcher Explains the Turkey Decline

It's impossible to be a turkey hunter in America today without wading into biology. Patrick Wightman wants to help

A male white-tailed deer with antlers, Odocoileus virginianus, walks across a field in Indiana. High quality photo
Policy & Legislation

Indiana Lawmakers Move to Abolish Natural Resources Commission, Allowing Regulations to Be Made Without Oversight

A sweeping bill that would disband advisory groups across the state has roped in the commissioners who set everything from deer seasons to fishing limits

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Black Bear Hunting

Anti-Hunters Tried to Hijack Florida’s Black Bear Season, But Officials Say the Hunt Was a ‘Success’ Anyway. Here’s the Harvest Data

After animal-rights groups bought up dozens of tags to keep them from hunters, the state announced a conservative — and uneventful — harvest

An illustration of hogs in Hawaii fighting a hog dog.
Big Game Hunting

Wild Hogs Nearly Killed Me, My Buddy, and His Dog Deep in the Jungle of Hawaii. It Was the Most Fun I’ve Ever Had

When these razor-tusked boars get mad, you'd better shoot straight or start climbing