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Hunting Gear

The Best .22 Air Rifles of 2025, Range and Field Tested

Whether you need a quiet backyard plinker or a capable hunting gun, you’ll find what you're looking for in this lineup of the best .22 air rifles

A bull moose walks through the brush.
Wildlife Management

Moose Dies of Anthrax Outbreak in Wyoming

This is Wyoming’s first documented instance of wildlife dying from anthrax in 68 years; cattle in the area have also died. Here's what hunters should keep an eye out for this fall

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Shooting Gear

KeyMod vs M-LOK: A Deep Dive Into the Best Rail Interface System

Even though M-LOK is the trendy mod option today, it's important to know the details on KeyMod too

A Missouri bowfisherman holds up a record grass carp.
Carp Fishing

Missouri Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Grass Carp After Losing It the Day Before

"I've been trying to get this thing for years now"

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 15 Secrets to Patterning an Early-Season Buck

Early-season whitetail hunting starts to get exciting once you've got a good buck patterned. Here's how to do it

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Mule Deer Hunting

Are You Stoked for Your DIY Western Big Game Hunt? Here’s What the Hunting Podcasts and Influencers Don’t Tell You

DIY hunting on Western public lands isn’t all bugling bulls and slammer bucks. In fact, it might be time for nonresident hunters to have a reality check

Six alligator hunters hold up a 14-foot gator.
Predator Hunting

This Opening-Day Gator Is One of the Biggest Ever Killed in Mississippi

The giant alligator was just shy of the state record but "still a wonderful thing to celebrate"

An old photo of a hunting guide with a Dall sheep.
Sheep Hunting

The Invention of the Grand Slam Killed Sheep Hunting, According to Jack O’Connor

In this story from the OL archives, our former shooting editor and legendary sheep hunter rants about the corruption of sheep hunting by status-seekers and greedy opportunists

A Truck Owner’s Guide to Opening Day

A Truck Owner’s Guide to Opening Day

Hunters in an old stone house they used as a goose blind.
Duck Hunting

The 8 Wildest Duck and Goose Blinds (That Actually Work)

From heated pits with all the bells and whistles to fox holes in a goose field, these are some of the most inventive duck blinds ever built

EOTECH Vudu X

EOTECH introduces a do-it-all Vudu X

Built around a versatile configuration and reticle for mid-range work, this new scope elevates your hunting game.

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Hunting Rifles

MDT Field Stock Chassis: The Best Upgrade for Any Budget Rifle

One of the most helpful upgrades you can get for a budget rifle is a new stock, and the MDT Field Stock is an excellent option

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Bow Hunting

The Easiest Way to Tune Your Bow for Broadheads

Make sure your broadheads are flying accurately and true with this simple process

A grizzly bear surprised and attacked bowhunters in Idaho on Sept. 1.
Animal Attacks

Idaho Bowhunters Kill Grizzly in Self-Defense During ‘Surprise Encounter’ Near Yellowstone

Wildlife officials say the bear attack would have been much worse had the injured hunter been alone

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Bow Hunting Gear

How to Sharpen Broadheads

Sharpening broadheads is easier than you think. Especially with these tips

Two old school hunters drag out a mule deer
Mule Deer Hunting

McRae in Montana: Two Botched Shots and One Chance at Redemption on Mountain Mule Deer

After our former optics editor blows an opportunity on a nice mule deer buck, he receives a curious omen and another chance

Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss stand next to a giant man-eating great white from the movie Jaws.
Shark Fishing

The Weirdest Things Ever Found Inside a Shark’s Stomach

From a suit of steel armor to an entire pet spaniel, sharks have been eating vast and varied junk (including mysterious body parts) for centuries

The author testing one of the best glocks.
Handguns

Glock 17 vs Glock 19: Comparing the OG Glocks

The G17 and G19 are nearly identical, but they each have different pros and cons. Here's what prospective Glock buyers need to know

A flock of pintails on a California wetland.
Wildlife Management

Federal Officials Confirm Botulism Outbreak at Klamath Refuges, with 20,000 Birds Dead So Far

Refuge managers are now concerned about a dual outbreak since avian flu was detected there in July

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Foraging & Gardening

Pawpaw Fruit: Here’s How (and Why) to Forage for Pawpaw This Fall

Pawpaw is common throughout much of America's forests, and it's a highly underrated fruit. Here's how to start foraging for it