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Two classic wood-stocked rifles favored for deer hunting.
Hunting Rifles

Zumbo and Carmichel Make the Case for Their Favorite Deer Rifles

Our former hunting and shooting editors explain how they came by their favorite rifles, and why they made the cut

Retay shotgun

Retay’s Reliable Turkish Shotguns

The Masai Mara and Gordion are proven inertia-driven auto-loaders.

Ruger Single 7 in 327 Federal Magnum on a rock
Handguns

The Ruger Single 7 in 327 Federal Magnum Is an Effective Deer Hunting Combo 

The .327 Federal Magnum is a versatile — and sometimes overlooked — round that comes into its own as a deer cartridge in Ruger's seven-shot revolver

A bull moose in velvet.
Big Game Hunting

Software Glitch Wrongly Awarded Tags to 738 Hunters in Washington State’s Special Permit Draw

More than 1,400 special hunt applicants were affected. Some drew tags they shouldn't have, while others lost out on tags they should have drawn

Freel using shooting tripod
Hunting Gear

The Shooting Tripod: A Tool That Can Make You a More Confident, Ethical, and Effective Hunter

In many situations, a good tripod will give you the stability to make shots in any terrain with complete confidence

Three hikers using ultralight gear trek through the woods.
Adventure

Traditional Backpacking Is Dead. Here’s Why Everyone Should Be Ultralight Backpacking

Ultralight gear is more comfortable, reliable, and budget-friendly than ever, with best-in-class options from big mainstream brands and cottage companies

A bobwhite quail in South Texas.
Wildlife Management

Texas Bird Hunters Helped Fund a New Drug That’s Saving Wild Quail

The medicated feed combats two parasites that have historically devastated wild quail populations

A bear in a forest in Romania.
Wildlife Management

Brutal Bear Attack on 19-Year-Old Hiker Prompts Romanian Government to Cull Hundreds of Brown Bears

Bear hunting was outlawed in Romania in 2016. Since then, brown bears have killed at least 15 people and injured 158 others

John Snow shooting the Stag Arms Pursuit 6.5 CM
Precision Rifles

Stag Arms Pursuit Review: A Great Buy in a Precision Rifle

After putting hundreds of rounds through the Pursuit we came away impressed by its reliability, ergonomics, accuracy, and feature set

An angler with a big coho salmon.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

This Giant Coho Salmon Is a Sign the Illinois State Record Is About to Fall, Captains Say

"I really think a record will be broken by August or September. Everything is lining up perfectly for both coho and king records to fall"

HSUS's Maine state director, Katie Hansberry, hands out pamphlets at farmers market in the state in 2013, urging a referendum to be put on the ballot to ban bear hunting by baiting, with hounds or by trapping.
Policy & Legislation

Podcast: Here’s How Hunting Gets Banned

Anti-hunters only make up a small percentage of Americans. Here's how they persuade a public that cares about sustainable wildlife management to abandon proven conservation measures for preservationist ideaologies

A wire booby trap found on a trail in Colorado.
Public Lands & Waters

Wire Booby Traps Found on Public Trail Were Put There to Injure OHV Riders, Say Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement is offering $1,000 for information about "the loser" who set the booby traps could have killed a dirt biker or ATV rider

A swordfish that was bitten by a shark.
Saltwater Fishing

Charter Captains Say Sharks Are Out of Control and They’re Losing More Fish to the ‘Taxman’

“We work hard to avoid sharks. We never anchor, and we never fish more than 10 or 15 minutes in one spot”

trout fishing at night
Trout Fishing

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout at Night

Not only can dark ops score you bigger fish in the summer, but sometimes it’s better for the trout

A kid holds up a croaker.
Saltwater Fishing

How to Catch Saltwater ‘Panfish’ on Your Family Vacation

Looking for easy saltwater action and a killer fish fry during your family trip to the beach? Here's how to target the smallest members of the drum family

An illustration of an Outdoor Life story about a killer grizzly.
Grizzly Bear Hunting

My Months-Long Hunt for a Cattle-Killing Grizzly, from the Archives

I wanted a good man to help me deal with this stock-killing grizzly, but in the end I had to tackle him alone

The author tests one of the best rotary tools from Dremel.
Gear

The Best Rotary Tools of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We put a roster of high-end and affordable rotary tools to the test

elk on hillside bugles, standing behind two cedar trees
Elk Hunting

Breaking the Rules to Kill a Bull Elk, from the Archives

“Textbook elk hunting? No way. Effective? You betcha”

Illustrated swordfish leaping out of the water
Saltwater Fishing

I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish Solo from My 17-Foot Boat

As far as I could find out, no one fishing alone in a small boat had ever caught a swordfish. The problem was when I finally hooked one, he didn't seem to notice

Angler with smallmouth bass.
Bass Fishing

Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip

The 22.75-inch smallie was caught and released on Basswood Lake north of Ely