Read the latest articles from Outdoor Life (Page 14)

An ice angler with a record-sized yellow perch.
Ice Fishing

‘Our Jaws Just Dropped.’ Jumbo Perch Caught Through the Ice Should Break a 44-Year-Old State Record

A longtime ice fisherman from Wisconsin just caught one of the biggest yellow perch ever recorded in North Dakota

A big bass caught with a big pink bait.
Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Big Bass Baits You Should Throw This Spring

Big bass baits aren't new, but they are enjoying a resurgence right now. Here's what (and how) to fish

A Texas angler with a 13-pound bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘Shaking Like a Leaf.’ Texas Angler Pulls His Second 13-Pounder from the Same Lake

“I have that first Legacy bass mount in my rec room, and that’s right where I’m going to hang this replica mount, too”

a photo collage of high fence animals idaho
Policy & Legislation

High-Fence Ranches in Idaho Promised Biosecurity. Then Elk Started Escaping, and Wild Deer and Moose Broke in

Lawmakers loosened regulations on captive elk facilities. It put dozens of wild animals at risk for CWD, and stole opportunities from fair-chase hunters  

A Garmin Xero chronograph was used for testing
Shooting Gear

Get a Garmin Chronograph for $100 Off

Save $100 on one of the best chronographs

when do crappie spawn
Fishing Gear

A Complete Guide to Catching Crappie with LiveScope

Learn how to set up your FFS, dial in settings, approach a school, and clearly see fish on the screen

The Best Turkey Hunting Blinds of 2026
Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Hunting Blinds of 2026

Whether you’re on a run-and-gun or sit-and-wait turkey hunt, ground blinds can provide excellent cover and shot opportunities

Beka Garris and her daughter shoot a recurve bow.
Deer Hunting

How My Decision to Embrace Traditional Bowhunting Has Shaped Three Generations of Family

The author's choice to swap a compound bow for a recurve was a tipping point for her, her father, and her daughter

Tennessee anglers with a huge largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘God Sent Him That Fish.’ Tennessee Man Catches Pending State-Record Bass

"I told him, 'You can take a hair dryer to that bass to get all the water off, and it'll still be heavy enough for a state record'"

screenshot of a giant rainbow
Fly Fishing

I Traveled 6,000 Miles in Search of Fabled Giant Trout. What I Found Was Even Better Than I Imagined

A fly-fishing purist must abandon his scruples and pick up spinning tackle to fish with the locals

An illustration of a guide creeping along a rock.
Big Game Hunting

Is It a Guide’s Job to Risk His Life for a Client?

A mountain guide finds himself clinging to the edge of a cliff in pursuit of an old billy

hunter holding dead nutria and gun; overhead view of boat in muddy river
Hunting

I Learned to Hunt (and Cook) Louisiana’s Invasive Swamp Rats Like a Local

Millions of marsh-destroying nutria roam Louisiana’s bayous. Our mission is to take them out and, yes, eat ’em

fly fisherman wearing waders and holding rod and walking stick poses at shallow, rocky edge of river
Fly Fishing

He Was Arrested at Gunpoint Over Public Access. His Case Reshaped the Montana Fishing Scene

How Phil Gonzalez’s life became intertwined with the Bighorn River, one of America's greatest trout fisheries

Blue, black, and white illustrations of a bowhunter in NYC.
Opinion

How a Born-and-Raised New Yorker Fell in Love with Bowhunting

A lifelong city dweller finds his way to hunting, despite the obstacles of city living and an unfamiliar legacy

An illustration from the Outdoor Life story Rising Terror, which shows ice water flooding a cabin.
Wilderness Survival

My Wife and I Escaped Our Flooding Cabin — Then Nearly Froze to Death in the Yard

When we lived in the Canadian bush, were used to the annual spring thaw. But the unusual conditions led to high water, dangerous flooding, and a harrowing ordeal for us and our dogs

A college student who rescued a man from a hole in the ice.
Ice Fishing

‘It’s a Miracle.’ College Student Rescues Older Ice Fisherman Who Fell in a Lake, Survived for 3 Hours

“I’m just glad I was able to help him. Otherwise, I don’t know what could have happened”

Archery gear on wood.
Bow Hunting Gear

This Week’s Best Archery Deals: Sights, Releases, Arrows, and More

We found great deals on archery gear from Axcel, Ultraview, Spot Hogg, Stan, Easton, and more

A Yeti jug with Outdoor Life February cover stickers.
Merch

Outdoor Life Merch Drop: High-Quality Stickers Are Here

We’ve got die-cut stickers featuring vintage OL covers, our revenant design, and much more

An angler with a record-sized muskie caught through the ice.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Angler Pulls Pending State-Record Muskie Through the Ice, Fulfilling a Yearslong Dream

"I've told everyone who saw that photo in my shop that I'm going to catch a muskie that size in New Jersey, and I finally succeeded"

A sign that says entering public lands.
Policy & Legislation

Podcast: Randy Newberg’s Forecast for Our Public Lands Has Some Surprising Good News

Newberg and McKean take a deep dive into the politics shaping our public lands, including why the Boundary Waters matter for every American, changing BLM policy, and how upcoming elections will affect hunters