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Wildlife Management

Montana’s New Grizzly Bear Plan Says It’s Ready to Take Back Management from the Feds

The plan outlines how the state would manage grizzly conflicts, and it calls for a 5-year delay between delisting and any discussion around a grizzly bear hunting season

Fly Fishing

Denver’s Proposed Fur Ban Could Be a Serious Problem for Fly Shops and Fishermen

Residents of Denver, Colorado, will vote on a citizen-led ballot measure that would ban the trade of all fur and could cripple the local fly-fishing industry

Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Hunt Deer During the Pre-Rut

Here's a step-by-step plan for targeting mature bucks during the pre-rut

Striped Bass Fishing

The 3 Metal Lures You Need to Catch Striped Bass This Fall

Whether you’re on the beach or the boat, don’t start the fall run without these metallic ringers

ATVs

The Best Tire Repair Kits of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

DIY tire repair is a dying art — but it shouldn’t be. Learning how to patch a flat tire yourself is easier and more affordable than you think

Waterfowl Hunting

Why Hunt Swans? Among Other Reasons, It’s Wicked Fun

Utah releases 2,750 swan tags on a lottery basis, and last fall I won one of them

Climate & Environment

How (and Why) We Cover Politics at Outdoor Life

We do not endorse candidates or support parties. We report on news, policies, and initiatives that impact outdoorsmen, conservationists, and gun owners. Here’s why

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Podcast: Tips and Tactics for Hunting Big Woods Bucks, with Brett Joy

If you want to have consistent success hunting whitetails in the big woods, you've got to employ both old-school and modern hunting tactics

Wildlife Management

‘Senseless’ Poaching Ring Allegedly Killed ‘Well Over 100 Deer’ in Wisconsin and Harassed, Abused Other Wildlife

In addition to spotlighting and shooting deer from a vehicle, authorities say the suspects would intentionally run over deer, sometimes capturing and harassing them for their own enjoyment

Big Game Hunting

My Australian Hunting Guide Nearly Lost His Hand to a Massive Saltwater Crocodile

To stalk water buffalo in the swamps of northern Australia, hunters must contend with heat, dehydration, exposure, and fellow predators — both big and small

Wildlife Management

CJ Alexander Pleads Guilty to 14 Charges Related to Poaching Giant Ohio Buck

After doubling down on his innocence for months, Alexander has pleaded guilty to more than a dozen criminal charges. Court documents contain a trove of text messages and references to GPS location data that support poaching charges

Freshwater

How to Tie 3 Essential Braid-to-Leader Knots

From the complex to the simple, these fishing knots all have their pros and cons — depending what species you’re targeting

Bow Hunting Gear

PSE Mach 33 DS Review: Is It the Best Carbon Bow Ever?

This bow weighs 3.6 pounds and stacks arrows at long ranges

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Pennsylvania Crossbow Hunter Tags a Buck for His 101st Birthday

Hunting alone on his family’s 160-acre farm, Ray Swingle arrowed a buck a day after he turned 101 years old

Hunting Rifles

Mack Brothers Custom Rifle Review: A Lightweight Hunting and Competition Crossover

Carbon fiber turns this precision rifle into a featherweight wonder that is at home in competition and the backcountry

Big Game Hunting

Q&A with a Tribal Hunter on Storytelling, Taking Photos of Deer, and Family Traditions

Josiah Pinkham has studied his Nez Percé tribe for decades, attempting to understand how and why his people hunt

Trophy Deer

The End of My 4-Year Stalk for an Indiana Trophy Buck

In an era when many people had never even seen an antlered deer, the author manages to keep tabs on a trophy buck season after season

Animal Attacks

Alaskan Deer Hunter Mauled by Brown Bear Survives Bite to the Head

The bear was on the hunter in seconds. She had just enough time to drop down and curl into a ball

Bass Fishing

‘I Wasn’t Going to Kill That Bass.’ Tournament Angler Releases New State-Record Smallmouth

New York fisherman Dante Piraino caught a 9-pound smallmouth bass from the St. Lawrence River, but decided against putting it on ice for an official inspection

Policy & Legislation

Harris-Walz Campaign Launches Coalition of Hunters and Anglers as It Tries to Appeal to Rural Men

The late-season outreach comes as polls indicate the Democratic candidates are locked in a dead heat with the Trump-Vance ticket in swing states