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Smallmouth Bass

We Took a Family Camping Trip In This Border Country Wilderness and Had the Best Fishing of Our Lives

This story from the archives captures what it was like to fish the Minnesota/Ontario border 60 years ago

Camping Gear

The 7 Best Compasses of 2026: The Old School Navigation Tool You Need to Own

These are the tools you need to navigate without the aid of batteries or satellites

Striped Bass Fishing

How to Read the Surf and Catch More Fish from the Beach

Learn some simple tricks for finding productive fishing spots in the surf

Fishing Gear

The 9 Best Fishing Knots: The Only Knots You’ll Ever Need

These are the best knots for braid, mono, and fluorocarbon

Animal Attacks

There Have Been 3 Horrific Alligator Attacks In Florida Recently. Here’s One Expert’s Theory on Why

Local reports have detailed at least three serious alligator attacks in Florida during the last two weeks

Largemouth Bass

In the 1990s, a Bizarre Cult Formed Around Catching the Next World Record Bass

This story from the Outdoor Life archive uncovers the strange cult that formed around giant largemouth bass in Southern California

Handguns

My 3 Favorite Concealed-Carry Guns, After Years of Handgun Testing

There are tons of great concealed-carry pistols and revolvers. I’ve carried these three more than any others

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Fish for Muskies or Trophy Pike When Water Temperatures Exceed 75 Degrees

Catching a big musky or pike in hot water can kill the fish, even if you release it carefully

Freshwater

Dig Your Own Bait: Hit These Secret Spots to Find Giant Worm Colonies

Use this traditional knowledge to find a summer's worth of live bait

Duck Hunting

I Tried Hunting Ducks the Argentinian Way — with Cars and Cowboys

It was chaotic, soaking, dangerous, and wildly effective. Still, I prefer to hunt ducks the American way

Predator Hunting

The Weirdest (and Most Delicious) Wild Game I’ve Ever Eaten

I've hunted all over the globe, and that has led to some strange and incredible wild game meals

Moose Hunting

My Greatest Day in 30 Years of Guiding Backcountry Hunts

A pack of ravenous wolves, four inches of fresh snow, and three of Alaska's toughest critters in a matter of hours

Fishing

Forget Car Camping. In This Heat, You Should Go Boat Camping

Skip the crowded and sweaty car-camping trip this summer. Trailer your boat or rent one, and hit the water with your family

Elk Hunting

In Dependence Day: A Blind Hunter Finds His Way on an Elk Hunt

With good friends, adaptive technology, and plenty of grit and practice, a blind elk hunter recognizes his dream

Big Game Hunting

Roosevelt on Safari: A Leopard Attack, an Ambush, and a Quest Fulfilled

Sick with a cold and cramped in a makeshift blind, Teddy Roosevelt's grandson returns to east Africa to chase big cats

Rifles

How the Kentucky Rifle Turned Frontier Hunters into America’s First Snipers

Rifles brought from Europe were of little use in the American wilderness. So hunters, frontiersmen, and revolutionaries began demanding something new from their gunsmiths

Hunting Dogs

The Ultimate Guide to the English Lab vs American Lab

Both American and British Labs make excellent companions and working dogs. So, what’s the difference?

Rifles

America Has Always Loved Its Service Rifles

The stories behind how America's soldiers reshaped civilian marksmanship, recreational shooting, and (ultimately) hunting

Opinion

America’s Public Lands Represent the Greatest Accumulation of Shared Wealth on the Planet — and It’s Up to Us to Save Them

The public lands of the United States could represent the greatest accumulation of shared wealth on this planet

Guns

The Guns That Won the American Revolution

The psychological weapon of the Americans was the hunter's rifle, but victory came from smoothbore muskets