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Perfectly cooked wild game venison steaks in a cast iron skillet.
Wild Game Recipes

The 10 Best Tasting Wild Game Animals I’ve Ever Eaten

The author has hunted (and eaten) all over the world. These are his picks for the tastiest wild game animals

record grouper
Saltwater Fishing

Video: Massive Grouper Smashes the State Record and Might Have Topped the World Record If Not for One Delay

It took 24 hours to have the yellowedge grouper officially weighed – and it just missed the IGFA All-Tackle world record weight by a mere 9-ounces

An alligator swims in the shallow waters of Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida, on May 4, 2026. It is estimated that there are about 1.3 million alligators in Florida. (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Animal Attacks

“It Was Like a Missile.” Florida Woman Brutally Attacked By Alligator, Rescued by Boaters

There have been at least five serious alligator attacks in Florida this year

Freel precision 22 shooting
Precision Rifles

A Precision .22 LR Can Help You Shoot Better. Here’s How You Can Build One on a Budget

Everyone loves shooting 22 rifles, but purposeful practice with a precision-style 22 can improve your shooting skills dramatically

The Zulu binoculars don't have traditional ergonomics.
Binoculars

15 Shockingly Good Deals on Optics from Cabela’s Right Now

Now is the time to buy quality optics for the hunting season

A reel spooled with fluorocarbon beside a nice big bass.
Fishing

Fluorocarbon Line Was a Total Accident. Two Fishermen Figured Out the Rest

A Seaguar insider explains fake fluoro, cheap resins, and what actually matters for catching fish

square knot
Survival Skills

Learn How to Tie a Square Knot, the Fastest Way to Join Two Lengths of Rope

Known as the 'reef knot' and 'Hercules knot' this simple connection is plenty strong, but it has its limitations

wilderness whitetails
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Forget Trail Cameras and Feeders. Try Hunting Wilderness Whitetails the Old Way

Hunting deer in the big woods is still a challenge worth pursuing

black bear walks through the woods
Animal Attacks

A 3-Year-Old Girl Was Attacked by a Bear While in Her Yard. Authorities Shot and Wounded the Bear But Have Yet to Recover It

The girl was air lifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

python challenge
Wildlife Management

Video: ‘This Thing Is a Monster.’ Hunters Wrestle 16-Foot Snake and Win the Florida Python Challenge

Rahm Levinson caught the longest snake measuring 16-feet, 5-inches, while Tom Rahill tallied the most pythons caught

The Outdoor Life team tested the best headlamps
Camping Gear

The Best Headlamps for Outdoor Adventures, Tested & Reviewed

We tested dozens of headlamps to find the best and brightest on the market

how to call elk
Elk Hunting

How to Call Elk: Tactics for the Modern Era of Elk Hunting

With ramped up hunting pressure in much of the West, elk have gotten tougher to call. These tactics will help bring a bull into range

a basket full of acorns
Survival Skills

Here’s How to Forage and Eat Acorns, the ‘Bread of the Woods’

These tree nuts have been called the “bread of the woods” since ancient times. Here’s how to cash in on this fall crop

carmichel cartridge development
Rifle Ammo

Well Before the Creedmoor, Our Legendary Shooting Editor Created the 6.5 Panther

Jim Carmichel considered the 6.5 to be the "ultimate caliber"

a nice typical whitetail buck walks across a grassy field
Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Weird Deer Hunting Tactics That Actually Work

great white shark attacks feature
Shark Fishing

“It’s Like a Chainsaw.” Great White Shark Tales from Cape Cod’s Fishing Boat Captains

“If they hear a diesel engine running, [great whites] know there’s food around and they key in on it”

A whitetail deer makes a scrape on the edge of a field.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

This Traditional Mock Scrape Setup Still Brings in Big Bucks. Here’s How to Build It

Hunters have been using mock scrapes for decades. Here's the old-school method for building them

toxic wild plants
Survival Skills

Do Not Eat These 13 Toxic Plants (That Look Like Food)

These plants might look edible, but that could be a fatal mistake

pack train
Big Game Hunting

Misguided Adventures: My 5 Craziest Hunting Guide Stories

In nearly 70 years of outdoor writing, I've hunted with many guides. Here are the most memorable, forgettable, and regrettable mishaps

The author holds up a largemouth bass he caught
Bass Fishing

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Bass Anglers Make

These are the little things that will make or break your day of bass fishing