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A photo of Ed Koberstein with his big Alberta typical buck.
Trophy Deer

The Hunt for the Ed Koberstein Buck, a World-Record Contender That Lost After a Scoring Mixup

The hunt for the giant Alberta buck may have been fairly straightforward, but the scoring process proved more complicated

Reed Brand, a fish processor, with a big fish on a cleaning table.
Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Maximize Fillets, with Reed “The Fish Monger” Brand

Hone your fish-cleaning skills — and increase your yield — with some practical tips from the master

A yellow Lab leaps toward a flushing pheasant.
Hunting Dogs

6 Incredible Stories About the Greatest Hunting Dogs We’ve Ever Had

An unsinkable runt, the pointer with nine lives, and four more tales of favorite gun dogs

A composite image of two hunters Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko in the Rio Grande National Forest in fall.
Wilderness Survival

Lightning Strike Killed the Two Missing Elk Hunters in Colorado, Coroner Says

Andrew Porter's fiancé confirmed the cause of death, saying that "he was an experienced outdoorsman, who was in the wrong spot at the wrong time"

We tested the best hunting knives.
Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We field tested hunting knives that range from large slicers to small, light blades

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Policy & Legislation

More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis

"This is unanimous. Americans are telling the Forest Service: 'Don't do this'"

A re-colorized image of Ted Trueblood in a plaid hunting jacket looking at the mountains.
Mule Deer Hunting

Why You Should Always Talk to the Game Warden, According to Ted Trueblood

With just two days left in our mule deer hunt, we finally get advice on where to find deer. We're just not sure whether to take it

A snowy fall scene in Colorado, where a hunter was rescued from hypothermia.
Wilderness Survival

Lost, Hypothermic Hunter Rescued in Colorado Did These ‘Ingenious’ Things, According to the Crew That Found Him

The hunter, who could no longer walk, managed to contact authorities just before his cell phone died

A crew of guys stand on a deck holding and surrounded by yellowtail fish.
Tuna Fishing

Photos: Meet the Diehard Crews Who Power SoCal’s Offshore Tuna Scene

“Anyone who works in our industry is some kind of crazy"

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Big Game Hunting

I Faced Down a Charging Rhino, Just Like My Great-Grandfather, Teddy Roosevelt

We planned to retrace the former president's safari in many ways, but we never intended to recreate this particular nightmare

An illustration of a black bear sow facing off with hunters.
Animal Attacks

I’ve Lived in Bear Country My Whole Life. Here’s What Happens When Bears Don’t Back Down

Fifty years in the bush have convinced me that every bear is a powder keg, and I've known a few to go off with a roar

A young hunter approaches a bull moose in an illustration.
Moose Hunting

I Was Nearly Trampled by an Angry Bull Moose

My Canada moose hunt went perfectly to plan — until it didn’t

A Damascus steel knife made by the author.
Knives

The Ultimate Guide to Hunting Knives

Everything you need to know about hunting knives and some of our top recommendations

A buck dead from EHD in Ohio.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Ohio’s EHD Outbreak Worsens as Officials Consider Tag Cuts and Hunters Ask for Even Tighter Restrictions

A proposed rule change would lower bag limits from three deer to two in the three most hard-hit counties. Some hunters say the state should go even further by limiting hunters there to just one antlered tag

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Largemouth Bass

Pat McManus Once Sabotaged the BASS Masters Classic 

Outdoor Life sent its resident humorist to cover the 11th BASS Masters Classic. When he returned his only comment was “I hope Ray Scott has a sense of humor”

Ian Stasko and Andrew Porter are the elk hunters missing in Colorado.
Survival

Missing Elk Hunters Found Dead, Ending Massive 6-Day Search in Southern Colorado

The two bodies were found Thursday by Colorado Search and Rescue, according to a family member of one of the hunters

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

Is Your Wild-Game Processor Shorting You on Venison?

Here’s how much meat you should be getting from a harvested deer

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Bow Hunting

Before Fred Bear Became an Archery Legend, the IRS Nearly Shut Down His Bow-Making Business

An IRS agent and state policeman came to Bear’s shop in Grayling, Michigan to lock the place up

Ian Stasko and Andrew Porter are the elk hunters missing in Colorado.
Survival

Other Hunters Report Latest Sighting of 2 Missing Elk Hunters, as Massive Search Effort Continues in Colorado

The men's vehicle was found at a trailhead with their packs and their camping gear still inside

Testing the Leupold Mark 6 HD 1-6 LPVO
Rifle Scopes

The Best LPVO Scopes for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

These versatile scopes are ideal for close range hunting and your dangerous game rifle