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Musky kayak fishing can be extremely productive
Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Catch Big Musky From a Kayak

Fishing from a kayak can give you an advantage if you know how to target musky on lakes and rivers

A striper fish next to a black fishing rod attached to a orange and black Spinfisher spinning reel
Fishing Reels

Penn Spinfisher VI: A Serious Reel at a Reasonable Price

The Penn Spinfisher VI is tough and dependable in rough saltwater conditions—without breaking the bank

A muzzleloader next to an aluminum can and two percussion cap makers
Shooting Gear

Muzzleloader Alchemy: Making Percussion Caps from Aluminum Cans

Avoid the shortages by recycling aluminum cans into percussion caps with this innovative tool

Shooting accurately over 40 yards is not easy.
Shotguns

4 Reasons Why You’re Struggling to Shoot Your Shotgun Accurately Over 40 Yards

Being able to break clay birds at distance can only help you become more capable with a shotgun in the field

The British military utilized the EM-2.
Guns

8 Military Weapons and Technologies That Were Too Advanced for Their Time

Some firearms were just too well made for the era in which they were invented

Ruger PC Charger Review: A Versatile Pistol for Plinking and Survival
Handguns

Ruger PC Charger Review: A Versatile Pistol for Plinking and Survival

This brace pistol platform is an affordable and reliable option for the backcountry or the target range

PETA asks MLB to change bullpen name.
Conservation

PETA Asks Pro Baseball to Change the Name Bullpen to “Arm Barn”

The anti-hunting organization thinks the term bullpen is offensive to animals and demeaning to MLB pitchers

Beretta a400 extreme plus
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Beretta’s A400 Xtreme Plus Is the Best Duck Hunting Gun on the Market

Waterfowlers in search of a durable, high-performance shotgun that’s ultra-reliable don’t need to look any further than the Beretta A400

dragging out a buck
Deer Hunting

Rutting Bucks and Bad-Tasting Venison. Here’s What Deer Hunters Need to Know

No, venison from mature bucks doesn’t have to taste bad. But, venison from an old brawler buck killed during the tail-end of the rut is a different story. Here’s why

Two boys playing into a outdoor swimming pool and one of them is jumping into the pool water.
Gear

Best Backyard Swing Sets, Games, and Activities for Summer Parties with the Family

The best backyard swing sets, games, and activities can turn your lawn into a playground.

Mossberg Patriot and Bushnell Scope
Hunting Rifles

Mossberg Patriot Long Range Hunter

A surprisingly affordable rifle for the dedicated long-range hunter

shotgun shooting glasses
Competitive Shooting

Shotgun Shooting Tips: Hard Focus, Think Less, and Upgrade Your Shooting Glasses

Improve your wingshooting vision (and hit percentage) with these tips

Jim_Zumbo_why_we_hunt
Hunting Rifles

Black Rifles, Reputations, and Redemption: What Really Happened to Jim Zumbo

Outdoor Life’s former Hunting Editor sets the record straight on the end—and the revival—of his career in outdoor media

bird dog and hunter
Upland Bird Hunting

5 Most Attainable Public-Land Upland Bird Hunts in the U.S.

You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on private-land quail or roosters to have the upland trip of your life

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement
Whitetail Deer Hunting

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement

The app is bringing technology developed on the battlefield into the whitetail woods

Angler Eats Potential California Record Bocaccio Rockfish
Saltwater Fishing

Angler Eats Potential California Record Bocaccio Rockfish

You can’t eat your bocaccio and have your rockfish record, too, at least not in California

fishing reel
Fishing Reels

Spinning Reel Review: The Ugly Stik Ugly Tuff Reel

The Ugly Tuff is a beefy, affordable spinning reel with a 7-year warranty

John Olin loved the Winchester 21.
Double Barrel Shotguns

John Olin’s Favorite Double Gun: The Winchester 21

The late owner of Winchester had an affinity for the indestructible 21 despite its high manufacturing costs and low profitability

A bow mounted on a wooden post outside
Bow Hunting Gear

Bear Resurgence Review

The 2022 Bear Resurgence proves affordable hunting bows can be fast and accurate

A green PSE Levitate bow standing up in a field
Bow Hunting Gear

PSE Nock On Carbon Levitate Review

PSE’s Carbon Levitate is a strong contender for the best new hunting bow of 2022