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Conservation

Famous Bull Moose Killed in Fight with Even Bigger Bull

Grumpy the moose ruled Chugach State Park in Alaska. But this fall his antlers got locked with another bull

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Why I Hunt the Whitetail Rut by Moon Phase—and You Should Too

A veteran whitetail expert and host of Big Deer TV on why the moon phase is worth tracking during the rut

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tips from The Hunting Public: How to Hunt Whitetails in Public Land River Bottoms

Aaron Warbritton of the THP on what he learned from hunting Wyoming whitetails on public ground

Double Barrel Shotguns

The Ruger Red Label: America’s Last Working-Class Over/Under

Ruger’s Red Label was our country’s final blue-collar break-action shotgun

Animal Attacks

Attacked on the Nushagak: When a Moose Hunter Gets Pinned by a Brown Bear, It’s Up to His Hunting Partner to Save His Life

"Either I was gonna die, or that bear was gonna die"

Guns

Citations Dropped for Magnet Fishermen Who Uncovered 86 Rockets and Other Ordnance on a Georgia Army Base

The three magnet fisherman avoided citations because they thought they had permission to fish on the Army base

Precision Rifles

New World Record Set for Farthest Long-Range Rifle Shot: 4.4 Miles

A team of shooters hit a steel target at 7,744 yards in the Wyoming desert, besting the previous record by several hundred yards

Shotguns

The Best Chokes for Pheasant Hunting

Some—not all—of these aftermarket options will help you kill more roosters than your stock chokes this fall

Trophy Deer

The Milo Hanson Buck: How Long Can the Whitetail World Record Stand?

A look back at the biggest typical whitetail ever taken and how killing the buck forever changed Milo Hanson’s life

Policy & Legislation

USFWS Will Expand Hunting and Fishing at 18 National Wildlife Refuges While Phasing Out Lead Ammo and Tackle There

Outdoorsmen and women are happy to have expanded access, but many say the a ban on lead ammo and tackle is a "bait-and-switch" strategy

Hunting Rifles

Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun?

More slug-gun only states are legalizing straight-wall rifle cartridges for deer hunting. So, does that mean rifled and sabot slugs are doomed in the whitetail woods?

Sheep Hunting

Ram of Pilot Mountain: The Story of Jack O’Connor’s Biggest Sheep

First published in January 1951, this story of Jack O’Connor’s record-book Dall sheep is among his best

Wildlife Management

Poacher Is Hit With a Hefty Fine After Illegally Killing a 232-Inch Buck. But Is It High Enough?

Cody Davis avoided jail time, but still needs to cough up $74,000

Wildlife Management

Grant Woods Just Sold the “Proving Grounds.” Here’s What He Learned from Building One of the Most Famous Whitetail Properties in America

The renowned whitetail biologist discusses native species restoration, prescribed fire, and why herbicides are like root canals

Deer Hunting

Is Hunting with Cellular Trail Cameras Fair Chase or Cheating?

Cellular trail cameras have become more affordable, more prevalent, and more controversial

Tuna Fishing

Australian Teen Catches Record-Breaking, 29-Year-Old Bluefin Tuna

Scientists tagged the fish in 1993 off the coast of Western Australia

Big Game Hunting

Two Giant, 13-Foot Alligators Taken from South Carolina Lakes in One Day

The two alligators were pulled from Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie

Camping Gear

OnX Backcountry App Review: The Digital Mapping Tool That Backpackers and Campers Need

Spend less time on logistics and more time enjoying your adventure with OnX’s latest app designed specifically for backpackers and campers

Moose Hunting

A Moose Hunt in the Unmapped Yukon, From the Archives

In this untouched wilderness, where rivers run north to the Arctic Ocean, we roamed for trophy game. Then one day, the map ended, but we kept going

Hunting Gear

The Best Ghillie Suits of 2026

These top ghillie suits will help you get closer to game