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A fishing guide with a state-record muskie caught in Wisconsin.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Giant Muskie Caught and Released in Green Bay Is a New Wisconsin Record

Guide Jeff Van Remortel caught the big muskie while out with a client in early June. He says it was one of the heaviest and cleanest fish he's ever held

An angler chases a huge Atlantic salmon down a river.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Watch: ‘Ginormous’ Atlantic Salmon Takes Angler on a Mile-Long Run Downriver

The giant sea-run fish ate a wet fly on the swing, and then headed back for the ocean

An Outdoor Life t-shirt of a big buck on a vintage logo
Gear

Check Out Outdoor Life’s New Line of Merch

Our new shop offers classic t-shirts, vintage cover prints, and new sticker designs

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Opinion

Why the Roadless Rule Is Important for Hunters and Anglers

The “Roadless Rule” is an inaccurate name that has led to no shortage of confusion over the years

Testing the Surefire Sonic Defender ear protection
Shooting Gear

We Shoot 100,000 Rounds Per Year. Here’s the Ear Protection We Wear

The ear protection we recommend and use ourselves

30-30 cartridges
Hunting Rifles

Jack O’Connor’s Opinion of the Old .30-30 Winchester

A black and white illustration of a bear attacking a man
Wilderness Survival

I’ll Always Remember the Day I Went Round for Round With a Grizzly

“Its jaws were clamped shut, and I felt its teeth deep in my shoulder”

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 20 Biggest Myths in Deer Hunting

A veteran whitetail hunter breaks down all the myths and misconceptions you don't have to worry about this season

Three mule deer dangle from a helicopter in orange bags.
Wildlife Management

13 Weird and Wonderful Wildlife Photos from a Day in the Life of a Conservation Biologist

From fending off falcon attacks to diving head-first into bear dens, wildlife biologists tackle the tough — yet essential — work of managing our country's wildlife

Cornell's Big Red Bear mascot on the floor at a basketball game.
Bear Hunting

Ivy League College Kids Who Butchered a Black Bear in Their Dorm Had the Cops Called on Them

The two students did not violate any wildlife laws, as they'd harvested the bear legally with the proper tags. Nor did they break any school rules, according to university officials

A fisherman with a sunfish caught on a cane pole.
Panfish Fishing

‘Marathon’ Angler Who Broke 24-Hour Fishing Record on 9/11 Didn’t Stop Until He’d Caught 2,977 Sunfish

Jeff Kolodzinski had already broken his own world-record after 24 hours, but he kept fishing until he matched the number of lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

An illustration of a bull moose charging a hunter in a red checked shirt
Moose Hunting

What I’ve Learned from the 50-Plus Moose I’ve Killed, and the Ones That Tried to Kill Me

In a lifetime of hunting wild game for my table, I've learned one rule about moose: they seldom follow rules

The best flashlights for everyday carry
Gear

My 4 Favorite EDC Flashlights Are Insanely Bright and Pocketable

These pocket-sized flashlights turn night into day

Deadfall Designs guardian chest plate
Handguns

This Is a Better Way to Carry Your Pistol in the Backcountry

This simple plate works with a variety of holsters and secures your backcountry pistol snugly behind your binocular pouch

A noodler supports a heavy trophy flathead with two hands.
Catfish Fishing

18 Wild Photos of Catfish Noodlers Wrestling Giant Flatheads

Hand-grabbing catfish is an old-school, adrenaline-packed way to target trophy fish in the South. Here's what it takes

We tested the best headlamps for hunting.
Hunting Gear

8 Headlamps that Won’t Leave You in the Dark

We did a head-to-head test of the top headlamps for hunting

West Virginia poaching bust.
Wildlife Management

Wildlife Poaching Is Costing Americans an Outrageous Amount of Money

Only about four percent of wildlife poaching incidents are actually detected, according to a new study, and it's costing Americans billions of dollars each year

Jack Atcheson Sr.
Elk Hunting

In His Day, This Legend Likely Shot More Trophy Elk On Public Land Than Any Hunter in North America

Jack Atcheson Sr. tells stories from a lifetime of elk hunting adventures

An Idaho angler with a state record flathead catfish.
Catfish Fishing

She Just Landed Idaho’s New State-Record Catfish. The Old Record Belonged to Her Husband

“It was about time he netted a big one for me, because I netted the last two catch-and-release flathead records for him”

Two hunting influencers on screen during a filmed hunt in Canada.
Wildlife Management

After Influencer Ryan Lampers Was Charged with a Slew of Wildlife Violations, Gritty Bowman Speaks Out

“This is a man … who has pulled the rabbit out of the hat so many times. Part of me wonders if he just felt like he needed another rabbit or something”