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You don't need to compare yourself to other hunters for successful hunting.
Big Game Hunting

All Is Not As It Appears in the “Professional” Hunter and Influencer World

Don't worry about comparing yourself to the hunting personalities you see in outdoor media

Montana roosters in a field.
Pheasant Hunting

Montana Proposes Pen-Raised Pheasants as a Hunter Recruitment Tool

Montana FWP will spend up to $1 million on raising and releasing pheasants for youth hunting days

A hunter holds a traditional bow and runs through an open field.
Antelope Hunting

This Ultra-Runner Is on a Quest to Persistence-Hunt a Pronghorn

Chasing down an antelope on the open prairie is about a lot more than just winning the race

appendix carry fast handgun presentation
Concealed Carry

The Good (and Really Bad) of Appendix Carry for Handguns

The trendiest way to carry a defensive handgun has its virtues, but also some serious drawbacks.

Grizzly bear attack is suspected in the death of an Alberta woman.
Animal Attacks

Officials Suspect a Grizzly Bear Attack in the Death of Alberta Woman

Officials aren't certain if the death is related to another fatal bear attack nearby

Winchester Defense Ready ammo beside a Springfield Armory handgun.
Ammo

The Outdoor Life Podcast: Where’s All the Ammunition?

This week on the podcast, we talk about what's causing the national ammo shortage and, just as importantly, what isn't

colt anaconda 44 magnum revolver
Handguns

Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum Review

Colt has reintroduced this classic revolver to their iconic lineup of “snake” wheelguns

Don Higgins' buck from Illinois is one of the new state records.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

200-Class Archery Buck Officially Scored as the Second-Biggest Typical Whitetail in Illinois

The Higgins buck will likely rank as the sixth-largest typical bowkill of all time

Use a decoy to get closer to big deer.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Can You Really Stalk Within Bow Range of a Mature Whitetail Buck?

A veteran bowhunter on how to spot and stalk western whitetails

An Alaskan brown bear charged and attacked a surveyor.
Animal Attacks

An Alaskan Real Estate Surveyor Was Nearly Killed in a Brown Bear Attack

A charging bear crushed his skull, and left him to die alone in the Alaskan bush

A perfect venison burger and fries
Wild Game Recipes

How to Grill the Ultimate Venison Burger This Summer

Take your venison burger grilling to the next level

A bespoke shotgun is a legacy piece.
Shotguns

How to Buy a Bespoke Shotgun

A custom-fitted shotgun is expensive, but if you can afford one, it will become a family legacy to be handed down from one generation to the next

Possible World-Record Bullhead Caught in Louisiana
Record Fish

Possible World-Record Bullhead Caught in Louisiana

Giant black bullhead weighed more than 11 pounds

8 Red Wolves Released In North Carolina
Wildlife Management

8 Red Wolves Released In North Carolina

In hopes of bolstering populations, eight red wolves have been released into a 1.7 million-acre recovery area

Knowing where the fish you're targeting live, makes hunting them easier.
Bow Hunting Gear

How to Target Four Different Species When You’re Bowfishing

Knowing the habits and habitat of the fish you are hunting will lead to more bowfishing success

The difference between an entry wound and exit wound when considering shot placement on a mule deer.
Big Game Hunting

The Dead-Zone Paradox: Why Shot Placement That Appears Perfect Can Be Deceiving on Big Game

A zoologist's take on mastering shot angles and arrow placement

Empty boxes of ammo, and how not to get ripped off online.
Handgun Ammo

How to Buy Ammunition Online (Without Getting Totally Ripped Off)

Good deals from shady sources might be tempting during an ammo shortage, but it pays to stick with well-known websites

Ammo makers are producing commercial rounds as fast as they can.
Rifle Ammo

Q&A: The President of Black Hills Ammunition on Making Ammo for the Military, Price Gouging, Shortage Conspiracies, and More

Jeff Hoffman talks about running a specialty ammo business during the craziest buying surge in recent history

Ammo shortage
Guns

Where’s All the Damn Ammo? Federal Premium’s President Has Some Answers

Are ammunition companies hoarding their supplies? Have they stopped making ammo altogether? In short, no. Here’s what’s really going on

Hunting has the potential to become more diverse.
Hunter Recruitment

Hunters Could Become More Female, Less White, and More Urban, Says New Study

New research finds that a more diverse group of young Americans are ready to hunt, if we’re ready to recruit them