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Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Deer Fly Helmet: An Ingenious (and Redneck) Hack for Summer Work in the Woods

Internet: 1, Deer Flies: 0

A single tick bite can deliver not just one infectious disease, but several.
Wilderness Survival

A Single Tick Bite Infects Man with Three Diseases

A 70-year-old man is being treated after his trip to the Northeast

Hunting4Connections is a dating site for outdoor enthusiasts, including hunters and anglers.
Hunting

Hunting4Connections Is Kind of Like Tinder for Outdoorsmen and Women

Outdoor Life and chill? A new online dating site aims to connect outdoorsfolk of all interests

Bowhunter packing out an elk
Elk Hunting

Elk Hunting Arrows and Broadheads: Tough Lessons Learned from a Hunt Gone Wrong

Tracking a wounded bull teaches a hard lesson on a New Mexico elk hunt

A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.
Shotgun Ammo

Rise of the Sub-Gauges: Why Small-Bore Shotguns Are Making a Comeback

With a variety of new firearms and hunting loads available for sub-gauge shotguns, there are plenty of upsides to leaving your 12-gauge at home

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Tarpon Fishing

Is This the Biggest Tarpon Ever Caught?

Video and photos of a giant tarpon caught in Colombia have rocked the fishing world

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Bow Hunting Gear

Recurve vs. Compound Bow: The Differences in Performance, Design, and Shooting Style

The basic differences and similarities between compound bows and traditional bows

Bowhunters glassing through binoculars.
Binoculars

What Do Numbers on Binoculars Mean?

Binocular anatomy and specifications explained

The Leupold Project Hunt contest wants to film one lucky winner this hunting season.
Optics

Got the Hunt of a Lifetime Planned This Fall? Leupold Wants to Give You Optics and Film Your Hunt

Leupold Optics just announced it will film one lucky winner this fall as part of its Project Hunt Contest

Guy at full draw with a compound bow
Bow Hunting Gear

How to Draw a Compound Bow

Repeatable steps are the key to efficient drawing and shooting. Here’s how to draw a compound bow like a pro

Shooting 3D targets for practice.
Bow Hunting Gear

How To Shoot a Compound Bow: Shot Execution Tips and Drills

Learn drills and techniques for achieving the perfect compound bow shot.

The RMax performed well on the rocks of the Rubicon.
ATVs

ATV Review: Yamaha’s Wolverine RMax-2 Is Put to the Test on the Rubicon Trail

Yamaha's new UTV tackles one of the most highly technical off-road mountain courses there is: California's Rubicon Trail

An ancient shark attack victim was uncovered in Japan.
Animal Attacks

3,000-Year-Old Skeletal Remains Prove Ancient Shark Attack

University of Oxford researchers found the ancient remains of what they believed to be a brutal shark attack

Looking for hunting land? Pick a property that's worth the investment.
Big Game Hunting

The Best (and Worst) States for Buying Cheap Hunting Land

Thinking about purchasing a hunting property? Here are four states to consider for their non-resident license, over-the-counter opportunities, and variety of game

California Bear Breaks Into Home, Attacks Owner
Animal Attacks

California Bear Breaks Into Home, Attacks Owner

A Meyers California man shot a black bear that broke into his home

Fewere snow geese are wintering in Texas.
Goose Hunting

Everything We Thought We Knew About Snow Geese Was Wrong

Hunters have been shooting spring snow geese for 20 years per waterfowl managers, but light geese populations continue to rise. The Outdoor Life Podcast investigates why this is happening

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Trucks

The Best Used Trucks for Hunters That Cost Under $15,000

Hunting truck prices are badly inflated these days. But here are three options for any budget

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Rifles

5 Ways to Refinish a Gun Stock Yourself, Plus Other Touch-Up Tricks

Make your favorite rifle or shotgun look good as new with these tips

Overpopulated axis deer are ripe for regulated market hunting.
Deer Hunting

The Outdoor Life Podcast: Meet the Godfather of Hawaiian Market Hunting

This native sharpshooter is spotlighting and culling non-native axis deer, then selling that venison to the public. Here's why it's a win-win for everyone

Teenager Catches World-Record Paddlefish in Oklahoma
Record Fish

Teenager Catches World-Record Paddlefish in Oklahoma

This 164-pound paddlefish will go down in the books