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A man gets thrown from his horse with a covered wagon
Deer Hunting

My .30-30 Winchester Is Better Than Your Fancy Rifle

I trapped and traded coyote hides for the old saddle carbine, which I've hunted with for 40 years. It's served better than I could've asked

An Alabama angler next to a pending state-record swordfish.
Record Fish

Swordfish That ‘Looked Like a Dinosaur’ Should Crush the Alabama State Record by 102 Pounds

“We were all hooting and hollering and back slapping after we got the fish in the boat. Then we realized that we couldn’t fish any longer because it covered the whole deck"

A 13-year-old angler with a big sea bass in California.
Record Fish

California Kid’s Giant Sea Bass Could Be a New World Record, Except for One Technicality

The white sea bass that 13-year-old Julian Her caught with his family is heavy enough to replace the junior world record, but the IGFA has some strict rules around how record fish are landed

One of the best air rifles for squirrel hunting
Hunting Gear

Air Rifles for Small Game Hunting and Pest Control, Accuracy Tested

We accuracy tested the best air rifles for hunting small game and pest control

kayak fishing
Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing from a Kayak? These 3 Tricks Will Prevent a Trainwreck

Save yourself some headache—and a lot of untangling time—with these simple rules and strategies

Best binoculars being tested in Montana
Binoculars

Podcast: Everything Hunters Need to Know About Binoculars and Rifle Scopes

Our optics editor's complete guide for buying binos and scopes

Rhino farmer John Hume sits in front of a painting in his office.
Wildlife Management

The World’s Biggest (and Richest) Rhino Savior Was Just Arrested for Trafficking Their Horns

Prosecutors say John Hume, a self-proclaimed conservationist who helped grow the white rhino population in South Africa, was operating an international smuggling ring

A land for sale sign in the Western U.S.
Policy & Legislation

A Sneaky Way Lawmakers Can Sell Your Public Land, and 3 Other Things Insiders Won’t Say on the Record

To avoid losing their jobs and their federal funding, many conservation experts are keeping a low profile. This is what keeps them up at night

An illustration of fox squirrels
Small Game Hunting

My Perfect Hunt Is Sneaking Up on Fox Squirrels — Barefoot

Chasing fox squirrels is one of the most fun hunts you can have. Here's why

Rigby Highland Stalker on Zebra Skin
Hunting Rifles

This Stunning Rigby Is a Throwback to the Golden Age of Sporting Rifles

The Highland Stalker is an anniversary-edition rifle that Rigby is making in celebration of their founding in 1775

An antique telephone that was being used as an illegal fishing device.
Wildlife Management

Two Poachers Were Busted Using This Old-School Outlaw Technique to Shock Catfish

The couple was caught red-handed trying to ditch the antique device in the creek

Testing binoculars at the 2025 Outdoor Life optics test.
Binoculars

12 Best Binoculars, Our 2025 Optics Test Winners

We put the top binoculars released in 2025 in a head-to-head test

A U-Haul truck on a road; two hunting guide buddies in Maine.
Survival Skills

Two Hunting Guides Driving a U-Haul Helped Catch a Shooting Suspect in a High-Speed Chase

"We have been in a lot of intense situations hunting together with our hounds and we know how to handle something like this"

A vintage illustration of hunters in red check.
Mule Deer Hunting

There Were 38 Other Public-Land Hunters Camped by Me. I Tagged a Buck Anyway

Instead of finding a new spot, I decided to team up with two of them

where to hunt hogs
Big Game Hunting

Where to Hunt Hogs: 5 Best States for DIY Pig Hunts

In many ways, wild hogs are the ultimate big game animal. Here's where to hunt them

A doe stands next to its fawn in the forest.
Wildlife Management

Researchers Just Revealed a Disturbing Way Deer Are Getting Chronic Wasting Disease

A new study found that pregnant, CWD-positive whitetail does can transmit the disease in utero to their unborn fawns. The good news? Not all fawns get infected

Alex Robinson packs out sheep with one of the best hunting backpacks.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Backpacks, Chosen by the Editors

Find out which pack is best for you whether you're chasing big game or sitting in a stand

An hunter harpoons an alligator in Florida.
Predator Hunting

The Backstory to the Most Epic Gator Hunting Video on the Internet

A harpoon-wielding hunter was filmed running down a 13-foot gator and spearing it. Here’s the full story behind the hunt

An illustration of a little bush plane in front of big mountains
Sheep Hunting

My Wife and I Crashed Our Plane While Sheep Hunting. It Was Worth It

Two dyed-in-the-wool meat hunters decide to hunt far from home for record-book rams

night time smallmouth
Smallmouth Bass

Night Fishing Secrets: 4 Species You Should Be Targeting After Sunset This Summer

Can’t take the summer fishing heat? Switch into dark mode for these predators