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Conservation

Coolest Photos of the Day: Hognose Snake Devours Toad

A Wisconsin yard toad gets eaten by a hognose snake

Guns

California’s 30-Year-Old “Assault Weapon” Ban Was Overturned. Here’s What You Need to Know

Assault weapons, including the AR-15 have been banned in California for 30 years, but a judge just ruled the law unconstitutional

Largemouth Bass

3 Rods Every Weekend Bass Angler Needs to Catch More Fish

If you're a novice bass fisherman, there are three rods you should always keep in the boat

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Poachers Rob Spawning Oregon Steelhead

Steelhead were illegally taken from a collection site on Woodward Creek

Wilderness Survival

The Mysterious Chronic Lyme Disease Nightmare: Why It’s So Hard to Detect and Treat

As Lyme disease spreads, outdoorsmen and women are at risk of catching long-term Lyme disease cases which are difficult to treat, and even detect. Here’s what you need to know

Handgun Ammo

+P Ammo for Self Defense

The facts and myths about +P ammo in 9mm and other defensive handgun loads

Catfish Fishing

Louisiana Trotliner Manhandles 72-Pound Flathead Catfish

This Louisiana flathead was so big it nearly sunk a trotliner's pontoon boat

ATVs

ATV Review: Polaris Sportsman 450 H.O. EPS

This all-wheel drive ATV has just the right amount of power for farm work and hunting small- to medium-sized properties

Conservation

Dangerous Red Piranha Found in Louisiana Lake

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the exotic fish was likely illegally kept as a pet and released into University Lake

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Air Force Opens Six More Miles of California’s Dry Creek for Salmon and Steelhead Spawn

The USFWS and Air Force have joined forces to help salmon and trout

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Catch Post-Spawn Muskie with Smaller Baits

Smaller baits should be your go-to to land big muskie in late spring

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

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

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.

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

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

Handguns

Colt Anaconda .44 Magnum Review

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

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

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

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