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A man with glasses and ear protection lying prone behind a camo rifle on a shooting blanket in rugged country.
Hunting Rifles

Field Test: The New Straight-Pull Savage Impulse Rifle

An American-made straight-pull bolt-action repeater for big game, hogs, predators, and more

An angler holds a brown trout in his hand.
Trout Fishing

Winter Fly Fishing: How to Catch Trout on Streamers this Holiday Season

The holidays are a blessed time of year—especially if you like to throw streamers at brown trout

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Survival

I Survived COVID-19, But it Killed My Hunting Season

During a year of sadness and fear, hunting and fishing were essential activities

An assortment of Outdoor Life magazine covers and story pages about deer hunting, fishing, and more from 2020.
Hunting

The 10 Best Stories of 2020, as Chosen by Our Loud-Mouthed Hunting Buddy

A lifelong fan on the greatest (and worst) hunting, fishing, and shooting articles of the year

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Hunting

It’s Time to Redefine What it Means to ‘Do Our Part’ as Hunters

Simply buying tags and helping manage critter populations is not enough

An angler holds up a large muskie fish.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

The Greatest Day in Minnesota Muskie Fishing History

Two 50-pound muskies on the same day—Mille Lacs muskie angler Ben Knutson achieves the unthinkable

A man and a young kid sit at the edge of a field for hunting.
Hunter Recruitment

Being a Parent (and a Kid) Hasn’t Been Easy in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on families, but getting outside—and getting through it together—is more important than ever

A train of pack horses, loaded with gear, walk along a mountain river valley in British Columbia.
Big Game Hunting

The Canadian Outfitters Who Survived 2020 Are Rewarded with Another Uncertain Season

The U.S.-Canada border closure forced many hunting outfits to adapt or close, and 2021 might not be any better

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Guns

Half of a Gun, and a Life Lesson, On Christmas Morning

The very best Christmas gifts are worth the wait

Your dog may love you even more, if you start making your own natural rawhide products (and sending some of it in their direction).
Survival Skills

The Ultimate Guide to Tanning Wild Game Pelts and Hides

If you have ever wanted to save an animal hide, here is how to get started

Alyssa Chavez with her Colorado public-land mule deer.
Mule Deer Hunting

Worth the Wait: It Took 10 Years, but a Mother-Daughter Team Finally Killed Two Massive Colorado Mule Deer

The Chavez family used experience and the help of their own hunting community to tag a pair of public-land bucks

A collection of survival gear and a tomahawk.
Survival

Tomahawks Are Back: These American Relics Have Seen a Resurgence in Military and Survival Situations

Throwing axes aren’t just for yuppies playing bar games. Here’s why tomahawks are just as effective today as they were on the American frontier

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2
is deadly to wild rabbits.
Rabbit Hunting

A Deadly Virus Is Spreading Among Wild Rabbits and Hares. Wildlife Agencies Are Calling on Hunters for Help

Biologists are asking hunters to report diseased rabbits to help prevent the spread of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2

Greenhead mallard in Oklahoma.
Duck Hunting

Our Obsession with Greenheads Is Ruining Duck Hunting as We Know It

Don’t let mallard purists suck the fun out of mornings in the marsh

A whitetail buck in the snow with a traditional bow and pink arrows resting on its side.
Bow Hunting Gear

This Recurve Bow Is Hunting Its Way Across the Country, and Keeping the Spirit of Fred Bear Alive

A recurve makes the rounds among traditional bowhunters

a black and white sketched image of a man and woman hunter holding hands
Big Game Hunting

Hunting Can Ruin Your Marriage. Or Make It Stronger

Hunting season doesn’t have to ruin your relationship, though sometimes that might be best for everyone

Two hunters kneel behind a whitetail deer.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Deer That Never Encounter Humans: How to Shoot a Reclusive Buck

More unicorn than whitetail deer, these bucks live their entire lives amid the solitude of the big woods. Here’s how to hunt them

A bundle of rabbits next to arrows.
Rabbit Hunting

How to Soap-Tan a Rabbit Hide

Turn bunny hides into soft furs with this easy DIY tanning method

An Argentine tegu with its mouth open.
Wildlife Management

Dog-Sized Lizards are Taking Over in the Southern U.S.

As if the South didn’t have enough invasive species already, the Argentine black and white tegu is slowly starting to take root in national parks and neighborhoods

A hunter holds a whitetail deer antler.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Is Ohio the New Best Whitetail Hunting State?

Why more giant bucks just might come from Ohio than any other state