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yellowstone buffalo
Public Lands & Waters

Will Yellowstone Park Close to Public Visitation?

The National Park Service is reportedly considering a request from local counties to close Yellowstone during the coronavirus outbreak

Hunter with a merriam turkey.
Turkey Hunting

What’s The Toughest Turkey Subspecies To Hunt?

Four turkey experts weigh-in on which of the major subspecies is the wariest of all.

The 7x57, .284, and 7mm-08 sided by side by side.
Hunting Rifles

The 7mm Showdown: 7×57 vs. 7mm-08 Rem. vs. .284 Win.

Which of these loads will serve you best the next time a deer enters the crosshairs?

Hunter in a field at a woodline.
Public Lands & Waters

Illinois Closed State Lands to the Public Due to COVID-19

Restricting access to public land isn’t the answer to containing a pandemic

group of people tagging a dear with a collar.
Elk Hunting

5 Things Researchers Learn From GPS Collars

Here’s how hunter-funded GPS collaring affects big game management in the West

public land bill
Policy & Legislation

MAPLand Act Would Move Public Land Access into the Digital Age (and Make it Easier to Find Hunting Spots)

Less than 15 percent of Forest Service easements are digitized. That might change soon

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Natural Disaster Survival

An Outdoorsman’s Perspective on Coronavirus Fears

Let this be the last post you read today

Kanati Elite Taxidermy
Big Game Hunting

13 Amazing Animal Mounts

Top taxidermy from the Safari Club International Convention

Two hunters with two Missouri turkeys
Turkey Hunting

6 Tips For Hunting Turkeys in Bad Weather

When the weather gets nasty, you should be in the woods chasing toms

Man by a survivalist campfire.
Survival

The 10 Best Survival Schools for Hunters and Anglers

Become a better all-around outdoorsman by enrolling in a survival skills class

A vintage .416 rigby rifle.
Hunting Rifles

The 4 Coolest Rifles I’ve Ever Fired

After shooting and hunting with hundreds of different rifles through the years, these four are the most memorable

Turkeys standing in a field.
Turkey Hunting

8 Tactics to Kill Silent Turkeys

After the morning gobbles quiet down, that’s when you can really score a hot tom

A new Backcountry Conservation Area is being proposed near Lewistown, Montana.
Climate & Environment

The Secretary of the Interior on Climate Change, Wild Horses, CWD, and New Backcountry Conservation Areas

OL’s hunting editor Andrew McKean sits down with David Bernhardt for a Q&A on the most pressing issues facing the Department of the Interior

Three rifle cartridges
Rifle Ammo

The New 27 Nosler and .277 Sig Fury Are Creating a .277 Cartridge Comeback

A side-by-side comparison of the .270 Winchester vs. .27 Nosler vs. .277 Sig Fury

A knife being sharpened on a wet stone.
Survival Skills

8 Wood Carving Skills for Survival

Make tools, start a fire, and trap wild game with your pocket knife

Two pronghorns on a Wyoming field.
Public Lands & Waters

Wyoming Considers Buying 1 Million Acres in a Deal that “Could Be a Real Home Run” for Access

Meanwhile, Montana could lose access to 600,000 acres in the northwest part of the state

Illustration of a hunter aiming a rifle at a deer in the snow.
Deer Hunting

North Woods Legend Hal Blood on Snow Tracking Bucks

Tracking whitetails in the Northeast might be the most difficult of all hunting pursuits—unless you’re Hal Blood

Hunter aiming a rifle in an open field.
Hunting Rifles

Building the Ultimate Open-Country Hunting Rifle

OL’s shooting editor designs his ideal rig for western big-game hunting

Hunter aiming shotgun at a pheasant.
Gear

5 Reasons To Love The 28 Gauge

This little gun packs a big punch on upland birds and even waterfowl—and it’s a dream to shoot

Grilled Tequila Lime Walleye Tacos.
Wild Caught Fish Recipes

5 Walleye Recipes That Don’t Involve Frying

Put down the crackers and the frying oil. These recipes will take your walleye cooking to the next level