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Elk Hunting

I Shot the Third Biggest Elk of All Time

Clarence Brown shot a massive Alberta bull that was the third biggest on record at the time

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Mule Deer Hunting

The Legend of Old Crooked Horn, the ‘Biggest Buck in Utah’

For years a massive mule deer buck outmaneuvered an experienced group of hunters, and even charged one of their horses

A bowhunter kneels behind a big buck in Wisconsin.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Wisconsin Bowhunter Tags 20-Point Buck While Sneaking into His Stand at Dawn

"About 30 yards from where I was going to enter the woods toward my stand, the biggest buck I’ve ever seen is suddenly looking right at me"

teen hunter Samantha Bartlett with a Pennsylvania bull elk
Elk Hunting

14-Year-Old Becomes the Youngest Hunter to Ever Tag a Bull Elk in Pennsylvania

A limited-draw tag and one perfectly placed arrow make for a memorable father-daughter hunt

A photo of Peyton Huges, who died while kayak fishing, and Texas Game Wardens.
Survival

Officials Recover Body of College Kayak Angler Who Went Missing Ahead of Bassmaster Tourney

Peyton Hughes, a member of the Campbellsville University Kayak Fishing Team, went missing after a day of practice fishing on Toledo Bend Reservoir

A canal in Florida with law enforcement vehicles nearby.
Survival

Two Hunters and Their Dogs Were Killed by Lightning in Florida, Officials Say

The bodies of the two hunters and their two hunting dogs were found along a canal near Lake Okeechobee

A hunter smiles alongside his bird dog after a successful duck hunt.
Hunting Dogs

I Trained My Shelter Dog to Hunt Ducks and Grouse in a Month. He’s a Natural

Just a few weeks into his first bird season, Harley has already fetched up mallards, ruffed grouse, and sharpies

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Hunting Gear

Prime Day: Two Packs of Tactacam Compatible Battery Packs for $35

Power your Tactacam trail cameras for cheap with these rechargeable lithium cartridges

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Deer Hunting Gear

Stop Dragging Deer. Use These Instead

There's a better way to get your deer out of the woods

A black bear running across a road.
Wildlife Management

Former Grizzly Manager Says This Tech Is the Answer for Hazing Bears, Even on College Campuses

Researchers at the University of Montana say drones are more effective than dogs — and any projectile

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Gear

Early Prime Day: Save $1800 on One of Our Favorite Solar Generators

Save on the best solar generator for home backup during Prime Day

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Rifle Ammo

Podcast: Jack O’Connor Was Right All Along

Outdoor Life’s current shooting editor, John B. Snow, explains how the dean of outdoor writing still looms large of the hunting and shooting world today

Bear 747 in Brooks falls.
Wildlife Management

9 Photos of Alaska’s Enormous ‘Fat Bear Week’ Champs

A 1,400-pound brown bear? Here's a look at the fall feeding habits — and giant proportions — of Katmai brown bears

Freel with an interior Alaska Grizzly
Handguns

I’ve Killed Dozens of Bears. Here’s What Actually Makes a Great Bear Gun

Here are the things that really matter when picking a bear rifle or defensive gun — and why many folks have it all wrong

Two bucks eat in a suburban yard.
Wildlife Management

Researchers Are Feeding Treats to Suburban Whitetails. Here’s Why

The capsules, technically called "drug delivery units," are appearing in suburban parks across southern Michigan

Cabela's Whitetail Sale runs through Oct. 1
Bow Hunting Gear

Top 8 Deals of Cabela’s Whitetail Sale

Save on rifle scopes, binoculars, broadheads, treestands, ground blinds, and more during Cabela's Whitetail Sale

Jack O'Connor on safari, kneeling behind a waterbuck with three guides/trackers beside him.
Big Game Hunting

The .270 Isn’t Powerful Enough? Jack O’Connor Took His on a 30-Day African Safari

"This, I know, is going to drive the lovers of the big bores mad"

Two hunters drag a deer in a sled in the back yard of their suburban home.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

9 Photos of a Surreal Day in the Life of Suburban Deer Hunters

Exploding whitetail herds in suburban Virginia have created a different kind of deer season. And for a pair of diehard bowhunters, nothing — not even urban sprawl — can keep them from the woods

A black bear walks across a meadow in a national park.
Black Bear Hunting

163K People Just Applied for 172 Florida Bear Tags. A Bunch of Applicants Were Anti-Hunters

One anti-hunting group says it poured $185,000 into the lottery, which would account for nearly 23 percent of the total applications alone

Testing rain gear in the field
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Rain Gear, Tested and Reviewed

We put rain gear from Sitka, Kuiu, First Lite, and Forloh in a head-to-head test