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Big Game Hunting

Old-School Tips and Traditional Knowledge for Field Dressing Big Game Animals

Your granddaddy didn’t waste meat, and neither should you

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Semi-Auto Shotguns

Tactical Shotgun Showdown: Beretta vs Mossberg

I took two popular personal-protection smoothbores that cost about $1,000 and shot them head-to-head

A team loads a fossilized rock contain a turtle shell into a boat in Alabama.
Climate & Environment

Photos: A Family Found This Giant Fossil (and Discovered a New Species) While Fishing in Alabama

“Anything else, I would have taken pictures and left it there. But because it was this one-in-a-million, incredible fossil, I knew we had to get it out of there”

A younger black bear attacked a man by the side of a road in Arkansas, ultimately leading to his death.
Animal Attacks

Grandfather Mauled by Black Bear in ‘Unheard of’ Attack Has Died, Arkansas Officials Confirm

The 72-year-old was attacked while working on his tractor by the side of the road. His family had said he was unlikely to survive his injuries

A man holds up a nice peacock bass in Florida.
Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Why You Need to Fish for These Hard-Fighting Florida Exotics Before You Die

Fall is a great (and overlooked) time to smash peacock bass

A fishing guide with a state-record muskie caught in Wisconsin.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Giant Muskie Caught and Released in Green Bay Is a New Wisconsin Record

Guide Jeff Van Remortel caught the big muskie while out with a client in early June. He says it was one of the heaviest and cleanest fish he's ever held

An angler chases a huge Atlantic salmon down a river.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Watch: ‘Ginormous’ Atlantic Salmon Takes Angler on a Mile-Long Run Downriver

The giant sea-run fish ate a wet fly on the swing, and then headed back for the ocean

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Gear

Check Out Outdoor Life’s New Line of Merch

Our new shop offers classic t-shirts, vintage cover prints, and new sticker designs

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Opinion

Why the Roadless Rule Is Important for Hunters and Anglers

The “Roadless Rule” is an inaccurate name that has led to no shortage of confusion over the years

Testing the Surefire Sonic Defender ear protection
Shooting Gear

We Shoot 100,000 Rounds Per Year. Here’s the Ear Protection We Wear

The ear protection we recommend and use ourselves

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Hunting Rifles

Jack O’Connor’s Opinion of the Old .30-30 Winchester

A black and white illustration of a bear attacking a man
Wilderness Survival

I’ll Always Remember the Day I Went Round for Round With a Grizzly

“Its jaws were clamped shut, and I felt its teeth deep in my shoulder”

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 20 Biggest Myths in Deer Hunting

A veteran whitetail hunter breaks down all the myths and misconceptions you don't have to worry about this season

Three mule deer dangle from a helicopter in orange bags.
Wildlife Management

13 Weird and Wonderful Wildlife Photos from a Day in the Life of a Conservation Biologist

From fending off falcon attacks to diving head-first into bear dens, wildlife biologists tackle the tough — yet essential — work of managing our country's wildlife

Cornell's Big Red Bear mascot on the floor at a basketball game.
Bear Hunting

Ivy League College Kids Who Butchered a Black Bear in Their Dorm Had the Cops Called on Them

The two students did not violate any wildlife laws, as they'd harvested the bear legally with the proper tags. Nor did they break any school rules, according to university officials

A fisherman with a sunfish caught on a cane pole.
Panfish Fishing

‘Marathon’ Angler Who Broke 24-Hour Fishing Record on 9/11 Didn’t Stop Until He’d Caught 2,977 Sunfish

Jeff Kolodzinski had already broken his own world-record after 24 hours, but he kept fishing until he matched the number of lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

An illustration of a bull moose charging a hunter in a red checked shirt
Moose Hunting

What I’ve Learned from the 50-Plus Moose I’ve Killed, and the Ones That Tried to Kill Me

In a lifetime of hunting wild game for my table, I've learned one rule about moose: they seldom follow rules

The best flashlights for everyday carry
Gear

My 4 Favorite EDC Flashlights Are Insanely Bright and Pocketable

These pocket-sized flashlights turn night into day

Deadfall Designs guardian chest plate
Handguns

This Is a Better Way to Carry Your Pistol in the Backcountry

This simple plate works with a variety of holsters and secures your backcountry pistol snugly behind your binocular pouch

A noodler supports a heavy trophy flathead with two hands.
Catfish Fishing

18 Wild Photos of Catfish Noodlers Wrestling Giant Flatheads

Hand-grabbing catfish is an old-school, adrenaline-packed way to target trophy fish in the South. Here's what it takes