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Coyote Hunting

Gray Wolves in Nebraska? A Genetic Test Reveals One Was Taken By a Coyote Hunter

A large female wolf was taken by a coyote hunter in Uehling

Competitive Shooting

The Best Rifles and Gear for High Power Shooting

Here’s the equipment you need to get started in across-the-course competition

Rifle Ammo

The .222 Remington Inspired Some of Today’s Most Popular Rifle Cartridges. Here’s Why It Failed

If you shoot the .223 Rem, .300 Blackout or .204 Ruger, you have the .222 to thank

Shotguns

5 of the Best Production Shotguns of All-Time

These double-barrel and semi-auto shotguns are some of the best smoothbores ever built

Fishing

It’s “Too Soon” for Canada to Reopen U.S. Border, Creating Another Uncertain Summer for Fishing Tourism

Remote Canada fishing excursions will likely be off limits again this year, unless surplus Covid-19 vaccines arrive in time

Wildlife Management

The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts

The DOI’s proposal to temporarily close non-local and non-resident caribou hunting on some federal lands in Alaska, except to qualified subsistence hunters, doesn't seem rooted in herd management goals

Saltwater Fishing

Red Snapper Quotas for the Gulf Coast Will Likely Be Restricted, Even After Optimistic Population Estimates

Red snapper harvest quotas are likely to be limited again this season

Crappie Fishing

Crappie Angler Catches the New Kentucky State-Record Saugeye

A Kentucky crappie angler hooked a 9-plus pound saugeye, breaking a two-year old state record

Waterfowl Hunting

Botulism, Drought, Ag, and Politics Threaten Water—and Waterfowl—on California Refuges

The California Waterfowl Associations is racing to save its state's ducks and geese

Concealed Carry

Gear Review: SOG Surrept CS Pack

A new line of covert packs that are ideal for concealed carry

Rifles

Gun Review: T/CR22 from Thompson/Center Arms

An accurate, reliable, and lightweight rimfire rifle in .22 LR

Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Franchi’s New Affinity 3 Turkey

Waterfolwers are already familiar with the Franchi Affinity 3, but this new turkey version offers a pistol grip, shorter barrel, and a hooded fiber-optic sight for better accuracy on longbeards

Hunting

Hunters Need to Be Held Accountable for What They Post to Social Media

What hunters put on social media is viewed—and judged—by non-hunters and anti-hunters alike

Hunter Recruitment

MeatEater Misses the Point in Its “Case Against Hunter Recruitment” Story

Hunters are ruining hunting? Give us a damn break. The Outdoor Life editors respond

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Georgia’s Biggest Buck of the Year Is Also an All-Time County Record

This 13-point whitetail is Jefferson County's best ever typical buck

Competitive Shooting

At 2.35 Miles, This Is The Longest Rifle Shot Ever Recorded In Competition

The story behind Ryan Cheney’s record 4,134-yard shot

Handguns

Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP 9mm Review

This micro-compact defensive handgun holds 13 rounds and features the new HEX Wasp red dot optic, making it a versatile and affordable personal protection firearm

Fishing

Where To Fish

Use these interactives to find out where you can fish and how to get a fishing license and boat registration.

Hunter Recruitment

We Actually Have No Idea How Many Hunters There Are in America

License data varies so wildly from state to state that there’s no accurate accounting of overall hunter numbers. Here’s why that’s a problem, and what’s being done to fix it

Hunting

Wild America: Tactics for Hunting Public Land and Stories About Why We Love It

Load your daypack and lace up your boots, because our public lands offer endless hunting opportunities. Here's how to unlock them.