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Knives

After a Decade of Knife Collecting, These Are the Blades I Actually Carry

The only EDC knives I need for the rest of my life

A painting of a bull elk beside a cow elk on a hill
Elk Hunting

I Shot the Wrong Bull. It Was Still the Best Day I Ever Spent in the Woods

After an action-packed day of hunting the rut, I made a mistake that broke my guide's heart. I couldn't have been happier

An illustration of a sow grizzly defending her cub against a giant brown bear.
Grizzly Bear Hunting

We Stalked a Cannibal Brown Bear That Was Trying to Kill a Cub

My client and I spent all day chasing the big boar. When we finally caught up to him, we learned we were dealing with more bears than we'd bargained for

cane pole fishing
Largemouth Bass

Flipjacking: We Uncover the Lost Art of Cane-Pole Fishing for Bass

Cane pole fishing is still a deadly tactic. The author fished with a veteran who had been at it for decades

gator hunting
Predator Hunting

I Hunted Down the Gator That Killed My Bird Dog — and More Alligator Tales from the South

The author spent a lifetime hunting alligators in the swamps of the South. These are some of his wildest stories

A man gets thrown from his horse with a covered wagon
Deer Hunting

My .30-30 Winchester Is Better Than Your Fancy Rifle

I trapped and traded coyote hides for the old saddle carbine, which I've hunted with for 40 years. It's served better than I could've asked

An Alabama angler next to a pending state-record swordfish.
Record Fish

Swordfish That ‘Looked Like a Dinosaur’ Should Crush the Alabama State Record by 102 Pounds

“We were all hooting and hollering and back slapping after we got the fish in the boat. Then we realized that we couldn’t fish any longer because it covered the whole deck"

A 13-year-old angler with a big sea bass in California.
Record Fish

California Kid’s Giant Sea Bass Could Be a New World Record, Except for One Technicality

The white sea bass that 13-year-old Julian Her caught with his family is heavy enough to replace the junior world record, but the IGFA has some strict rules around how record fish are landed

One of the best air rifles for squirrel hunting
Hunting Gear

Air Rifles for Small Game Hunting and Pest Control, Accuracy Tested

We accuracy tested the best air rifles for hunting small game and pest control

kayak fishing
Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing from a Kayak? These 3 Tricks Will Prevent a Trainwreck

Save yourself some headache—and a lot of untangling time—with these simple rules and strategies

Best binoculars being tested in Montana
Binoculars

Podcast: Everything Hunters Need to Know About Binoculars and Rifle Scopes

Our optics editor's complete guide for buying binos and scopes

Rhino farmer John Hume sits in front of a painting in his office.
Wildlife Management

The World’s Biggest (and Richest) Rhino Savior Was Just Arrested for Trafficking Their Horns

Prosecutors say John Hume, a self-proclaimed conservationist who helped grow the white rhino population in South Africa, was operating an international smuggling ring

A land for sale sign in the Western U.S.
Policy & Legislation

A Sneaky Way Lawmakers Can Sell Your Public Land, and 3 Other Things Insiders Won’t Say on the Record

To avoid losing their jobs and their federal funding, many conservation experts are keeping a low profile. This is what keeps them up at night

An illustration of fox squirrels
Small Game Hunting

My Perfect Hunt Is Sneaking Up on Fox Squirrels — Barefoot

Chasing fox squirrels is one of the most fun hunts you can have. Here's why

Rigby Highland Stalker on Zebra Skin
Hunting Rifles

This Stunning Rigby Is a Throwback to the Golden Age of Sporting Rifles

The Highland Stalker is an anniversary-edition rifle that Rigby is making in celebration of their founding in 1775

An antique telephone that was being used as an illegal fishing device.
Wildlife Management

Two Poachers Were Busted Using This Old-School Outlaw Technique to Shock Catfish

The couple was caught red-handed trying to ditch the antique device in the creek

Testing binoculars at the 2025 Outdoor Life optics test.
Binoculars

12 Best Binoculars, Our Optics Test Winners

We put the top binoculars released in 2025 in a head-to-head test

A U-Haul truck on a road; two hunting guide buddies in Maine.
Survival Skills

Two Hunting Guides Driving a U-Haul Helped Catch a Shooting Suspect in a High-Speed Chase

"We have been in a lot of intense situations hunting together with our hounds and we know how to handle something like this"

A vintage illustration of hunters in red check.
Mule Deer Hunting

There Were 38 Other Public-Land Hunters Camped by Me. I Tagged a Buck Anyway

Instead of finding a new spot, I decided to team up with two of them

where to hunt hogs
Big Game Hunting

Where to Hunt Hogs: 5 Best States for DIY Pig Hunts

In many ways, wild hogs are the ultimate big game animal. Here's where to hunt them