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Gear

The Best Invisible Dog Fences of 2026

We review everything from classic in-ground fences to the latest in GPS fencing

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best GPS Dog Collars of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We review the best collars for keeping track of your dog

Gear

Halo Collar 5 Review: The Collar Every Dog Owner Needs

We tested the Halo Collar 5 to see if it could keep a bird dog safely in his yard

Policy & Legislation

The Forest Service Wants to ‘Streamline’ How Your Public Lands Are Managed by Giving You Less Opportunity to Comment

The rule would slash the duration of public-comment periods by more than half, among other proposed changes

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Milo Hanson, the Saskatchewan Farmer Who Tagged the Biggest Buck of All Time, Dies at 81

OL’s hunting editor recounts how Hanson was never comfortable with the fame that came with tagging the world-record whitetail

Rifle Ammo

375 Ruger vs. 375 H&H: Is the Old Classic Still the Better Worldwide Hunting Cartridge?

The .375 H&H has been widely considered the world’s best all-around hunting cartridge for nearly a hundred years. But the .375 Ruger is even better

Hunting Gear

Air Venturi Microstrike Review: The Deadliest Airgun I Own

We tested ultimate small game and pest control rifle

Sheep Hunting

Back When Odds of Drawing a $10 Desert Bighorn Tag Were 1 in 7, My Wife Enlisted Me as Her Guide

My wife had been with me when I shot my bighorn to top off a grand slam. Now it was her turn — and she promised to do better

Hunting Rifles

9 Reasons Lever Guns Are Awesome (and the 6 Reasons They Suck)

Even though lever actions have some some drawbacks they're gaining in popularity. The author explains their enduring appeal.

Wildlife Management

An International Group Wants to Reintroduce Mountain Lions in Vermont. State Officials Say Not So Fast

Officials in Vermont and neighboring states are voicing their concerns around a re-wilding campaign that aims to restore cougars to the Northeast

Largemouth Bass

‘So Big She Couldn’t Even Jump.’ 76-Year-Old Angler Lands Potential Lake-Record Bass While Practice Fishing for a Tournament

The Texas fisherman says he was blessed with the biggest bass of his life, a 14.35-pound ShareLunker that "looked like a big old football"

Turkey Hunting

Podcast: NWTF’s Top Researcher Explains the Turkey Decline

It's impossible to be a turkey hunter in America today without wading into biology. Patrick Wightman wants to help

Policy & Legislation

Indiana Lawmakers Move to Abolish Natural Resources Commission, Allowing Regulations to Be Made Without Oversight

A sweeping bill that would disband advisory groups across the state has roped in the commissioners who set everything from deer seasons to fishing limits

Black Bear Hunting

Anti-Hunters Tried to Hijack Florida’s Black Bear Season, But Officials Say the Hunt Was a ‘Success’ Anyway. Here’s the Harvest Data

After animal-rights groups bought up dozens of tags to keep them from hunters, the state announced a conservative — and uneventful — harvest

Big Game Hunting

Wild Hogs Nearly Killed Me, My Buddy, and His Dog Deep in the Jungle of Hawaii. It Was the Most Fun I’ve Ever Had

When these razor-tusked boars get mad, you'd better shoot straight or start climbing

Saltwater Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: If You Want a 30-Inch Speckled Trout, Go South. Way South

Forget the Florida Keys. Head to Texas to target trophy fish during the height of the season

Policy & Legislation

‘Affirmative Action for Cattle.’ Tribes Challenge Fed’s Plan to Revoke Bison-Grazing Leases on Public Land

The setback for American Prairie's efforts to restore bison and native grasslands to Montana could set a precedent for tribal buffalo programs, too

Largemouth Bass

‘Like I Hooked a Semi-Truck.’ Tournament Angler Lands Personal Best Bass, Despite Forgetting His Net

After going through four different scales, the big bass ultimately earned two buddies from Louisiana $5,000 in prize money and a place in Texas' ShareLunker program

Predator Hunting

I Spent a Decade Chasing the Deadliest Livestock Killer in Utah’s History

After years of tracking the notorious — and elusive — mountain lion, a federal agent finally catches up to the tom

Opinion

I Started Hunting a Few Years Ago, and My Family Doesn’t Exactly Support It — Yet

There are right and wrong ways to introduce your non-hunting family to your new lifestyle. And when I picked up hunting, my wife was pissed