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Elk Hunting

‘Split 5’ Was One of the Most Photographed Bull Elk from Rocky Mountain National Park. A Hunter Tagged Him This Fall

Some wildlife watchers are publicly "mourning the loss" of the aging bull that others say probably wouldn't have survived the winter

Freshwater

Quick Strike Podcast: Definitely Don’t Skip This Easy Winter Maintenance for Your Fishing Reels

Whether you prefer spinning or baitcasting, get your reels tuned up before the spring season

Bass Fishing

The World Series of Pro Bass Fishing Is Coming This Fall, Along with the Biggest Payouts in the Sport’s History

The Champions Tournament will bring together the top 25 anglers from both B.A.S.S. and Major League Fishing to compete for a more than $1 million first-place payout

Policy & Legislation

Animal-Rights Activists Are Attempting a Ban So Absurd That It Would Affect ‘Every Oregonian’

Antis are gathering signatures for Initiative Petition 28, which would outlaw everything from fishing to livestock production. It's the third time they're trying such a stunt in the state, and it could actually make the ballot

Trophy Deer

‘This Season It Was My Turn,’ Says Canadian Hunter Who Tagged a 200-Class Buck from Behind a Hay Bale

The big buck even won first-place — and a new rifle — in his local big buck contest

Duck Hunting

Duck Hunting’s New Reality: It Will Keep Getting Tougher for the Workaday Waterfowler

After a hard season, the easiest thing to do is blame other duck hunters. But the challenges we’re facing are much bigger than flooded corn

Tuna Fishing

How Kayak Fishing Saved Lance Clinton’s Life

After a life of addiction and despair, one of the top big-game kayak anglers in the world is preaching the gospel of the surf from his hideaway in Costa Rica

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Here’s Why the .223 Remington Is the Most Underrated Deer Cartridge

Though many deer hunters consider it too small, the .223 has taken countless whitetail deer. Here’s why you should consider it

Whitetail Deer Hunting

‘Whitetail Adrenaline’ Changed Everything We Knew About Hunting Mature Bucks from the Ground

Jared Scheffler and his Whitetail Adrenaline crew helped prove that spot-and-stalk hunting for mature whitetail bucks on public land wasn’t crazy after all

Adventure

It Took Me Decades to Draw a Bighorn Sheep Tag — But It Was Well Worth the Wait

It took the author more than 20 years to draw a sheep tag in Wyoming's Absaroka Wilderness

Wildlife Management

‘Textbook Rally, Shoot, Kill.’ Game Wardens Catch Waterfowl Guide Rallying Sea Ducks on Video

“This case was so crystal clear that it’s forever ingrained in my memory”

Wildlife Management

Video: Wildlife Agents Rescue Bighorn Sheep That’s Stuck in Frozen River 

"She was an icicle when she came out of the water"

Fishing Gear

This Week’s Best Deals on Fish Finders (Boat and Ice), Trolling Motors, and Batteries

Save over $1,000 on fish finders, get one of the best trolling motors on clearance, and even save on lithium batteries

Sheep Hunting

Hunting Sheep In the Yukon Has Been a Dream Adventure for Generations. But That Opportunity May Be Fading

An honest look at one of the greatest hunting adventures in North America

Apparel & Knives

Outdoor Life Merch Drop: You Don’t Have to Be Hugh Glass to Snag a Revenant Hoodie

The mountain man from our April 1911 cover meets our favorite oversized sweatshirt

Largemouth Bass

This Fisherman Just Caught the Same 14-Pound Bass from the Same Dock for the Third Time in 4 Years

Ross Gomez's three-peat on Lake Alan Henry is a first for Texas' ShareLunker program, and it will help provide more than 100,000 "genetically superior" fingerlings for other Lone Star lakes

Climate & Environment

Hunting for Meat Is Widely Accepted. Wearing Fur from the Predators You Hunt and Trap Should Be, Too

Trapping and predator hunting get a bad rap. That bias is frequently arbitrary among folks who have no problem eating meat

Natural Disaster Survival

‘Young Guys Think They’re Invincible.’ Duck Hunters Rescued by Airboat After Becoming Trapped in a Frozen River

“Why they were trying to navigate through there, I don’t know. We’re still trying to figure that out”

Policy & Legislation

South Dakota Is Preparing for Suppressor Deregulation. These 16 States Should Follow Suit

If the ATF deregulates suppressors, they will become illegal in states whose own laws require the federal stamp. The gun industry is trying to get ahead of the problem

Wildlife Management

Utah Confirms It Killed 3 Gray Wolves for the First Time in 16 Years

The wolves, which state officials say were found near livestock, were shot in a small portion of the northern part of the state where gray wolves are delisted