Read the latest articles from Outdoor Life (Page 6)

bass
Largemouth Bass

Should Anglers Keep More Largemouth Bass to Improve Trophy Fisheries?

Bass fishing culture is all about catch-and-release, but that isn't always the answer to growing bigger largemouth

A kayak angler casts out into a lake.
Fishing Gear

Cabela’s Memorial Day Sale: The 29 Best Deals on Fishing and Boating Gear

We searched the Cabela's Go Outdoors Sale to find the best deals on fishing gear and fish finders

beretta 1301 c
Handguns

The 50 Best Memorial Day Deals on Guns and Ammo

Deals on everything from concealed carry pistols to hunting rifles

Ray Easley big bass
Largemouth Bass

The Near World-Record Bass That Changed California Fishing Overnight

Ray Easley caught his Lake Casitas largemouth while giving a lesson on fishing live crawdads

Vortex Triumph binocular and chest harness
Optics

The Best Memorial Day Optics Deals: Scopes, Red Dots, Binoculars, Thermal, and Rangefinders

We found 38 deals on optics from across the web

Screenshots of two men feeding a grizzly bear by hand.
Wildlife Management

These Two Morons Filmed Themselves Hand-Feeding a Wild Grizzly Bear

The two unidentified men are now under investigation by Canadian conservation officers

summer gear 26
Camping Gear

Best Summer Gear of 2026: These Are the 26 Hottest Items for Fishing, Camping, and Adventuring

This is the gear that has survived years worth of testing by the Outdoor Life editors

freshwater fish
Freshwater

The 10 Gnarliest Freshwater Fish in the World (and How to Catch Them)

This fish look tough and put up an even tougher fight. Here's where they live and how to catch them

The Best Memorial Day Knife Deals 2026
Knives

The Best Memorial Day Knife Deals

Save on knives and multi-tools from Leatherman, Spyderco, Civivi, Kershaw, Victorinox, and more

Old color photos of smallmouth fishing
Smallmouth Bass

We Found an Unreal River Smallmouth Bite Despite Blazing Hot Weather

We weren't there for the scenery. We were there for the bass

Bass Pro Go Outdoors Sale
Fishing Gear

The Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors Sale: 29 Deals on Fishing Gear and Fish Finders

Bass Pro Shops is having a week-long sale on fishing and boating gear

A black and white photo of a man chest deep in a bog looking at a fishing fly.
Trout Fishing

Beaver Ponds Are Still a Secret Spot for Catching Trout. Here’s How to Fish Them

If you can withstand the bugs and boggy conditions, you'll be rewarded with plenty of action and big fish

PSE Sicario
Bow Hunting Gear

PSE Sicario Review: The Best Speed Bow We’ve Tested

This speed bow is unlike any other we've tested

Officers investigating a pipe bomb found in an urban lake.
Fishing

Pipe Bomb Found in an Urban Lake Was Put There to Blast Fish, Officials Say

“Today was the scariest moment I ever had in my life,” said the local man who found the bomb with his metal detector

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Topwater Lures for Bass: 9 Classics That Still Catch Big Fish

Nuggets of fried bass served with lemon and sauces.
Wild Caught Fish Recipes

Secrets for a Better Tasting Largemouth Bass Fry

Plenty of folks argue that largemouth bass taste like mud. But they’re not prepping their fish properly

Zeiss SFL
Binoculars

The Best Memorial Day Deals on Binoculars

Save on binoculars from Zeiss, Vortex, Bushnell, Leupold, Burris, and GPO

Giant shark photos.
Shark Fishing

The Biggest Sharks of All Time

We take a look at the some of the heaviest sharks ever caught on a rod-and-reel and certified as world records

A man after being bit by a rattlesnake.
Animal Attacks

A Rattlesnake Bite on a Fishing Trip Cost Me a Leg, and Nearly My Life

A routine fishing trip turns into a fight to survive while waiting for a helicopter evacuation

A grizzly bear foraging in Yellowstone National Park.
Animal Attacks

Black Bear Hunter Kills a Charging Grizzly with His Rifle at 5 Yards

Officials determined that the hunter acted in self-defense, "as he and his son were being charged by a bear from a close distance"