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The Remington 700 Alpha 1 Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor
Hunting Rifles

Remington 700 Alpha 1 Hunter Review: The Truth About This Mysterious and Scarce Rife

After an exciting launch, the new Remington 700 never seemed to become available — or did it?

Doug Burgum is sworn in as DOI secretary
Climate & Environment

North Dakota Governor and Retired Software Exec Doug Burgum Confirmed as Interior Secretary

Members of the conservation community are "cautious but concerned" about what Burgum's management of federal lands will mean for wildlife, habitat, and outdoorsmen

A woman in green camo holding a shotgun sets up a hen turkey decoy in a bright green grassy clearing.
Hunting Gear

Best Outdoor Clothing Brands Made in the USA

Buying American is more than an investment in quality gear

Mikey Stovall holds a pintail. He was
Duck Hunting

7 Hunting Buddies Died in the American Airlines Plane Crash. They Were Returning from a Duck Hunt

The men were headed home to the D.C. area after a successful week in Kansas

The best camping axes for splitting, chopping, carving, and carrying in the field.
Camping Gear

The 8 Best Camping Axes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These best camping axes chopped, split, and carved their way to the top of the heap

A yellow perch pulled through the ice.
Ice Fishing

Tips for Catching Jumbo Yellow Perch Through the Ice

If you know where to look and when to keep moving, you'll be well on your way to filling a stringer with jumbo yellow perch

An illustration of Roy Chapman Andrews shooting a charging boar.
Big Game Hunting

I Faced Man-Eating Tigers, Vicious Wild Boar, and Roaming Bandits in Korea

While collecting specimens for the Museum of Natural History, a hunter from Wisconsin disappears into the Korean wilderness. Somehow, his family gets word that he died in a skirmish with bandits

Two profile shots of Hoka trail runners stacked on top of one another, with the top Hoka cut in half to reveal its innards.
Camping Gear

The Anatomy of a Shoe: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your Next Trail Runner or Hiking Shoe

Here's the scoop on stack height, heel drop, toeboxes, and more

the best polarized sunglasses for fishing
Fishing Gear

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing of 2025

Cut glare and spot fish with our picks for the top polarized shades

Caribou with antlers feeding on snow-covered tundra with oilfield pipeline in background
Climate & Environment

Trump Orders Resource Development on Alaska Public Lands ‘to the Fullest Extent Possible,’ But May Also Restore Hunting Opportunities

Even as conservationists gear up for renewed battles over places like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Tongass National Forest, Alaskans are hopeful they’ll be able to hunt essential public lands again

A sunset over Holloman Lake.
Waterfowl Hunting

After Record Levels of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Were Found in a New Mexico Lake, Hunters Are Urged to Contact Their Doctors

“Just one gram of duck meat from Holloman Lake exceeded the lifetime exposure limit recommended for humans”

The Civivi Yonder was tested against several of the best edc knives.
Knives

CIVIVI Yonder Review: A Top-Tier, Affordable EDC Knife

The Civivi Yonder costs $60 and is one of the best EDC knives we've tested

A couple in brown parkas stand in Point Lay, Alaska.
Wilderness Survival

My Wife and I Tried to Walk Home in an Arctic Storm. We Almost Died

When two schoolteachers in a subsistence village decide to step into a howling blizzard, they wind up fighting for their lives

A Massachusets hunter with a big buck.
Trophy Deer

Middle-School Teacher Tags the Biggest Typical Buck Killed in Massachusetts in a Decade

The public-land buck was officially scored this weekend, making it one of top 20 typicals ever killed in the state and the biggest deer taken with any method since 2013

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Double Barrel Shotguns

 The Best Affordable Shotguns

These sub-$1,000 shotguns bring a surprising amount of features, performance, and reliability

Four super bright flashlights.
Gear

Four Super Bright Flashlights That Turn Night into Day

We tested everything from a laser-powered flashlight that shoots a beam over 300 yards to a pocket-sized flashlight that can light up a football field

A blue Can-Am Defender with snow tracks kicks up some fresh powder.
ATVs

First Look: Can-Am Apache XC LT Track System

I got to test drive these all-season tracks in Utah’s deep snow

A herd of mule deer, likely about to bolt.
Policy & Legislation

Trump’s Order to Pause Federal Grants Causes Chaos in the Conservation World

The reversal of an executive order is welcome news to conservationists. State agencies and critter organizations were worried that Pittman-Robertson dollars will be cut off, along with other essential programs that fund wildlife management, habitat work, and public access

Anti-poaching rangers perform demonstration in Kruger Park.
Wildlife Management

Podcast: How to Wage War on Poaching, According to a Former South African General

In this week's episode of the Outdoor Life podcast, we talk with Gen. Johan Jooste, who was appointed Chief Ranger at South Africa's Kruger National Park during the height of the park's rhino poaching crisis

The Best Turkey Blinds of 2025
Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Blinds of 2025

Whether you’re on a run-and-gun or sit-and-wait turkey hunt, ground blinds can provide excellent cover and shot opportunities