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A mule deer buck in Wyoming.
Wildlife Management

Hunting Big Bucks Year After Year Helps Curb Chronic Wasting Disease, Study Shows

Thanks to hunters, CWD was less prevalent in Wyoming mule deer herds that saw sustained, higher harvest of adult bucks

A handgun with a removable magazine.
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Colorado Gun Bill Seeks to Ban Semi-Auto Sales, Transfers in the State

Senate Bill 3 would outlaw the manufacture, sale, purchase, and transfer of semi-auto rifles, shotguns, and handguns with detachable magazines

call coyotes
Hunting

How to Call Coyotes: The Howls & Calling Strategies You Need to Know

These tips and tactics will help you call coyotes in close

bluegill baits
Crappie Fishing

The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish

From bluegills to perch to crappies, here are the top bait and lure choices for fish fry glory

A road with public land BLM sign
Policy & Legislation

Here’s What Hunting and Conservation Groups Are Asking of the Trump Administration

They're also trying to size up what the administration's priorities are. So far it looks like incentive-based conservation, oil-field mitigation, better access through technology, and skeletonized agencies

A juvenile steelhead trout from a southern California creek.
Climate & Environment

As L.A. Wildfires Burn, Fish Rescuers Use Buckets, Backpacks to Save 271 of the Last Remaining Steelhead in SoCal Creek

Working from sunup to sundown, the team netted endangered trout, hiked them out of the canyon, and transported them by truck to a nearby fish hatchery

A man shoots the Ruger 10/22
Ammo

Podcast: New Guns, Ammo, and Trends from the SHOT Show

In this week's episode of the Outdoor Life Podcast, our team discusses the most interesting new rifles and handguns for 2025, and the wider trends they represent

A pointing dog on point
Quail Hunting

How a Feud Between Two Pointers Turned Them into True Quail Dogs

Would a bloody feud ruin two great pointers and a man's lifelong dream? It looked that way, until a boy turned tragedy into triumph  

We tested the best thermal underwear for women.
Gear

The Best Thermal Underwear for Women of 2025

Five backpackers tested ten different base layers to find the warmest, thinnest options for your next adventure

A whitetail buck in the South.
Wildlife Management

Georgia Confirms Its First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

The positive sample came from a hunter-harvested deer in Lanier County, which lies in south-central Georgia not far from the Florida state line

Two whitetail bucks.
Deer Hunting

6 Buck Harvest Trends That Deer Hunters Should Know

We look at six trends that are based on harvest data from the National Deer Association's 2025 Deer Report

A hunter with a new Browning 825 field on his shoulder examines a ptarmigan.
Shotguns

New Shotguns of SHOT Show 2025

Instead of reinventing the wheel, this year shotgun makers are overwhelmingly listening to customers to improve the existing platforms they know and love

Two photos of duck hunters after successful mallard hunts.
Survival Skills

Stranded Hunters Survive Freezing Night on the Water by Building a Fire with Duck Decoys in Their Cooler

The two duck hunters spent 13 hours in the treetops hanging just over the water's surface, while their wives and a smartphone tracking app helped guide rescuers to their location

best ammo SHOT Show 2025
Ammo

New Ammo of SHOT Show 2025

Here's a first look at SHOT Show’s newest rifle cartridges, handgun ammo, and shotshells

We tested the best avalanche beacons.
Gear

The 4 Best Avalanche Beacons of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The top avalanche transceivers are reliable, incorporating new tech, and pushing the range

A family holds up a red snapper caught in the Atlantic Ocean.
Saltwater Fishing

Anglers and Lawmakers Blast Fed’s Proposed Fishery Closure On Florida’s Atlantic Coast

The three-month closure is meant to help rebuild red snapper stocks in the South Atlantic. But anglers say those populations are doing just fine, and that the Feds are trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist

A young Minnesota angler and his dad with a state-record black crappie.
Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie

"This was a joint effort between us, but since he's the one that actually reeled it in, he's the record holder"

The new Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2
Rifle Scopes

First Look at the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

This new hunting scope has competition-grade adjustments and an innovative tool-less turret

Ruger RXM 9mm
Handguns

New Handguns of SHOT Show 2025

Here’s a look at the new, interesting, and most innovative handguns of SHOT Show 2025

Henry Lever Action Supreme
Rifles

New Rifles of SHOT Show 2025

SHOT Show has always been a key introduction date for rifle makers, so we're tracking down some of the coolest new rifles for 2025