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The author tested the best laser levels from top manufacturers.
Gear

The Best Laser Levels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Hang tile, pictures, shelves, and more with these laser levels

colorado whitetail
Deer Hunting

The Biggest Myths and Misconceptions Around Deer Rifles, Cartridges, and Shooting

OL’s shooting editor John B. Snow tackles some of the biggest myths about deer hunting rifles

1791 gunleather holster with Stacatto 2011 CS pistol
Concealed Carry

1791 Gunleather: Affordable Custom Craftsmanship

The holsters and leathergoods from this company are built with handcrafted care

A Minnesota bowhunter with a 12-point buck.
Deer Hunting

Minnesota Bowhunter Shoots a 12-Point, 175-Inch Buck

Years of careful management paid off for Randy Baker, who arrowed his target buck while a friend held the camera

The Best Knives Made in the USA: 22 Folders and Fixed Blades Reviewed
Knives

The Best Knives Made in the USA: 22 Folders and Fixed Blades Reviewed

These knives represent the best cutting tools being made on home soil

Grizzly 399 with cubs in Grand Teton National Park.
Wildlife Management

Grand Teton’s Famous Mother Grizzly 399 Was Killed by a Vehicle

Grizzly No. 399 birthed 18 cubs and lived to age 28

october deer hunting
Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Reasons Why Late October Is the Best Time to Tag a Big Buck

Yep, better than mid-November. Here's why

A San Diego angler with a giant swordfish.
Record Fish

California’s New State-Record Swordfish Was So Huge It Wouldn’t Fit in the Boat

“I thought we had about a 50-50 chance of getting the fish, but miraculously everything worked out"

A Burmese python swallows a full-sized whitetail deer whole.
Wildlife Management

Scientists Photograph Giant Python Swallowing a Full-Sized Whitetail Whole in First-of-Its-Kind Discovery

"If anybody's on the fence about what these animals are doing in South Florida, they are clearly eating their way through the food web. And that includes whitetail deer"

Two merino sheep on one side and a herd of alpacas on the other.
Camping Gear

Merino Wool vs. Alpaca: Battle of the Base Layers

Two natural, high-performance materials go toe to toe in a high-stakes showdown to determine which makes the best base layer for outdoor adventuring

Woman wearing the Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro with an alpine lake in the background
Camping Gear

Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro Review: Throw Out Everything You Knew About Backpacks

Unfixed shoulder straps, fully customizable fit, and the largest pockets we’ve ever seen

We tested the best sun hats.
Gear

The Best Sun Hats of 2025, Field Tested

I wandered the desert in these brimmed hats to find the most protective … and least annoying

An Iowa hunter with a giant buck.
Deer Hunting

Iowa Farmer Takes a Break from Combining to Tag a 30-Point Behemoth Buck

"I begged my dad to take over for me running the combine so I could hunt that afternoon. As it turned out, it was the best gift a father could give his son"

bronson strickland
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Podcast: Secrets of GPS Collared Bucks with Dr. Bronson Strickland

Strickland and his team ran GPS collars on 60 bucks over the course of two years. Here’s what they found

Three of the best ruger 10/22 triggers on a bench
Semi-Automatic Rifles

Best Ruger 10/22 Triggers, Tested and Reviewed

If you own a Ruger 10/22, you should check out these trigger upgrades

kentucky buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Crossbow Hunter Tags Legendary Kentucky Buck in Daniel Boone National Forest 

The buck green scored 186 inches and was estimated to be 8.5 years old

Kamala Harris
Climate & Environment

Here’s What a Harris-Walz Administration Might Mean for Outdoorsmen, Conservationists, and Gun Owners

We interviewed conservation leaders, firearms industry representatives, and the Democratic vice presidential candidate on what a potential Harris-Walz administration might look like

tara dower
Trail Running

Tara Dower Battled Intense Hallucinations, Sleep Deprivation, and 53-Mile Days to Set the Appalachian Trail Speed Record. Here’s How She Did It.

Most people need six months to complete the 2,197-mile trail. Dower did it in 41 days.

A Wiconsin bowhunter with a 14-point buck.
Deer Hunting

After Years of Waiting and Watching the Buck, Wisconsin Bowhunter Tags 180-Inch Whitetail

Nicknamed "Cowboy," the old buck was a roamer, and it took a few years to figure out its habits

fall trout fishing
Trout Fishing

Podcast: The “Fall Feed Bag” Is Mostly a Trout Fishing Myth

Yes, trout fishing can be great in the fall, but it's not for the reasons you might think