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Hunter wearing SITKA women's timberline pants approaches buck.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Women’s Hunting Pants, Tested and Reviewed

A pair of comfortable, durable, and well-fitting pants will make your next hunt more enjoyable

The author used the Seneca Dragon Claw, one of the most powerful air rifles, to take this wildebeest.
Gear

The Most Powerful Air Rifles of 2025, Field and Range Tested

We review powerful and accurate air rifles for hunting big game

Deer in states like Maine have been found to have high levels of PFAS in their meat.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Maine Warns Hunters to Throw Out Deer and Turkey Meat After Tests Reveal High Levels of Forever Chemicals in Some Areas

As the heart of deer season approaches, Maine becomes the latest state to advise hunters against consuming venison and wild turkey contaminated by PFAS

A crossbow hunter with a giant Ohio buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Ohio Crossbow Hunter Finally Tags 200-Class Target Buck After 8 Encounters in 6 Days

The buck would always be just out of range during the evening, so Mark Dunn decided to change things up and hunt the morning

A green Coleman stove cooking a ReadyWise teriyaki meal
Survival Gear

The Best Survival Food of 2025, Taste Tested

These five foods may spend their whole lives unopened, but you’ll be glad you have them just in case

donald trump
Climate & Environment

Here’s What a Second Donald Trump Presidential Term Could Mean for Outdoorsmen, Gun Owners, and Conservationists

We interviewed conservation leaders, firearms industry reps, and Donald Trump Jr. on what a second Trump administration might look like

A hunter with a buck taken in Virginia.
Trophy Deer

‘I Know He Was with Me.’ Virginia Hunter Tags 20-Point Buck with His Late Father’s Bow

"My dad is the one who inspired all of us to love this lifestyle. It hurt my heart to not be able to call him first and celebrate it with him"

Mountain lion meat on a plate.
Predator Hunting

Yes, Hunters Eat Mountain Lion Meat. Here’s How to Prepare It

Setting old stigmas aside, lion hunters say the meat is worth saving and eating. Here's how

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