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Crappie Fishing

The Best Baits for Bluegill and Other Panfish

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

New Shotguns of SHOT Show 2025

By Natalie Krebs

best ammo SHOT Show 2025

New Ammo of SHOT Show 2025

By Derek Horner

The new Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

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

By Andrew McKean

New Handguns of SHOT Show 2025

Henry Lever Action Supreme

New Rifles of SHOT Show 2025

A Look at the Outdoor Life Collectors Knife

A Look at the Outdoor Life Collectors Knife

Saker mini chainsaw.

Saker Mini Chainsaw Review: A Cheap, Battery Powered Saw That Actually Works

By Alex Robinson

smartwater bottle standing proud with a fallen nalgene in the background

Ultralight Backpacking Hacks You Can Find at a Gas Station

By Laura Lancaster

Springfield Armory 1911 DS 9mm Prodigy Compact

Springfield 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5-inch Compact, Tested and Reviewed

A woman in a gray shirt with a backpack looks into the woods.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Mystery Ranch Mysterium Series Sawtooth 45 Review: A Comfortable Carry for Backcountry Hunters

By Alice Jones Webb

A Goal Zero power station and solar panel sitting on a grassy field in full sun

What Can a Solar Generator Power?

By Laura Lancaster

Smith & Wesson 351 PD 22 Magnum

Smith & Wesson 351 PD .22 Magnum, Tested and Reviewed

Two vintage white bucktail jigs lay on a gray wooden plank.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Bucktail Jig Still Catches Everything. Here’s What All Anglers Need to Know About This Old-School Lure

By Alice Jones Webb

DVX Night Storm X1 Review: A Night Vision Binocular for Under $300 That Actually Works

By Andrew McKean

Red Hilleberg Allak 3 set against a misty forest background

Hilleberg Allak 3: A Backpacking Tent That I Trust with My Family

By Laura Lancaster

A pair of 7mm Backcountry rounds on an elk antler

Federal 7mm Backcountry, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Gossamer Gear Whisper set up in the woods

The Gossamer Gear Whisper: The Lightest Tent We’ve Ever Tested

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the Ravin LR

Bow Hunting Gear

Ravin LR Review: Testing the New Precision Crossbow Out to 100 Yards

By Scott Einsmann

Biker wears Poc helmet.

The Best Mountain Bike Helmets, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

Testing the Hoyt and Mathews whitetail bows

Bow Hunting Gear

Mathews Lift X vs. Hoyt Alpha AX-2: Ultimate Whitetail Bow Shootout

Biker goes off a wooden drop feature.

The Best Mountain Bike Shoes, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Breda B3.5SM Review: The Italian Shotgun You Haven’t Heard of, But Should Know About

By Alex Robinson

best motion duck decoys

The Best Motion Duck Decoys, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

Savage M110 Trail Hunter Lite and Tripod

Savage M110 Trail Hunter Lite Review: An Accurate and Affordable Hunting Rifle

We tested the best winter running gear in the snow.

The Best Winter Running Gear: Trail, Pavement, and Gravel Tested

By Christine Peterson

Baits, Lures, & Flies

A Fishing Gift Guide for Shoppers Who Know Nothing About Fishing. Plus, 3 Gift Items You Should Never Buy

A black Ozonics HR600 mounted to a tree.

Deer Hunting Gear

Ozonics HR600 Review: Field Testing a High-Tech Scent Eliminator

By Alice Jones Webb

packets of instant coffee piled up on each other next to a coffee mug

The Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking: Buzzed & Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The author tested three of the best ladder stands costing under $350.

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Ladder Stands on a Budget

By Alice Jones Webb

The Savage Axis sits on the ground.

It’s Cyber Week at Cabela’s: Save on Guns, Ammo, and More

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The author tested the new Zeiss V8 NA while hunting antelope and whitetails.

First Look at the New Zeiss V8 NA 2.8-20×56

By Andrew McKean

Outdoor Life Knives on Sale for Black Friday

Outdoor Life Knives on Sale for Black Friday

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

One of the Hottest New Knives Is on Sale for Black Friday

One of the Hottest New Knives Is on Sale for Black Friday

By Outdoor Life Staff

best trail cameras

Black Friday Deals on Trail Cameras: Save on Tactacam, Moultrie, SpyPoint, and More

By Alice Jones Webb

The Work Sharp blade grinder attachment being tested.

Best Knife Sharpener Black Friday Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Two hunters pose with a mountain goat

The Best Hunting Jackets of 2026, Chosen by the Editors

By Alice Jones Webb

The best rifle scopes for deer hunting laid out on rocks.

Great Black Friday Deals on Rifle Scopes

By Alice Jones Webb

best ground hunting blinds

Best Black Friday Deals on Hunting Blinds

By Alice Jones Webb

The 10 Best Bass Pro Shops Black Friday Deals

The 10 Best Bass Pro Shops Black Friday Deals

By Scott Einsmann

Black Friday Yeti Cooler deals photo featuring a picture of a white yet on a ledge with a grassy field in the background

Black Friday Yeti Cooler Deals (Plus Other Brands We Love)

By Laura Lancaster

goal zero power station and solar panel on a grassy field in full sun

Solar Generator Black Friday Deals from Brands We’ve Field Tested

By Laura Lancaster

We compared the Polaris Ranger and the General by testing them for months.

Polaris Ranger XD 1500 vs Polaris General XP 1000 Ultimate

By Andrew McKean

four pairs of barefoot shoes on a wooden floor with one shoe facing up one shoe facing down

The Best Barefoot Shoe Deals this Black Friday

By Laura Lancaster

Two Juliana Furtados sit on canyon ledge.

Black Friday Bike Deals: E-Bikes and Mountain Bikes on Sale

By Ashley Thess

We tested the Garmin TT15x collar.

Garmin Black Friday: Smartwatches, Fish Finders, and More

By Ashley Thess

open electric cooler with produce and cans inside next to a portable power station

The Best Electric Coolers: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Woman hunts snowy hills with dog.

Gift Recommendations from the Outdoor Life Editors

By Ashley Thess

There are early black friday gun deals on classics like the Remington 870 Fieldmaster and Mossberg 500

Black Friday Gun Deals: Shotguns, Rifles, and Handguns on Sale

By Alice Jones Webb

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best hiking watches.

The Best Hiking Watches, Field Tested

By Justin La Vigne, Patrice La Vigne

5 power stations on a grassy field in the sun

The Best Deals on Solar Generators and Power Stations

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Deals on Hoka Running and Walking Shoes

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Kershaw Bel Air

Black Friday Knife Deals: The Best Early Sales on Folders and Fixed Blades

By Scott Einsmann

The best thermal scope overall.

Thermal Scope Deals: Black Friday 2024 Savings on Monoculars, Scopes, and Clip-Ons

By Scott Einsmann

Deer Hunting Gear

First Lite Core Jacket and Bib Review: One of the Quietest and Most Comfortable Whitetail Hunting Suits We’ve Tested

By Alex Robinson

The best bowie knives were tested head to head.

The Best Bowie Knives, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

The Pulsar Thermion 2 is the best overall thermal.

Pulsar Thermal Scopes on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

By Scott Einsmann

Bull moose taken with best suppressor on .308

Picking the Best Suppressor for Your Hunting Rifle

A bunch of fixed blade edc knives lying on sliced cardboard.

The Best EDC Fixed Blades of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Runner on a trail at night.

The Best Running Headlamps, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

The new Hoyt RX-9 Ultra is Hoyt's best carbon bow to date.

Bow Hunting Gear

Hoyt RX-9 Ultra Review: Testing the Most Expensive Hunting Bow on the Market

The new Nikon Image Stabilized binocular

First Look: Nikon’s 12×25 Image Stabilized Binocular

By Andrew McKean

The best outdoor security cameras were tested in a head to head evaluation.

The Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Murdock