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Optics Test
Gun Test
Big Fish, Little Boats
Caiman Snapshots
The Obsession
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World Record Gobbler
Gun Ban Struck Down
Lead in Meat
Bucks
Bucks "R" Us
We don't ever tire of gawking at reader photos of giant bucks. Frankly, though, our collective brains exploded while wading through the plethora of entries for our annual Deer of the Year magazine feature. There were so many giant whitetails and so few magazine pages to print them on. So we bring you just a few of the runner's up in our annual hunt for America's best whitetails (to be revealed in the September issue). Just imagine what the winner looks like! more >


Top Stories

10 Best Bourbons 10 Best Bourbons
Kentucky is known for two things: Derby and Bourbon. We've compiled a list of the best bourbons the state has to offer. more >
Regional News of the Day Regional News of the Day
Check out the headlines that have made news in your area. more >
Survival Tip of the Day Survival Tip of the Day
for the 4th of July holiday weekend! more >
Supreme Court Rules Gun Ownership is an Individual Right Supreme Court Rules Gun Ownership is an Individual Right
The Supreme Court weighs in on the D.C. handgun ban. more >
Special Report: Lead in Your Meat Special Report: Lead in Your Meat
Are high-velocity bullets tainting your meat? more >
Jack's Trout Jack's Trout
John Snow's son, Jack, hooks his first rainbow trout. more >
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OL's Duck Hunter OL's Duck Hunter
Take a shot and see how good you are at OL's very own Duck Hunter. more >
John McCain Video Interview John McCain Video Interview
Check out video clips from Outdoor Life's interview with John McCain! more >
The Obsession The Obsession
Chasing the bass record has ruined lives, wrecked marriages and shattered friendships, but it’s also revolutionized how we fish for largemouths.... more >
Mauled! Mauled!
Survival instincts kick in when 1,000-grizzly pounces on a British Columbia man. Here’s how he survived—and how you can, too. more >
Grand Slam Adventures! Grand Slam Adventures!
Enter to win our Alaskan Grand Slam! PLUS: Get daily coverage of this year's Turkey Slam here! more >
  Photo Galleries

Deadliest Catch

Biologist Adam Warwick comes to this bear's rescue.
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Build A One-Match Fire...

and 9 more camping tips that can save your life!
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Having a Ball

WARNING: Do not let that smile fool you! Virgina's Dr. Julie Ball may...
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Fish That Can Kill You!

Ugly, mean and nasty really don't do these fish justice. These guys...
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Duck Hunt
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Save-a-Stream contest
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Outdoor Life Blogs

The Gun Shots

Outdoor Life Presents: The Gun Shots

Sako A7: A New Standard For Accuracy: One of the most interesting new guns we looked at during our annual gun test held in February near the Tennessee home of shooting editor...  more>


Big Buck Zone

Big Buck Zone

Young Guns Ride Again: I first met Grant Calloway and his father Gary at Golden Triangle Whitetails (www.goldentrianglewhitetails.com) in western Illinois two seasons ago. It’s always refreshing to see a young hunter...

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The Strut Zone

The Strut Zone

Carb-Cutter Recipes: Wild Turkey Francaise: Ingredients: ½ breast wild turkey 3 tbsp oil 1 stick butter 3 eggs ½ cup parmesan cheese ¼ cup lemon juice Method: 1. Fillet turkey breast,...  more>

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

The Weekend Bite—July 4: NORTHEAST Delaware River, Pennsylvania—Gary Mauz can’t get enough of the excellent smallmouth fishing on the Delaware River. So, he’s taking his clients on three-day, two-night excursions down the...

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The Newshound'

The Newshound

Unaware of Derby, Angler Misses $10K Payout: A Wisconsin angler who caught a 20-pound tagged halibut on Alaska’s Cook Inlet last Friday could have gone home with $10,000 from the Homer Jackpot...  more>

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Video Galleries
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Grand Slam Day 1


The SCAR Rifle has arrived!

Take a look at the FNH USA SCAR Weapon System, presented by Ken Flood, National Sales manager.
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2008 Tackle Test

The OL team puts the latest bass, panfish, and trout tackle to the test.
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Grand Slam Hunt

Our contest winner journeyed to Colorado for one amazing hunt.
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Locating and Harvesting Trophy Whitetails

Hear how today's most successful hunters locate and harvest trophy-class whitetail deer
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Monster bucks, hunting mishaps, and bear attacks...all caught on film!
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Weekly Poll


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Outdoor Life Special Reports

New Adventurer Sweepstakes Presented by Victory

Feeling Adventurous? Enter the New Adventurer Sweepstakes and you could be the lucky Grand Prize winner driving off on a new 2008 Kingpin Motorcycle from Victory. more >