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Cami stone sheep

13-Year-Old Texas Girl Becomes Youngest Female Hunter to Complete North American Sheep Grand Slam 13-Year-Old Texas Girl Becomes Youngest Female Hunter to Complete North American Sheep Grand Slam

An alligator was pictured strapped to the back of a Chevy Traverse on a Florida interstate highway.

This Alligator Strapped to an SUV on I-95 is the Most Florida Thing You’ll See Today This Alligator Strapped to an SUV on I-95 is the Most Florida Thing You’ll See Today

A sheep hunter slips and falls as he decides he can't make it to the sheep.

I Finally Drew a Bighorn Sheep Tag. I Was Too Out of Shape to Punch It I Finally Drew a Bighorn Sheep Tag. I Was Too Out of Shape to Punch It

By John F. Lane, as told to Charles Elliott

Luke Resop MSU graduate student putting a GPS collar on buck 140 in Mississippi.

This Buck Swims Across the Mississippi River and Back Every Year During an 18-Mile Migration This Buck Swims Across the Mississippi River and Back Every Year During an 18-Mile Migration

georgia alligator hunt

Georgia Brothers Tag Monster Alligator After Sending Up a Prayer Georgia Brothers Tag Monster Alligator After Sending Up a Prayer

Glassing a sheep basin

A Backcountry Packing List for DIY Mountain Hunters A Backcountry Packing List for DIY Mountain Hunters

Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge closed to all bird hunting this week.

A Pacific Waterfowl Oasis Ran Out of Water. These Duck Hunters Are Footing the Bill for Some More A Pacific Waterfowl Oasis Ran Out of Water. These Duck Hunters Are Footing the Bill for Some More

one eye willy OR muley buck

Oregon Bowhunter Tags an Old Warrior Muley Buck on Opening Weekend Oregon Bowhunter Tags an Old Warrior Muley Buck on Opening Weekend

A blackpowder hunter caught between two elk

Caught Between Two Rutting Bulls, From the Archives Caught Between Two Rutting Bulls, From the Archives

By Jim Tschetter

Hounds treeing a black bear.

The Best Bear Hunting Dogs The Best Bear Hunting Dogs

By Brodie Swisher

A white dog with brown ears laying on a tan dog bed with a toy duck

The Best Dog Beds for Your Family Hunting Dog The Best Dog Beds for Your Family Hunting Dog

By Scott Einsmann

Lee Ellis shot a 190 2/8-inch velvet buck in Tennessee.

Suburban Bowhunter Tags 190-Inch Velvet Buck on Opening Day Suburban Bowhunter Tags 190-Inch Velvet Buck on Opening Day

Rabbit hunting crew

How to Hunt Rabbits How to Hunt Rabbits

By Brodie Swisher

Fabarm XLR5 Chesapeake

Guns

Fabarm XLR5 Chesapeake Review: Italy’s Next Gas-Driven, 3-Inch Auto-Loader Fabarm XLR5 Chesapeake Review: Italy’s Next Gas-Driven, 3-Inch Auto-Loader

Two alligator hunters break the Mississippi state record for longest female.

Mississippi Hunters Tag State Record Alligator Mississippi Hunters Tag State Record Alligator

Two California wildlife refuges have been closed to bird hunting.

Two Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges Close to Bird Hunting Due to Extreme Drought Two Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges Close to Bird Hunting Due to Extreme Drought

old magazine pages showing story

When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives When a Shark Attacks a Deer Hunter, From the Archives

By Phil H. Moore

hunter crownover opening day muley 1

Idaho Bowhunter Tags Monster Nontypical Buck on Opening Day Idaho Bowhunter Tags Monster Nontypical Buck on Opening Day

A hunter wears tetra hearing aids during a hunt

Will Hunters Finally Start Using Hearing Aids? Will Hunters Finally Start Using Hearing Aids?

By Andrew McKean

This Utah hunter has mastered how to chase big velvet mule deer bucks.

Here’s What It Takes to Bowhunt Giant Mule Deer Bucks in Utah’s High Deserts—in August Here’s What It Takes to Bowhunt Giant Mule Deer Bucks in Utah’s High Deserts—in August

dakota landers with 350-pound hog

Texas Hog Hunter Drops Massive Boar on Nighttime Stalk Texas Hog Hunter Drops Massive Boar on Nighttime Stalk

duck hunting dog

The Best Duck Hunting Dogs The Best Duck Hunting Dogs

A Henry Atkin side-by-side.

Guns

How the Most Expensive Shotguns in the World Are Made How the Most Expensive Shotguns in the World Are Made

A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives

A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives

By George H. Gibson

mallard duck legs

The Weirdest Critters I’ve Ever Hunted: 4-Legged Ducks, Medusa Bucks, and Muletail Hybrids The Weirdest Critters I’ve Ever Hunted: 4-Legged Ducks, Medusa Bucks, and Muletail Hybrids

duck hunter drowning

This Happened to Me: I Nearly Drowned for a Bufflehead This Happened to Me: I Nearly Drowned for a Bufflehead

By Sanden O’Connell

Mallard numbers were lower than the last survey count

The USFWS Just Released Its First Full Duck Count in Three Years, and It’s Not Great The USFWS Just Released Its First Full Duck Count in Three Years, and It’s Not Great

A caribou bull in the fall.

A Classic Stalk for Yukon Caribou, From the Archives A Classic Stalk for Yukon Caribou, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

5 Things I Learned About Calling Deer from Expert Hunters

5 Things I Learned About Calling Deer from Expert Hunters 5 Things I Learned About Calling Deer from Expert Hunters

Wyoming whitetail season.

Deer Hunting Season 2022 Forecast: A State-by-State Guide Deer Hunting Season 2022 Forecast: A State-by-State Guide

By Brian Lovett

Jack O'Connor with a lion

The Coolest Old Jack O’Connor Photos from the Outdoor Life Archives The Coolest Old Jack O’Connor Photos from the Outdoor Life Archives

By Natalie Krebs

Freel with a Dall ram

Sheep Hunting Looks Glamorous, But It Mostly Involves Soggy Gear, Chafing, and B.O. Sheep Hunting Looks Glamorous, But It Mostly Involves Soggy Gear, Chafing, and B.O.

pheasant in field odfw

The U.K. Releases 55 Million Game Birds Every Year. This Group Says Not to Release Any Amid Avian Flu Fears The U.K. Releases 55 Million Game Birds Every Year. This Group Says Not to Release Any Amid Avian Flu Fears

hunter crests a mountain in the fog

Sheep Hunters Are a Special Kind of Crazy Sheep Hunters Are a Special Kind of Crazy

lamar valley black bear NPS

Officials Search for Suspect Who Shot a Washington Bear Hunter and Fled the Scene Officials Search for Suspect Who Shot a Washington Bear Hunter and Fled the Scene

Python hunters in Florida.

Amateur Snake Hunters Catch Giant 17-Foot Python in Florida Amateur Snake Hunters Catch Giant 17-Foot Python in Florida

By Kristen A. Schmitt

magazine pages showing cougar attacking hunter

My Greatest Hunting Adventure: A Cougar Nightmare, From the Archives My Greatest Hunting Adventure: A Cougar Nightmare, From the Archives

By E. Boyd Hilderbrand, as told to Ken Crandall

Crocodile hunt.

Hunting the Nile Crocodile in Zambia Hunting the Nile Crocodile in Zambia

By Sierra Langbell

Freel hunting caribou in the Arctic

A Bow Is a Bow: 5 Ways That Shooting Compounds and Trad Bows Are the Same A Bow Is a Bow: 5 Ways That Shooting Compounds and Trad Bows Are the Same

Despite More Aggressive Hunting and Trapping, Montana’s Wolf Population Remained Stable in 2021

Despite More Aggressive Hunting and Trapping, Montana’s Wolf Population Remained Stable in 2021 Despite More Aggressive Hunting and Trapping, Montana’s Wolf Population Remained Stable in 2021

Guns

The Coolest Ducks Unlimited Dinner Guns of All Time The Coolest Ducks Unlimited Dinner Guns of All Time

The Best Ways to Use Bear Fat The Best Ways to Use Bear Fat

Laika's lock onto their quarry.

The Most Underrated Hunting Dog Breeds The Most Underrated Hunting Dog Breeds

By Jennifer Wapenski, Joe Genzel

Wolf in the snow.

DNA Test Confirms Wolf Was Killed in Upstate New York DNA Test Confirms Wolf Was Killed in Upstate New York

Maple hills farms

More Than 300 Deer to Be Killed at Deer Farm Infected with Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin More Than 300 Deer to Be Killed at Deer Farm Infected with Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin

By Kristen A. Schmitt

Jim Zumbo antlers.

Why I’m Selling My Antlers Why I’m Selling My Antlers

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A Classic Dall Sheep Hunt in the Yukon, From the Archives A Classic Dall Sheep Hunt in the Yukon, From the Archives

By Charles Elliott

Montana’s Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program Moves Forward

Montana’s Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program Moves Forward Montana’s Controversial Pheasant Stocking Program Moves Forward

Guns

Handloading the .17 Remington Handloading the .17 Remington

Whitetail buck vs bull.

Deer Attack Videos: Whitetails Fight Bulls, Gore Rams, and Stomp Hawks Deer Attack Videos: Whitetails Fight Bulls, Gore Rams, and Stomp Hawks

Take more premium shots on the dove opener.

How to Take High Percentage Shots on the Dove Opener and Hit More Birds How to Take High Percentage Shots on the Dove Opener and Hit More Birds

Moose tag Wyoming.

Can Wyoming Fix Its Preference Point Problem for Big Game Tags? Can Wyoming Fix Its Preference Point Problem for Big Game Tags?

By Andrew McKean

Indiana Is Now the Top Trophy Whitetail State. Here’s Why

Indiana Is Now the Top Trophy Whitetail State. Here’s Why Indiana Is Now the Top Trophy Whitetail State. Here’s Why

By Natalie Krebs

Most accurate 6.5 creedmoor ammo.

Guns

Most Accurate 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo Most Accurate 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo

By John B. Snow

wild turkey wings out

Pennsylvania Bans Turkey Hunting With Muzzleloaders, Slug Guns, and Pistols Amid Population Declines Pennsylvania Bans Turkey Hunting With Muzzleloaders, Slug Guns, and Pistols Amid Population Declines

By Kristen A. Schmitt

Freel glasses for Aoudad in the Texas desert

4 Tips to Help You Glass for Big Game This Season 4 Tips to Help You Glass for Big Game This Season

The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 28-gauge.

Guns

The Best .410 and 28-Gauge Semi-Auto Shotguns The Best .410 and 28-Gauge Semi-Auto Shotguns

Deer hunters dragging a buck.

How to Get Into Shape for Deer Hunting (and Avoid Heart Attacks and Injuries This Season) How to Get Into Shape for Deer Hunting (and Avoid Heart Attacks and Injuries This Season)

supermoon over yellowstone

The Buck Moon Rises Tonight. Here’s What That Means for Deer Hunters The Buck Moon Rises Tonight. Here’s What That Means for Deer Hunters

The Best Trail Camera Prime Day Deals 2022

Gear

The Best Trail Camera Prime Day Deals 2022 The Best Trail Camera Prime Day Deals 2022

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

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Guns

The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges

By John B. Snow

Weed-Killing Chemical Used in Roundup Found in 80 Percent of U.S. Urine Samples Weed-Killing Chemical Used in Roundup Found in 80 Percent of U.S. Urine Samples

By Alex Robinson

Snow geese are more apt to contract avian influenza.

Smoke a Goose with the Wing Still On? Waterfowl Importation Ban Could Cause Confusion for Hunters at Canadian Border Smoke a Goose with the Wing Still On? Waterfowl Importation Ban Could Cause Confusion for Hunters at Canadian Border

hunter aims at bear

A Family Hunt for Alaska Brown Bears, From the Archives A Family Hunt for Alaska Brown Bears, From the Archives

By Kenneth C. Kellar