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Chance Black duck hunting on Reelfoot

Chance Black Was an Outdoorsman, Goofball, and a Friend to Everyone Chance Black Was an Outdoorsman, Goofball, and a Friend to Everyone

By Natalie Krebs

A trail camera photo of a whitetail buck with an inset circular image of the buck at a larger size.

What It Feels Like to Miss the Biggest Buck of Your Life, at 45 Yards What It Feels Like to Miss the Biggest Buck of Your Life, at 45 Yards

By Natalie Krebs

The A390 Silver Mallard

The Beretta A390 Silver Mallard Was the Best 3-Inch Semiauto Shotgun Ever Built The Beretta A390 Silver Mallard Was the Best 3-Inch Semiauto Shotgun Ever Built

Outdoor Life digital editions on tablet and mobile.

Coming Soon: Outdoor Life Digital Editions Coming Soon: Outdoor Life Digital Editions

By Alex Robinson

Pinch points are traffic areas deer and turkeys utilize.

How to Scout for Deer During Spring Turkey Hunts How to Scout for Deer During Spring Turkey Hunts

By Jace Bauserman

A Minnesota gobbler taken in the woods without a decoy

Yes, Turkey Hunting Without Decoys Can Help You Kill More Gobblers Yes, Turkey Hunting Without Decoys Can Help You Kill More Gobblers

By Alex Robinson

Three men in navy TBI Agent uniforms search a muddy wet field for David Vowell.

Authorities Find the Body of David Vowell, the 70-Year-Old Tennessee Man Accused of Killing Two Duck Hunters on Reelfoot Lake Authorities Find the Body of David Vowell, the 70-Year-Old Tennessee Man Accused of Killing Two Duck Hunters on Reelfoot Lake

By Natalie Krebs

Cyprus trees on Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, where two men were killed in January 2021.

After Two Duck Hunters Were Killed on Reelfoot Lake, Investigators Are Searching for David Vowell, the 70-Year-Old Suspect Considered ‘Armed and Dangerous’ After Two Duck Hunters Were Killed on Reelfoot Lake, Investigators Are Searching for David Vowell, the 70-Year-Old Suspect Considered ‘Armed and Dangerous’

By Joe Genzel, Natalie Krebs

To find arrowheads study up on the region you live in and see if native tribe once inhabited the same area.

How to Hunt for Arrowheads How to Hunt for Arrowheads

Wild game backstraps seared on a grill.

What’s Better for Cooking Wild Game: The Grill or Cast Iron? What’s Better for Cooking Wild Game: The Grill or Cast Iron?

By Jack Hennessy

An old dog sleeps on a dog bed.

How to Kill Your Dog? How to Kill Your Dog?

The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season

The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season The Best Non-Turkey Loads to Hunt Spring Gobblers with This Season

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Two non-resident caribou hunters packing out meat and antlers in the proposed closure area.

The Feds May Close 60 Million Acres of Alaska Public Land to “Sport Hunters.” And Yeah, That Probably Means You The Feds May Close 60 Million Acres of Alaska Public Land to “Sport Hunters.” And Yeah, That Probably Means You

Gray Wolves in Nebraska? A Genetic Test Reveals One Was Taken By a Coyote Hunter

Gray Wolves in Nebraska? A Genetic Test Reveals One Was Taken By a Coyote Hunter Gray Wolves in Nebraska? A Genetic Test Reveals One Was Taken By a Coyote Hunter

Two poachers were convicted with evidence from social media.

Game Wardens Use Social Media, Tracking Devices, and DNA Evidence to Bust Poachers in California Game Wardens Use Social Media, Tracking Devices, and DNA Evidence to Bust Poachers in California

By Alan Clemons

A successful day teal hunting on Illinois public land.

The Public-Land Hunting in My State Sucks, and I’m Okay With That The Public-Land Hunting in My State Sucks, and I’m Okay With That

The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts

The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts The Proposed Closures of Caribou Hunting on Some Federal Lands Isn’t Based on Population Declines—It’s About Human Conflicts

A group of hunters with a new record North Dakota ram.

Teamwork Leads to a New Record North Dakota Ram Teamwork Leads to a New Record North Dakota Ram

By Tom Carpenter

The G2 was one of the first .410 semiautos to be put into production.

9 of the Best Sub-Gauge Shotguns for Squirrel Hunting 9 of the Best Sub-Gauge Shotguns for Squirrel Hunting

Voluntary public access allows public hunting on private land.

Public Hunting on Private Land: Here’s Where to Look This Turkey Season Public Hunting on Private Land: Here’s Where to Look This Turkey Season

Franchi enters the turkey gun market with the Affinity 3.

Guns

Shotgun Review: Franchi’s New Affinity 3 Turkey Shotgun Review: Franchi’s New Affinity 3 Turkey

Still hunting from the ground has its advantages.

Hunters Need to Be Held Accountable for What They Post to Social Media Hunters Need to Be Held Accountable for What They Post to Social Media

Black Bears Are Suffering From a Mystery Disease in California

Black Bears Are Suffering From a Mystery Disease in California Black Bears Are Suffering From a Mystery Disease in California

By Alan Clemons

A group of happy rabbit hunters in blaze orange and camo on a snowy day.

MeatEater Misses the Point in Its “Case Against Hunter Recruitment” Story MeatEater Misses the Point in Its “Case Against Hunter Recruitment” Story

Georgia B&C buck.

Georgia’s Biggest Buck of the Year Is Also an All-Time County Record Georgia’s Biggest Buck of the Year Is Also an All-Time County Record

New Mexico coyote

New Mexico to Ban Trapping on Public Land New Mexico to Ban Trapping on Public Land

By Alan Clemons

An ear-tagged bull elk and a collared cow in the reintroduced Virginia elk herd.

Despite Challenges—Like an Infestation of Brain Worms—West Virginia’s Elk Reintroduction Is Well Underway Despite Challenges—Like an Infestation of Brain Worms—West Virginia’s Elk Reintroduction Is Well Underway

A duck hunter tosses out decoys in the pre-dawn light.

We Actually Have No Idea How Many Hunters There Are in America We Actually Have No Idea How Many Hunters There Are in America

By Andrew McKean

Pointing Labs America’s own versatile hunting breed

Pointing Labs America’s own versatile hunting breed Pointing Labs America’s own versatile hunting breed

By Larry Mueller

Stock Killer A federal hunter’s quest to end a notorious cougar’s reign of terror

Stock Killer A federal hunter’s quest to end a notorious cougar’s reign of terror Stock Killer A federal hunter’s quest to end a notorious cougar’s reign of terror

By Frank Miniter

You must consider your child's maturity and ability to listen before introducing them to shooting.

Guns

How I Introduced My City Kid to His First Hunting Gun How I Introduced My City Kid to His First Hunting Gun

A bowhunter dad shows his son how to nock an arrow on the string of a compound bow.

Let Your Kids Schedule Your Hunts, and Other Advice for New Adult Hunters Let Your Kids Schedule Your Hunts, and Other Advice for New Adult Hunters

We put the BPS 12-gauge and Gold 10-gauge to the test.

The 10-Gauge vs. 12-Gauge Shootout: The 10 Is Still a Long-Range Hammer on Turkeys and Geese The 10-Gauge vs. 12-Gauge Shootout: The 10 Is Still a Long-Range Hammer on Turkeys and Geese

Keep it casual and don't get too addicted to snow goose hunting.

How to Be a Casual (and Ethical) Snow Goose Hunter How to Be a Casual (and Ethical) Snow Goose Hunter

By Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel

elk hunting in Montana

Elk Management in Montana Shows the Blind Spots of Our North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Elk Management in Montana Shows the Blind Spots of Our North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

By Andrew McKean

A large black bear walking th rough an open clearing.

Black Bear Hunters Set Harvest Records in Multiple States Black Bear Hunters Set Harvest Records in Multiple States

By Alan Clemons

A technician examines wind damage to crops at Pine Tree Research Station, a property the University of Arkansas is trying to sell.

This Proposed Sale of Public Land in Arkansas Is All Too Common for Hunters Everywhere This Proposed Sale of Public Land in Arkansas Is All Too Common for Hunters Everywhere

By James Brandenburg

Two hunters sit behind a nice whitetail buck in Eastern Colorado.

Giants of the Yucca: Hunting for Bucketlist Whitetails in Eastern Colorado Giants of the Yucca: Hunting for Bucketlist Whitetails in Eastern Colorado

By John B. Snow

Idaho black bear

Idaho Black Bear Hunting Offers a Close-to-Home Adventure Idaho Black Bear Hunting Offers a Close-to-Home Adventure

A cutting board with goose meat—breast, wings, legs, and tenders—and feet for the stock pot.

Why Do I Salvage Every Scrap from Ducks and Geese? It’s Cheaper Why Do I Salvage Every Scrap from Ducks and Geese? It’s Cheaper

By Jonathan Wilkins

The Hunting Public guys are often aggressive in going after spring toms.

How to Cut the Distance on a Hung-Up Spring Tom How to Cut the Distance on a Hung-Up Spring Tom

The Central Arctic Management Area - a BLM Wilderness Study Area - sits between NPRA and Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska. This little known 320,000 acre area is starkly beautiful and made up of rolling tundra and snow covered peaks.

6 Key Issues We Hope the New Interior Secretary Tackles—and How to Pull It Off in This Partisan Era 6 Key Issues We Hope the New Interior Secretary Tackles—and How to Pull It Off in This Partisan Era

By Andrew McKean

Off-breed dogs have some of the same capabilities as those with champion bloodlines.

How to Turn a Rescue Dog, a Couch-Potato Lab, or an Off-Breed Pup into a Hunting Dog How to Turn a Rescue Dog, a Couch-Potato Lab, or an Off-Breed Pup into a Hunting Dog

By Jennifer Wapenski

South Florida is the only place in the U.S. to hunt Osceola turkeys.

The Best States to Hunt Early Season Turkeys The Best States to Hunt Early Season Turkeys

Blue, black, and white illustrations of a bowhunter in NYC.

How a New Yorker Falls in Love with Bowhunting How a New Yorker Falls in Love with Bowhunting

A rafter and his black Lab on the New River in West Virginia.

Our Newest National Park Allows Hunting? How Locals Fought for the New River Gorge’s Sporting Traditions, and Tourism Our Newest National Park Allows Hunting? How Locals Fought for the New River Gorge’s Sporting Traditions, and Tourism

By Natalie Krebs

A family of four stands behind a large elk.

Lacey Lupien Tagged This Massive Bull Elk in Minnesota—On Her Anniversary Lacey Lupien Tagged This Massive Bull Elk in Minnesota—On Her Anniversary

By Tom Carpenter

The mallard/teal hybrid is truly unique.

The 8 Coolest Hybrid Ducks and Geese You’ve Ever Seen The 8 Coolest Hybrid Ducks and Geese You’ve Ever Seen

By Ryan Chelius

wisconsin wolf hunt

Wisconsin Hunters Take 216 Wolves and Exceed Harvest Quota in Controversial Hunt That Closed After Just Three Days Wisconsin Hunters Take 216 Wolves and Exceed Harvest Quota in Controversial Hunt That Closed After Just Three Days

By Alan Clemons

Wisconsin deer hunters in orange and camo with two mature bucks.

Wisconsin’s Deer Season Decline: When Hunting Tradition Threatens Hunting’s Future Wisconsin’s Deer Season Decline: When Hunting Tradition Threatens Hunting’s Future

By Alex Robinson

A Wisconsin bull-headed brute.

The 10 Weirdest Deer of 2020 The 10 Weirdest Deer of 2020

By Josh Honeycutt

A big whitetail buck on a Primos trail camera, taken in late September.

Quit Worrying About Genetics: How Successful Deer Hunters Think About Antler Growth, Cull Bucks, and Passing Good Deer Quit Worrying About Genetics: How Successful Deer Hunters Think About Antler Growth, Cull Bucks, and Passing Good Deer

By Natalie Krebs

The author's Lab is a well-trained snow goose dog.

7 Surefire Ways to Ruin Your Spring Snow Goose Hunt 7 Surefire Ways to Ruin Your Spring Snow Goose Hunt

A hand holds a shotgun and a quail.

Why the Gauge of Your Shotgun Doesn’t Matter on Upland Birds Why the Gauge of Your Shotgun Doesn’t Matter on Upland Birds

A closeup detail of a buck with idols.

The Buck With The Hairy Eyeballs The Buck With The Hairy Eyeballs

Ira McCauley with his Citori and tom No. 100.

The Browning Citori That Killed 100 Gobblers The Browning Citori That Killed 100 Gobblers

There's only one species of mallard no matter what continent you shoot one on.

18 Facts You Didn’t Know About Mallards 18 Facts You Didn’t Know About Mallards

Dieter Herbert arrowed a 130 class buck (right) just minutes before shooting one of the biggest typical whitetails in New York history.

New York City Carpenter Tags a 197-Inch, State-Record Buck…On Long Island New York City Carpenter Tags a 197-Inch, State-Record Buck…On Long Island

This is what most days hunting ducks look like, though social media would have you believe otherwise.

It’s Time to Stop Hunting Ducks So Damn Much It’s Time to Stop Hunting Ducks So Damn Much

An attempt to ban bear hunting in California was quickly struck down thanks to push back from dedicated hunters.

The Downfall of the California Bear Hunting Ban Proves That Hunters Can Make a Difference When We Stick Together The Downfall of the California Bear Hunting Ban Proves That Hunters Can Make a Difference When We Stick Together

Placing the e-caller in an open area where a predator can find it will make your shot easier.

A Professional Coyote Hunter’s 7 Best Tips and Tactics A Professional Coyote Hunter’s 7 Best Tips and Tactics

Texas has long been a top 10 B&C whitetail state.

There’s More to Texas Hunting Than Expensive, High-Fence Ranches. Here’s Why a Texas Hunt Should Be on Your Bucket List There’s More to Texas Hunting Than Expensive, High-Fence Ranches. Here’s Why a Texas Hunt Should Be on Your Bucket List

A mallard hen and drake perched on a concrete embankment near a city.

Wild Game Populations Are Thriving in Big Cities Wild Game Populations Are Thriving in Big Cities

A fat fox squirrel, beside a traditional Bear bow.

The Case for Squirrel Hunting, and Why It’s Completely Underrated The Case for Squirrel Hunting, and Why It’s Completely Underrated