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The Mission Sub-1 XR is an American-made compact crossbow that’s built with an ideal blend of speed, accuracy, durability, and aesthetics

No, elk and moose aren’t tough to bring down—if you understand animal anatomy and shot placement

In the 1940s, the Outdoor Life editors created a contest to develop a 30-word conservation pledge, which was adopted across the country

If you can get a bull moose back to the truck in Alaska, you’re capable of hauling any kind of wild game out of the woods

Choose one of these systems for dialing in your big-game hunting rifle

Jason Burtness's elk measured 440 4/8 inches and ranks as Boone & Crockett's 16th largest non-typical bull ever taken

The Diamond Infinite Edge Pro comes ready to hunt, fits nearly everyone, and costs under $400

If you have trouble getting your kids, spouse, or relatives to eat venison, this is the perfect meal to introduce them to tasty deer steaks

Here’s why I still prefer smaller, simpler scopes for hunting western big game

Struggling to get on a buck during mid-October deer season? Just wait for the farmer to fire up his combine

Tuning your compound bow properly, coupled with plenty of practice, can extend your range when you need to be accurate at distance

Hunting elk is hard enough. Don’t make it more difficult by hunting with the wrong bow

At the latest count, 39 states allow civilians to own suppressors. If you live in one of these silencer-friendly states and haven't purchased a suppressor, you need to get one

The ideal western big-game hunting rifle needs to be light, accurate, and tough

When John Oliver, Field & Stream, and a decades-old conservation program meet, you get this crazy story

One of the most critical pieces of hunting gear isn't in your pack, but in your pocket

One cartridge to hunt every big-game species in the West? Yes, it is possible

You can still have the duck hunt of a lifetime if you go to Canada later in the season and focus on small potholes

Five heavyweight muskie masters share their secrets for hitting the ultimate freshwater predators on the surface