Hunting and Fishing News Blog Articles

Stay up-to-date on hunting, fishing and camping products, trends and news.

The Best New Compound Bows of 2018, Tested

We ranked and reviewed these eight new compound hunting bows

Bows are getting so good that selecting the best one is difficult. This year's crop of flagship compounds overall is excellent.
Original author: Tony Hansen, Will Brantley, Natalie Krebs


  1308 Hits
Tags:

The Best New Crossbows of 2018, Tested

We ranked and reviewed these 11 new hunting crossbows

We live in a wolrd of ever-expanding crossbow-hunting opportunities. While advances in compound bow design are fairly minor, crossbow technology is changing fast.
Original author: Will Brantley


  1519 Hits
Tags:

Celebrate Your Freedom and Your Fourth by Fishing Like George Washington

The best way to celebrate American freedom is by fishing our public waters

Want to know the most patriotic way to celebrate July 4? Go fishing on your public waters. Be like George. George Washington celebrated his freedom, his new nation, and…
Original author: Ben Long


  1298 Hits
Tags:

Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros

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

We tracked down five of the best muskie guides in the country to glean their tips and tricks for topwater success. Work their teachings into your summer muskie routine…
Original author: Mark Modoski


  1398 Hits
Tags:

How to Really Test a Compound Bow

We teamed up with Stress Engineering to run a battery of tests on this year's crop of compounds

For the objective components of this year's compound test, we partnered with Stress Engineering Services, a consulting firm that tests everything from rifles to…
Original author: Natalie Krebs


  1479 Hits
Tags:

9 Easily Avoidable Mistakes Beginner Fly Anglers Make

Skip the slip ups most new anglers make, and you’ll be landing fish in no time

Fly-fishing can be intimidating to learn, especially with all the talk about how it’s a “fine art form.” Although fly-fishing does take years to master, that isn’t what…
Original author: Sage Marshall


  1378 Hits
Tags:

Gun News of the Week: Hardiman, Pryor, Six Women Jurists Among ‘Top 25’ Pro-Gun Supreme Court Candidates

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act’ Is Dishonest Dancing Baloney

A November 2017 “short list” of 25 conservative justices and one U.S. Senator, Republican Mike Lee of Utah, developed by the Federalist Society and Heritage Foundation…
Original author: John Haughey


  1412 Hits
Tags:

Senator Mike Lee Pledges Long-Term Attack on Public Lands

The Utah Republican says he will introduce a bill that would transfer federal lands to the states

U.S. Senator and reputed short-lister for the Supreme Court Mike Lee has leveled his crosshairs on America’s public lands, pledging in a pointed speech and Twitter storm…
Original author: Alex Robinson


  1506 Hits
Tags:

Everything You Never Knew About Primers, and the New Technology That's Revolutionizing Them

A look at the latest developments for the most mysterious piece of the cartridge recipe

The self-contained metallic cartridge is one of the most significant innovations in the history of firearms. It consists of four items—brass, bullet, powder, and…
Original author: John B. Snow


  1608 Hits
Tags:

Video: How to Make a Primitive Atlatl

Here's how to fashion a basic atlatl for survival hunting

All you’ll need is a knife, a couple feathers, and some sinew or cordage. Make a little walkabout into the woods and cut your materials, carve them into tools, and try…
Original author: Aram von Benedikt


  1564 Hits
Tags:

4 Bass Bait Lessons from a Topwater Legend

Work the kinks out of your bass game with these four tips

Every style of classic topwater has its strengths and weaknesses, and over the years, Rowland has developed systems for maximizing success and minimizing heartbreak with…
Original author: Pete Robbins


  1583 Hits
Tags:

5 Ways to Beat Your Weakest Links When Trying to Land Giant Game Fish

To land a big tuna on a popper, you've got to practice stress control

If you are a true topwater addict, you haven't lived until you've seen a 150-pound bluefin detonate on a popper and rip 150 yards of line off a spinning reel in under 20…
Original author: John McMurray


  1652 Hits
Tags:

9 Ways Bourbon Could Save Your Life

Find yourself in a survival situation? Don’t panic and imbibe your good whiskey—use it to stay alive

People have (and still do) make their living by creating this fine beverage, but can bourbon actually be used for more than just having a drink with your buddies? Can it…
Original author: Tim MacWelch


  1742 Hits
Tags:

Fish Food: This New Demand for Asian Carp Might Help Our Waterways

Carp are fun to shoot with a bow; now they're also a hot commodity–for those who know how to market them

There aren't many Asian carp processing facililties in the region—or anywhere in the U.S., for that matter. But there's a huge demand for carp for consumption in China,…
Original author: Will Brantley


  1481 Hits
Tags:

Gun News of the Week: Unnoticed Provision Bans Federal Money for Gun Training Programs

Plus: American Outdoor Brands Sees ‘Flattish’ Firearms Sales

The House last week approved in a voice vote a bill that directs the Homeland Security Department to research and develop new tools for combating vehicular attacks,…
Original author: John Haughey


  1486 Hits
Tags:

Best New Crankbaits for 2018

Whether you're fishing for bass, walleye, pike, or inshore saltwater species, these new crankbaits have you covered

Whether you're fishing for bass, walleye, pike, or inshore saltwater species, these new crankbaits have you covered.
Original author: Mark Modoski


  1374 Hits
Tags:

Gun News of the Week: Some Doctors Call to Confiscate Guns of Those Deemed an ‘Imminent Risk’

Plus: Bill Creates Tax Credit for 'Smart Gun' Research, Production

The American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates on June 13 approved “common-sense” demands for an exhaustive list of gun control measures, including…
Original author: John Haughey


  1390 Hits
Tags:

How to Make a Memento from Your Turkey Beard and Spurs

You can call them trophies if you like, but to me they are memories. Every hunt has a story, and every life we take has meaning beyond our own enjoyment afield. Here's…
Original author: Cosmo Genova


  1365 Hits
Tags:

The Guide Life Base Camp Collection Launching Summer 2018

We can’t wait to share what our gear-obsessed Outdoor Life team has been cooking up for you. Submit your e-mail below and we’ll keep you posted on all product news and…
Original author: auddev


  1343 Hits
Tags:

How to Stay Hydrated on Hunting, Fishing, and Scouting Trips into the Backcountry

Dehydration can cripple a public-land hunt or it can make you miserable when you fish all day in the sun. Top endurance athletes have dropped from cardiac arrest…
Original author: Ben Long


  1619 Hits
Tags:


Outdoorsmen