The story behind the newest factory short-mag
The driving force behind the 6.5 PRC was George Gardner, owner of GA Precision, who was looking to create a hard-hitting long-range round for both hunters and…
Original author: John B. Snow
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A Classic American side-by-side shotgun reborn
Savage Arms, which has owned rights to the Fox trademark since 1929, has introduced a side-by-side shotgun under the legendary name.
Original author: John B. Snow
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Biologists are calling the last herd of mountain caribou in the Lower 48. Winter aerial surveys in the Selkirk Mountains of Idaho have found only three animals – all…
Original author: Ben Long
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Here’s what the data say about weather, hunting pressure, the rut, and deer movement
Here’s what the data say about weather, hunting pressure, the rut, and deer movement.
Original author: Tony Hansen
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The best tips and tactics for catching crappies, bluegills, bass, trout, walleye, and catfish
No one knows how to fish a lake better than the sharpies who fish it the most. Here's how they dial it in, and how to use their tactics on your home waters.
Original author: James Brandt
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Recipes and cooking methods for every bit of meat from a deer’s nose to toes
This is by no means the only way to butcher and cook your cuts, but this is how I get the best results when using the whole deer. There are also some useful guidelines…
Original author: Jamie Carlson
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Plus: Citigroup, BOA Violate Civil Rights With Restrictive Policies
A Wisconsin high school student has filed a lawsuit against his school district after he was sent to “the cubicle” for defying a ban on wearing his gun…
Original author: John Haughey
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The report by the Boone & Crockett Club, America’s most venerable conservation organization, urges hunters and others to redouble efforts to educate district attorneys,…
Original author: Ben Long
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Today, the outdoor world mourns the passing of Pat, arguably the most famous outdoor writer of his day—but more than that, my dearest friend. He was, of course, a…
Original author: Jim Zumbo
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This Happened to Me has been a fixture of Outdoor Life since it first appeared in 1940.
Original author: chillman
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On a trip full of fish and bears and adventure, a couple of dads try to figure out what it takes to make an outdoorsman
When you're trying to get a kid to love the outdoors, is there such a thing as too much, too soon? My buddy Steve and I love to hunt, fish, hike, and camp, so much so…
Original author: Anthony Licata
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Recent changes in how America pays to fight and manage wild fires should result in better management of America’s national forests – 194 million acres that millions of…
Original author: Ben Long
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Climb aboard the northwoods express for a unique way to enjoy world-class fishing in the Canadian wilderness
The plan was to go lodge-hopping across Northern Ontario by train, fishing hard at each stop for pike, walleye, and brook trout. Here's how we made it happen.
Original author: Dave Karczynski
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On a trip to find gobbling toms in the heartland, a spring storm makes for a hair-raising hunt
My buddy has never killed a Merriam's gobbler, and that's reason enough to keep this madness moving to Nebraska, where there's another two weeks of season left—and three…
Original author: Will Brantley
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Looking for your next great turkey gun? Think small
What is it that makes a youth-model shotgun such a terrific spring option for even the biggest guys? These three things.
Original author: chillman
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We put the hottest new rods and reels through their paces to help you decide which spinning and baitcasting gear belongs in your arsenal
We put 46 new rods and 35 new reels through the wringer. We evaluated the gear on every level, from pure aesthetics to overall performance. When the dust settled, we…
Original author: Mark Modoski
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DNA studies cast doubt on the genetic purity of the state's turkey flock
Many traveling hunters know that you can kill a Merriam's, Rio Grande, and Eastern gobbler in Nebraska. But how pure are those subspecies?
Original author: Brad Fitzpatrick
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These pointers will help you find (and arrow) more carp, suckers, and gar
Bowfishing is a hunting season for the summer months, and it’s extremely addicting. Hunting carp, gar, and suckers on the river is a great way to get outdoors and keep…
Original author: Beka Garris
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Plus: "Red Flags," Age Restrictions, and Bump Stock Bans
When President Donald Trump signed the $1.3 trillion spending bill in law on March 23, also enacted with the slash of his pen was SB 2135, The Fix NICS Act, Sen. John…
Original author: John Haughey
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Sure, you have a bug-out-bag packed for emergencies. But where are you going to bug out to when SHTF?
By now even your loopy great-aunt is likely to have a bug out bag, hidden under her pile of cats. But where is she “bugging out” to? She may have an expert-approved list…
Original author: Tim MacWelch
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