JOC helped the rifle gain popularity among the masses
Here's a look at his writing on a rifle that found its way into his heart—and on his hunts—many times over.
Original author: chillman
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Sometimes catching a mess of fish just isn't enough. Here are five state fish records within relatively easy reach of virtually any angler
Several angling records are primed to fall this season, and with a little planning, you just might be the angler whopulls off the feat. Here's a closer look at the…
Original author: chillman
A tool that fixes flaws in your handgunning technique
The MantisX is a module that very much resembles a laser sight or weapon light that attaches to the accessory rail of your handgun. It's actually a motion-sensing device…
Original author: Richard Mann
Plus: Conspicuous Politics Stymies National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Slide Fire Solutions (SFS), the Moran, Texas, the company that invented and manufactures bump stocks, announced on April 17 that it will stop taking orders for its line…
Original author: John Haughey
A pilgrimage to the ancient fishing grounds of Punta Pajaros, home to some of the best flats action in the world
Millennia before some bloke cast the first fly in Great Britain, Mayans had built a massive empire across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Their labors gave rise to a…
Original author: Natalie Krebs
Forget about rattlesnakes and grizzly bears. If you’re a public-land hunter putting on miles to get away from the the crowds, here’s what is really going to ruin your…
Original author: Ben Long
The nearly 80-year-old tax has been our most successful tool for conserving habitat and restoring species, but a long decline in hunter numbers could threaten its future success
The nearly 80-year-old tax has been our most successful tool for conserving habitat and restoring species, but a long decline in hunter numbers could threaten its future…
Original author: John Haughey
How one man's insight helped shape the concept of the American classic rifle
How Jack O'Connor's insight on the Winchester Model 70 helped shape the concept of the American classic rifle and continues to influence generations of big-game…
Original author: Gary Lewis
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This Happened to Me has been a fixture of Outdoor Life since it first appeared in 1940.
Original author: chillman
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