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4 Tactics for Bagging Late-Season Pheasants

Late-season birds survive by turning into track athletes. But a few tricks will put them on the wing and in your game bag.

These tips from a pro hunter will even the playing field and help you bag more roosters this season.
Original author: Brian Ruzzo


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7 Rules for Building the Best Backcountry Camp

Use these tips to turn a campsite into a home away from home

Here are seven good ideas about how to camp in comfort and safety.
Original author: Aram von Benedikt


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Gun News of the Week: The Bump Stock Edition

Plus: Massachusetts Makes ‘Bump Stocks’ More Illegal

The strategy works like this: Submit a fatally flawed bill that won’t pass because it won’t withstand a court challenge or is just plain dopey, introduce it in a press…
Original author: John Haughey


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The Soon-To-Be-Lost Tales of Camp Charlie, a Quebec Caribou Outfit

The end of a caribou hunt marks the end of a livelihood and a tradition

By the time you read this, Camp Charlie will be abandoned. Quebec’s caribou hunt is closing, and there’s no one to take over the outfit that operated out of here. When…
Original author: Andrew McKean


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27 Outdoor Life Bear Covers From 1989–2014

Our favorite illustrated covers of grizzly, black, and polar bears

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Original author: Natalie Krebs


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Gun News: NRA Calls for Bump Stock Ban

Defense Distributed Releases Software for 3-D Handguns

The week's gun news including bump stocks, 3-D handgun printing and Ghost guns.
Original author: John Haughey


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Photos: One Final Hunt for Quebec Caribou

High hopes and fond memories give way to a stark reality in this formerly caribou-rich province

Three buddies decided to participate in the province's final caribou hunt, not only to memorialize the experience but to record details of the Ungava for hunters who may…
Original author: Andrew McKean


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3 Sleeper States for the Traveling Goose Hunter

We picked three prime destinations in the Lower 48 for geese hunting

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Original author: Brad Fitzpatrick


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5 Things to Know About Slide Stops—A Pistol's Most Misunderstood Control

That slide stop is there for a reason

When you've fired the last round in your pistol's magazine, the magazin's follwer pushes up against the slide stop and causes it to catch in a recess in the pistol's…
Original author: Richard Mann


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19-Year-Old Hunter Tags Giant Ohio Buck

A 3-year quest ends with a gnarly nontypical whitetail deer

A teenager from Ohio tags a whitetail buck after a 3-year quest. Lohan, 19, captured images of a solid buck three years ago and while he had not yet filled his Ohio buck…
Original author: Tony Hansen


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2 Innovative Defense Loads in .38 Special

Some interesting new products for shooters looking to load their wheel guns

The .38 Specil isn't a round that grabs many headlines these days, but it's still a workhourse that plenty of people rely on when carrying a handgun for personal…
Original author: John B. Snow


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Destination Argentina: Rules

Destination Argentina: Rules…
Original author: stevegianaca


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This Giant Nontypical Buck Might Be Louisiana's New State Record

This city-limits whitetail should top 200 inches

Louisiana dentist Dr. Frank Sullivan killed a potential Louisiana record whitetail while hunting with a bow behind his office.
Original author: Andy Crawford


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Why You Should Try Tenkara Fishing for Trout

A Colorado flyfishing guide has discovered a more intimate way to catch trout

It's just you, a fly, and the fish. There's no gear or gadgets to get in your way of landing the perfect fish.
Original author: James Brandt


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How to Pick the Right Flashlight for Self-Defense

Considerations for using flashlights to help keep you safe

One of the most overlooked and best personal protection tools at our disposal is light, and you should use it to your advantage. Here's what to look for when selecting a…
Original author: Richard Mann


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How to Grind Acorns into Flour (and Make Pancakes Out of It)

Make like a squirrel and rustle up some nuts for this forager’s flour

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Original author: Jamie Carlson


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Public Land Wins for Hunters and Anglers in Arizona, North Carolina, and Tennessee

These recent cases buck the trend of eroding access

In a time when access to quality habitat is eroding across North America, it’s worth celebrating three recent cases that reverse that trend in Arizona, North Carolina,…
Original author: Ben Long


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3 Hardcore Hunting Tactics to Take More Canada Geese

The fall migration is on, but these aren't your granddad's geese

Over just a few generations, honkers have adapted to evade standard hunting tactics. To kill educated geese, hunters must adapt as well. Here's how to mix it up this…
Original author: Alex Robinson


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How to Decode a Black Bear's Body Language

These three types of bear behavior will help hunters and anyone trying to avoid confrontation

Understanding a bear's body language and vocalizations can help you decide your next move, whether you are hunting them or simply trying to avoid a confrontation.
Original author: chillman


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4 Ways to Drive Deer with Just Two Hunters

Forget the old-school deer drives—often two guys are better than many

Assembling a platoon of buddies and orchestrating a big drive can be more work than fun. There's a better way that involves just you and a trusted buddy, and it works…
Original author: David Hart


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