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The magic of Africa. (Ron Spomer/) Maybe your African safari is just a dream at this stage, but you can make it a reality. In fact, I recommend you do. The cost is much less than a guided North American mule deer or elk hunt. So why not edge closer to your dream safari by deciding which African cartridge/rifle you’ll shoot? Perhaps the most famous

The field version of the new Savage Renegauge during a hunt in Maine. (Alex Robinson/) Seven years ago, Savage set out to build a semi-automatic shotgun that would handle well and function flawlessly with both light target loads and magnum loads. Also, the gun could be neither offensively heavy nor overpriced. “I killed the project three times beca

Hardwater anglers know the drill, so to speak, when it comes to picking a target species to chase through the ice. It’s probably going to be pike, walleyes, or panfish. It’s true, those species comprise the bulk of the fishing opportunities across the ice belt, and no matter where you live in the northland, it’s likely that you won’t have to drive

The twenty-teens have come to a close. Before we speed forward to all of the new gun introductions of 2020, let’s take a look back, because it has been a hell of a decade for hunters and shooters. Here’s a list of 23 firearms that made a lasting impact over the last 10 years. Ruger American Ruger American (Outdoor Life/) The trend in dirt-cheap rif

In Game of Snipers, Hunter focuses heavily on today’s hyper-accurate long guns. (Penguin Random House/) No one describes firearms, and gunfighting, with the same level of passion and technical accuracy as author Stephen Hunter. On the pages of his novels, the guns he writes about come alive. It doesn’t matter whether he’s discussing the slick, oily

Winter ice should never be taken lightly. (USFWS/) Falling through thin ice is a wintertime hazard that claims many lives each year. Before you head out for ice fishing, trapping or any other activity on frozen bodies of water, make sure you plan ahead for this kind of winter crisis and make sure you know exactly what to do if it happens to you or

Don’t trash the way another person hunts just because they don’t live up to your standard of fair chase. (Tyler Freel /) It was 2:30 a.m. when I heard the unmistakable sound of a stick snapping under the heavy foot of a grizzly bear. Even the thrushes had quieted down at that hour, and that single snap reverberated through the boreal timber like a

We’ve been fighting against the cold since the dawn of humanity, and had plenty of time to devise strategies that allow us to survive in frigid weather. We’ve also had ample time to create falsehoods and gather misinformation about surviving the winter. Before you have to separate fact from fiction the hard way—getting stranded in a winter storm or

Cast iron cooking isn’t difficult as long as you prepare things accordingly. (Lodge/) Cast iron cookware has been around for centuries, but for good reason. The versatile kitchenware can do everything from baking to frying, and its revered for its ability to evenly retain heat and avoid burnt spots that can come from improper flame control, so it’s

Good news. Bad news. Important news. Outdoor Life has brought it all to hunters and anglers since 1898. These are the articles both readers and editors deemed most significant this past year. 10. Walmart and Kroger Are Changing Their Gun and Ammo Policies. Here’s What You Need to Know "Walmart and Kroger Are Changing Their Gun and Ammo Policies. He

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Cold air always reduces bullet trajectory to some degree. (Ron Spomer/) Cold weather is a good news/bad news situation for hunters. Depending on what, where, when, and how you shoot, you might need to worry about cold — or forget about it. Let’s tackle the bad news first. Bottom line: cold slows down your bullets. It increases bullet drop. It incre

The idea of cutting down a tree, bringing it indoors and festooning it with decorations may seem pretty random when you stop to think about it. There’s a lot of meaning behind the practice, though, and we have some 16th century Germans to thank for bringing the Christmas tree to America. They took an ancient heathen tradition and made it their own,

Fishing is much more fun and versatile when done in Costa Rica. This is a nation which is generally famous for its extremely cool Fishing spots. Costa Rica has a long seaside shoreline which is honoured with rain forests and marvellous landscapes. In Costa Rica, you will be able to enjoy different types of fishing like lake fishing, pond fishing, a

There’s no better way to warm up during the coldest months of the year than next to a blazing wood stove. (Pexels/) They say firewood warms you twice: once when you cut it, and again when you burn it. When it comes to splitting wood, the old adage of work smarter, not harder definitely applies. Using the right tools and proper techniques can make k