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4 hours ago · Solomon Lakey got off work early on Nov. 7. The rut had started in Massachusetts and Lakey, a middle-school teacher, had just enough time to squeeze in a short hunt before dark. “Right out of work I headed to a public hunting area I knew very well,” the 45-year-old bowhunter tells Outdoor Life ...

6 hours ago · Clayshooting and bird hunting can seem like snobby endeavors at times. Pull into almost any gun club in America and you’ll find plenty of fancy Italian shotguns and well-bred German dogs. But the truth is, some of the most successful bird hunters I know shoot affordable shotguns—and they run ...

In a rare bit of good news about chronic wasting disease, a new paper shows that harvesting more deer — specifically adult bucks — is better for slowing the spread of the contagious neurological disease that’s fatal to deer and elk. The conclusion comes from an analysis of two decades worth of ...

8 hours ago · Running a side-by-side or ATV in deep snow can be hazardous. Even rugged all-terrain tires will quickly dig themselves a grave when there’s enough powder on the ground. And they don’t always offer the required traction when conditions turn icy. So in order to make your quad effective year round ...

Jan 23, 2025 · As deer hunters, we rely on facts and figures. We like analyzing data because it can help us better understand the game we manage, hunt, and work to conserve. “White-tailed deer are the most important game species in North America,” says Kip Adams, chief conservation officer for the National ...

May 8, 2024 · A Note on Accuracy A tester inspecting five-shot groups. Photo by Scott Einsmann. We’re always looking to improve our firearms evaluations, and one area where we’ve evolved is how we gather and present accuracy data.

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Cover art from the first issue of Outdoor Life, published in January 1898. Outdoor Life has been the go-to publication of America’s diehard hunters, shooters, and anglers since 1898. Our stories are written by hunters, for hunters. We value experience in the field, at the range, and on the water above all else.