Idaho just overhauled its hunting regs to address fair-chase concerns. Here's what changed — and why The post Idaho Bans Cellular Trail Cameras on Public Land, Hunting Deer and Elk with Thermals, and More appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

“Something went very wrong and they came face to face and my friend was badly gored” The post An Anti-Poaching Ranger Was Gored to Death by the Animal He Lived to Protect appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

Here’s your guide on how to fry fish like a pro The post How to Fry Wild Fish: Our Guide to the Ultimate Fish Fry appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

This classic pump gun is utterly reliable and produces excellent patterns The post The Remington 870 Is Still My Favorite Turkey Gun. But There’s One Major Problem appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

Our former shooting editor put this great debate to bed years ago The post Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Choose a Deer Rifle appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

Sgt. Zachariah Clark was navigating through rugged terrain with limited equipment when he heard two of his fellow soldiers had been mauled by a bear The post ‘They Might Be Dying. I Need to Get to Them.’ An Off-Duty Combat Medic Responded to Alaska Bear Attack appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

Experts think that the deer was taken in far northern Wisconsin, possibly 100 years ago The post This Giant Nontypical Northwoods Buck Was Found Hanging in a Wisconsin Cabin. It’s Backstory Remains a Mystery appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

Prolonged drought across much of the U.S. is the new normal. It's on track to get worse. Here's what federal scientists want wildlife managers, ranchers, farmers, and gardeners to know about it The post The Next Dust Bowl Is (Probably) Coming. Here’s What to Know appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

Turkey hunting used to look a lot different The post Before We Learned to Call Turkeys in Close, We Hunted Them with Rifles appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

When you’re fishing for “whatever is biting,” tie on this tiny finesse presentation The post Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Catching Panfish and Bass appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

Large rivers can be intimidating to pick apart with a fly rod, but not if you understand the rules of engagement The post Quick Strike Podcast: Why You’re Missing Out on the Biggest Brown Trout of Your Life appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

In the deepest parts of the lake, nearly half of the lake trout netted by researchers have the perplexing condition The post The Bizarre Rise of Lake Superior’s Deep Water ‘Zombie’ Trout appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

In our 2026 Gun test, we put nearly 20 different pistol caliber carbines through the ringer — not all are created equal The post Cheap Vs. Expensive PCCs: Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

The legendary bowhunter hires an unflappable Kodiak guide as backup while he sneaks into bow range of Alaska's giant coastal brown bears The post Fred Bear’s Wildest Hunt: The Day He Faced a World‑Record Brown Bear at 20 Yards appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »

We talked to biologists in Texas and Wisconsin to get their perspective on the best-sized crappie to keep The post Is It OK to Keep a Trophy Crappie? Here’s What the Fisheries Biologists Say appeared first on Outdoor Life. Continue Reading »