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Mack Brothers Custom Rifle Review: A Lightweight Hunting and Competition Crossover

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Mack Brothers isn’t a household name among hunters and shooters, but among discerning riflemen the company has an excellent reputation. Curiously, the brand also has quite a following among some shooters who have never heard of …

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Albemarle 30 Express

A full clear-acrylic enclosure offers weather protection and an unobstructed 360-degree view. Courtesy Albemarle Visit Albemarle Build Your Albemarle Find an Albemarle Dealer The 30 Express was originally released in 2021, but Albemarle has been steadily refining it. Express cruisers are Albemarle’s forte, and the 30 keeps true to these roots with a modern flair. …

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Q&A with a Tribal Hunter on Storytelling, Taking Photos of Deer, and Family Traditions

Even though the Nez Percé are an ancient people, tribal ethnographer Josiah Pinkham has spent much of his career focusing on the present and future. The 42-year-old might study the fossil record and visit archaeological sites across the Pacific Northwest, but his primary job is to immerse himself in the current customs, habits, and traditions …

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Harris-Walz Campaign Launches Coalition of Hunters and Anglers as It Tries to Appeal to Rural Men

Later today the Harris-Walz presidential campaign will announce the formation of a coalition of hunters, anglers, and gun owners and tomorrow Democratic vice-presidential candidate and sitting governor of Minnesota Tim Walz will kick off his state’s pheasant opener with a stage-managed event in southern Minnesota. The outreach to rural voters comes as polls indicate a …

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State Officials Cancel Squirrel Hunting Event Amid Outrage from Anti-Hunters

Officials with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish had to scrap their plans for an R3 event earlier this week that was meant to promote small-game hunting and wildlife photography. After announcing the 2024 Squirrel Challenge on Monday, the state agency received a number of complaints from environmentalist groups and anti-hunters, according to …

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Wyoming Wildfires Have Been Devastating This Year. They’re Also Giving Landowners a Chance to Rebuild with Wildlife in Mind

T.J. Tavegie watched two orphaned pronghorn fawns plodding across the charred sand 15 yards away from him. They kicked up clouds of ashy dust with each step as they headed toward the small stock pond where Tavegie’s ground blinds still stood, miraculously, after surviving Wyoming’s House Draw Fire two days prior on Aug. 21. The …

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The Long-Awaited Grasslands Conservation Act Is Finally Introduced in Congress

A bipartisan quartet of U.S. representatives today introduced the North American Grasslands Conservation Act which, if passed by Congress, would create an incentive-based fund to sustain and restore grasslands ranging from coastal savannas to the West’s sagebrush-steppe to remnants of tallgrass prairies in the Great Plains. The mechanism proposed by the Grasslands Act mirrors that …

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How to Hunt Swamp Bucks

A mud-caked buck appears out of nowhere, his legs stained from the bog. The deer scans its surroundings. He’s an old deer that knows just how perilous life can be outside the security of his swamp. This kind of buck is hesitant to leave his bedding area during daylight. Fortunately, he won’t have to. You …

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My Hunt for the First Tennessee Nontypical Ever Accepted by Boone and Crockett

WHEN THE BUCK shoved his heavy-antlered head through the curtain of thick undergrowth that separated him from the clear-cut area where the chain saws had been at work, I hesitated. The oncoming animal was 150 yards away — a long shot by the brush-country standards that prevail here in heavily wooded northeastern Tennessee. But it …

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Prime Day Deals on Outdoor Footwear

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Hiking boots and water sandals are on sale from top brands like Keen, Merrell, Teva, and Chaco this October Amazon Prime Day 2024. Find durable and comfortable footwear for your next adventure heavily discounted through October …

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Save $100 on a Great Leupold Scope

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The limited-time deal from Cabela’s on this outstanding piece of rifle glass absolutely cannot be missed, specifically because the Leupold VX-3HD rifle scope is already a great value at its usual price.   Get the Leupold …

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How to Buy a Suppressor

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Like many hunters, I put off my first suppressor application for years. It wasn’t that I didn’t understand their benefits: suppressors reduce noise and recoil, plain and simple. Mostly, I didn’t want the hassle. Navigating how …

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‘I Slashed His Tires.’ Body Cam Footage Shows Game Warden Running Down Salmon Thieves Who Broke into a Hatchery

An officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police made a daring bust at the Cowlitz River Salmon Hatchery during the wee hours on Sunday, apprehending six young men who allegedly broke into the hatchery to catch and steal fish. This action-packed body-cam footage acquired by Outdoor Life shows how WDFW officer Blaine …

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The 7 Best Smallmouth Bass Lakes and Rivers

There’s no denying that smallmouth bass attract attention from anglers nationwide. From their beautiful patterns, aggressive strikes, and drag-peeling fights, it’s easy to see why. Smallmouth are voracious feeders, targeting anything from crayfish to alewives to invasive gobies. Frankly, there’s not much they won’t eat. They’re also known for their tenacious attitude once hooked, and …

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How to Skin a Rabbit

Rabbits are generally under-appreciated table fare. The meat is ultra-lean, protein-rich, and has a mild, pleasant flavor. Processing a rabbit is also straightforward. Because of its size and delicate anatomy, a freshly-killed bunny is surprisingly easy to skin. Even a dead rabbit or hare that’s been allowed to cool for a few hours is pretty …

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Sportsmen’s Groups Will Challenge the Ban on Recreational Shooting at Bears Ears National Monument

On Thursday the BLM published a final management plan for Bears Ears National Monument that, among other things, prohibits recreational shooting on the 1.3-million-acre Utah property. Later that day, a coalition of sportsmen’s groups signaled its intent to sue the agency. The Sportsmen’s Alliance announced that it is building a coalition of “organizations and individuals” …

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38 Special vs. 9mm: How the Old Law Enforcement Handgun Cartridge Stacks Up Against the New One

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › They are two of the most famous and popular cartridges for personal defense and law enforcement, one in the wheelgun world and one in the semi-auto world. They are often compared because they both became popular …

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Final Bears Ears National Monument Plan Bans All Recreational Shooting on 1.3 Million Acres of Federal Land

All recreational shooting will be prohibited on the 1.3-million-acre Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah, according to the final management plan for the controversial monument, released today by the BLM and US Forest Service. Management guidance for Bears Ears National Monument is the first plan developed in collaboration with Native American tribes, five of which consider the piney …

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The Best Air Rifle Scopes of 2024

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Today’s airguns shoot tiny groups at 50 yards and have a wide range of applications, calibers, and power plants. That’s why there’s not a single best air rifle scope. Instead, there’s a best scope for each …

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Where Have the Stripers Gone?

Stripers provide great sport for all types of anglers, including fly-fishermen in Cape Cod Bay. Jason Stemple There’s nothing like the excitement of hooking a striped bass.  Methods employed to catch them are many, but regardless of the technique, the hookup and battle are always a thrill. It’s no wonder striped bass represent the runaway …

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Brown Bear Kills a Sow in NPS Livestream, Reminding Shocked Viewers that Alaska’s Bears Are Indeed Wild

An annual event sponsored by the National Park Service that is meant to celebrate the wildness of Alaska’s brown bears was delayed earlier this week when netizens were reminded in a brutal live-streamed video of just how wild and savage those bears can be. The live video recorded in Katmai National Park in southwest Alaska …

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Montana Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Smuggling, Cloning, and Breeding Giant Hybrid Sheep

An 81-year-old man from Vaughn, Montana, was sentenced to six months in prison Monday for Lacey Act violations stemming from almost a decade of illegal sheep importing, cloning, and breeding on his 215-acre exotic game ranch. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth illegally acquired parts from Marco Polo argali sheep in Kyrgyzstan and imported them into the U.S., …

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Film: Public-Land Elk Hunters and Ranchers Can Be Good Neighbors. Here’s How

If you think politics are divisive, just listen to how Westerners describe elk. They’re “terrorists,” says Sy Gilliland. The president of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association, Gilliland told the digital news service WyoFile earlier this year that overpopulations of grass-eating elk are “destroying” Wyoming’s traditional ranches. Earlier this month, the Wyoming Game and Fish …

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The Best Range Bags at Cabela’s

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A range bag isn’t exactly the coolest category of shooting-related gear.  For many shooters, a “range bag” is just whatever backpack is handy and can handle the weight they will pack into it, especially when they’re …

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‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass

Fort Peck Lake in northeast Montana is a sprawling reservoir that holds plenty of walleyes and smallmouth bass. And it’s where part-time fishing guide Josh Johnson caught the bronzeback of his dreams on Tuesday. “I’d always wanted to catch a record-book fish, and I’d been after Montana’s smallie record since 2017,” Johnson tells Outdoor Life. …

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How to Hunt Ducks

As a new duck hunter, you have a long list of tasks ahead before your first opening day, particularly if you don’t have a seasoned hunter to guide you through the process of learning to duck hunt. To get started and set yourself up for success you need to take a hunter’s safety course, have …

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Timing the SoCal Mahi Migration

The annual migration brings big schools of mahi right into the backyard of SoCal. Kevin Dodge Autumn in Southern California marks a magical season for offshore anglers. Calm winds prevail, yet the warmth of summer still lingers amid the rich, blue Pacific waters, inviting a literal invasion of mahi from the south.  This is what …

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Last-Chance Billy: While Battling MS, a Diehard Hunter Draws a Once-in-a-Lifetime Mountain Goat Tag

Justin Christensen used to run all over the Utah mountains. Back in the day, his buddies dubbed him “the Mountain Goat” for his ability to cruise through the most treacherous backcountry terrain at a stunning pace. After decades of chasing big mule deer bucks in the Wasatch Range, Christensen knew the terrain and the habits …

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Wisconsin Duck Hunter Shoots, Kills One of Five Gray Wolves That Surrounded His Blind

A 19-year-old Wisconsin duck hunter shot and killed a gray wolf at point-blank range on Sept. 21 while hunting on public land in Oneida County, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Chase Melton, who was with two other teenagers at the time, has told reporters he had no choice but to pull the …

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Lawsuit Accuses Pennsylvania Officer of Snooping on Private Property, Seeks to Limit Powers of the Fish and Boat Commission

A federal lawsuit filed Monday against the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission seeks to strike down a state law that gives PFBC officers broad authority to conduct warrantless searches on private land. The lawsuit was filed by Pennsylvania resident Tim Thomas, who accuses a waterways conservation officer of snooping around his lake house, harassing him …

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Fishing South Padre Island, Texas

Redfish are just one of the numerous shallow-water- feeding species available to anglers every month of the year. Dave Lear “OK, we’re gonna cross some really skinny stuff now,” Capt. Luis Flandes shouted over the noise of his jacked-up outboard. Glancing beyond the boat’s low gunwales, blades of sea grass and every fleeing minnow were …

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Where to Fish in October

If you could only target one gamefish species this month, what would it be? That’s the question we put to five top skippers from Connecticut to Oregon. See what these experts will be out chasing in October. Quicklook: Best Bets for Anglers in October Northeast: Striped bass Mid-Atlantic: Striped Bass Southeast: Redfish Gulf of Mexico: …

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Labradar LX Review: Can This Compact Chronograph Dethrone the Garmin Xero C1 Pro?

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The recently introduced Labradar LX is a significant upgrade over the original Labradar, now called the Labradar V1, which for many years had been the go-to chronograph for serious shooters. The V1’s legacy is substantial. It …

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