Outdoor Life

Our readers' hands-on spirit is reflected in the magazine's comprehensive gear tests and personal adventure stories. Whether shopping for a new rifle, searching for the hottest fishing holes this weekend or thirsting for exciting adventure tales, Outdoor Life is the ultimate resource.

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LETTERS

WILD AND TRUE • There’s more to deer hunting than big bucks and big egos, and it’s time to talk about that

DISPATCHES • WHAT THE OL STAFF IS…

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ON MY LAST LEG

HOW TO KEEP YOUR BIRD DOG SAFE & HYDRATED

GONE WEST • There is no hunting spot on Earth quite like the Western U.S. in the fall

MAKING IT COUNT • The seconds before the shot are where archery elk hunters mess up most. Keep your head and follow these rules

PLAY DIRTY • Watching a wallow is a great way to punch your elk tag. Here’s the plan

AVOID THE CLOVER CRASH • To grow a lush stand of this popular perennial, steer clear of these common pitfalls

GETTING WESTERN • Hunting whitetails in the Great Plains and beyond rewards those with good optics, stalking skills, and an active imagination

LACE UP • True mountaineering boots are expensive, but they’re a must-have for high-altitude sheep and goat hunts

WEATHERBY’S REVOLUTION • New digs, a new rifle, and a new cartridge for the iconic gunmaker

STRAIGHT SHOOTERS • More hunters are turning to the oldest metallic cartridge design for deer and other game

Men Over 40 Celebrate Breakthrough Pill • Doctor-developed natural formula supports prostate health, normal urinary frequency, and optimal male health

GET A GRIP • Understanding the different types of shotgun-stock grip styles

HUNTING DRILLS • Use steel plates to become a better deer and elk hunter

CULT CLASSICS • Join the fraternity of the obsessed, addicted, and downright crazy to set cold fall water on fire

SLAY IN THE SHADOWS • For anglers willing to execute night ops, giant walleyes are the payout

FOOT PATROL

GOLDEN BOYS • Why the shiner guides of Florida are the kings of stress-free big-bass fishing

DOC TALK • The muskie lure that has salt water-striper anglers bowing down

OPTICS TEST 2019 • While long-distance shooting continues to dominate riflescope design, we welcome the renaissance of the versatile optic

HOW WE TEST

CULTURE SHOCK • Deer hunting in America is awesome. But there’s some stuff we need to talk about if we’re going to keep it that way

Scaling Back • From tree saddles to truck camping, the minimalist approach is winning the hearts of hardcore deer hunters who are sick of hauling around too much gear

THE GEAR PURGE • Here’s just about all the gear I need for a successful deer season.

RITUALS • These six wild-game traditions are about much more than taking meat from field to fork; they are a salute to our hunting and fishing heritage

Eyes Are the Prize • The greatest fish-catching celebration you wish you’d never heard of

Third Backstrap • The cut that tastes like deer season and defies a butcher’s definition

Shore Lunch for Barbarians • A fresh walleye fillet needs no seasoning besides grit

Slow Food • A Thanksgiving tradition that requires six hours on the stove and 87 years of preparation

Heart of a Hunter • Finding tradition in the gut pile

Primal Cuts • A few slices of wild sheep bring a solo wilderness hunt to a celebratory end

BULLS IN THE MIST • A 12-DAY DIY ADVENTURE IN THE ALASKAN HIGH COUNTRY PITS TWO HUNTERS AGAINST MOOSE, BEARS, AND THE ELEMENTS

MOOSE MEDICINE • Pick a tough rifle that shoots a tough bullet

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