Gracie Herschell got a second crack at the buck her family had chased for years, and she made it count on her 11th birthday. The Lyndon, Kansas, fifth grader dropped a giant velvet buck the family had nicknamed “Ghost” on the evening of Sept. 9. The main-frame 8-pointer weighed 225 po...
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This semi-auto shotgun brings reliability at an amazingly low price point The post Redfield Vector 12 Shotgun Review: This Might Be the Best Cheap Semi-Auto on the Market appeared first on Outdoor Life.
We take an in-depth look at exactly what recoil-reducing devices can do to make your magnum hunting rifle more shootable The post Muzzle Brakes vs. Suppressors: What’s Best for Taming Recoil of Your Magnum Rifle? appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Dove hunting rewards two skills above all others: knowing where the birds want to be, and putting a fast-moving target in your pattern. Get both right and you can have steady action for weeks. Get them wrong and you burn through three boxes of shells with little to show for it. This guide covers ...
We pitted modern rifles against wood-stocked classics The post The Truth About Traditional Hunting Rifles (and New Ones) appeared first on Outdoor Life.
A successful Montana big game hunt starts with an honest definition of what “fair chase” means. The Boone and Crockett Club describes it as the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit of free-ranging wild game in a manner that gives the hunter no improper or unfair advantage. Build...
On April 24, 1933, a legend was born when Grumman test pilot Paul Hovgard flew the prototype Grumman J2F “Duck,” designated XJF-1, on its first flight, taking off from the factory’s grass strip at Farmingdale, New York. The flight marked the debut of one of the most versatile amphibious...
Quebecois guide Jason Tremblay had joined our party for the afternoon, since his client had already tagged out, and within minutes he had us on a big bull. It was my tag, and I shot first, squeezing a shot off from the 7mm Magnum when I had the crosshairs on the moose’s sternum—and no...
It’s hard to believe because it feels like summer just began, but fall hunting seasons are upon us. If you are one of those early-morning risers chasing doves, then Remington has some great news for you with the announcement of their Nitro Dove game loads now becoming available in both 12 a...