When it comes to folding hunting knives, I’ve usually been a fan of Buck knives—specifically, my Buck 110 that I’ve had for years of chasing bucks and ducks and bears and anything else here that’s legal game in the northeast. But a few years back, that Buck 110 went missing in...
Every ounce carried up a mountain gets weighed against what it buys a hunter in the field, especially if you plan on packing out with a good amount of meat. A suppressor is one of the harder pieces of gear to justify when a rifle already carries optics, a bipod, and a full pack. The […] The...
These are the hottest new cartridges in the whitetail woods, plus some old classics The post The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Public land is the reason you can grab a rifle, shotgun or bow and head into the woods without owning 500 acres or knowing someone who does. Across the country, national forests, Bureau of Land Management ground, state forests and wildlife management areas hold millions of acres open to hunters c...
A hunter who kills the buck of a lifetime and then declines to run a tape over it is not being modest. For many serious hunters, refusing to have a trophy officially scored is a deliberate choice, rooted in everything from privacy to a belief that a number cheapens the whole point of the hunt. [&...
Not all new shooters become hunters, but many do find their way into the fascinating and satisfying sport. Hunting opportunities of many kinds abound throughout the nation, making hunting a pastime that appeals to young and old, male and female. On aspect of hunting that is very popular is huntin...
The murder trial of 56-year-old Antwoine McCants was upended in dramatic fashion in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court after the primary prosecution witness recanted her statement and admitted the alleged victim was armed during the confrontation. Security camera footage from inside the Calhoun S...
From September 1 through December 31, qualifying firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories are exempt from Florida sales tax under the state's 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday.
One of the global leaders for big baits for big freshwater predators, Savage Gear, is planning to raise the bar for trophy Esox species, pike & musky, once again. They are releasing the new 3D Whitefish RTF swimbait, an ultra-realistic soft plastic swimbait that delivers tons of lifelike ac...
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