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The 9 Ways That Mature Bucks Are Different Than Other Deer

The 9 Ways That Mature Bucks Are Different Than Other Deer

An Outdoor Life report outlines nine physical and behavioral traits hunters use to distinguish mature whitetail bucks from younger deer.
This Bowhunter Took World Record Bull Elk In Back-to-Back Seasons

This Bowhunter Took World Record Bull Elk In Back-to-Back Seasons

An Outdoor Life archive recounts how Arizona bowhunter Jay Elmer took two record-sized bull elk in 1979 and 1980.
“I Was Sure I Was Going To Be Mauled.” The Season The Grizzlies Went Crazy

“I Was Sure I Was Going To Be Mauled.” The Season The Grizzlies Went Crazy

An Outdoor Life report recounts an Alaska expedition during which a grizzly followed two hunters toward camp and resisted repeated efforts to drive it away.
A Hunter’s Ethical Dilemma: The Buck I Was Snow Tracking Broke Through The Ice

A Hunter’s Ethical Dilemma: The Buck I Was Snow Tracking Broke Through The Ice

An Outdoor Life report recounts an Idaho hunter’s decision to shoot a trapped mule deer after it fell through a snow-covered frozen pond.
The Only Way To Truly Hunt The Fall Migration Is To Follow It

The Only Way To Truly Hunt The Fall Migration Is To Follow It

A long-running Outdoor Life report follows guide Dusty Brown’s annual waterfowl hunts from Canada to Texas and examines the costs of life on the road.
EHD Outbreaks Are Killing Deer In Three States. Here’s What To Know

EHD Outbreaks Are Killing Deer In Three States. Here’s What To Know

South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming report EHD cases. South Dakota is offering refunds for some deer licenses as the outbreak continues.
Here’s Why This Giant Missouri Buck Was Still In Velvet In Late September

Here’s Why This Giant Missouri Buck Was Still In Velvet In Late September

Illinois bowhunter Chad Hepner harvested an unusual Missouri buck still in velvet on Sept. 23. Its cause and official antler score remain unconfirmed.
Should You Switch To A 20-Gauge For Duck Hunting? We Field Tested The 12 Vs 20 Gauge For Lethality

Should You Switch To A 20-Gauge For Duck Hunting? We Field Tested The 12 Vs 20 Gauge For Lethality

An Outdoor Life field test compared 12- and 20-gauge shotguns on early-season ducks, then examined the trade-offs in weight, recoil and payload.
Sorry, But Elk Aren’t Really That Tough

Sorry, But Elk Aren’t Really That Tough

An Outdoor Life report challenges elk’s reputation for toughness, drawing on one hunter’s account of three bulls taken with a 6mm Creedmoor.
1,116-Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught Off New Hampshire Would Have Been A Record Except For This One Technicality

1,116-Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught Off New Hampshire Would Have Been A Record Except For This One Technicality

A 1,116-pound bluefin tuna caught off New Hampshire weighed more than the state record, but was caught outside state waters.