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Zuni Mountain Project Fuels Conservation and Communities
Located within the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, the Zuni Mountains are home to the National Wild Turkey Federationās…
Zumbo in Idaho: Stalking a Giant Bull in the Selway Wilderness
The night couldnāt get much darker. I held my hand a few inches in front of my face, but couldnāt…
Zumbo and Carmichel on Their Favorite Deer Rifles
This story first appeared in the October 1994 issue of Outdoor Life as āMy Favorite Deer Rifle Isā¦ā My Model…
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How to Adjust Binoculars Properly
The intrinsic value of a fine binocular lies in its ability to produce bright, sharp, aberration-free images. But you can only get the most out of your optic if you know how to adjust a binocular. This process is complicated by the fact that, besides making allowances for viewing distance,…
USDA Confirms Bird Flu In Rats
The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed bird flu in rats for the first time. Four black rats were confirmed to have H5N1 avian flu in late January in Riverside County, California, where two recent poultry outbreaks were reported, the agency said. According to a CBS News report, officials…
Can You Eat Carp? | Outdoor Life
Americans can be picky about their fish, and if you ask a typical seafood lover if you can eat carp, you might get a puzzled look in return. This isnāt because carp arenāt edible. They definitely are, and people have been happily eating them for thousands of years. Our hesitancy…
āEasily the Biggest Iāve Ever Caught.ā How This Ice Fisherman Caught His PB Jumbo Yellow Perch at Mille Lacs
It was 15-degrees below zero about mid-morning on February 8 near the eastern shore of 200-square mile Mille Lacs Lake in frosty Minnesota, located east of Brainerd. Danny Thompson grew up ice fishing in Minnesota and he and a buddy decided to wait until the sun was well up before…
Best Camp Shoes of 2025
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More āŗ Whether youāre backpacking or camping, a great pair of camp shoes is the perfect cap to a long day in the backcountry. Iāve worn dozens of different shoes on all manner…
A Grizzly Killed Two Bears, Then Charged Me Next. He Should Have Been a World-Record
This story, āFor Want of a Bone, a Record Was Lost,ā appeared in the September 1953 issue of Outdoor Life. This fall Ace Demers plans to go to British Columbia to search for a piece of bone ā a fragment from the base of a grizzly bearās skull. The quest…
We Found Killer Deals on Crappie Rods, Reels, Baits, and More
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More āŗ In the south Crappie are already pushed up shallow and other parts of the country arenāt far behind. That means itās time to tie on a jig and head to your…
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Water Resistant vs Waterproof: Here’s What You Need to Know
All outdoorsmen and women need a reliable layer to keep water out. Maybe itās because of a light drizzle on an early-morning walk, or an afternoon downpour on a hike, or a damp mist that just keeps hanging on. Either way, any outdoor activity becomes less fun when youāre wet…
How Long Do Deer Live?
The oldest wild whitetail ever documented lived to be 24 years old. Thatās impressiveābut also the exception, not the norm. In North America, wild deer usually have short, hard lives as they navigate natural predators, heavy traffic, loss of habitat, drought, disease, and hunters. On average, most wild deer live…