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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 Federation’s…
Zumbo in Idaho: Stalking a Giant Bull in the Selway Wilderness
The night couldn’t get much darker. I held my hand a few inches in front of my face, but couldn’t…
Zumbo and Carmichel on Their Favorite Deer Rifles
This story first appeared in the October 1994 issue of Outdoor Life as “My Favorite Deer Rifle Is…” My Model…
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In Memory of F&S Contributor Philip Caputo, 1941-2026
On May 7, cancer succeeded in doing what Illinois mobsters, the People’s Army of Vietnam, the Viet Cong, and various Middle Eastern terrorists, failed to do, by ending the life of Philip Caputo. Phil, like Ernest Hemingway, was a major American writer who loved the outdoors, particularly hunting, and wrote…
The 7 Best Camping Tents We’ve Tested
Sign up for This Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. Best Overall The North Face Wawona Best Budget Kelty Rumpus A great camping tent can see your family through years — even decades — of outdoor adventures. For Outdoor Life, I’ve tested dozens of models, from…
Countries Are Rushing To Track Hantavirus
Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace an outbreak of the hantavirus. The overall goal is “containment”, after the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that five confirmed infections had been identified among people connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius. Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 On A Cruise…
NWTF West Virginia Supports WVDNR Law Enforcement Efforts
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The West Virginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation granted $41,814 from its Super Fund to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section to purchase six drones with thermal imaging and additional capabilities. NWTF field staff and the West Virginia State Chapter…
The Scientific Reason Why Black Lures Catch the Most Fish
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics One of the oldest cliches in fishing is that lures and flies have to catch fishermen before they catch fish. It is, however, an extremely accurate cliché. Once you take those crankbaits to the register, the…
Vosteed Product Roundup 2026
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AMERICAN Manufacturer CREATES SOLUTION to KEEP FIRST RESPONDERS Safe for national police week may 10-16th
(Watertown, CT) – May 6, 2026– From the peaks of San Francisco to the valleys in suburban Connecticut, E-bike fires are surging this spring season. An apartment and hotel fire caused by E-bikes in San Francisco, as well as a fire traced to a lithium battery pack charging on a garage wall…
Every Farmer and Hunter Had a Story About the Elusive White Buck. Here’s How I Finally Caught Up to Him
Sign up for the Deer Camp Newsletter Get everything from whitetail news and opinion pieces, to advanced hunting tactics and cutting-edge gear reviews. This story, “The Ghost of Shelby Forest,” appeared in the May 1971 issue of Outdoor Life. I had been sitting in my tree stand 15 feet above…
The Vosteed Porcupine TiSlim is SO THIN
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Vortex® Continues Support of Boone and Crockett Club Youth Camps
MISSOULA, Mont. – — Vortex® has renewed its dedication to fostering the next generation of conservation advocates by continuing the Vortex Outdoor Adventure Camps Fund with Boone and Crockett Club for 2026. Designed to support youth participation in Boone and Crockett’s Conservation Education programs at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch, this initiative reinforces Vortex®’s role as a…