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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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The 7 Ladder Stands Weād Actually Hunt From
Iāve been a fan of ladder stands since my first time in a hardwood tree some 15 years ago. Though the ladder was narrow, it didnāt pop, creak, or move and the steps were perfectly spaced. Up I went until I reached the platform. Yikes, it was small. There wasnāt…
The 5 Injuries Youāll Actually See After A Disaster
When I used to think about medical preparedness after a disaster, my mind went to the worst things first. Major trauma. Serious bleeding. Broken bones. The kinds of injuries that make you want a medical kit that looks like it belongs in an ambulance. Those injuries can happen, and I…
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Live Frogs Were Our Secret Bait for Catching Giant Smallmouth
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics WHEN a fellow goes a couple of hundred miles into Ontario on a fishing trip in October, somethingās wrong. Either heās an optimist, has his seasons mixed, or is just plain stubborn. My case was a…
The Ultimate Hunting Bucket List: 10 North American Hunts to Do Before You Die
Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Into every life a little rain must fall, so offset it with epic hunting adventures. The North American continent retains wild beasts aplenty in open, wild country like the Mountain Men enjoyed 200 years ago.…
The Best Tree Saddles for Any Hunter
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more My first exposure to tree saddles came when reading the work of fellow Michigan native and bowhunter John Eberhart, who should be credited as the godfather of saddle hunting. He has an…
The Best Urchin Baits, Tested and Reviewed
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Iāve covered the rise of the weird urchin style bass bait multiple times and even discussed it on a recent podcast. In that time, Iāve gone from a non-believer, to skeptic, to a full believer in…
Beretta 694 Black DLC Shotgun Review
FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTERSWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn moreThe 694 Black DLC is the latest in a long line of Beretta target guns. Seventy years ago, Italyās Galliano Rossini became the first of many shooters to win Olympic…
The 11 Best Budget Binoculars of 2026
Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. New price-point entries from Leupold, Nikon, Sig Sauer, and Vortex are durable, capable, and cost well under $400, with half the budget binoculars in this yearās Outdoor Life optics test costing less than $200. The…
Best Fly Rods of 2026, Tested on the Delaware River
Three years ago, in the name of research (and fun), a crew of Field & Stream editors assembled for the most rigorous fly rod test weāve ever done. Since then, the limited release of new rods and scheduling conflicts prevented us from doing another fly rod shootout. Finally, we decided it…