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The Best 30-30 Rifles, Expert Reviewed
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more As America’s first smokeless cartridge, introduced in 1895, the 30-30 is not just old—it’s the oldest, as modern American cartridges go. And yet it remains as effective as ever. In fact, with…
For His First Camp Out, I Took My Son to an Old Bootlegger’s Island in the Bayou
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Destination: Frog Island,” appeared in the February 1975 issue of Outdoor Life. My eight-year-old son Paul sat on the middle seat as our rented 12-foot cypress boat plied a sluggish northwesterly course to Frog…
Calling Mountain Lions at Close Range Is a Predator Hunt Unlike Anything Else
Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. The wind was strong, rain sweeping sideways. I lit up the narrow trail with mating cougar sounds from an electronic call. My rifle in the shooting sticks, scope on 3X, safety…
Thompson/Center Arms Introduces the ENCORE ProHunter Turkey Shotgun
Farmington, New Hampshire (March 10, 2026) — Thompson/Center Arms today announced the launch of the ENCORE ProHunter Turkey Shotgun, a purpose-built modern turkey platform engineered for hunters who demand uncompromising precision, adaptability, and performance when it matters most. Designed for the intensity of first light through fly-down, the ENCORE ProHunter…
16 Gauge Ammunition Rebate Now Available from Browning®
CLAYTON, MO, (April 8, 2026) – The Browning 16 gauge ammunition rebate is live now through May 31, 2026. The rebate includes Browning Golden Clays and BXD Upland 16 gauge ammunition providing savings of $2 per box or up to $100. A minimum purchase of one box is required with a maximum…
I Raised 3 Kids Alone in the Wilderness. Surviving Bear and Moose Attacks Was (Almost) Routine
Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Bears in My Hair,” appeared in the January 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. When I had my first argument with a black bear, the bear won hands down. But…