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Optics Test
Big Fish, Little Boats
Caiman Snapshots
The Obsession
OL's Duck Hunter Game
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Last Minute Turkey Tip VIDEOS!
New Remington R-25
OL interviews John McCain
Bear Hunt
Less Big Game Tags
New Turkey Gear
Firearms Microstamping
Exclusive Interview: McCain on Sportsmen's Issues
Exclusive Interview: McCain on Sportsmen's Issues
Outdoor Life Editor-In-Chief Todd Smith sat down with Presidential candidate John McCain to get his views on issues critical to hunters and fishermen. Here's McCain's take on:
The Right to Bear Arms
The Assault Weapons Ban
CRP vs. Grain Sales
Public Land Access
Preserving Our Hunting & Fishing Heritage

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Top Stories

Gobblers at Crunch Time Gobblers at Crunch Time
If you’ve still got an unpunched tag, these last minute strategies will get the job done. more >
The Obsession The Obsession
Chasing the bass record has ruined lives, wrecked marriages and shattered friendships, but it’s also revolutionized how we fish for largemouths.... more >
Dixon's legendary big bass bites bullet Dixon's legendary big bass bites bullet
Dottie, one of the world's largest big-mouth bass, is being preserved in a freezer for testing to determine her exact age. more >
Mauled! Mauled!
Survival instincts kick in when 1,000-grizzly pounces on a British Columbia man. Here’s how he survived—and how you can, too. more >
Alberta Bear Hunt Alberta Bear Hunt
OL's John Snow is hunting bears in Alberta. Click here to get the latest updates. more >
Grand Slam Adventures! Grand Slam Adventures!
Enter to win our Alaskan Grand Slam! PLUS: Get daily coverage of this year's Turkey Slam here! more >
OL 25 Nomination Form OL 25 Nomination Form
Fill out the form below and tell us who you think should make the OL 25 for 2008. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS JUNE 15, 2008. All requested information... more >
Best Places to Live 2008 Best Places to Live 2008
We rank Mountain Home, Arkansas, as the best place for sportsmen to live. Disagree? Have your say and submit your favorite town. We'll profile the... more >
10 Best Bourbons 10 Best Bourbons
Kentucky is known for two things: Derby and Bourbon. We've compiled a list of the best bourbons the state has to offer. more >
ROAD TRIP! ROAD TRIP!
Find great hunting and fishing within just two hours of these city centers. more >
Paradise Found Paradise Found
The best fishing and hunting towns! Browse our gallery of the Top 10 places to live, then see the full list of 200 towns. more >
Greatest Turkey Hunting in the U.S. Greatest Turkey Hunting in the U.S.
OL's John Snow went into the Missouri woods with the Drury brothers looking for gobblers. more >
  Photo Galleries

Outdoor Exposures

The 4th Annual Outdoor Life Photo Contest winners, finalists, and...
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Big Fish, Little Boats

Kayaks, jet skis, and even inner tubes can be used to tame the...
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Optics Test '08

This year's crop of scopes and binos features ED glass, ballistic...
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Fishing Shark Alley: Boca Grande Pass

Florida's famed Boca Grande Pass offers some of the best tarpon...
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GAMES
 
Duck Hunt
20 shots. Many ducks. Let the fun begin.
 
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Save-a-Stream contest
Enter our Save-a-Stream contest. You can make a difference.
 
Grand Slam Adventure
Enter to win an Alaska Grand Slam!
 
Outdoor Life Blogs

The Gun Shots

Outdoor Life Presents: The Gun Shots

FNH USA SCAR: Here is my friend Ken Flood giving me a quick run through on the new FNH USA SCAR weapon system. It is in his (admittedly...  more>


Big Buck Zone

Big Buck Zone

Trail Camera Tactics: In my opinion, the introduction of trail cameras has revolutionized deer hunting and has taken scouting to a whole new level. These handy devices can tell you the exact time,...  more>

The Strut Zone

The Strut Zone

Early Nesting Reports: Turkey hens are starting to nest even as far north as Maine, as I noted one doing just that on May 18 when out for an...  more>

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

Special Report: The Dottie Update: In an Outdoor Life exclusive, Fishing Editor Jerry Gibbs interviewed southern California bass angler Jed Dickerson on the death of Dottie, the legendary “world-record” largemouth bass of Dixon Lake....

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The Newshound'

The Newshound

Ball-Pilfering Critters a Hazard for Maine Golfers: Golfers at three courses in southern Maine who have witnessed their golf balls being swiped off the greens by 4-legged thieves are well aware of...  more>

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Video Galleries
The SCAR Rifle has arrived!

Take a look at the FNH USA SCAR Weapon System, presented by Ken Flood, National Sales manager.
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2008 Tackle Test

The OL team puts the latest bass, panfish, and trout tackle to the test.
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Grand Slam Hunt

Our contest winner journeyed to Colorado for one amazing hunt.
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Locating and Harvesting Trophy Whitetails

Hear how today's most successful hunters locate and harvest trophy-class whitetail deer
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Great Hunting Videos


Monster bucks, hunting mishaps, and bear attacks...all caught on film!
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Weekly Poll


Who would you vote for?
Clinton
Obama
McCain
Nobody

Weekly Poll


How many days do you plan to hunt during the spring turkey season?
0-10
11-20
21-30
More than 30

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Which job is the deadliest?
Smoke Jumper
Rescue Swimmer
Search-and-Rescue Pilot
Professional Hunter
Commercial Fisherman
Conservation Officer
Bush Pilot

Outdoor Life Special Reports

New Adventurer Sweepstakes Presented by Victory

Feeling Adventurous? Enter the New Adventurer Sweepstakes and you could be the lucky Grand Prize winner driving off on a new 2008 Kingpin Motorcycle from Victory. more >