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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
John McCain Video Interview
John McCain Video Interview
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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

Exclusive Photos: McCain Interview on Sportsmen's Issues

Outdoor Life Editor-In-Chief Todd Smith sat down with Presidential...
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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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GAMES
 
Duck Hunt
20 shots. Many ducks. Let the fun begin.
 
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Save-a-Stream contest
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Grand Slam Adventure
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Outdoor Life Blogs

The Gun Shots

Outdoor Life Presents: The Gun Shots

John McCain on the Assault Weapons Ban: John McCain was once quoted as saying he would support an assault weapons ban (which he voted against) depending on certain "details." In this new...  more>


Big Buck Zone

Big Buck Zone

Blue-Collar Bucks: The Last-Minute Monster: For most of us, driving hours to the beach during the summer and facing annoying crowds and hot temperatures just doesn’t get our blood pumping. We’d much rather spend those...  more>

The Strut Zone

The Strut Zone

A Shooting Sportsman: Personally, I’m too cheap to place very many bets, but if you put 10 of the country’s best hunters into the same room and were forced...  more>

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

C&R, Dottie and Records: Gone Fishin' reader Bill Crumrine has a few thoughts on Dottie, the world-record bass chase and catch and release, which he posted on the "Special Report" blog about the...  more>

The Newshound'

The Newshound

Gator Bucks the Law: Volusia County, Fla. Sheriff’s Deputy Keith Baughman attempted to subdue an 8-foot, 210-pound alligator at an apartment complex parking lot Thursday night by throwing a...  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

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How many days do you plan to hunt during the spring turkey season?
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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 >