A renewed look at the .280 Remington explains how its 1957 launch, similarity to the .270 and crowded market hindered its prospects.
The .280 Remington Should’ve Been A Success. Here’s Why It Wasn’t
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5 Essential Rules For Hunting Mature Bucks From The Ground
Outdoor Life outlines five ground-hunting principles for mature whitetails, including using cover, managing movement and planning for wind.
7 Odd Deer Hunting Tactics You’ve Probably Never Tried But Should
Outdoor Life’s October report describes seven unconventional deer-hunting tactics, including buck scent, careful stalking and avoiding trails.
‘I Was On The Clock.’ Ohio Bowhunter Gets Permission For Just 30 Days, Tags Giant On The Opener
Daniel Schwartz killed a 16-point Ohio buck he called Timer on Sept. 26, the opening day of a farm hunt he had permission to access for 30 days.
23 Hunters, 46 Deer, And A Record-Book Buck: Inside A Classic Mule Deer Camp
Outdoor Life republishes a 1961 account of a Utah camp where 23 hunters reportedly took 46 deer, including a record-book buck.
We Tested The Best Budget Trad Bows: These 5 Affordable Bows Shot Surprisingly Well Against A Custom Recurve
Outdoor Life tested five recurves and longbows priced $180 to $600 against a $2,500 custom bow, reporting strong results across the group.
The Texas Frontiersman Who Killed 182 Bears In Two Seasons
A 1954 Outdoor Life story says Texas frontiersman Ab Carter killed 182 bears over two seasons. The account’s historical details remain unverified here.
I Saved For 7 Years To Go On My Alaska Dream Hunt. It Was Worth Every Penny
An Outdoor Life story revisits a 1957 Kodiak Island hunt planned after seven years of saving, including a lost rifle and a bear encounter.
Should You Switch To A 20-Gauge For Duck Hunting? We Field Tested The 12 Vs 20 Gauge For Lethality
An Outdoor Life field test compared 12- and 20-gauge duck hunting loads, finding trade-offs in weight, recoil and payload—not a controlled lethality result.
This Fishing Guide’s Clients Canceled, So He Went Hunting Instead — And Arrowed A 200-Plus-Inch Buck
After a fishing charter canceled on Oct. 2, Stephen Crowell hunted an Indiana farm and arrowed a buck scored at 266 4/8 inches.
