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The Best Deer Hunting Gear of 2024 - Outdoor Life
Aug 19, 2024 · These reviews are a starting point for making educated purchases and reduce the chances of grabbing a lemon off the shelf. Here are our picks for the year’s best deer hunting gear based on exhaustive testing. Trail Camera: Tactacam Reveal X Pro. Crossbow: Ravin R29X. Rifle: Sako 90S Adventure. Binocular: Zeiss SFL 8×40.
Podcast: Tips and Tactics for Hunting Big Woods Bucks, with Brett …
3 days ago · In this podcast, we sit down with Brett Joy to learn his strategies for targeting mature whitetail bucks in the northwoods. Alex Robinson. Editor-in-Chief. Alex Robinson is Outdoor Life’s editor-in-chief. He oversees an ace team of writers, photographers, and editors who are scattered across the continent and cover everything from backcountry ...
The Best Trail Cameras of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Aug 27, 2024 · SpyPoint didn’t just give the new Flex G-36 a glossy veneer of three additional megapixels. It gave the trail cam a serious under-the-hood upgrade. Last year, the Flex only triggered at our testing distances of 10 and 60 feet. The Flex G-36 triggered at 10, 60, and 110 feet — day and night.
Bowhunter Shoots Massive 770-Pound Record Black Bear in New …
1 day ago · Brian Melvin and his massive New Jersey black bear. Before long, the bear offered Melvin a shot at 45 yards. Melvin drew his Hoyt bow, anchored, and sent a heavy 535-grain arrow tipped with a Serv 2.0 broadhead deep into the bear’s chest—right behind its shoulder. “It was a perfect hit, and the arrow drove deep into his lungs,” says ...
How to Hunt: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Adult Hunters - Outdoor Life
Jul 19, 2023 · 1. Hunter Education. By Natalie Krebs. Hunting is a highly regulated activity, which means you’ll need a license to hunt wild game like deer, turkeys, squirrels, and more. Before you can purchase a hunting license, however, you need to take and pass a hunter education course.
Fishing Tips, Tactics, Lures and Gear | Outdoor Life
Forward Facing Sonar Restrictions Hit Pro Bass Fishing, While One Smaller Tour Bans FFS Altogether. By Derek Horner. From largemouth bass and bluegills to stripers and bluefish, we cover all freshwater and saltwater fishing. Find tips, tactics, gear reviews, and more.
The Best Hunting Gloves of 2024 | Outdoor Life
Dec 1, 2023 · Best for Bowhunting: Black Ovis San Juan Fingerless Wool Gloves. Best for Gun Hunting: Sitka Gunner WS Glove. Best Fit and Feel: Kuiu Attack Glove. Best Waterproof: Hot Shot Men’s Camo Defender Glove. Best Lightweight: King’s Camo Men’s XKG Lightweight Hunting Glove. Best for Warm Weather: Sitka Equinox Guard Glove.
Trout Fishing Tips: How to Catch Trout - Outdoor Life
Mar 7, 2024 · Just make sure your reel’s drag is set properly (on the looser side) so if you hook a monster, it has freedom to run. Also, light line will also do a far better job of casting light lures and baits with distance and accuracy. Trout Fishing Lure Tips. Inline spinners are excellent lures for trout, pike, and bass.
A Complete Guide to Fly Fishing | Outdoor Life
Sep 25, 2023 · The standard length for a fly rod is nine feet, and most modern rods break down into four pieces for easy transport. Slightly shorter rods (seven to eight feet) are favored by anglers fishing with lighter-weight rods in tight quarters, while 10-footers are sometimes preferred by anglers in boats or on bigger water.