Outdoor Life

Outdoor Life is a magazine focused on outdoor activities like camping, fishing, hunting, and survival skills. It is part of the same family as Field & Stream and is often grouped with Sports Afield, making them the top three publications in American outdoor media. The magazine first appeared in Denver, Colorado, in January 1898. Its founder and first Editor-in-Chief, J.A. McGuire, envisioned Outdoor Life as a publication created by sports enthusiasts for fellow outdoor lovers, exploring every facet of outdoor adventures.

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A Group of Rogue Canadians Are Trying to Relocate a Problem Grizzly Against the Government's Wishes

2 days ago | outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb

A large male grizzly bear swam to British Columbia’s Texada Island last month. The bear’s ear tag identifies it as a problem bear, and locals are worried that officials will come and euthanize it. Now concerned residents are attempting to interrupt the bear’s impromptu coastal getaway by crowd-sourcing the bear’s one-way ticket off the island.
Podcast: What Happens After You Kill a Grizzly in Self Defense

2 days ago | outdoorlife.com | Natalie Krebs

Justin Lee doesn’t usually carry his 10mm Glock around his 160-acre property near Choteau, Montana. There’s not much need, the 53-year-old retired lawyers says. The only time he makes sure to bring it is when he’s going to the brushy cottonwood creek that runs through the property. That’s where he usually sees grizzly bears, though they usually run away. But on May 21, a 300-pound grizzly didn’t run off.
A Bobcat (Probably) Decapitated a Giant Python in the Everglades. That's a Good Thing

3 days ago | outdoorlife.com | Dac Collins

A team of python trackers and removal experts in South Florida have found evidence of a bobcat decapitating and feeding on one of the giant, invasive snakes in a python-infested area near Naples. Judging from the other clues they found, they say it’s likely that the bobcat also killed the python, a 13-footer that weighed more than 50 pounds.
Vampire Ticks Are Ravaging New England Moose. Hunting Could Help

3 days ago | outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb

Winter ticks are killing moose across New England in alarming numbers, latching onto their hosts by the thousands and draining so much blood that the animals have been described as “zombies” before they collapse from anemia. With warmer summers, shorter winters, and less snow cover, these vampire-like parasites are thriving, spreading across New England and threatening the future of one of the region’s most iconic species.
Colorado Officials Euthanize 'Chronic' Problem Wolf That Was Killing Livestock

4 days ago | outdoorlife.com | Dac Collins

The challenges associated with bringing gray wolves back to Colorado were illuminated yet again last week. On Thursday, state wildlife managers made what they called the “very difficult” decision to kill a wolf that was preying on livestock on private land in Pitkin County, and which had previously been relocated from another county due to concerns around livestock depredations. The lethal removal took place the evening of May 29 on an unidentified cattle ranch.
This New State-Record Carp Is the Heaviest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in Connecticut

4 days ago | outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb

Connecticut crowned a new freshwater heavyweight champion after Rafal Wlazlo landed a massive 45-pound 8-ounce common carp from Lake Lillinonah on May 25. The fish not only broke the state record for carp, but it also stands as the largest freshwater fish ever recorded in Connecticut history, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The enormous fish broke the previous state record carp by three ounces.
A Team Won Thousands in a Bass Tournament. Then Their Checks Bounced

6 days ago | outdoorlife.com | Dac Collins

American Bass Anglers, a fishing tournament organization based in Alabama, is getting some backlash from fishermen who claim they haven’t been paid their proper winnings. Several anglers who fished an ABA military tournament this spring say their prize checks bounced, and according to WAFF-48, those fishermen are still waiting to get paid. That includes the tourney’s winners, who were looking at a $1,900 payout for their first-place finish.
A Massive Ice Storm in the Midwest Destroyed Millions of Acres of Public Forest. Here's What Happens Next

1 week ago | outdoorlife.com | Dac Collins

Michiganders can handle their share of winter weather. But the ice storm that hit the Lower Peninsula in late March was so severe and destructive that people have called it a “generational storm.” With an inch or more of ice building on branches for days on end, entire stands of pine, oak, and aspen in Northern Michigan snapped or buckled under the weight — as did power lines, poles, and other infrastructure. The storm caused widespread blackouts and led Gov.
Florida Just Approved a Black Bear Season. Connecticut Could Be Next

1 week ago | outdoorlife.com | Alice Jones Webb

Connecticut is inching closer to instituting a bear season after the state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow wildlife officials to authorize a hunt when public safety is at risk. The move comes on the heels of Florida’s approval of its first bear season in nearly a decade and is an indication of a broader trend in state-level responses to growing black bear populations. The Connecticut Senate easily passed Senate Bill 1523 on May 22, with a vote of 34-2.
Save $300 on Two of Our Favorite Traeger Pellet Smokers

1 week ago | outdoorlife.com | Scott Einsmann

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Outdoor life staff tested nearly every Traeger grill for our dedicated buying guide. Our best overall pick, the Ironwood, and the smoker that won “best splurge,” are on sale. Here are the best prices we’ve found on them.