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14 hours ago · This story, “Idaho Goats Come High,” appeared in the July 1950 issue of Outdoor Life.. Ever since the day when, as a kid, I saw the profile of a Rocky Mountain goat on a Great Northern box car, I’d wanted to hunt that monarch of the rocks.

Jan 24, 2025 · There’s no better place to check the pulse of the firearms industry than at the annual SHOT Show. After several banner years for gun manufacturers, consumer demand has started to soften. That’s a good thing for us hunters and shooters, points out shooting editor John B. Snow, since those periods ...

Jan 17, 2025 · In Outdoor Life‘s 127-year history there have been many iconic issues.If you love those old magazines as much as I do, you can collect old issues and buy vintage cover prints to own a piece of history. Or you can get one of the Outdoor Life Collector Series knives, which have OL magazine covers from 1942 printed on them. I recently added one to my knife collection …

Jan 1, 2025 · As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions. They celebrate great memories and try to forget fresh heartbreak. Despite the ups and downs, deer season cares not about your successes or failures.

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May 8, 2024 · A Note on Accuracy A tester inspecting five-shot groups. Photo by Scott Einsmann. We’re always looking to improve our firearms evaluations, and one area where we’ve evolved is how we gather and present accuracy data.

Dec 27, 2024 · We published a pile of great stories about hunting, fishing, guns, gear, and conservation here at Outdoor Life in 2024. These are just a few of the highlights.

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