Shooting editor John B. Snow explains why a .300 Win Mag won't fix all your problems, and more wisdom to keep in mind this season. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't have to sit in a treestand all fall. Hunting editor Andrew McKean has killed deer all over the continent. Most of the time, it was with two feet planted firmly on the ground. Here's how, and why, he chooses to hunt deer on their level. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is hunting editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices....

Every year our executive editor takes someone from a non-hunting family on their first deer hunt with the NDA's Field to Fork program. Here's what she's learned from those experiences, and what new deer hunters have to say about the experience. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Jared Mills shares his tips for making the most of your opportunity when a big buck finally comes into range. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t just scroll through your trail cam pictures. Instead, apply these strategies from outdoor writer Josh Honeycutt and Dr. James Johnson, both of whom have extensive experience deploying trail cams to pattern whitetails. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this point in the deer season, all serious whitetail hunters have two important questions to answer: When will that target buck move? And where will he go? To answer these questions, we can use recent and historic trail camera data plus traditional woodsmanship skills and good old hunter’s intuition. But it also helps to have an understanding of the bigger picture. And for that, you can’t beat GPS collar data from Dr. Bronson Strickland. Strickland is a co-director of the Mississippi State...

In this first episode of our six-part series, we're interviewing expert deer hunters from all around the country. Today we're talking to Brett Joy, a hunter with Just Hunt Club, about combining modern and vintage tactics to target big-woods deer. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

folks have been putting big animals down for over a hundred years with cartridges that would have social media commenters’ thumbs worked into a frenzy. They did it without a second thought — maybe because nobody ever told them they couldn’t. This episode is brought to you by Federal Black Cloud. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is staff writer Tyler Freel. Learn more about your ad choices....

If you have a love-hate relationship with your trail cameras, you're not alone. That's why we sat down with Rich Howell, the founder of Trailcampro.com to unravel some of the biggest issues with setting, troubleshooting, and paying for trail cams. This episode is brought to you by Federal Prairie Storm. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every September, trout guides and amateurs alike descend on the Snake River to compete in a charity event. It’s based around a simple yet formidable question: What if you only had one fly? This episode is brought to you by Federal Terminal Ascent. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Reported by news editor Dac Collins. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media has become an inhospitable place for anyone who is creating firearms content. That’s why a new, misunderstood YouTube policy has created plenty of trepidation among guntubers. Here's what we know about the latest crackdown. This episode is brought to you by Federal Black Cloud. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Reported by contributor Dave Maccar. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices....

Duck hunters reported one of their worst years on record last year. The USFWS says mallard numbers are up and breeding ducks are looking their best in a decade. So what's going on? Are duck hunters just whining over a bad season? Or is the USFWS orchestrating some kind of cover up of bird declines so duck hunters keep buying licenses to fund their agency? As it turns out, neither.  This episode is brought to you by Federal Prairie Storm. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by...

OL's resident mountain hunter Tyler Freel separates fact from all the fiction surrounding backcountry gear, prep, and execution. Here's what matters, and what to do when it all goes sideways. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/hunting-west-diy-reality/ This episode is brought to you by Federal Terminal Ascent. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is staff writer Tyler...

Some of the best bass fishing in America is happening on the college circuit. And as these leagues have expanded, they’ve become the ultimate proving grounds for professional bass fishing. In this episode, news editor Dac Collins sits down with Garrett Smith and Andrew Blanton of Lander University, who won the 2024 Bassmaster College National Championship over the weekend. Here's how they think about the competition, the strategy they need to succeed, and what's next. Read more:...

As bow season approaches, you might be scrambling to get everything on your setup perfectly dialed. Instead, re-center and think about what actually matters: making a good shot, and worrying only about the gear that's going to make or break your hunt. Here's what matters this season, according to our in-house archery coach and resident gear nerd, executive gear editor Scott Einsmann. This episode is brought to you by Bowtech. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in...

We headed to Grinnell, Iowa, to test the newest field of sporting and hunting shotguns, plus an entirely new field for this year: tactical shotguns. Shooting editor John B. Snow explains how we test shotguns, why it's necessary, and what you need to know about the latest crop of duck guns, double-barrels, and home-defense models. This episode is brought to you by Bowtech. Read more at outdoorlife.com/shotguns24 Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex...

There’s no more polarizing topic in the fishing world right now than forward facing sonar (FFS). At this point, it’s foolish to deny its effectiveness, as professional anglers who have perfected its use have left everyone else in the dust. It also makes the sport hard to watch. This week we're talking to Derek Horner, OL's manager of audience development and the former captain of Penn State's bass fishing team. Here's his take. Read more at outdoorlife.com/ffs Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty...

This week we sit down with staff writer and PCT veteran Laura Lancaster to explain our recent ultralight backpack test, why hunters might be interested in this new gear, and why traditional backpacking is on the way out. You can read more on ultralight backpacking gear at outdoorlife.com/ultralight Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Reporting by staff writer Laura Lancaster. Learn more about your ad...

This week we sit down with our optics editor, Andrew McKean, to discuss the armloads of new optics he's been testing for weeks, including binoculars, riflescopes, and thermals. Here are the highlights from the test, including his advice for anyone looking to buy new glass this summer. You can read the first of McKean's articles from the test — his binocular reviews — at outdoorlife.com/optics24 Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by...

Anti-hunters have a playbook that's extremely effective at persuading the public to change wildlife management. This week on the podcast, Alex interviews Brian Lynn of the Sportsmen’s Alliance to learn how these anti-hunting organizations operate, and the strategic advantages they enjoy over hunters. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Find more on the potential ballot initiative here:...

There's a lot to love about new trail cameras as their features get more sophisticated and easier to use. There are also a few concerns with all that powerful new tech. Here's editor-in-chief Alex Robinson's take on all the new trail cameras he's been testing lately, and what it all means for deer hunters. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Find the full trail cam test at...

This week on the podcast we're introducing you to Outdoor Life's newest podcast: Quick Strike with Joe Cermele. In this first episode of the show, OL's fishing editor sits down with down with Chris Bohlman of the Retro Bassin’ YouTube channel to shine a light on old, underrated, and affordable bass baits. You can follow the show by searching "Quick Strike with Joe Cermele" wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five...

To be a Fudd, you simply have to hold onto an old idea no matter how much new and better information contradicts it. This mindset has always been a part of hunting culture, and everyone is probably guilty of being a Fudd from time to time. Here are the most common examples that we all need to move on from. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/fudd Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie...

Animal-rights activists have gained permanent ground in Australia in the fight to shut down recreational duck hunting. Much of what’s happening in Australia can absolutely happen in the U.S. Some of it already has. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/australia Reporting and editing by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Mixed and mastered by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices