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Why Magnum Calibers Rarely Solve Real Problems

There’s something intoxicating about the word “magnum.” It sounds powerful, decisive, and capable of ending any debate about ...
FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has just released a memo shedding new light on what a proposed black bear hunt could look like in our state. The proposed rules outline ...
An opinion piece urges Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to halt a planned bear hunt. The author cites a 75% decline in bear density in the Osceola National Forest as a key concern. The author argues for ...
Firearms season begins this weekend for bear and deer in New York's Southern Zone, which includes much of central, western New York and the Hudson Valley. The season begins Saturday, Nov. 15 and runs ...
OCALA, Fla. — After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting ...
Maryland Natural Resources Police cited several hunters for illegal activity during the state’s annual black bear hunt held Oct. 20-25 across Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties.
(WLUK) -- Hunter success rates in Wisconsin bear season dropped slightly from last year due to temperature swings and food availability, the DNR reports. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ...
This story, A Family Hunt for Alaska Brownies, originally ran 75 years ago, in the July 1947 issue. While it is a classic example of an OL family hunting adventure, it also shows how hunting ethics ...
New Hampshire’s forests are ideal hunting grounds for many species and game, but black bears are a top-tier choice for many hunters in the region. Black bear hunting season in 2025 has an official ...
This story, “No Way Out,” appeared in the April 2005 issue of Outdoor Life. The regulations it references applied to that time period, and have not been updated. Philip Propst couldn’t see his dogs or ...
Dividend stocks deserve a place in your investment portfolio, even though they have seriously lagged the overall market. That’s because broad market indexes are not necessarily the appropriate ...