Why Hunted Bears Fear People: Connecticut’s Conflict Gap

Connecticut does not allow bear hunting, and its bear-conflict numbers stand apart from every neighboring state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported over 3,000 conflicts between residents and bears in 2024, including 67 incidents of bears breaking into homes. Of the ten...

By James Chen •

Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy

I shot six different types of whitetail hunting ammo through two rifles to see which performed best in terms of precision, consistency, and value The post Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow •

5 Smart Tips for DIY Prairie Pothole Duck Hunting

Freelancing the Prairie Pothole Region isn’t the open-door operation it used to be. Farmers now get a steady run of fall requests from people they’ve never met, located through mapping and permission apps and asking for access by phone rather than face to face, and the resulting frict...

By James Chen •

Fishing in Quebec: How to Plan a Trip for Brook Trout, Walleye and Pike

How Quebec outfitters, Sépaq reserves and zecs work, what a non-resident fishing licence costs, and where to find trophy brook trout. The post Fishing in Quebec: How to Plan a Trip for Brook Trout, Walleye and Pike appeared first on AllOutdoor.com.

By Ben Ryder •

The Case for Gar and Bowfin, North America’s Oldest Gamefish

Two of the most maligned fish in American freshwater are quietly building a following. The alligator gar and the bowfin have spent generations on the wrong end of a reputation, blamed for wrecking bass and crappie fisheries, shocked with electricity, hacked with machetes, and left to rot on river...

By James Chen •

Why Pennsylvania’s Deer Culture Runs Deeper Than Antler Score

Pennsylvania deer hunters are different, and if you have grown up inside it you know why. In this state the whitetail is more than a game animal. It is a state symbol, an economic engine, a cultural touchstone, and in some corners a nuisance. The traditions built around it run deeper than almost ...

By James Chen •

How to Find a Hunting Lease and What It Should Cost

Lease prices by region, where to find hunting land, what belongs in a written lease and the questions to ask before you sign. The post How to Find a Hunting Lease and What It Should Cost appeared first on AllOutdoor.com.

By Ben Ryder •

Hunting and Fishing Programs for Veterans and First Responders

Free and low-cost hunting and fishing trips for veterans and first responders, how to apply, plus license discounts and the free federal lands pass. The post Hunting and Fishing Programs for Veterans and First Responders appeared first on AllOutdoor.com.

By Ben Ryder •

The Wildest Waterfowl Bands Hunters Have Ever Recovered

A metal leg band carries an eight- or nine-digit sequence that records the bird’s age, sex, and where it was banded. Report one, and you receive a certificate telling you when and where the bird was banded. Since the U.S. government’s program began in 1920, the federal effort has tagg...

By James Chen •
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