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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “A Deer of Thanksgiving,” originally ran in the November 1964 issue of Outdoor Life. THE SHOT CAME just as I was easing into position by a dead oak snag. With head down and eyes scanning the ground on which I planned to sit, a precaution against disturbing a cottonmouth, I had trouble coursing the sound. In the open, mountainous terrain of the West, the sound a heavy-caliber rifle makes when fired is a sharp crack, but in the sound-smothering,…

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Everyone loves to spend time talking about rifles and cartridges, but when it comes down to it, your rifle scope is probably the most important part of the system. After all, you can’t hit what you can’t see. Quality rifle scopes are notoriously expensive, but rightfully so. These scopes offer excellent light transmission, precise controls, and long-term reliability.  Luckily for us, there…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A hunter can run into all kinds of dead battery problems — in their truck, boat, or atv. But these days there are a handful of useful portable jump starters that will get you up and running again quickly. Many of these units are on sale right now during the Black Friday shopping window, and they’re worth checking out. Save $120 on a Dewalt Portable Power Station Jump Starter Save $100 on a Hulkman portable jump starter Save $86 on a…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Hunting gear seems to only be getting more and more expensive — except for over this next week. Amid the biggest shopping holiday of the year, Amazon, Cabela’s, Bass Pro, and many other online retailers are offering hot deals on the hunting gear you want.  I’ve had the opportunity to see an advanced list of what’s being offered. I’ve also had the…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Kuiu makes some of the best hunting clothing we’ve tested and their massive Black Friday sale is a great way to get quality clothing at an affordable price. Kuiu Whitetail Gear Save $20 on the Kuiu Wind Pro Fleece Beanie Save $79 on the Kuiu Proximity Insulated Vest Save $19 on the Kuiu Ultra Merino 210 Fingerless Glove Save $49 on the Kuiu Encounter LT Pant Save $69 on the Kuiu Encounter Jacket Save $39 on the Kuiu Encounter LT Shirt…

Scott Einsmann is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs. Read the full article here

Sign up for This Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. This story, originally titled “A Thanksgiving Hunt,” first appeared in the May 1966 issue of Outdoor Life. As I walked up the rocky beach, my rabbit dog let go with a terrific clamor which told me he had jumped game and it was in sight. In a second, my rifle was at my shoulder and my eye was glaring through the tang peep sight, the hammer was cocked, and my finger was on the trigger. Out of the willows burst a snowshoe rabbit, going like the…

This article was originally published by Jacob Thomas at Natural News.  The Federal Reserve is identified as the primary cause of inflation through its policy of “currency debasement,” which systematically destroys the value of Americans’ savings and wages. A “political-inflation doom loop” is described, where the government prints money to fund spending, causing prices to rise, which in turn leads the public to demand more government relief, necessitating even more money printing. There is a deliberate and widespread misunderstanding of inflation’s root cause, with the public blaming supply chains or corporate greed instead of monetary policy. The U.S. has “crossed…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. The Vortex Triumph HD won our Great Buy Award at last year’s optics test and I’ve personally tested it against binoculars costing two to ten times more. It’s without a doubt the best cheap binocular available. They’re on sale now for an incredible price that of $75. I’d buy two pairs if I were you — I already bought mine. See It 10×42…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Optics are among the most expensive gear items that hunters use. We want a crystal clear scope on our rifle, handy binoculars, and a powerful spotter. Oh, and don’t forget the rangefinders, red dots, and thermals. Individually these items can cost a few hundred dollars up to several grand. All combined, they represent a serious investment. Fortunately, there are some incredible optics…