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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. We called the 40 acres of woods and brushlands the Garden of Eden. The rolling land changed from young poplar on the slopes to maturing hardwoods over clumps of fruiting shrubs in the low areas. In the center, a small stream ox-bowed its way along while chasing the sun through alders and gone-to-seed pastures. Ringing this parcel of state land in central Michigan were patches of dogwood. County roads of gravel flanked the Garden of Eden. Dogwood thickets nearest the roads were always dust-smothered when…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics How do you feel about common carp? No doubt, they have their zealots in the U.S., some of whom chase them with fly rods, while others use bite alarms, boilies, and specialty rigs adopted from the thriving carp culture in Europe. If you’re a bow fisherman, carp are nothing but targets. I would suspect, though, that the vast majority of anglers in American would say they don’t feel one way or another about carp—they’re just kind of there. They don’t really get in the way of…

This year marked the 15th deployment of U.S. Marines to Australia under the Marine Rotation Force-Darwin (MRF-D) initiative, but this year’s rotation looked different from the rest because of its certification as a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF).“This is the first rotation in the 15-year history of the program to be certified as a MAGTF, and that’s a big deal,” Col. George Flynn, commanding officer of MRF-D 2026, explained to Defense News.Flynn noted that being certified validates the MAGTF’s credibility and proficiency because, if called upon, a commander “knows the force is going to be able to accomplish…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. Last week a federal district court ruled in favor of a handful of companies that sell and manufacture suppressors, essentially removing “silencers” from the National Firearms Act’s list of restricted items. Previously anyone who wanted to buy a suppressor needed to submit an ATF Form 4, with fingerprints, and a photo, and then wait for government approval. While the process for buying a suppressor has been streamlined, it’s still an arduous procedure.  That’s no longer the case with the current ruling. You can now…

Editor’s note: This op-ed was authored by an active-duty sailor who requested anonymity due to concerns about potential retribution. Military Times confirmed the sailor’s identity and granted anonymity for the author to express their views freely.I have never deployed for the United States Navy. As an active-duty sailor, saying that feels disingenuous. My time in the Navy has only been on shore duty. My understanding of deployment comes mostly from hearing other sailors’ stories: months away from family, long watches, missed holidays, repetitive days, port calls and the odd feeling of watching life go on from afar. But those of…

Last month, the Marine Corps introduced new service-level training to teach Marines how to counter small combat drones with weapons currently available in their arsenal. The training commenced with a three-day event at Twentynine Palms, California, where Marines from the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions learned how to shoot down small unmanned aerial systems, or sUASs, with rifles, shotguns and grenade launchers, according to a recent release. Capt. Faith Richardson, a platoon commander with the Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, said in the release that they aimed to give Marines “a realistic look at the threat.”For the exercise, TTECG…

The U.S. Marine Corps on Wednesday identified the loss of a Marine recruit after he suffered a medical emergency at Camp Pendleton, California.Pvt. Aiden Craig, 18, died on Aug. 5 after initially suffering from an undisclosed ailment during a routine physical fitness test. Craig was taken to Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California, and pronounced dead four days later.The Texas native enlisted in the Marines on June 1, 2026, and was assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Craig was on day 47 of recruit training at the time of his medical…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. The pack of bear hounds ran through the thick forest in long, stretching leaps, their motion a combination of frenetic excitement and smooth, conditioned ease. This was what they were bred for, and what they lived for. The leaf canopy was so dense that at times only a half-light, a sort of dusky murk, penetrated to the forest floor where the hounds ran. Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind. Horses just couldn’t…

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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 from Outdoor Life. Every year we gather the best compound bows and shoot them head-to-head. This year, we included a bow that’s less than half the price of those premium options to see how it compared. ​The results were surprising. Not only did the Bear Alaskan Pro shoot the same speed as our 2026 Editor’s Choice, the Elite Varos, but its average group size was also just 1 inch…

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