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. If you’re looking for an affordable red dot sight for your rifle, carbine, or shotgun, Prime Day is the time to get it. These two sights are offered at more than a 50-percent discount. This is one of the best budget red dots for your pistol or shotgun. This red dot is usually $125 and it’s on sale for $100. This compact…

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A well-trained dog is a safe and happy dog. That’s why we tested the best dog training collars and the best GPS dog collars. Several of our top picks are on sale for deep discounts during Prime Day on October 7 and October 8. So whether you’re looking to start obedience with a new pup or fine-tune your family dog’s manners, there’s something for everyone. E-Collars for Hunting Dogs Save $33 on the SportDOG FieldTrainer 425X. It’s now $132. Save $24 on the SportDOG FieldTrainer 425XS. It’s now $136. Save $37 on the Dogtra 280X E-Collar. It’s now $213. Save $23 on a…

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Good hunting gear is expensive, or at least it is through most of the year. Luckily during Prime Big Deal Days (October 7 and 8) there are some incredible deals on some of the best hunting gear out there. I’ve scoured the world wide web to find the 28 best products at the best prices available right now. These are all products that either I or other OL editors have used throughout the years and have rated highly. So no matter…

We reported in early August how the nearly six-year-long streak of firearms sales above 1 million had finally come to an end. Many in the anti-gun camp even hailed the decrease as being a positive first step. However, August sales jumped back up above the 1-million mark, with the National Shooting Sports Foundation-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,091,342. Most recently, figures from September show that the new monthly 1-million-plus streak has been extended. According to the NSSF, the September 2025 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,179,424 is an increase of 2 percent compared to the September 2024 number…

About 200 Texas National Guard troops are set to deploy to Chicago on Monday night unless a judge blocks the order, a Pentagon official told Military Times.Illinois officials sued the Trump administration Monday for its attempt to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago for federal protection missions.According to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, President Donald Trump has activated hundreds of Texas National Guard troops and federalized 300 Illinois National Guard troops for duty in Illinois despite the governor’s objections.Speaking at a press conference Monday, Pritzker said the troops are not needed in Chicago and labeled the order “Trump’s invasion.”…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Ghost Buck,” appeared in the November 1991 issue of Outdoor Life. The Bruce Jameson buck ultimately scored 248 1/8 inches after deductions, according to Boone and Crockett. Although it was one of the top-scoring archery bucks of all time when it was killed, it’s listed as the 15th largest nontypical ever taken in Kansas. Though the story mentions Pope and Young, Jameson’s name isn’t listed among its records. The rack is now owned by Bass Pro Shops. The big…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream under the title: While Americans Sleep, There Is Concern That Canada, The United Kingdom, And Europe Continue To Implement “The Beast System” Would you like to live in a country where the government could secretly cut off your phone and Internet service if you are accused of spreading “misinformation”?  Or how about a country where you must submit to a digital identification system if you want to get a job?  We live at a time when our liberties are being eroded in countless ways.  If…

The biggest handgun advancement of the last decade is the widespread adoption of reliable red-dot carry optics. Once dismissed as fragile toys, modern reflex sights have proven themselves to be reliable under harsh conditions, in competition, on duty, and in military testing. Battery life is astonishing (20,000–30,000 hours is common), LEDs and electronics are mature, and optical quality is excellent. Today, you can reasonably bet your life on a good RDS. Closed vs. open emitter Open-emitter dots work fine for many shooters. But enclosed-emitter (closed) designs offer clear advantages for a carry or duty gun: the emitter and glass live…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Even with the temperature near 80 degrees on the second day of the Wisconsin bow season, Mitch Stamm didn’t hesitate to go after his target buck. The incredibly wide-framed 8-point had been using his family’s 500-acre farm in the famed Buffalo County for several years. Stamm, a photographer by trade, had to work a wedding on opening day, but he found time to check his cameras after the event. “The pics showed me he’d moved to another food plot and I…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Amazon Prime Day is great for finding deals on general outdoor gear. But for specific hunting and fishing gear, well, Bass Pro and Cabela’s both have a lot more to offer. Happily, starting today (October 6) both retailers are offering some screaming hot deals on some of the best guns, optics, hunting and fishing gear available.  I scoured both websites to highlight the products that I think are the best overall value. I’ve used many of these items myself in the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid down another red line, warning the United States over Tomahawk missiles. Relations between Moscow and Washington would be permanently ruined, should the latter give the long-range missiles to Kiev, the Russian president has said. Russia has had a habit of declaring its red lines, only to have the U.S. and other Western countries cross them. So far, Russia hasn’t retaliated directly against those who balk at their warnings. Russia Warns Of “Red Lines” Being Crossed…Again This warning comes after last month’s announcement by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance declaring that the White House was…

We’ve chronicled before the danger of so-called “red-flag” laws, many of which allow the government to confiscate firearms from a lawful citizen simply on the word from someone else that the gun owner might be dangerous. Now, a Montana man is fighting to get his guns back after being falsely accused by a former girlfriend in the state of Washington. Writing at ammoland.com, Gary Marbut, president of the Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA), explained how the man became the victim of another’s state’s red-flag statute, even though his home state has a law banning such laws. According to Marbut, the…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Professional bass angler Flint Davis has been indicted on manslaughter charges stemming from a fatal boat wreck that occurred during a Major League Fishing tournament in April. The crash on Alabama’s Smith Lake claimed the lives of three men and injured two more.  In announcing Davis’ indictment during a press conference Friday, Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker shared a video clip of the crash. The footage, which was released at the request of the victims’ families, paints a clearer picture of what occurred on the…

As a result of the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Army canceled an annual, service-wide competition that rewards military teamwork.The service said its 2025 “Best Squad” competition would not take place “due to a lapse in appropriations.”The competition, which assesses squads based on their technical and tactical proficiency and ability to work together as a unit, was slated to begin Oct. 3 and last until Oct. 12.Squads comprise five soldiers: a squad leader, either a sergeant first class or staff sergeant; a team leader, either a sergeant or corporal; and three other members at the rank of specialist or below.The…

The United States ruling class has struck another Venezuelan civilian boat, killing all four people on board. The government justified the war crime because they claimed the boat was headed to the U.S. carrying drugs. Officials in the ruling class committed the war crime by removing due process from human beings unaffiliated with the military in another country, and deemed the boat to be a “narco-trafficking vessel” on Friday morning, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced in a social media post. Hegseth posted on X on Friday that, at President Trump’s order, he directed the “lethal, kinetic strike on a…

NORFOLK, Va. — President Donald Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary — using his speech to praise both the Navy and himself.Trump delivered remarks that by his own recognition bordered on making it more like a campaign event, generating some cheers from the crowd before closing out with a recording of his theme song, “YMCA” by Village People.“Let’s face it, this is a rally,” Trump told the crowd of about 10,000 sailors in their dress-white uniforms.Navy planes flew overhead as…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. An elk hunter in British Columbia is now in stable condition after surviving a serious grizzly bear attack near Fort Steele on Thursday. The man, whose name has not been released publicly, was initially in critical condition when he was evacuated and admitted to the Kelowna General Hospital, B.C. Conservation Officer Service inspector Tobe Sprado told the Canadian Broadcast Corporation.  “We believe the hunter was calling and we believe the calls attracted the grizzly bear family group towards him,” Sprado said.…

From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore for over 50 years. Now, after a Sept. 26 ceremony, the famous “workhorse” has been officially decommissioned. Col. Lynn Berendsen, commander of the Assault Amphibian School at Camp Pendleton, California, noted during the ceremony that the AAVs were intertwined with the legacy of the Marines that operated them.“The AAV gave Maines both mobility and armored protection, allowed them to close with the enemy and seize objectives at speed,” Berendsen said. “In the desert, just as…

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The Trump Administration has overturned former President Joe Biden’s “90-day pause” on firearms exports, which has been in effect since March 2024. The Revisions of Firearms License Requirements Final Rule, posted to the Federal Register on September 30 by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), rolls back the export restrictions for firearms and related ammunition and components. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the BIS determined that the Biden Administration’s Interim Final should be entirely rescinded. Under the Biden Administration infringement,  there were three new Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) for semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns. Licenses…