If there were a backpacking gear hall of fame, it would be filled with products that revolutionized the hiking and backpacking experience. That extra spark of ingenuity is what keeps great backpacking gear relevant and allows it to stand the test of time even today in a market filled with cheap copies and knock-offs. Here
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. The snow-capped mountains surrounding Lake Karluk south of the North Pole were the greatest surprise to the hunters. This was only the third day of a journey that could have lasted several weeks. And before them was the writhing, writhing
I was hemming and hawing on the chairlift at Kirkwood this spring. Knowing that I’m not BOA’s biggest fan, and that my feet are quite narrow, I continued to stare at the shiny new Delbello Veloce Space 120 Dual BOA This left my toes a little disappointed. Ski boot testing is hard work. You analyze
Video and eyewitness accounts reveal what provoked a Yellowstone bull to attack a vehicle during the early weeks of the annual bison rut. Published July 24, 2026 05:29 pm Traffic in crowded Yellowstone National Park was halted earlier this week after a bison attacked a vehicle as its driver tried to weave through a maze
Why would an outdoor journalist with a full stock of quilts and bags choose to get a sleeping bag from the grocery store? Sometimes, it’s the right tool for the job. My discount sleeping bag is on (Photo: Adam Roy) Published on July 25, 2026 10:13 am The supermarket would seem an unlikely place to
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Ever since the US federal government loosened up the regulations around suppressors, more and more American hunters are moving to use these sound-reducing devices, just as they have already been used in Europe for years. Gun manufacturers are also adopting this trend and introducing new models that are designed for suppressors rather than requiring modifications.
If you had sat me down as a kid and told me what the bow scene would be like today, I wouldn’t have believed it.. The list of Dhanush sights available to us today is nothing short of impressive, and the bar continues to rise with each passing year. With this in mind, I have
Keith Lusher 07.24.26 An Idaho man has been sentenced to prison and permanently banned from hunting after state investigators uncovered a years-long illegal guiding operation that earned more than $55,000 while helping hunters illegally harvest black bears and elk in eastern Idaho. Joelsef Jenkins, 47, of Pocatello, was sentenced June 2 in Teton County after
The vast, untouched landscapes of national parks make them special, but they also present challenges. How do you preserve the rugged character of these areas while also protecting visitors, monitoring wildlife, and employing staff effectively? Increasingly, it seems that AI and cutting-edge technologies like Starlink are the answer. The National Park Foundation (NPF), a nonprofit