Anti-hunters have a playbook that's extremely effective at persuading the public to change wildlife management. This week on the podcast, Alex interviews Brian Lynn of the Sportsmen’s Alliance to learn how these anti-hunting organizations operate, and the strategic advantages they enjoy over hunters. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Find more on the potential ballot initiative here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/catban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

There's a lot to love about new trail cameras as their features get more sophisticated and easier to use. There are also a few concerns with all that powerful new tech. Here's editor-in-chief Alex Robinson's take on all the new trail cameras he's been testing lately, and what it all means for deer hunters. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Find the full trail cam test at outdoorlife.com/trailcamtest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

This week on the podcast we're introducing you to Outdoor Life's newest podcast: Quick Strike with Joe Cermele. In this first episode of the show, OL's fishing editor sits down with down with Chris Bohlman of the Retro Bassin’ YouTube channel to shine a light on old, underrated, and affordable bass baits. You can follow the show by searching "Quick Strike with Joe Cermele" wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by OL fishing editor Joe Cermele. Edited by Mike Pederson / Eighty Five Audio. Produced by OL executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a ..read more

To be a Fudd, you simply have to hold onto an old idea no matter how much new and better information contradicts it. This mindset has always been a part of hunting culture, and everyone is probably guilty of being a Fudd from time to time. Here are the most common examples that we all need to move on from. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/fudd Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is staff writer Tyler Freel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Animal-rights activists have gained permanent ground in Australia in the fight to shut down recreational duck hunting. Much of what’s happening in Australia can absolutely happen in the U.S. Some of it already has. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/australia Reporting and editing by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Mixed and mastered by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

P.J. Reilly has been reviewing bows for Lancaster Archery Supply since 2016 and that historical context makes him one of the most knowledgeable bow reviewers in the game. He just conducted a test of six budget bows that shot impressively well. Here’s what you should know if you’re trying to find a nice bow (including used compounds) without breaking the bank. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/budgetvscompounds Read Reilly's reviews here: https://outdoorlife.com/budgetbows24 Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by executive gear editor Scott Einsmann ..read more

Most people walk away from the range with a “near-o” rather than a zero, as one of shooting editor John B. Snow's precision rifle buddies aptly puts it. And often that’s good enough. If all you need is minute-of-deer at 100 yards, your zero can be pretty elastic. But if you want to really know where your gun shoots, and how well it shoots, listen up to these simple steps. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/rifleaccuracy Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shooting editor Jo ..read more

Highly-coveted statewide big-game hunting tags have traditionally been auctioned to the highest bidders. But the idea that opportunities to pursue public wildlife are being sold to wealthy hunters and highest bidders conflicts with an expectation that wildlife is available to all. That's why more states are considering raffles, which have their own pros and cons. Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/montana-raffle-mule-deer-tag/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Re ..read more

Over the years Scott Haugen has hunted plenty of dangerous game animals, including man-eating lions and crocodiles in Africa and a man-eating tiger in Sumatra. In 1990, he tracked down and killed a man-eating polar bear in Alaska’s high Arctic. Hunting big predators is a passion. Hunting cougars close to home is a treat. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Why is it so hard for deer hunters to believe that deer love mushrooms? We asked deer hunting and mushroom food plot evangelist Matt Williams about this, and how to grow a mushroom food plot. You can read the full story, and see videos, here: https://outdoorlife.com/hunting/mushroom-food-plots You can reach Matt at https://myco-habitat.com/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more