In part one of our Masters of the Rut series, Shane Simpson talks about what he’s learned as a tracking dog handler, and how that intel can help more hunters recover their deer.

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You can follow along with Shane and Callie's tracking adventures on YouTube.

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“There is no half way. After his first exposure, a man is either a sheep hunter or he isn’t.” —Jack O’Connor

Read Tyler Freel's essay yourself, right here.

Sheep Hunting in Alaska by Tony Russ

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Michael Hirschi just might be the best public-land trophy mule deer hunter on the face of the earth. And he’s ready to share (some of) his secrets.

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Rue Mapp’s calling is to get more Black people involved in the outdoors. Her newest personal challenge? Learning how to hunt.

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Free-roaming horses and burros are dying hard deaths on Western rangeland that’s already taxed by drought, wildfire, and habitat loss. So why don’t we do something different?

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Kristine Fischer risked it all just to make it as a pro kayak tournament angler. Now she just might be the rising star the sport needs.

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...and why you might want to enter your buck in the record books anyway.

See photos of McKean's Missouri whitetail here.

Read the full story about scoring and the record books here.

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Season 3 of the Outdoor Life Podcast is dedicated to the diehards: hunters and anglers whose borderline insane passions have led them to develop some pretty interesting perspectives and, often, uncommon skill. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes.

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Bushcraft doesn't just have a place in the 21st century—it might be more important than ever.

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A kid walks out of the night and into your hunting camp—lost, scared, and half-frozen. Would you know what to do?

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