The Outdoor Life Podcast

Contained inside the "Big Beautiful Bill," which will influence national priorities for health care, taxation, agricultural policy, and defense spending, is a provision that would require the U.S. government to sell between 2 and 3 million acres of federal land over the next five years to help fill the budget hole created by tax breaks. Hunters and public land advocates strongly oppose this large-scale sale of public lands. And in this episode of the podcast public lands advocate Randy Newberg and OL's conservation editor Andrew McKean explain how bad the land-sale bill truly is — and how hunters have a real opportunity to kill it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When lawyers for the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance finally got their hands on the thousands of texts and emails exchanged among four anti-hunting wildlife commissioners, they uncovered just how bad the anti-hunting takeover has gotten there. Find all the evidence against the commissioners here: https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/exposing-washington-fish-and-wildlife-commissioner-violations/ Guest is Todd Adkins, senior vice president of the Sportsmen's Alliance. 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

In this bonus episode, hunting editor Andrew McKean returns to his Missouri family farm in November for a farewell to his childhood home and his late father. He couldn't know that he'd come away with the best buck of his life. The original story, "The Homecoming Buck," appeared in our Nov. 2010 issue. You can also see photos here: www.outdoorlife.com/homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A class-action lawsuit is accusing retailers like Bass Pro and bowmakers like Hoyt of artificially inflating the prices of archery equipment. Industry insiders say they're simply enforcing minimum advertised prices to help local bow shops and protect consumers. Full story: https://www.outdoorlife.com/pricefixing Guest is executive gear editor Scott Einsmann. 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

Justin Lee of Choteau, Montana, was mushroom hunting with his brother-in-law last month when they were charged by a grizzly sow. The encounter itself lasted seconds. Here's what Lee has to say about the aftermath. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted and produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is Justin Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio DNR law enforcement officers Isaiah Gifford and Matt Roberts  helped uncover one of the biggest poaching busts of the century. Here's how they did it — and why they had to keep it under wraps for so long. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by news editor Dac Collins. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While he's written about ammunition plenty in the past, OL shooting editor John B. Snow has never been fully satisfied with how we (or anybody else in the outdoor industry) has gone about testing it — until now. The Most Accurate Rifle Ammo, Range Tested https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/most-accurate-rifle-ammo/ What is mean radius, and why do we care? https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/what-is-mean-radius/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduced in the dark of night, with no debate, no actual maps, and no idea of fiscal impacts, the bill that requires the sale of 500,000 acres of federal land shouldn't be supported in Congress or back home. Our conservation and hunting editor Andrew McKean explains why. This episode is brought to you by Freedom Munitions. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is conservation and hunting editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ammo prices have come down since the pandemic spike, but they're still higher than they were in early 2020. We asked ammo industry insiders about their pricing and why ammo is so dang expensive. Here's what we found — and why you shouldn't blame tariffs just yet. This episode is brought to you by Freedom Munitions. 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

If you really want to become a better shot on big game, there's no better way than competing in an NRL hunter match. Our senior staff writer Tyler Freel is an experienced sheep, bear, and moose hunter — and he's still learned plenty from competing. Zero your rifle with 20-shot groups: https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/how-to-zero-a-rifle Lessons from NRL hunter: https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/5-things-i-learned-from-nrl-hunter/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is senior staff writer Tyler Freel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Land Tawney, the former CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, is back with a new lobbying group. And he's going hard against politicians who are pushing anti-public lands initiatives. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is Land Tawney of American Hunters and Anglers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot more to decoy strategy than simply staking out a hen and jake at 20 yards. Here's how Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors thinks about how to match your decoys to specific scenarios and — just as importantly — when to leave them in the bag. Follow more from Mark on Deer Cast: https://www.deercast.com/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor-in-chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode from the annual OL gun test, shooting editor John B. Snow and senior staff writer Tyler Freel tackle rifle trends, the most interesting new guns of the year, how the 7mm Backcountry stacks up with extended testing, handgun optics, ammo accuracy, and more. Related Stories: What is mean radius: https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/what-is-mean-radius/ A better way to zero your rifle: https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/how-to-zero-a-rifle/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted and produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guests include shooting editor John B. Snow and senior staff writer Tyler Freel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No matter if you own half a dozen cans or you've never even shot one, there's a lot to learn about suppressors. In this week's episode we recover the rapid-fire evolution of silencer tech, the growing popularity of cans, and why you should really — no, really — be shooting suppressed. Related Stories: How to buy a suppressor: https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/how-to-buy-a-suppressor/ The best suppressor for your hunting rifle: https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/the-best-suppressor-for-your-hunting-rifle/ How the ATF cut suppressor wait times in 2024: https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/atf-suppressor-wait-times/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted and produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guests include shooting editor John B. Snow, staff writer Tyler Freel, and test team member and competitive shooter Sean Murphy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to calling and killing turkeys, Shane Simpson is the real deal. In this week's episode he calls in from the field with advice for striking birds, specific calling scenarios, setting up, and more. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Guest is Shane Simpson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After months of social media controversy and a formal Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife investigation, Casey Brooks shared his story with us. Here are the details behind the hunt. Read the full story at https://www.outdoorlife.com/brooksbull 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

We agree that close-quarters turkey hunting is always the goal. But if you need to take a longer shot or watch a gobbler walk off, you can't just assume your TSS load has you covered. Here's how shotgun writer Phil Bourjaily says to prepare for that make or break scenario. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shotgun writer Phil Bourjaily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A serious threat to federal land is unfolding across America right now. It's also—maybe, possibly—an opportunity to fix the management issues that've led to this crossroads. Read the full story at https://www.outdoorlife.com/transfer Read more on the poll of Western voters: https://www.outdoorlife.com/westernpoll Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted & produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is hunting and conservation editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Utah duck hunter Chris Pebley was thrown out of his duck boat, his buddy Weston Leatherow thought Chris had only broken his leg. The stakes were actually much higher. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guests are Chris Pebley and Weston Leatherow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contributor Christine Peterson spoke with many of the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Interior employees who lost their jobs on Friday in the latest round of cuts to the federal workforce. She explains who lost their jobs, the reason given, and what it means for anyone who hunts, fishes, or recreates on federal public lands. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Produced and hosted by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is OL contributor Christine Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Champion turkey caller and callmaker Matt Van Cise has soft spot for friction calls. Here's how he thinks about selecting a call, holding and striking it, and putting that all together in the woods. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest hosted by executive editor Scott Einsmann. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is High Class Calls maker and champion caller Matt Van Cise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our hunting and conservation editor dives into the recent federal funding freeze, the new secretary of the Department of the Interior, and more. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief, Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is hunting and conservation editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Africa has a poaching problem. A decade ago, General Johan Jooste oversaw the transformation of Kruger National Park's field rangers into an elite, anti-poaching unit whose efforts helped protect rhinos and other iconic species. Last year, news editor Dac Collins joined the rangers to see how Kruger's poaching problem has evolved, and spoke with Jooste to understand how we got here. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest hosted by news editor Dac Collins. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These are the new guns that have caught our team's attention at the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show this week. Guests are shooting editor John B. Snow and staff writer Tyler Freel. See more new rifles from SHOT Show 2025 here. See more new handguns from SHOT Show 2025 here. See more new shotguns from SHOT Show 2025 here. See more new ammo from SHOT Show 2025 here. 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

No one has more trigger time with the new 7mm BC — or more accuracy and velocity data — than our shooting editor. Here's the full story behind Federal's innovative high-pressure, high-velocity cartridge. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting editor Andrew McKean runs through the outdoor issues that will make headlines this year. Just take each with a grain of salt. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is hunting and conservation editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One year ago, Ohio resident CJ Alexander killed a truly monster buck and his story went viral. This month, he was sentenced for one of the biggest poaching crimes in Ohio history. News editor Dac Collins explains how we covered the saga at OL — and why we were suspicious long before Alexander was ever charged. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. 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

You've got everything dialed: food, habitat, stand setup, and day-of strategy. The only problem? You're not actually killing your target bucks. Jim Sturgis of Whitetail Habitat Solutions can tell you exactly what you're doing wrong — whether you want to hear it or not. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. 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

Wish you had practiced more this summer? Field and Stream's shotgun editor Phil Bourjaily explains how to tune up your wingshooting mid-season and, just as importantly, what not to tinker with right now. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is Field & Stream Shotgun editor Phil Bourjaily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tester, collector, and all-around knife nerd Scott Einsmann explains what's going on with knives made in the USA, why Chinese-made knives might surprise you, and what models you should definitely put on your holiday wishlist. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is executive gear editor Scott Einsmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shooting editor John B. Snow explains why a .300 Win Mag won't fix all your problems, and more wisdom to keep in mind this season. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't have to sit in a treestand all fall. Hunting editor Andrew McKean has killed deer all over the continent. Most of the time, it was with two feet planted firmly on the ground. Here's how, and why, he chooses to hunt deer on their level. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is hunting editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year our executive editor takes someone from a non-hunting family on their first deer hunt with the NDA's Field to Fork program. Here's what she's learned from those experiences, and what new deer hunters have to say about the experience. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. 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

Hunter Jared Mills shares his tips for making the most of your opportunity when a big buck finally comes into range. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. 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

Don't just scroll through your trail cam pictures. Instead, apply these strategies from outdoor writer Josh Honeycutt and Dr. James Johnson, both of whom have extensive experience deploying trail cams to pattern whitetails. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. 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

At this point in the deer season, all serious whitetail hunters have two important questions to answer: When will that target buck move? And where will he go? To answer these questions, we can use recent and historic trail camera data plus traditional woodsmanship skills and good old hunter's intuition. But it also helps to have an understanding of the bigger picture. And for that, you can't beat GPS collar data from Dr. Bronson Strickland. Strickland is a co-director of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab, and a certified wildlife biologist. Through the Deer Lab, he conducts research that's important for deer science but also has management and hunting implications.  This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. 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

In this first episode of our six-part series, we're interviewing expert deer hunters from all around the country. Today we're talking to Brett Joy, a hunter with Just Hunt Club, about combining modern and vintage tactics to target big-woods deer. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. 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

folks have been putting big animals down for over a hundred years with cartridges that would have social media commenters' thumbs worked into a frenzy. They did it without a second thought — maybe because nobody ever told them they couldn't. This episode is brought to you by Federal Black Cloud. 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

If you have a love-hate relationship with your trail cameras, you're not alone. That's why we sat down with Rich Howell, the founder of Trailcampro.com to unravel some of the biggest issues with setting, troubleshooting, and paying for trail cams. This episode is brought to you by Federal Prairie Storm. 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

Every September, trout guides and amateurs alike descend on the Snake River to compete in a charity event. It's based around a simple yet formidable question: What if you only had one fly? This episode is brought to you by Federal Terminal Ascent. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Reported by news editor Dac Collins. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media has become an inhospitable place for anyone who is creating firearms content. That's why a new, misunderstood YouTube policy has created plenty of trepidation among guntubers. Here's what we know about the latest crackdown. This episode is brought to you by Federal Black Cloud. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Reported by contributor Dave Maccar. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duck hunters reported one of their worst years on record last year. The USFWS says mallard numbers are up and breeding ducks are looking their best in a decade. So what's going on? Are duck hunters just whining over a bad season? Or is the USFWS orchestrating some kind of cover up of bird declines so duck hunters keep buying licenses to fund their agency? As it turns out, neither.  This episode is brought to you by Federal Prairie Storm. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced and reported by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OL's resident mountain hunter Tyler Freel separates fact from all the fiction surrounding backcountry gear, prep, and execution. Here's what matters, and what to do when it all goes sideways. This episode is brought to you by Federal Terminal Ascent. 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

Some of the best bass fishing in America is happening on the college circuit. And as these leagues have expanded, they've become the ultimate proving grounds for professional bass fishing. In this episode, news editor Dac Collins sits down with Garrett Smith and Andrew Blanton of Lander University, who won the 2024 Bassmaster College National Championship over the weekend. Here's how they think about the competition, the strategy they need to succeed, and what's next. Read more: https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/college-fishing-bass-pros/ Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Guest hosting by news editor Dac Collins. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As bow season approaches, you might be scrambling to get everything on your setup perfectly dialed. Instead, re-center and think about what actually matters: making a good shot, and worrying only about the gear that's going to make or break your hunt. Here's what matters this season, according to our in-house archery coach and resident gear nerd, executive gear editor Scott Einsmann. This episode is brought to you by Bowtech. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is executive gear editor Scott Einsmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We headed to Grinnell, Iowa, to test the newest field of sporting and hunting shotguns, plus an entirely new field for this year: tactical shotguns. Shooting editor John B. Snow explains how we test shotguns, why it's necessary, and what you need to know about the latest crop of duck guns, double-barrels, and home-defense models. This episode is brought to you by Bowtech. Read more at outdoorlife.com/shotguns24 Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Reporting by shooting editor John B. Snow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's no more polarizing topic in the fishing world right now than forward facing sonar (FFS). At this point, it's foolish to deny its effectiveness, as professional anglers who have perfected its use have left everyone else in the dust. It also makes the sport hard to watch. This week we're talking to Derek Horner, OL's manager of audience development and the former captain of Penn State's bass fishing team. Here's his take. Read more at outdoorlife.com/ffs Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is manager of audience development Derek Horner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with staff writer and PCT veteran Laura Lancaster to explain our recent ultralight backpack test, why hunters might be interested in this new gear, and why traditional backpacking is on the way out. You can read more on ultralight backpacking gear at outdoorlife.com/ultralight Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Reporting by staff writer Laura Lancaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with our optics editor, Andrew McKean, to discuss the armloads of new optics he's been testing for weeks, including binoculars, riflescopes, and thermals. Here are the highlights from the test, including his advice for anyone looking to buy new glass this summer. You can read the first of McKean's articles from the test — his binocular reviews — at outdoorlife.com/optics24 Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Reporting by hunting and optics editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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