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Testing the best spotting scopes side by side.
Gear

The Best Spotting Scopes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

tents in an alpine setting
Gear

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

An angler scans using a side-imaging fish finder
Gear

The Best Side-Imaging Fish Finders of 2024, According to a Joe and Three Pros

By Pete Robbins

The Browning X-Bolt Hunter is on sale.
Gear

Cabela’s 2024 Fall Classic Sale: $150 off Browning X-Bolt Hunter

By Ashley Thess

The Danner Wayfinders sit on a deck.

Best Women’s Hunting Gear You Can Get at Cabela’s

By Ashley Thess

Chris Roe Calling Elk
Gear

The Best Elk Calls of 2024, Expert Picks and Sound Files

By Adam Moore

The Browning X-Bolt Hunter is on sale.
Gear

Save $150 on a Browning X-Bolt Hunter

By Scott Einsmann

A whitetail deer and a bow
Gear

Budget Bowhunting Gear: Our Top Picks from Gear Testing

By Scott Einsmann

the best polarized sunglasses for fishing
Gear

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing of 2024, Tested on the Water

By Pete Robbins

The Zpacks Free Zip is set up near a glacier.
Adventure

Zpacks Free Zip 2P Tent: Ultralight, Bomb-Proof, and Freestanding

By Ashley Thess

SpyPoint Flex is one of the cell cams for the money
Gear

Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic 2024: Save on Trail Cameras

By Ashley Thess

The Humminbird Helix 7
Gear

Fish Finders on Sale at Bass Pro Shops: Ice and Open Water Electronics

By Scott Einsmann

The Moultrie Edge is the best cellular trail camera.
Gear

Moultrie Mobile EDGE Cell Cams Are on Sale for $50 Each

By Scott Einsmann

The Moultrie edge is the best budget cellular trail camera
Gear

Cabela’s Fall Hunting Classic 2024: Save on Cellular Trail Cameras

By Ashley Thess

Beretta's latest attempt at a 3-inch semi-auto.
Gear

Save $280 on a Beretta A300 Ultima

By Scott Einsmann

The Sig Sauer Zulu 6 has an off/on switch and an auto shut off.
Gear

Save Over $200 on these Image-Stabilized Binoculars

By Scott Einsmann

Using Forward Facing Sonar to Locate Fish
Fishing

7 Forward Facing Sonar Tips: Settings, Mounting, and Techniques Explained

By Chad Morgenthaler

geecrack cuebomb
Fishing

How to Fish the Geecrack Cue Bomb — and Other Rubber Dice Baits

By Shaye Baker

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Best LPVO Scopes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best LPVO Scopes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The author tests two of the best rangefinders for hunting.
Gear

The Best Rangefinders for Hunting of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best chainsaw chaps.
Gear

The Best Chainsaw Chaps of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

Great scopes under $200
Gear

7 Great Scopes Under $250, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Everything you need to know to catch bass on a strolling rig
Fishing

A Complete Guide to Strolling for Bass: The Ultimate Rig for Forward-Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

bellows gill
Fishing

How to Fish the Geecrack Bellows Gill: This JDM Lure Is Starting to Catch Big Bass in the U.S.

By Shaye Baker

The author tests the best hunting scopes.
Gear

The Best Hunting Scopes: 18 Modern and Versatile Options

By Andrew McKean

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best running vests on various terrain across the country.
Gear

The Best Running Vests of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Four backpackers descend Old Snowy.
Gear

The Best Backpacking Backpacks, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking shoes for wide feet sit in the grass.
Adventure

The Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best bow cases on display at an archery shop
Gear

The Best Bow Cases of 2024

By P.J. Reilly

Progar TR-55 crab trap full of crabs sitting on dock.
Gear

The Best Crab Traps of 2024

By Ric Burnley

UltraView 1K group
Gear

UltraView 1K Arrows Review: These New Hunting Arrows Are Outrageously Accurate, Quiet, and Expensive

By P.J. Reilly

The best drop shot rods are sensitive and light, yet powerful enough to pull up giants
Gear

The Best Drop Shot Rods of 2024

By Pete Robbins

Even if you never have to use it, you need a first aid kit whenever you head outside.
Gear

The Best First Aid Kits of 2024

By Samantha Silverman

Testing straight wall scopes
Gear

The 4 Best Scopes for Straight-Wall Cartridges, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Forward facing sonar has changed fishing, and the next evolution is FFS specific baits and gear
Gear

New Lures, Reels, Rods, and Lines Designed for Forward Facing Sonar

By Derek Horner

bassmaster
Fishing

Here’s Why Forward Facing Sonar Won’t Be Banned from Professional Bass Fishing

By Derek Horner

bowtech honor
Gear

The New Bowtech Honor Utilizes a Remarkable Riser Material That Could Shake Up the Compound Archery World

By Alex Robinson

Man wears packable puffer jacket afield.
Gear

First Look: Browning Packable Puffer Jacket

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best mountain bikes.
Gear

The Best Mountain Bikes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The Recteq DualFire has a direct heat side for grilling and an indirect heat side for smoking.
Gear

Recteq DualFire 1200 Review: The Smoker That Made Me Sell My Traeger

By Scott Einsmann

Author holds fish caught with one of the best inshore spinning rods.
Gear

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Angler holds up new Trika 6X rod on lake.
Gear

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

By Derek Horner

Archer draws bow with one of the best bow stabilizers.
Gear

The Best Bow Stabilizers of 2024

By P.J. Reilly

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook
Gear

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

carolina rig
Fishing

How to Fish the Carolina Rig: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

Gun cleaning solvents
Gear

The Best Gun Cleaning Solvents of 2024

By Adam Moore, Tyler Freel

Freel using shooting tripod
Gear

The Shooting Tripod: A Tool That Can Make You a More Confident, Ethical, and Effective Hunter

By Tyler Freel

Three hikers using ultralight gear trek through the woods.
Adventure

Traditional Backpacking Is Dead. Here’s Why Everyone Should Be Ultralight Backpacking

By Laura Lancaster

Solo Stove 3 Pot Camp Kitchen
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Last-Minute Camp Cookware Prime Day Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Best solar generators
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Hot Deals on Solar Generators

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

At 19 pounds, the Isle Switch is surprisingly lightweight for its size.
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This Inflatable Paddle Board is on Sale for Prime Day

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Altra Lone Peak
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Prime Day Deals on Zero Drop Shoes

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Ugly Stik makes some of the best catfish rod and reel combos
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Ugly Stik Fishing Rod and Reel Prime Day Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Marmot Catalyst is the best upgrade.
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Marmot Tents on Prime Day: Up to 48% Off

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

We put the Merrell Moab 3 to the test.
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Solid Deals on Men’s and Women’s Hiking Boots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

DeWalt Hammer Drill
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Great DeWalt Power Tools Prime Day Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

We tested the Olight Arkfeld Pro.
Gear

Prime Day Deals on EDC Flashlights: Olight and Streamlight

By Scott Einsmann

moultrie trail camera buck
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Moultrie Trail Camera Prime Day Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

We tested the KitchenAid Metal Grinder Attachment.
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Upgrade Your Meat Processing and Cooking with Prime Day Deals

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

YETI Rambler mug
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Great Prime Day Deals on Yeti Tumblers, Mugs and Bottles

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

best battery chainsaws
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Save Big on Electric Chainsaws with Amazon Prime Day

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Maven optics c.1 birding binocular
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Maven Optics are On Sale For Up to 40% Off

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team