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Author using an inflatable sleeping pad to cowboy camp.
Gear

Inflatable vs. Closed-Cell Foam Sleeping Pads

By Ashley Thess

Packages of game meat are stacked up in a freezer.
Hunting

How Long Does Meat Last in the Freezer?

By Katie Hill

jerkbait
Fishing

How to Fish a Jerkbait Like a Pro

By Joe Cermele

altra vs hoka
Gear

Altra vs Hoka: Discover Which Shoe Is Right for You

By Laura Lancaster

smallmouth bass
Fishing

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

elk and rifle
Gear

The Best Elk Hunting Rifles of 2025

By John B. Snow

We tested the Sig Sauer scope.
Gear

Optics on Sale at Cabela’s: Sig, Leupold, and Thermal Scopes

By Ashley Thess

A tent under the starry sky
Adventure

A Beginner’s Guide to Camping in the Wilderness

By Diana Helmuth

freel with dall sheep.
Guns

Great Rifles for Mountain Hunting

By Tyler Freel

best rifle slings hunting rifle slings
Gear

The Best Rifle Slings of 2025

By Tyler Freel

How to read a fish finder
Fishing

How to Read a Fish Finder

By Pete Robbins

How to cast a spinning reel
Gear

How to Cast a Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Derek Horner

A black and white dog poses with a yellow Halo invisible fence collar.
Gear

The Best Invisible Dog Fences of 2025

By Scott Einsmann

Frank Shultz collects water from underneath a rock
Gear

Water Purification Tablets vs Filter for Backpacking and Mountain Hunting

By Tyler Freel, Laura Lancaster

A man holds up a nice pike he caught while pike fishing on a river.
Fishing

Pike Fishing Tips: How to Catch Pike

By Joe Cermele, Derek Horner

We tested the best packable down jackets.
Gear

The Best Packable Down Jackets of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hunting knives.
Gear

The Best Hunting Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Turkey Hunters
Gear

The Best Turkey Vests of 2025, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Adam Moore

Sitka waders
Gear

The Best Duck Hunting Waders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Joe Genzel, Alex Robinson

We tested the best cross country ski pants.
Gear

The Best Cross Country Ski Pants, Trail Tested

By Christine Peterson