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Ruger says Beretta Holding is trying to seize control of its company.
Guns

Beretta Quietly Became the Largest Shareholder of Ruger. Now the American Gunmaker Is Warning of a Takeover

After Beretta Holding acquired nearly 10 percent of Ruger, the two companies have entered an openly hostile fight that will culminate in a shareholder vote this spring

Wild hogs from above
Wildlife Management

Georgia Goes All-Out on Wild Hog Control by Legalizing Drones, Relaxing License Rules

The Peach State is the latest to pass a law allowing the use of drones for locating feral pigs

A walleye fisherman holds up a fat early-spring walleye.
Walleye Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Secrets for Catching Huge Early-Spring Walleyes in Any Scenario

No matter what Mother Nature throws at you during this transitional time, our expert has your game plan dialed

A guide hauls decoys back to a trialer.
Waterfowl Hunting

One of Canada’s Best Duck-Hunting Provinces Is Now Restricting Nonresidents. Here’s Why

Illegal outfitting is getting out of hand. Saskatchewan is trying to curb the growing problem by limiting non-resident seasons — and still leaving room for true DIY freelancers

How to Scout for Turkeys
Turkey Hunting

How to Scout for Turkeys

The best turkey hunters are also the best turkey scouters. Here's our ultimate guide on how to scout for turkeys

9mm vs. 300 BLK
Semi-Automatic Rifles

9mm Luger vs .300 Blackout: These Cartridges Have More In Common Than You Think

With suppressors and SBRs becoming more obtainable than ever, these cartridges deserve a comparison

An illustration of a man-eating black bear facing off with a group of armed rescuers.
Animal Attacks

The Last Time I Saw My Friend Alive, He Told Me About the Black Bears Getting into His Garbage

The author recounts the fatal mistake of a buddy who got too comfortable around wild bears, along with a handful of other attacks by man-eating black bears

An illustration of a man named muskie joe
Pike and Muskie Fishing

The Legend of Muskie Joe, the Man Who Searched His Entire Life for a 6-Foot Fish

Joe Stamper was the son of a Kentucky barrel maker, a sharpshooter in World War I, and a diehard fisherman. This is what he learned in a lifetime of chasing them

An illustration of a man punching another man with a net of pickerel during a historic run.
Freshwater

The Day Millions of Pickerel Saved My Starving Town — and Nearly Ruined My Favorite Fishing Hole

"What I saw then almost sent my eyes popping out of my head. And my heart began to sink with foreboding. Downing's Creek was literally alive with pickerel"

An illustration of a whale swimming straight for a group of canoers
Adventure

I Paddled 850 Miles to Hudson Bay in a Canoe, and Fished to Eat Along the Way

Each summer, I introduce a few kids to the wilderness with a life-changing paddling trip. This one, a 38-day adventure to Hudson Bay and back, was perhaps the most memorable of my life

a nutria swims in a swamp
Public Lands & Waters

National Park Service Announces New Hunting Opportunities to Control Invasive Species. Volunteers Could Save Taxpayers Millions

The plans are likely to be the first of several expanded or new opportunities to hunt or fish on properties managed by the National Park Service

An angler holds a fat bunker.
Opinion

The Most Important Baitfish in the Ocean Will Fast-Track You to the Fish of a Lifetime

Don't listen to the haters. There's no shame in catching striped bass with bunker

A green yellow illustration of a man descending a cliff.
Wilderness Survival

It Took Rescuers Days to Find Us in a Remote Canyon. It Took Even Longer to Figure Out How to Get Us Out

My buddy and I managed to find the best wild trout fishing of our lives. We didn't realize it would cost us our feet, our food, and too many close calls to count

A hunter with a mule deer buck tagged in Montana.
Mule Deer Hunting

It Was Supposed to Be the Toughest Deer Season in Years. We Hunted Anyway

Montana’s either-sex, either-species deer tag can dismay resident hunters. But with a guest from out state, it can also be a treasure worth sharing

A bull elk in the backcountry.
Policy & Legislation

Roadless Areas Provide 10 Times Better Elk Hunting and Support the Best Trout Streams in the West, Study Shows

Most of us already know that the best opportunities are found where the road ends. A new report from Trout Unlimited backs this up

A teen angler with a huge largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘I Thought It Was All Over.’ Teen Wins Bass Tourney with a 10-Pound Largemouth He Hooked Twice

After breaking off the huge bass once, Bennett Bullard worked the fish for more than an hour until it ate the same lure a second time

A portrait of a smiling woman with a big leather hat beside a cactus against a blue sky
Adventure

This Survival Instructor Wants You to Know the Wilderness Isn’t Out to Get You

Jessie Krebs is on a crusade to make the backcountry, and the skills required to thrive there, accessible to everyone — especially the people who need it most

An Idaho angler with a state-record cutthroat trout.
Trout Fishing

Idaho’s Deepest Lake Kicks Out Another State-Record Trout

Kyle Hatrock's record cutthroat reinforces Lake Pend Oreille's reputation as one of the best big trout lakes in the West

220 swift vs. 22 Creedmoor
Hunting Rifles

220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?

The .220 Swift was the fastest production cartridge for many decades, and it still beats factory 22 Creedmoor speed. But is it really top dog?

Dan chops firewood in the BWCA.
Camping

Podcast: We Lived in the Boundary Waters for an Entire Year

Guides Dave and Amy Freeman spent 12 months paddling, skiing, and dogsledding in the Boundary Waters. It drove home a key point: This wilderness is absolutely a place worth protecting