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We tested the best packrafts on the water.
Gear

The Best Packrafts, River Tested

These vessels are lightweight enough to carry into the backcountry

A bunch of sportfishing boats head offshore from Cabo San Lucas.
Saltwater Fishing

The ‘Super Bowl’ of Offshore Fishing Tournaments Is Expanding into Costa Rica

"These waters produce the kind of fish dreams are made of"

Testing the best hunting blinds
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Blinds of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We review portable and permanent ground blinds

Best Tree Stand Harnesses of 2022
Hunting Gear

Best Tree Stand Harnesses of 2025

Check out these harnesses before your next tree stand hunt

The Smart Cap on a Toyota Tacoma
Trucks

The 5 Best Truck Bed Covers, Long-Term Tested

We tested rolling, folding, and retractable truck bed covers and an innovative bed cap for nearly a year

A collage of screenshots from a viral video of ticks swarming a deer.
Wildlife Management

Viral Video of Deer Crawling with Ticks Is Nightmare Fuel. It’s Also a Warning

“I looked down and couldn’t believe the number of ticks. There were thousands of them”

Claude Dallas killed two game wardens in 1981.
Conservation

The Manhunt for Claude Dallas, the Poacher Who Killed Two Idaho Game Wardens and Fled

Idaho game wardens Bill Pogue and Conley Elms were attempting to arrest the man for taking deer and bobcats out of season when he started shooting

A bowfisherman holds up a record-sized flathead catfish in Michigan.
Record Fish

Bowfisherman Sticks a State-Record Catfish, Has to Wrestle It Out of the Creek with His Bare Hands

"He fought me a few times as I was grabbing him, and he chomped down on my hands. But I wrestled him out of the water and onto a nearby roadway"

The essentials to pack in a go bag.
Survival Gear

A Packing List for the Ultimate Go-Bag

Our top picks for short-term survival scenarios based on extensive field tests

An angler in Idaho holds up a state-record lake trout.
Trout Fishing

Record Lake Trout Caught in Idaho Is a Sign of a Fishery Reborn

"On this last trip, I caught 12 fish over 20 pounds"

A waterfowl production area sign.
Policy & Legislation

Podcast: Are Conservation Groups Spending Our Money Wisely?

When DOGE canceled Take Me Fishing, the industry was dismayed, but some anglers rejoiced. Here's why

A young white setter on point
Hunting Dogs

I Thought My New Bird Dog Might Be Stolen, But No One Ever Claimed Her. I’m Glad They Didn’t

Gracie wasn't gun shy, and she made a season's worth of one progress in one day. I've never seen anything like it

elk hunting
Elk Hunting

Where to Hunt for Elk: The 3 States That Still Offer Great DIY Hunts

The days of buying an elk tag at the hardware store might be fading away, but the West is still rich in elk opportunities. Here's a breakdown of the states to investigate and how to find a bull when you get there

Jay Cutler poses with a common sable antelope he hunted in South Africa.
Antelope Hunting

Former NFL Star Bashed by Anti-Hunters and News Outlets Who Can’t Keep Their Antelopes Straight

The antelope Jay Cutler killed was a common sable, and not an endangered giant sable as many haters (and headlines) have claimed

close up of the Yeti logo
Gear

The Unofficial Guide to the Best (and Worst) Yeti Products

Some Yeti gear is best-in-class. Some is the equivalent of setting your money on fire.

Mike Kimmel and his dog Otto with a python Otto tracked down.
Hunting Dogs

America’s Most Famous Python Dog Dies Mid-Hunt. But His Bloodline Lives On

“This pup was a force, a true Florida badass. Fearless, sharp, and loyal to the bone”

An illustration of a big sailfish about to spear a man.
Saltwater Fishing

I Was Alone, Adrift at Sea, and Speared by a Sailfish. Then My Troubles Really Started

I was fishing alone 20 miles offshore when my outboard quit on me. As a former Coast Guardsman, I wasn't worried. Then I hooked into two big fish

A bass hair popper on a log
Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: The Old-School Bass Fly That Still Slays

These classic patterns should absolutely have a place in your modern-day arsenal

A trail runner heads uphill in the mountains.
Wildlife Management

‘Guess I Gotta Buy a Fishing Permit.’ Trail Runner Stopped in Utah for Not Having a Hunting or Fishing License

A new law requires hikers, bikers and other outdoor users to help fund some of the state's wildlife management areas alongside hunters and anglers

Darton Sequel ST review
Bow Hunting Gear

Darton Sequel 33 ST²: An Innovative and Underrated Compound Bow

A look at one of the most innovative and least expensive flagship compound bows