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Saltwater Fishing

Why Amberjack Are the Underrated Gamefish of the Gulf

Hooking up on a certified ‘reef donkey’ might be the most underrated fishing opportunity in the Gulf

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Wilderness Survival

My Buddy and I Got Lost on a Wilderness Hunt. I Survived, But He Didn’t

My hunting partner and I set out to stalk a herd of woodland caribou — and didn't return to camp for nine days

silhouette of two canoeists paddling across lake mostly in darkness
Paddling

Before Graduation, My Buddies and I Canoed 600 Miles Through the Canadian Wilderness. We Almost Didn’t Make It

We wanted to take one really tough trip together before we finished college and took on the responsibilities of adulthood

Illustrated swordfish leaping out of the water
Saltwater Fishing

I Was All Alone When I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish from My 17-Foot Boat

As far as I could find out, no one fishing alone in a small boat had ever caught a swordfish. The problem was when I finally hooked one, he didn't seem to notice

Wild boar grazing and digging up mud in a California County Park
Wildlife Management

Feral Hogs Can Spread CWD. So Why Are These States Still Transporting and Importing Them?

Relatively new research shows that feral hogs aren't being infected with CWD, but that they can carry and spread it

The best budget fish finder, the Garmin Striker 4.
Fishing Gear

Garmin Striker 4 Review: A Top Budget Fish Finder for Kayaks and Small Boats

This GPS-enabled fish finder will help you find fish, locate structure, and mark waypoints for under $150

A walleye in a fishing net.
Crappie Fishing

Minnesotans Are Harvesting 80 Million Pounds of Fish — More Than Twice the DNR Estimate. Has Forward-Facing Sonar Lead to Over Harvesting?

FFS has undoubtedly made anglers more efficient. But there’s no solid data on how that might impact fish populations

Vortex Crossfire 10x50
Binoculars

Today You Can Get the Vortex Crossfire HD 10×50 Binocular for $100

We found the lowest price on the Vortex Crossfire HD and more budget-friendly binocular deals

A man in tweed shooting a shotgun against a sky
Double Barrel Shotguns

How to Be an Insufferable Shotgun Snob, According to Jim Carmichel

The best defense is a good offense — especially when confronted by a true gun snob

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Public Lands & Waters

Here’s Where the Trump Administration Plans to Open Hunting, Fishing Opportunities on Refuge and Park Service Lands

A few big chunks of federal land may open to hunting — including refuges previously closed to most hunting — but many new opportunities are small and specialized

A rainbow trout with a crankbait hanging out of its jaw.
Trout Fishing

Catch the Biggest Trout of Your Life On These Bass Lures

Trout are often thought of as finicky feeders, and a lot of the time they can be. But the truth is you can catch some giants using lures and techniques carried over from the bass world

The Best Budget Side by Side
Double Barrel Shotguns

The Best Budget Side-By-Side Shotguns

A snakehead caught in Virginia by the author.
Freshwater

These Invasive Dragons Are the Ultimate Gamefish. Here’s How to Catch Them

You can catch snakeheads with tactics and tackle that are similar to what you use for bass, but there are a few tricks you'll need to know

A man nets a fish out of a boat on the buffalo in an old color photograph.
Bass Fishing

Old-School Float Tips for Targeting River Smallmouth

A multi-day trip on one of America's most iconic rivers offers insight into targeting big bass

An angler with a huge lake trout from Lake Superior.
Trout Fishing

This Guide on Lake Superior Has Helped Break the Minnesota Lake Trout Record Four Times in a Row

Over the last two years, Ethan Waytashek has helped his clients catch and release four state-record lakers, each one bigger than the previous fish

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.
Camping Gear

We Tested the Best Coolers Head to Head, These Are the Top 8

We tested coolers from large to small, including soft and wheeled options, for ice retention, capacity, and portability

Tisas 1911
Handguns

Get This Double Stack 1911 for the Price of a Glock

This double-stack 1911 and several others are on sale for great prices

A photo illustration of human remains found in a creek.
Hunting

Human Remains Were Found on My Deer Hunting Property. Here’s What Happened Next

A shed hunt turns into a local mystery

A close-up of death cap mushrooms.
Foraging & Gardening

Officials Beg Californians to Stop Picking Wild Mushrooms Amid Record Number of Poisonings

The state has confirmed 50 cases of mushroom-related poisonings, including four deaths, over the last seven months

images of fishing in Vietnam during the Vietnam War
Saltwater Fishing

We Fished Enemy Territory During the Vietnam War

Armed and alert, we troll for gamefish off a Vietcong-infested island