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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

A duck hunter smiles in the marsh.
Hunter Recruitment

‘I Was Hooked.’ This Volunteer-Led Program Has Introduced 100,000 New Duck Hunters Across North America

"I got to be a part of it and watch how it works, and I was like, 'Sign me up for the rest of my life'"

Vortex Talon HD 10K 10x42 on a shooting bag
Binoculars

I Tested the Vortex Talon HD 10K 10×42. It Features a Potent Ballistic Solver and Effortless Connectivity

This bino, along with the ACE weather meter, form the cornerstone of Vortex’s Relay network

A fishing guide holds up a stud rainbow in front of a client.
Trout Fishing

We Got in a Full-Blown Feud with a Rival Fishing Lodge. It Ended with a State Trooper Sting

With high-paying guests, huge rainbows, and even bigger egos on the line, a feud between fishing guides gives way to some undercover work by the Alaska State troopers

A bighorn sheep on a grassy knoll.
Wildlife Management

Oregon Has Found a New (and Clever) Way to Fund Wildlife Conservation

Instead of a backpack tax, Oregon will adopt a hospitality tax. The bipartisan effort was supported by everyone from conservationists and ranchers to environmentalists and urbanites

The Garmin Echomap Ultra 2 excels at forward facing sonar
Fishing Gear

The 35 Best Deals of Cabela’s Spring Classic Fishing Sale

Snag these last minute deals from the Spring Classic Fishing Sale

Two Irish hunters crawl after curlew in an illustration.
Upland Bird Hunting

I Thought Snipe Hunting Was a Joke. Then I Moved to Ireland

To a North Dakota boy like me, snipe-hunting still bears the smell of a hoax. To the Irish, they rank above ducks and pheasants

Joe Cermele holds up a nice trout on a cold day between winter and spring.
Trout Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: The Secret to Fishing the Weirdest, Trickiest Time of the Year

Learning how rivers and streams react to changing late-winter patterns will help score your first fish of the season faster

A bald cypress grows out of the swamp in the Okefenokee.
Climate & Environment

This Unique Blackwater Swamp Could’ve Been a Mine. Now It’s Becoming a Wildlife Management Area

A series of land deals in Georgia have put an end to the controversial Twin Pines project — while also opening up thousands of acres to public access

Five rifle cartridges on a piece of wood with a blue background.
Rifle Ammo

Why Some Rifle Cartridges Endure, and Others (Even Favorites) Die Out

More than 60 years ago, former shooting editor Jack O'Connor was patiently explaining how and why certain rifle cartridges survive and others die off. Many of his points still ring true today

Whitewater rapids on a little known river in Alaska.
Paddling

In Alaska, Even a Seemingly Unremarkable River Can Offer the Adventure of a Lifetime

There are plenty of iconic rivers in Alaska. But even the most unassuming river holds plenty of fish — and enough danger — to keep adventurers like us happy

Thick trees in the fog
Wilderness Survival

A Lost Kid Wandered into My Camp. It’s a Miracle He Found It

A kid walks out of the night and into your camp — lost, scared, and half-frozen. Would you know what to do? Because I wasn't sure

An angler holds a purple snakehead in spawning colors.
Record Fish

These Anglers Are Breaking Records (Almost) No One Cares About

These four diehards have devoted their lives to crushing fishing records that most people can't be bothered by

red stag
Big Game Hunting

The Red Stag Roar in New Zealand Is the Craziest Rut Hunt on the Planet

There are some sounds that all hunters should get a chance to hear. The red stag roar is one of them

A man holds up a huge brown trout.
Bass Fishing

These 6 Full-Time Fish Bums Are Living the Dream — But Not Without Sacrifices

Could you ever quit your job and just go fishing? It's worked out for these six diehards

A collection of TSS turkey loads.
Shotgun Ammo

The Best Turkey Loads of 2026, Tested on Ballistic Gel (Video)

We patterned the top TSS and lead turkey loads — then we shot them into ballistic gel

An angler and a fisheries biologist with a massive muskie.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Pending State-Record Muskie Rejected Over a Border Dispute

New Jersey officials say they will not certify Victor Gelman's 45-pound muskie as a state record, but that they're still "proud of the fish and the angler" who caught it