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Carp Fishing

Tournament Angler Smashes Connecticut Record with 58-Pound Carp from Lake Zoar

“It’s a mammoth of a carp”

Moose Hunting

Stories from Minnesota’s First Ever Moose Hunt

Nearly 100 percent of Minnesota hunters punched their moose tags during the state's first modern season in 1971. They still had to work for it

Whitetail Deer Hunting

29 Reasons Why Your Food Plots Suck

Food plotting is hard work and can be expensive. So don’t mess it up with these mistakes

Shooting Gear

Save More Than $100 on Electronic Ear Pro (11 Deals)

Everything from budget over-ear protection to high-end bluetooth ear pro is on sale

Trophy Deer

‘I’m Stupid, Yes,’ Says Wisconsin Man Who Tried to Claim a 49-Point High-Fence Deer Was a State Record

An investigation finds that Richard Waters lied about a set of 306-inch deer antlers he submitted to a hunting expo this spring. It turns out they were a deadhead from a deer farm

Fishing Reels

The Best Fishing Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested baitcasting and spinning reels for bass, panfish, trout, and saltwater

Wildlife Management

Helicopter Poacher Involved in Black-Market Tag Scheme Gets $180K in Fines, Lifetime Hunting Ban

A low-flying helicopter in Idaho helped tip off wildlife officers to a sprawling poaching scheme

Bow Hunting Gear

2024 Bow Test

The winner of this year's bow test weighs 3.5 pounds and averaged 2-inch groups at 50 yards

Public Lands & Waters

Public Land Advocates: Mike Lee’s New Land Sale Plan Is ‘Just a Different Pile of Dog Sh*t’

The new provision would put up to 1.225 million acres of public land on the auction block

Policy & Legislation

USDA Revokes Roadless Rule Nationwide to Increase Logging Efforts

While the agency says building more roads will help timber sales and wildfire mitigation, agency records show that 90 percent of human-caused wildfires happen within half a mile of a road

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Deer Attractants of 2026

Expert whitetail hunters discuss their go-to attractants

Policy & Legislation

Breaking: Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands Fails to Pass Budget Rules. He Promises to Try Again

The current version of Utah Senator Mike Lee's provision to sell public lands is likely dead. But he promises to introduce a new draft

Fishing Reels

The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed

These reels cast beyond the breakers and stand up to abuse

Ammo

New Copper Bullet Designs Produce Better BCs and Devastating Terminal Performance

Traditional copper bullets have some considerable drawbacks, but a new class of bullet is changing that

Wildlife Management

Missouri Deer Hunter Illegally Shoots Tagged Mountain Lion That Traveled 800 Miles From Nebraska

Wildlife researchers tagged the tom as a 4-week-old kitten in 2023 as part of an ongoing study

Fishing Rods

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The latest generation of shore fishing rods push the boundaries of distance, accuracy, power, and performance

Fishing Gear

The Best Jon Boats of 2026

You'll get less maintenance, less cost, and more time on the water with a jon boat

Trout Fishing

Wyoming Angler Caught This Record Trout on a Tiny Fly Rod

Shelby Holder used a 1-weight fly rod to fight the massive tiger trout for 30 minutes in a narrow stretch of the Hams Fork River

Saltwater Fishing

“The Whole Thing was a Miracle.” Florida Woman Lands Potential Record Fish on 20-Pound Line

Yvonne Norman was slow-trolling live baits for king mackerel when a big, unexpected fish struck and made a long, deep run

Wildlife Management

A Photographer Captured These 7 Incredible Images After Placing Cameras Around a Wolf Kill

This is what it looks like when 12 cameras are positioned around a dead bull elk for six weeks